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Rags of the Red-Light District, Nos.36-70, Op.2

Jazz/Ragtime • 2016 • Alternative Title: Београд: Рагтиме за Просветљујућој Душе
 
 
   
 

No.36 Belgrade: Ragtime for the Enlightening Soul

Title by uploader: Belgrade: Ragtime for the Enlightening Soul, Op.2 No.36
Rags of the Red-Light District, Nos.36-70, Op.2: No.36 Belgrade: Ragtime for the Enlightening Soul by Antonio Martinez


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
E flat major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4'11
This is the thirty-sixth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at Belgrade's Picin Park.

The main character in this piece is a 28-year old sports journalist and graduate student that is studying abroad in Serbia. For nearly 10 days, this person became assimilated with the Serbian culture, including spending a week teaching the subject to freshman at the University of Belgrade. Aside from the classroom, this main character also managed to write op-ed articles about Serbia's soccer team form Sportski žurnal, while also writing articles at two key spots: Marakana Stadium and Partizan Stadium.

Over a seven-day span and much to the person's delights, both games did not have any major brouhahas. Following a game at Partizan Stadium, the main character decided to take a power walk in need to rewind. Then, while scratching the stomach, the main character remember keeping an article from Australia.

This article was date in 2009 and it featured Belgrade as the world's best place to party. So the main character decided to head to the best spot in town: Picin Park. There, mostly female patrons and workers kept the nightlife busy. The main character caught the eye of one woman in particular, but not because of looks. Instead, the main character saw this woman in a dream because this woman was a daughter of Eve who would help spare a town of destruction if she was to renounce sin. Surely enough, the woman approached the main character and happened to be a former prostitute who has turned away from sin and decided to reform her life. The main character was pleased to hear this, and the two decided to enjoy the nightlife without crossing any sinful boundaries.

This piece has a format of 4AABBA4CC4ADD. Christopher Walker's "Laudate, Laudate Dominum", David Haas' "You Are Mine" and the hymn "Lasst Uns Erfreuen" were the basis for this piece, as well as Johann Sebastian Bach's "Minuet in G Major No. 2" from Anna Magdalena's Notebook. Bach's influence is evident during the second eight-bar bridge.
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No.37 Haarlem: Ragtime for the Flamboyant Soul

Title by uploader: Haarlem: Ragtime for the Flamboyant Soul, Op.2 No.37


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
A major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Language
Dutch
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4'6
Year of composition
2017
This melody is the thirty-seventh destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece occurs at Haarlem's Begijnhof.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old airbrush paint artist who is also a part-time adjunct theology professor on sabbatical. While on leave, the main character wanted to take on what Haarlem had to offer. So, during four days with sunny weather, the main character visited three places of interest. Those places were the famous Amsterdamse Poort and Grote Kerk, as well as one statue that the main character wanted to see since he was studying theology in high school: Mari Andreissen's statue of the "Man in Front of a Firing Squad."

Also, the main character was a guest of honor at theology expositions held at both Haarlem Stadion and Pim Muller Stadium. It was at the latter where the main character met a group of former college classmates from his days in art class.

The main character and his recently united classmates all decided to take a power walk toward Begijnhof, where the women were classy and proper. As the main character enjoyed the relaxation, the person also noticed a woman quite familiar...a high school classmate who the main character tried to ask out on a date for nearly four years but could not because her excuse was that she "had a boyfriend.' Yet, the woman, struggling to make ends meet, was still amazed that the main character came. And so, with guided spirit, the main character and the woman reunited, with the town and the main character's classmates all celebrating with aerosol cans of paint.

This piece has a format of 4AABBA4CC4ADD. Dmitri Kabalevsky's Sonatina No. 1, Scott Joplin's "Cascades," Johann Hässler's Sonata-Fantasie and Steve Angrisano's "A Rightful Place" were the basis for this piece. Kabalevsky's influence comes during the eight-measure bridge after the third section, whereas the B and the D sections each are 20-bars.
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No.38 Montpellier: Ragtime for the Complicated Soul

Title by uploader: Montpellier: Ragtime for the Complicated Soul, Op.2 No.38


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
A minor
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3'54
Year of composition
2017
This is the thirty-eighth place in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at Montpellier’s Boulevard de Strasbourg.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year old psychology professor from Louisville. This person was teaching abroad at the University of Montpellier when the spring semester had just finished. With nothing to do until autumn, the main character decide to jump start his vacation by enjoying some of the sites, while also providing education to numerous students in the city. Among some of the places the main character visited and taught included the famous landmarks: Porte de Peyrou, Saint Clement Aqueduct, Saint Pierre Cathedral, and even the city’s mikve.

After four days of lectures with students, the main character took a power walk toward Stade de la Mosson. Instead of a Ligue One match being contested there, the stadium was the venue for an exposition as Montpellier was the site of the 123rd International Congress for Memory Improvement, where the main character was a guest speaker. One of those visitors who got the chance to list to the main character happened to be a resident working at Boulevard de Strasbourg. The resident was pleased to hear the main character’s lecture, and decide to enjoy a leisurely stroll toward the red-light district.

It was there where the main character let the resident in on a secret: the main character had always had a soft spot for women, but struggled to understand the female gender most times. So the main character opened us the story about his struggles with women, and was expecting less than suitable treatment. However, the resident, keen on listening to all the word, felt interested about the complex person the main character is and decided to enjoy a night on the town. So with guided spirit, the main character and the resident danced and exchanged love during the evening.

This piece has a format of 4AABB4ACC4AA8. Dmitri Kabalevsky’s “Toccatina” and Franz Behr’s “Camp of the Gypsies” were the basis for this piece. In addition, the third section of the piece makes use of the enigmatic scale (that is a scale utilizing major, minor and even whole tone scales in an atypical way).
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No.39 Le Havre: Ragtime for the Audacious Soul

Title by uploader: Le Havre: Ragtime for the Audacious Soul, Op.2 No.39


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
Polytonal
Movement(s)
0 to 0 from 3
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3'32
Year of composition
2017
This is the thirty-ninth place in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at Le Havre’s Rue Laperouse.

The main character in this piece is a 28-year old chemist and aspiring adult film star. This person was looking to get away from work after causing a chain reaction by improperly mixing potassium chloride and ammonia during an experiment in a laboratory. So, the main character decided to embark on a journey to Normandy and enjoy Le Havre. During his 25 days in Le Havre, the main character did many things, ranging from train hopping at Gare du Havre to sailing at Port Vauban. The main character even took part in a chemistry exposition held at the University of Le Havre.

The main character also enjoys sports on a frequent basis, and so capitalized on sporting events held at both Stade Oceane and Stade Jules Deschaseaux, the latter watching a women’s World Cup qualifier in which, according to multiple sources, was the only man in the entire stadium. There were a group of 16 women, residing at Rue Laperouse, who attended the match that recognized the main character through amateur videos, and wanted a man in their area for the night.

So, with class and dignity, the 16 women escorted the main character through a rigorous power walk toward Rue Laperouse. When all the people arrived, the main character was awestruck at what not only became of the place, but of his new acquaintances. The group of 16 women were rather shy and not quite spontaneous and the main character had his work cut out. So, with poetry, music and a little ingenuity, the main character embarked on a brazen but necessary quest to appease the women and reveal more of their heavenly bodies without desecration of dignity. Now, the 16 women, whom other residents referred as the most boring people in Le Havre, were comfortable in sarongs and lingerie, and the main character even got requests for starring in adult films. However, the main character, wanted to appreciate the moment, decides a night hot bath with the women sufficed.

This piece has a format of 4AABBCC4DD. Sergei Taneyev’s “Prelude and Fugue in G-sharp minor” and Scott Joplin’s “The Ragtime Dance” were the basis for this piece. In addition, the third section of the piece is a 24-bar section and is heavily based on Taneyev.
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No.40 Bielefeld: Ragtime for the Cordial Soul

Title by uploader: Bielefeld: Ragtime for the Cordial Soul, Op.2 No.40


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
F major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'12
Year of composition
2017
This is the fortieth place in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at Bielefeld’s Eckendorferstraße.

The main character in this piece is a 32-year old tourism etiquette expert. Bielefeld is the 144th city the main character has visited on assignment in the last four years. During this visit, the main character was busy teaching etiquette to all groups of people and animals: from young children on how to respect architecture at Sparrenburg Castle to the elderly on how to appreciate horticulture at Botanisher Garten Bielefeld. The main character even taught citizens how to properly respond to people looking to debunk the so-called “Bielefeld Conspiracy.”

The main character also knew how to enjoy life as the person attended a relegation-promotion playoff at Schüco Arena during a heavy rainstorm. The main character was still busy teach etiquette, even advising sausage and beer connoisseur on how to properly eat and drink their favorite food and beverages. So after a busy series of day teaching etiquette, the main character needed to unwind in any way possible and decided to take multiple modes of transportation around town. Most places appealed to the main character, but one street stood out: Eckendorferstraße.

It was there where the main character had met a special woman whom he met earlier during a seminar about the “Bielefeld Conspiracy.” This was a woman of holy faith, but also one of great spontaneity and voluptuousness and wanted a wild night. However, the main character, also of holy faith, wanted not only to politely decline the request for love-making, but wanted to give an important first impression on the woman. Much to the main character’s surprise, the woman was rather pleased with the main character’s decision as both people embarked on a romantic dance at Eckendorferstraße that lasted until the following sunrise.

This piece has a format of 4AABBACADD. Marty Haugen’s “Gather Us In” and the German Hymn “Lasst uns Erfreuen Herzlich Sehr” were the basis for this piece. In addition, the A section of the piece is a 24-bar section.
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No.41 Mannheim: Ragtime for the Inquisitive Soul

Title by uploader: Mannheim: Ragtime for the Inquisitive Soul, Op.2 No.41


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
A flat major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'0
Year of composition
2017
This is the fourth-first destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Mannheim’s Lupinenstraße.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year old theology professor and doctoral student on the ultimate quest to discover the meaning of life. This quest of discovery had inspired the person to make stops at numerous places where many people gathered, including that of Luisenpark, St. Sebastian’s Church, Yavuz Sultam Selim Mosque, and even SAP Arena. Yet even these places of interest left the main character puzzled and ever more curious than before.

The main character heard a public religious gathering at Carl-Benz-Stadion, where numerous religious leaders gathered to celebrate the first ever “International Day of Religious Tolerance.” It was during this four-hour event that the main character realized that his “meaning of life” meant finding enjoying what the world offers, but being also mindful of his actions and never to take advantage of people.

So, with guided spirit and renewed belief, the main character began to power walk to random places until just seconds after sunset at Lupinenstraße, where the place was buzzing with people busy at work. But the main character was rather perturbed, because the person noticed that other people, namely tourists, were taking advantage of the female workers. As one woman approached the main character, the main character reminded himself of the words from the lecture earlier at Carl-Benz-Stadion. The main character decided to give the woman a proper night out on the town, with dinner, dancing and the romantic kiss without lust or anger, but with love and class. The couple enjoyed a romantic night after midnight.

This piece has a format of 4AABB4ACC4ADD. Zez Confrey’s “Dizzy Fingers,” James Scott’s “The Suffragette” and Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" were the basis for this piece. Confrey’s influence is felt during the final section of the piece.
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No.42 Liege: Ragtime for the Whimsical Soul

Title by uploader: Liege: Ragtime for the Whimsical Soul, Op.2 No.42


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
Polytonal
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3'38
Year of composition
2017
This is the forty-second destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Liege’s Rue du Champion.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year old goat yoga instructor. This person spends most of his time abroad and rarely stays in one place for more than four consecutive days. However, the main character enjoyed perfecting goat yoga in Belgium, and decided to take the craft to the people. That journey included a nine-day stay in Liege, as the main character demonstrated his talent toward numerous crowds outside several places of interest, including the church of St. James and the Citadel de Liege. The main character even became a main attraction as it delayed the opening of what locals called the “Old Lady” – the cycling event of Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Finally, the main character even brought his goats at a pedestrian zone outside the city’s Opera House, where the main character, along with his goat, joined locals in eating bouquettes and drinking beer.

The main character was even pleased to hear that Stade Maurice Dufrasne was attending a Guinness world record for most goat yoga instructors inside a stadium, and decided to join in as well. After six hours of strenuous goat yoga, the main character decided to take an acrobatic stroll along the city streets. Right before an orange sunset came upon Liege, the main character arrived at Rue du Champion, where the person noticed many attractive and busy women.

Unfortunately, many of the women rejected the main character’s presence. However, the main character had his secret weapon of goats and with the trustworthy companions, the main character was able to pull off an impressive act. The performance was so memorable, that it caught the attention of one lucky woman: a flaxen and auburn-haired, green-eyed woman, who many residents described as the hardest woman to please. The main character did his part to excite the woman, and found more ways to excite the woman, beginning with chocolate-flavored beer and chocolate-covered Belgian waffles, and ending with both people holding hands at a busy shop in Rue du Champion.

This piece had a format of 4AA4B4CCADDCC. Anatoly Lyadov’s “Ballade” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Venetian Boat Song” (Op. 30, No. 2) were the basis for the piece, the latter whose influence is evident in the C section. Also note that the D section is an eight-bar section.
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No.43 Thun: Ragtime for the Obscure Soul

Title by uploader: Thun: Ragtime for the Obscure Soul, Op.2 No.43


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
Polytonal
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'23
Year of composition
2017
This is the forty-third destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Thun’s Parkplatz zwischen Bahnhof und Postzentrum.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year old numismatist and money services business owner. This person spends every day thinking, breathing and loving money, whether it is modern-day dollars and euros or even ancient Phoenician goat yoga instructor. Every four months, this person enjoying taking nine-day trips to Switzerland, but this trip was different as the main person would be visiting Thun for the first time. This person made the most of the vacation, as the main character spent the first day as a guest lecturer talking about the benefits of numismatics at Hotelfachschule (Hotel Management School). The nine-day excursion saw the main character read four books about money laundering at the famous Stadtbibliothek Thun and even donate 50% of his business earning to the city famous Scherzligen Church.

The main character was even pleased to hear that Stockhorn Arena would be the first Swiss stadium that would host a publicity stunt that NBC is sponsoring – NBC being the Numismatic Brotherhood for Camaraderie! There, Swiss bank leaders littered the stadium with exactly 87,909,376 Easter eggs filled with currency from over 200 countries. When the event finished, the main character walked out as the winner with $466,489 in combined earnings, including finding a rare $5000 American bill.

Unfortunately, the main character felt empty even with his love of money. As the person began his power walk from Stockhorn Arena, the main character began to take note of how many couples were in Thun. The main character began to realize this because he seldom interacts with women, even while in his business. So the main character, wearing a black overcoat, decided to keep walking until arriving at Parkplatz. There, the main character noticed a stark contrast as the street had numerous single women struggling to make ends meet. So the main character, with conscience girt, decided to do the only honorable thing; donate his winnings to the women in the area, and one woman, an auburn-haired single mother, gazed at the main character in such awe. Suddenly, the main character had more than just a love of money, but also a love in his life never experienced until now. The two people enjoyed a casual dinner and the night together.

This piece had a format of 4AA4BBCCADD4CC. Two notable pieces from ragtime composer James Scott were the basis for this piece: “Sunburst Rag” and “Grace & Beauty.” In addition, two other influences for this piece were Aaron Copland’s Hoedown from “Rodeo” and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Opus 102, both of which were intertwined in the C section of the piece.
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No.44 Dusseldorf: Ragtime for the Anticipating Soul

Title by uploader: Dusseldorf: Ragtime for the Anticipating Soul, Op.2 No.44


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
D minor
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
3'38
Year of composition
2017
This is the forty-fourth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Dusseldorf’s Hinter dem Bahndamm.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year old theremin player & avid traveler. This person spends every day searching for new ideas to write melodies as the person travels to a different city every 16th day. But every nine trips, the main character has one city in mind to always go back – Dusseldorf. This trip was even special because the main character accomplished so much on this endeavor. The journey began with the main character performing his works along Königsallee on a brisk, sunny afternoon. The journey with the person accomplishing other things at other notable places of interest, including bungee jumping off the Rheinturm, confessing sins at St. Lambertuskirche and even performing more theremin works at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. But the main character had one other secret few people ever knew – the main character is also a psychic. During the performance at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, this person convinced all 15876 people in attendance, along with another 38025 strangers, to join in an historic event; that was because the main character had predicted Fortuna Dusseldorf, who was sixth in the standings, would win the Bundesliga title on home soil.

So the main character escorted all 53901 people to Espirit Arena to watch Fortuna Dusseldorf play rival FC Koln. All thought the main character was just playing a ruse, but in a matter of seconds, the unthinkable happened. Dusseldorf scored a winning goal, and with results going their way (SC Paderborn winning at home against Bayern Munich; Greuther Furth winning at Dortmund; Heidenheim drawing at RB Leipzig; relegation-threatened Darmstadt winning at Hamburg; Erzgebirge Aue winning at FC Kaiserslautern), Dusseldorf won the Bundesliga.

Everybody was excited, and one random stranger came to thank the main character for the prediction. As a reward, this stranger gave the main character a predication – nine hours before the rooster crows for sunrise, the main character will find a suitable woman to love. So, with guided spirit, the main character sprinted to Hinter dem Bahndamm, where thousands of women roamed the busy streets. But it was a flaxen-haired maiden, having toiled in rigorous labor for months without respect, that caught the main character’s attention. They first met at exactly 8:23 pm local time – exactly nine hours before the rooster crows, and it would be love at first sight. The hidden psychic had his turn of anticipated fortune.

This piece had a format of 4AABB4ACC4AA. Bob Dufford’s religious hymn “Save Us, O Lord” and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Novelette” were the basis for this piece. Dufford’s influence is particularly evident in the A section, while Rimsky-Korsakov’s influence comes from the transitional phases heading into the A sections twice.
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No.45 Helsinki: Ragtime for the Luxurious Soul

Title by uploader: Helsinki: Ragtime for the Luxurious Soul, Op.2 No.45


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
C sharp major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'5
Year of composition
2017
This melody is the forty-fifth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece occurs at Helsinki’s Kallio District.

The main character in this piece is a 32-year old lingerie designer. Every year, this person is always traveling to create new ideas based on either the latest trends or old-school techniques. The goal for this creation was simple: make every woman special, no matter the woman. Helsinki was no exception, and in nine days, the main character had so many ideas to create a new lingerie line. The journey started after noticing classic styles of clothing that several young families wore at both the beach resort in Aurinkolahti and the city’s park Eläintarha. Then, the main character became even more inspired by traditional clothing. Many patrons wore at both Uspenski and Helsinki Cathedrals.

Finally, the main character needed a touch of discipline and restraint on his lingerie line and so decided a trip to the Military Museum of Finland would suffice. For nine hours, this person feverishly completes a string of 25 new pieces of lingerie – all pieces designed in a hybrid of a cubist and classical style in various shades of black, red, and pink, with 25 percent each made from lace, spandex, polyester, and silk.
Excited by this accomplishment, the main character hoped to showcase his new line at a women’s inside Helsinki Olympic Stadium, where HJK Helsinki hosted a UEFA Europa League playoff match against Belgian club Zulte Waregem. Unfortunately, the main character received much criticism from many people and even from a few hardline male chauvinists who threw beer and vodka at the main character, an incident shown live nationally. Heartbroken, humiliated, and embarrassed, this person walked with dejected spirit on the streets of Helsinki.

The main character had walked four hours before arriving at Kallio District, where a group of 25 local women stood nearly a business entertainment parlor. The women were pleased to see such a devoted person specializing in his craft and shared in his pain of rejection. One woman advised the main character not to worry because the hardline bullies had always ridiculed them, but the women, working and single struggling to make ends meet, have still managed to overcome adversity. So, the main character then said, “Each of you ladies, please accept the creation that I crafted. It wasn’t intended for you to be beautiful to a man but intended for you to be beautiful to you inside. Be luxurious and feel rich.” The women became flattered, and the main character would stay with the women for the next 36 days, creating more lingerie that the women would feel liberated and special.

This piece had a format of 4AABB4CC4DB’4CC. Frederic Chopin’s “Waltz in D-flat Major,” Ludwig van Beethoven’s Opus No. 19 and Felix Mendelssohn’s Fantasie ou Caprice Op. 16 No. 1 was the basis for this piece. Chopin’s influence is felt in the A and B sections, while Beethoven’s influence is evident in the C section.
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No.46 Sint-Truiden: Ragtime for the Conscientious Soul

Title by uploader: Sint-Truiden: Ragtime for the Conscientious Soul, Op.2 No.46


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
F major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Advanced
Year of composition
2017
This is the forty-sixth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Saint-Truiden’s Luikersteenweg.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year old bar & restaurant owner. This person had been struggling since inheriting the previously successful business from his father and uncle four years ago as so much chaos unfolded because the person wanted to do things his own way without rhyme or reason. Such actions resulted: 81% turnover employee rate, lack of operational controls and even a midnight raid on the building due to excessive underage drinking. One day, the half-niece of the borough’s chamber of commerce posted a note on the bar that the main character owns; that note read, “If you really want to save your bar and protect it from eminent domain, my advice is to come with me and visit Saint-Truiden.” So, they embarked on the journey to the city, and the half-niece was able to take the main character to three notable places: Lievenvrouwenkerk (Church of Our Lady), Stadhuis (Town Hall) and the city’s farmer’s market, where pears, apples and sweet cherries are the staples of this city. The goal in each location was for the main character to learn about going back to basics, but the main character did not have that grasped in his head.

So, the half-niece had another plan as the duo attended a FIFA Under-20 World Cup match at Stayen Stadium between New Caledonia and Sweden two hours before kickoff. The goal once again was for the half-niece to teach the main character about not cutting corners. She used the example of Sweden’s training as an example of the nation sticking to a routine and never overlooking anything, especially when it comes to competition. But it was also of little avail as alcohol consumed the main character; in fact, the half-niece had to carry the main character out of the stadium because the main character had bankrupted nine beer kiosks inside the stadium. Fortunately, the half-niece found a kiosk selling mouthwash and bought nine bottles.

So, after sobering up to walk another three hours, the main character was able to walk determined with the half-niece to one more location. This time, the half-niece had taken the main character to Luikersteenweg. Now, the main character had heard a lot about this place and was hoping for fun, only to see several boarded-up buildings and struggling women on the street looking for job. The main character began to ponder, only for the half-niece to make a comment. She said, “Let me tell you something I haven’t told you. You see these buildings that are boarded up? Well, the truth is, I use to own those buildings, and I was once arrogant and a hot shot like you. Then, one day, without warning, the businesses went belly-up and I was left humiliated and without hope. Don’t make the same mistake I made. Go back to what made your father and uncle’s business successful. Go back to basics.” The main character realized now that he needed to change, and this was the right opportunity. In fact, the main character went so much as to say, “Not only will I restore my family’s legacy, but I will also be committed to restoring yours as well.” The two people enjoyed entertainment and relaxed at a hotel.

This piece had a format of 4AABBACCDD. “Palm Leaf Rag,” “Fig Leaf Rag” and “Rose Leaf Rag, ”three Scott Joplin pieces, were the basis for this piece. The format follows that of many previous Scott Joplin pieces, where the A and B sections are in a major scale and the C and D sections are in the major scale’s subdominant form.
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No.47 Strasbourg: Ragtime for the Eccentric Soul

Title by uploader: Strasbourg: Ragtime for the Eccentric Soul, Op.2 No.47


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
Polytonal
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
4'0
Year of composition
2018
This melody is the forty-seventh destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece occurs at Strasbourg's Avenue de la Forêt-Noire.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year old aspiring sous chef and food exporter. This person improvises classic foods with a different take at both his job and his food exporting business, especially when the food is Oreo®. So, this person often infuses global cuisine into Oreo® cookies. Strasbourg would be the perfect place, and it would be at many places of interest where the main character offered up exciting combinations. The journey began at Place Kleber, where the main character sold bouillabaisse Oreo® to many residents. A vichyssoise Oreo® would be another delectable treat for both royalty and commoners at Parc de l'Orangerie, particularly at Pavillon Joséphine. The main character was so conscious about people's dietary needs that this person even offered halal chicken Oreo® to many people at a kiosk outside Musée d'Égyptologie.

The ample flavor profiles took a new turn when the main character found out that Strasbourg's Stade de la Meinau would be the host venue sponsored by the IOC: International Oreo® Congress. The main character did not hold back with his creativity; after nine hours of competition, the main character had the nine best flavor combinations for the whole tournament. They were the following flavors or combinations: rhubarb; blood orange; Hungarian bratwurst & sauerkraut; etouffee; leeks, onions, and elk; rutabaga & beet; turnip & lingonberry; vodka & ginger ale; ghost pepper & harissa.

With the results completed, the main character decided to celebrate by taking a power walk and selling more Oreo® along the Strasbourg Tramway. When it was time, the main character chose to approach Avenue de la Forêt-Noire. There, the main character discovered a blonde woman, working in the district and an Oreo® lover, who wanted a person to hang out, but only if that person knew her top four favorite foods. So, the main character, after careful thought, guessed the three foods based on her heritage and life: bilberry, tamarind, guava, and Bananas Foster. The woman stood in shock and, with eyes wide open, replied, "My goodness, for many years, no one could figure me out until your intricate and eccentric profiles won me over. For the record, I did watch your performance at the Oreo® competition." The main character, relieved by this comment, enjoyed a casual date with his new woman and spent the evening at a posh hotel.

This piece had a format of 4AABBCC4A4DD. Benjamin Goddard's "Au Matin" was the basis for this piece, as were these three people: Steve Duckworth, Ed Lima, Jeff Tymoschuk, all having been involved in the soundtrack for the video game "Nightfire 007," with "Chain Reaction Building Theme" the most prominent theme as it is even in the 4-bar transaction following the C Section. Also, note that the B-section is a 24-bard section.
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No.48 Stockholm: Ragtime for the Intrepid Soul

Title by uploader: Stockholm: Ragtime for the Intrepid Soul, Op.2 No.48


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
A major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4'6
Year of composition
2018
This melody is the forty-eighth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece occurs at Stockholm’s Malmskillnadsgatan.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old flower farm entrepreneur. This person typically sells some of the world’s most exotic and colorful flowers in his suburban neighborhood. The main character does so much to the chagrin of world-class botanists, who accused the main character of unethical cross-breeding of flowers. Nevertheless, this person opted to showcase his world-famous exotic flowers abroad, and the first place that came to mind was Stockholm. Upon arrival, the main character managed to sell various flowers to many locals, including the many tenants operating at Söder Torn, a floral float operator working at Gröna Lund and the grand marshal for Stockholm Pride.

The flowers the main character sold did not stop there, and an exciting turn unfolded after the main character supplied more flowers at Bergianska trädgården. The main character found out that Stockholm Olympic Stadium was in dire need of flowers as the venue was a host of a FIFA World Cup qualifier. The main character did not hold back with his creativity and managed to surprise the organizers with an array of flowers that wowed even the harshest critics and the meanest vandals.

With the task accomplished, the main character decided to celebrate by taking a power walk and selling more flowers up to Malmskillnadsgatan. Once having reached the street, the main character needed to work on being more vocal and open to people. It was on Malmskillnadsgatan where that the main character discovered an auburn-haired woman, working in the district and a former botanist, who wanted a person to hang out, but only if that person knew her top four favorite foods. So, the main character, after careful thought, first showed disdain due to having received harsh criticism from various botanists and even tried stooping to low levels. The woman, nevertheless, was still flattered about the particular flowers that the main character provided, leaving the individual in smiles. The main character, relieved by this comment, enjoyed a casual date with his new woman and spent the evening at a posh hotel.

This piece had a format of 4AA8BBCC4ADDAA. Yoko Shimomura’s “Forest Maze Theme” from Beware the Forest Mushrooms was the basis for this piece. Note that the D-section is an eight-bar section.
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No.49 Prague: Ragtime for the Impromptu Soul

Title by uploader: Prague: Ragtime for the Impromptu Soul, Op.2 No.49


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
C major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3'55
Year of composition
2018
This is the forty-ninth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Prague’s Perlovka.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old travelling entertainer & comedian with an impeccable knowledge of the world. This person’s talents go beyond the entertainment industry, as the main character’s performances have been instrumental in aiding local law enforcement agencies in the arrests of 625, ranging from petty larceny and shoplifting to even money laundering and terrorist financing. Prague was no exception as the main character had several random acting appearances across the city. The journey began with the main character uncovering four local shoplifters during a comedy sketch outside Žižkov Television Tower. While entertaining locals with a classy take on Frank Kafka outside Spanish Synagogue, the main character also foiled another group’s vandalism plan. The creativity continued as another comedy sketch inside a conference room at the Dancing House would land 16 high-profile corporate executives in jail for embezzlement and enterprise corruption.

But it was at Great Strahov Stadium, where Mlada Boleslav and Sigma Olomouc were playing the Czech Super Cup, where the main character pulled off an impressive stunt. With the help of stadium personnel and security, the main character revealed the identities of over 250 known hooligans in attendance that were looking to cause a riot. Before those hooligans could do any potential damage, stadium security had them arrested and escorted to a newly-designed prison-style train at Praha hlavní nádraží (Prague Main Railway Station),. A As a reward, the main character became an honorary member for both clubs for life and would enjoy a victory lap before the game.

The main character had a power walk when a decision was made to visit Perlovka. It was there that this person thought he saw excitement: gorgeous women, happy tourist and a continuous nightlife. But something perturbed this person, as many women, employees working at Perlovka, needed entertainment. So, the main character gathered the women for an impromptu comedy show. The women didn’t know when to laugh, but the main character would pull off another stunt: this time, with other tourists disguised as INTERPOL, confidential informants and local police listening, the main character revealed the world’s four most dangerous men operating inside a busy club. In no time, these tourists stormed in and arrested the four men on human trafficking, racketeering, enterprise corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing. After the incident, the women who were listening to the main character’s sketch all prostrated on the street. One woman replied, “For many a time, we prayed that a true gentleman would help give our district a good name for the many tourists that come. You may not quite be as pure as the Infant Child of Jesus at Church of Our Layd Victorious, but you are indeed a close second.” The main character was pleased with the comment, and the women would provide services for the person for the rest of the night and the next three days.

This piece had a format of 4AABB4CD8AA. Bedrich Smetana’s “Vltava” from “Ma Vlast” and two pieces from female composer May Aufderheide, “A Totally Different Dag” and “Richmond Rag,” were the basis for this piece. Note that the B-section is a 28-measure section, something almost rarely seen in ragtime. This piece is dedicated to those lost during two of Prague’s notable events: Prague Spring and Velvet Revolution. Their resolve is what inspired this melody.
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No.50 Ingolstadt: Ragtime for the Nascent Soul

Title by uploader: Ingolstadt: Ragtime for the Nascent Soul, Op.2 No.50


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
Polytonal
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4'17
Year of composition
2018
This melody is the fiftieth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece occurs at Ingolstadt’s Club Lido in Kälberscüttraße.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year old mathematics teacher and an avid trigonometry fan. What makes this person special isn’t the knowledge of mathematics, but this person has been voted by esteemed professors from 144 countries as the “World’s Most Boring Mathematics Bachelor.” That is because this person has never lived life and never left his country of origin. So, the main character had a dream that had only two people: himself and St. Peter. St Peter said to the person, “Before sunset on the seventh day, you will meet a beautiful woman and fall in love with this woman. Go to Ingolstadt and live life.” But the main character became adamant and said, “I may go to Ingolstadt, but I will not be shaken. If God intended for me to be chaste, so be it.” In In any event, the main character hurried to Ingolstadt.

Excited by the dream, the main character had his eyes and imagination open in ways unprecedented in his life. So, the person began his journey with confession and guidance from a priest inside Church of Our Lady. The next three days saw the main character visit three more iconic places: Kreutzor Gate, University of Ingolstadt, and Museum Mobile. But one place had interested the main character above all others – Audi Sportpark.

That was because the main character overheard a special event to happen during Ingolstadt’s Bundesliga match against Stuttgart. Audi Sportpark would attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest outdoor speed-dating event following the match. So, the main character decided to go; but after speaking to 58081 women inside Audi Sportpark, the person left empty-handed as he heard several harsh comments: too boring, too strict, too rigid, too unspontaneous, too righteous, and even one woman referred to the main character as too unclingy. Heartbroken and swearing incessantly due to the dream with St. Peter, this person walked with hopeless spirit on the streets of Ingolstadt.
The main character had reached another notable location in Club Lido, where the main character noticed a single mother working at Club Lido crying, due to a group of rowdy hooligans having harassed the woman with vulgar language and lewd behavior. The main character thought he did not know what to say to the woman, but with guided spirit, he consoled the woman and offered support and loyalty. The woman was pleased and offered her unwavering support and love, which happened 36 seconds before sunset. Then the main character, remembering the dream with St. Peter, said to the woman, “I’m ready to live life. With you by my side, life will be worth living.” So, the two people enjoyed entertainment and even a free trigonometry lesson while relaxing inside Club Lido.

This piece had a format of 4AABB4CDDA’A’. George Botsford’s “Grizzly Bear Rag” and Irene Franklin’s “Redhead Rag” were the basis for this piece. Note that the A section is a 24-bar section; in addition, the first A section is written in F major, whereas the second A section, although retaining most of the first section, is written in F Mixolydian Mode.
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No.51 Sofia: Ragtime for the Vehement Soul

Title by uploader: Sofia: Ragtime for the Vehement Soul, Op.2 No.51


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
G major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3'55
Year of composition
2018
This is the fifty-first destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at the red light district near Sofia's Pliska Hotel.

The main character in this piece is a 32-year old staunch human rights activist. What makes this person special is the lineage the activist come from: 36th-generation of former aristocrats and slave owner. For quite a while, this person struggled to come to terms of this knowledge, but has always vowed to protect the dignities of all human life.

Seeking redemption, the main character decided to take a trip to Sofia to focus on human rights issues in eastern Europe. That included making stops and speaking out at notable landmarks, including: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Church of St. George, the Church of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Maker and even outside Hotel Rodina. It was also fortuitious that the main character arrived when the famed Vasil Levski National Stadium was also hosting a human rights rally. The main character even spoke an eloquent speech, much to the amazement of the nearly 40000 people in attendance.

Following a strenuous power walk that included a sprint through Borisova Gradina, the main character had reached the red light district outside Pliska Hotel. There, the main character noticed a crowd of rude people the activist referred to as "tyrannical punks." These people ran the red light district in a demeaning way. That was because the main character noticed some of the workers in tattered clothes, with a few even barely clothed. At a distance, the main character also slapped a couple of workers as well. So the main character, with left fist clenched, thrust a small Bible upright. In seconds, these "tyrannical punks" tried to run, only for the Sofia local police to storm in and apprehend them. The workers were appreciative of the activist's arrival. After a couple of hours, the workers were able to get some rest and were grateful that at least one person sought to respect their dignities.

This piece had a format of 4AABB4CCADDEE. Gregory the Great's "The Glory of These Forty Days," influenced in the C section, and Horatius Bonar, Randall DeBruyn and Ralph Vaughan Williams's "I Heard the Voice of Jesus," influenced in the E section, is the basis for this piece. Note that the D section is an eight-bar section.
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No.52 Oslo: Ragtime for the Sublime Soul

Title by uploader: Oslo: Ragtime for the Sublime Soul, Op.2 No.52


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
E flat major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
3'55
Year of composition
2018
This is the fifty-second destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Oslo's Bogstadveien.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year old cryptograher who had previously worked in the military. This person had been involved in some of the world's riskiest missions...even one in which the main character was in a resistance movenment against tyrannical oppression. So during this nine-day period, the main character visited some of Oslo's notable places to unwind when possible from a lifetime of cryptanalysis - that period includes visits at Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Holmenkollbakken and Oslo Opera House. However, it was at Akershus Fortress where the main character felt at peace as the person had never seen a castle of such pristine beauty. The main character still was not finished being adventurous and so decided in the last minute to attend a sporting event at Ullevaal Stadion - that even being the opening match of the Women's Bandy World Championships.

Following the opening game, th main character decided to enjoy a power walk as the person decided to visit Bogstadveien. It was there that this person saw a wonderful woman who had recently fallen on hard times. However, the main character was a gentleman at heart and spent the remainder of the night cheering up the woman and they rested near a posh hotel within the red light district.

This piece had a format of 4AABBACC4A8. Roy Barton's "Alabama Shuffle" and Henri Klickman's "Paderewski Rag" were the basis for this piece. Note that the B-section is a 20-measure section and the C-section is a 24-measure section.
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No.53 Basel: Ragtime for the Vigorous Soul

Title by uploader: Basel: Ragtime for the Vigorous Soul, Op.2 No.53


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PDF, 264.7 Kb ID: SM-000334334 Upload date: 21 May 2018
Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
G minor
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
3'55
Year of composition
2018
This melody is the fifty-third destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece occurs at Basel's Ochsengasse.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old decathlete who had been on approved family leave from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The individual received notice of this controversial decision to take the family leave due to rumors indicating that the decathlete had been neglecting his family duties while training for various events. This person was attempting to get rest while also taking time to appreciate what the city has to offer.

So the main character decided to be adventurous and visit some interesting landmarks, including the Puppenhausmuseum, Schweizerisches Architekturmuseum, and even got to the see the Top Secret Drum Corps perform at the Basel Tatoo. The main character also got to enjoy a relegation-promotion playoff in the Swiss League at St. Jakob Park.

Following the game, the main character decided to enjoy a power walk as the person chose to visit Ochsengasse. It was there that this main character needed some excitement and saw disused sports equipment on the outskirts of Ochsengasse. So with guided spirit, the main character decided to entertain some of the locals and even catch the attention of one lucky person.

This piece has a format of 4AABBCC4A'DDB'. Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912) and James Scott's Hilarity Rag were the basis for this piece.
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No.54 Dordrecht: Ragtime for the Desperate Soul

Title by uploader: Dordrecht: Ragtime for the Desperate Soul, Op.2 No.54


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PDF, 244.3 Kb ID: SM-000334335 Upload date: 21 May 2018
Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
E major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'23
Year of composition
2018
Dordrecht: Ragtime for the Desperate Soul
This is the fifty-fourth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at Dordrecht's Club Happy Gentlemen.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year old struggling local restaurant owner who inherited a business following the death of a related business mentor. This restaurant owner became burned out in a matter of weeks due to draining revenues and other lost sales that stemmed from the character's excessively nice personality and depsrate gimmicks to draw in business. Having lost interest in most things, the main character needed to get out of the business strolled and paused at key places, including the Statue of Johan and Cornelis de Witt, the windmill Kyck over den Dyck and the Mint of Holland. draw upon the inspiration of the city. The main character even got to gaze at the concession stands inside Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion during an Eredivise playoff match to see how synchronized and systemtic the workers take pride in their job.

After leaving the stadium, the main character decided to enjoy a power walk en route to Club Happy Gentlemen. It was there that this main character decided to promote his business in the cheapest way possible. That was until the main character met a busy female worker who was once a patron of the restaurant the main character owns but left due to questionable practices. The female worker came to the main character and explained what was really wrong with the business and even offered sound advice. The main character decided instantly not only to take her advice but also bring her as a new business partner. The two people enjoyed coffee inside the club.

This piece has a format of 4AABB4CC4A'B'B'. Sergei Lyapunov's Chant du Noel was the basis for this piece. Please note that the B-section is a 20-bar section and the C-section is a 24-bar section.
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No.55 's-Hertogenbosch: Ragtime for the Temperate Soul

Title by uploader: 's-Hertogenbosch: Ragtime for the Temperate Soul, Op.2 No.55


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
A flat major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4'23
Year of composition
2018
This is the fifty-fifth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at 's-Hertogenbosch's Chaplin Club.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year old ethical butcher. This person has been one of the best at this craft for months now, but has rarely been featured outside working confines. So with guided spirit, the main character decided to bring four bushels of ethically cut meat throughout the city, which included but not limited to notable places, such as: Cathedral Church of St. John and s-Hertogenbosch Railway Station inspiration of the city. One local resident was so impressed with the food that this person offered the main character a chance to showcase his food during an upcoming World Cup qualifying match to be contested at De Vliert. So the ethical butcher decided to bring more bushels to the stadium, where the meat was such an attraction that other concession stands would be no competition for the meat.

After the success at the stadium, the main character decided to leave the bushels on site and enjoy a power walk en route to Chaplin Club. It was there that the ethical butcher had to also be reminded of another trait: that of humility and abstinence. So at first, it was understandable that the main character felt perturbed with the erotic behavior at Chaplin Club. That was until a female worker walked up to the main character and said that she was not like all the other people. She wanted to walk away from this lifestyle and also practice humility and abstinence like the ethical butcher. So the two people decide to enjoy a night out on town and coffer at a 24-hour coffee shop nearby.

This piece has a format of 4AABBCC4DD4AA. Janet Sullivan's "In Every Age" and George Botsford's "Hyacinth Rag" were the basis for this piece, the latter included in the A-section. Please note that the A-section is a 24-bar section and the D-section is an eight-bar section.
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No.56 Osnabruck: Ragtime for the Ambitious Soul

Title by uploader: Osnabruck: Ragtime for the Ambitious Soul, Op.2 No.56


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PDF, 244.7 Kb ID: SM-000344354 Upload date: 21 Nov 2018
Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
C minor
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
3'55
Year of composition
2018
This is the fifty-sixth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at Osnabruck's Das Rote Haus in Eisenbahnstraße.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old ostrich farm entrepreneur. This person has carried a tradition of tending various farms in the neighborhood that previous generations established over the past four centuries. However, the stress of running ostrich farms has taken a toll on the main character. So with guiding spirit, the main character decided to take a spear and threw it toward an outdated map. That spear landed on the city of Osnabruck, and the main character visited many notable landmarks, including the Bucksturm, St. Catherine's Church, and St. Marien Church. One resident even recognized the main character and so invited the person to try an unprecedented food experiment offered at Leysieffer - chocolate-flavored emu hamburgers imported from the sister city of Evansville, Indiana.

These hamburgers were so exceptional that the main character and the resident sold their concoctions at a kiosk outside Stadion an der Bremer Brucke during a 3. Liga promotion-relegation playoff. Following that experience, the main character decided to take a power walk onto the streets.

That walk led the main character to Eisenbahnstraße, where the person received greetings from many locals. One of the local that caught the main character's eye was a working woman with three children who had to work at Das Rote Haus to pay for taxes and rent at a run-down apartment. But the main character began feeling perturbed when he saw a group of surly men harassing the working woman, and the situation grew volatile. That was until the main character, praying for something unexpected, received a lasso and pitchfork and with one attempt lassoed the surly men. In no time, local authorities responded quickly and apprehended the surly men. The working woman expressed her gratitude to the main character and decided to spend a strictly professional evening inside Das Rote Haus.

This piece has a format of 4AABBA4C4DAC'C'. Johann Sebastian Bach's Two-Part Invention No. 2 (C minor) and James Scott's "The Suffragette" were the primary basis for this piece.
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No.57 Lausanne: Ragtime for the Optimistic Soul

Title by uploader: Lausanne: Ragtime for the Optimistic Soul, Op.2 No.57


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PDF, 276.3 Kb ID: SM-000346861 Upload date: 02 Feb 2019
Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
G major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
3'55
Year of composition
2019
This is the fifty-seventh destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Lausanne’s Sevelin.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old sports radio disc jockey and journalist. This person has been regarded as a trendsetter in the industry, having covered a range of sporting activities across the globe, ranging from rugby and association football to the more bizarre and unprecedented events that include zorbing and even ostrich racing. The main character takes joy in covering many events, even if the commentaries have often cost the individual his job nine times. Nevertheless, this person opted to continue his occupation abroad and Switzerland was where the dream was to continue, with the focus being on Lausanne. Upon arrival, the main character managed to meet various people of different athletic activities, including a team of rugby-influenced clergy from the Protestant Cathedral of Notre Dame, several female expatriates from Business School Lausanne who are also American football semi-professionals, and even homeless people who hang out at the Lausanne Railway Station that are also expert canal vaulters.

The main character sought to be even more ambitious and decided to enjoy a power walk that led the individual Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, where the International Olympic Committee was holding an unprecedented hiring process of hiring 144 new media journalists to work across the world for life. The main character did not hold back and decided to join the 29,584 people that also applied for a rare opportunity.

With the task accomplished, the main character decided to celebrate by taking another power walk toward Sevelin. Upon arrival, the main character managed to meet various people who has also taken power walks from the stadium. It was on the street where the main character met a multitude of various people, including an aspiring woman who works regularly at Sevelin. The main character spent time talking to the woman about their dreams and aspirations. As evening unfolded, a special courier from the International Olympic Committee arrived on horseback and announced the 144 people that earned the jobs. Both the main character and the woman the individual was speaking to were among those selected. Both people later spent the rest of the evening humbly enjoyed the evening on the waterfront.

Dieses Stück hatte ein Format von 4AABB4CC8ADA8. Ludwig van Beethovens "Sonatine Nr. 1 in G-Dur", Franz Schuberts Adaption von "Erlkönig" Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüllers "25 progressive Klavierstücke" waren die Grundlage für dieses Stück. Note that the D-section is an eight-bar section.
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No.57 Baden-Baden: Ragtime for the Brazen Soul

Title by uploader: Baden-Baden: Ragtime for the Brazen Soul, Op.2 No.58


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
B flat minor
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'5
Year of composition
2019
This melody is the fifty-eight destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece occurs at Baden-Baden's Laufhaus Baden in Balzenbergstraße.

The main character in this piece is a 28-year old professional stunt devil. This person undertakes the riskiest known tasks worldwide, including lava-skiing. For all the risks taken, the main character has also had brushes with near-death experiences, including a bungee jumping accident. It was not until an accidental overdose of erectile dysfunction pills that the main character received an order from the superiors to go on sabbatical. As a result, the main character decided to go on the excursion to Baden-Baden and relax. That relaxation took forms in many places, including spiritual guidance at the Russian Orthodox Church, musical inspiration at the Spa Shell, and even monetary excitement at the famous Kurhaus and Casino.

The main character even found time to enjoy an exhibition match at Aumattstadion, where various residents and dignitaries participated for charity to help defeat HIV and AIDS. Not only that, but the main character even showcased some of his soccer prowess, including a free-kick that one resident said: "defied physics as that of the goal from Malaysia." That experience encouraged the main character to take a power walk into Balzenbergstraße, where the person received a troubling sight. It was a situation where some macho men harassed and taunted a group of working women inside Laufhaus Baden.

That prompted the main character to pull off one of his daring attempts. The main character lunged himself at the macho men, taking a severe beating with hands, shrapnel, metal pipes, and even animal feces. However, the main character would not surrender and not only withstood the blow but also threw punches at some of the men. The main character even put one of the thugs on a chokehold, as well as performing a devastating suplex on one man so vicious that one resident remarked as "having made Mr. Fanning look like a saint."

In no time, local authorities responded quickly and arrested the thugs. The working women expressed their gratitude and offered the main character special relaxation privileges to alleviate the stress. The main character was so humbled and honored that the individual decided to retire from his professional and help mold the women's successes at Laufhaus Baden and other future endeavors.

This piece has a format of 4AABC8A'DDA'. Peter Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker Suite, Scott Joplin's "Wall Street Rag" and two of Modest Mussorgsky's piano pieces ("On the Southern Shore of Crimea" and "Near the Southern Shore of Crimea") was the basis for this piece. Note that the A-section is a 24-bar section, and the C-section is an eight-bar section.
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No.59 Stuttgart: Ragtime for the Bashful Soul

Title by uploader: Stuttgart: Ragtime for the Bashful Soul, Op.2 No.59


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
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Key
Polytonal
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'23
Year of composition
2019
Stuttgart: Ragtime for the Bashful Soul

This is the fifty-ninth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece is set at Stuttgart's Leonhardsviertel.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old landscaping business owner. Despite having a successful business, this person had often lived a sheltered life and, in doing so, fails to interact with people and relies solely on numbers. The individual usually has flippant attitudes when it comes to interacting with people in general. As a result, a loyal attorney suggested that the main character take a sojourn to get out the business life. Attempting to fit in socially was nerve-racking as the main character visited many landmarks, notably Stuttgart TV Tower, Blaubeuren Abbey, and Cannstatter Wasen for the Stuttgart Beer Festival.

Yet, the main character struggled to fit in and decided to try another place: Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, where a "date night" promotion took place during a Bundesliga match. There, the women outnumbered the men by nearly four to one. Still, where several men had at least one woman (one man alleged to have 16 girlfriends), the main character got zero interests, Dejected and depressed, the individual left the stadium to take a power walk.

That walk landed the main character at Leonhardsviertel, where the street life was at its busiest. Many people were interacting, and all the residents and visitors expressed the elations and satisfactions, while the main character, still unable to shake off that sheltered stigma, struggled again. Therefore, the main character attempted to be desperate by throwing caution into the wind with enhancement pills and other explicit materials to win attention. Before the main character even laid a fingertip on a pill bottle, a working woman with radiant blonde hair stopped the main character from grabbing the bottle. She had noticed the individual from afar and commented to the main character that what she liked about the main character was the class, the integrity, and the confidence to get out of the comfort zone. Honored by this comment, the main character felt obligated to spend more time with this working woman. The two spend the evening and the next day talking and reminiscing about life.

This piece has a format of 4AABBACCDD8EEFF. William Henry Krell's "Mississippi Rag" was the basis for this piece. Please note that the A-section uses the A-flat major pentatonic scale. Two sections of this piece have eight-bar measures: section C using the C minor pentatonic scale and section D using the C hexatonic scale.
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No.60 Bishkek: Ragtime for the Recouped Soul

Title by uploader: Bishkek: Ragtime for the Recouped Soul, Op.2 No.60


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
Polytonal
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Year of composition
2019
This melody is the sixtieth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece occurs at Bishkek's Pravda Street.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year old stockbroker. Although the individual amassed so much money for only four years working in the stock exchange, this person had often struggled to keep his finances. A series of questionable spending choices that involved liquor and mistresses, and not to mention being a victim of a vicious 419 scam, left this promising stockbroker financially and emotionally severed. A high school friend suggested that the main character went far away to get back on track - Bishkek. So the main character took the advice and embarked on an adventure, which included visiting iconic locations like Ala-Too Square, the Dordoy Bazaar, and the Russian Orthodox Church of the Holy Resurrection.

After receiving religious guidance, the main character decided to attend a special event held at Dolon Omurzakov Stadium. There, Alcoholics Anonymous held a symposium inside the full-capacity stadium as thousands, including the main character, needed guidance to break the cycle. After being inspired during the nine-hour session, the main character felt eager enough to take a power walk, while resisting any temptations along the way.

That walk landed the main character at Pravda Street, where tourists and locals indulged in excess with vodka, women, and hard-core nudity. As much as the main character wanted to partake in this full-fledged saturnalia, a working woman approached the main character. Oddly, the main character recognized the woman - a childhood friend going back to elementary school, as the daughter of the former mayor of Meridien, Connecticut. This woman had fallen on hard times and fled to Bishkek after residents ousted the mayor in a coup d'etat. The woman indulged in risky sexual behavior and is now on the cusp of poverty, but offered the main character a piece of advice to never sink low to stupidity. As a result, the main character vowed to stay sober and in the process help the working woman get back on track together, spending the next four days rekindling a unique friendship that had started when both were four years old.

This piece has a format of AABB4CC4DD. James Scott's "Kansas City Rag" and Mathilde Bilbro's "The Busy Sawmill" were the basis for this piece. Please note that the D-section is a 24-bar section, and the A-section employs the whole tone scale.
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No.61 Essen: Ragtime for the Heterodox Soul

Title by uploader: Essen: Ragtime for the Heterodox Soul, Op.2 No.61


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
D major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
3'38
Year of composition
2019
This is the sixty-first destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Essen’s Stahlstraße.

The main character in this piece is a 28-year old fishmonger. This person has been going through topsy-turvy moments in which the individual has wealthy means after having the biggest catches of fish at his employment for the previous 16 months, only for a toxic sewerage leak near the lake to derail his employment. With the location closed, the main character felt bored and needed to unwind desperately.

So the main character opted to visit Germany and visit places that would normally be outside the individual’s comfort zone. That excursion included stops at Zeche Zollverein, the Handelshof Hotel, Messe Essen and even the Deutsche Bank branch at the city’s financial district.

The main character sought more adventure and by chance happened to hear about fishing expo held inside Stadion Essen, which included a temporary aquarium that was the largest in Europe at the time. The individual decided to head over to the stadium, where it was a sellout crowd in attendance. The activities featured in the exposition included people having the chance to swim with dolphins and krill.

Following a numbness of fingers, the main character decided to partake on a power walk toward Stahlstraße. Upon arrival, the main character managed to see a raucous party of debauchery and drunkenness that was so repulsive the individual nearly dashed away quickly. That was until a flaxen-hair individual stopped the main character. This individual was a chaste person known to the locals along Stahlstraße and often respected. The individual assured the main character that the behavior was atypical of the area as the rowdy partygoers were merely tourists seeking chaos and anarchy. As a result, both people spent the evening contemplating about the future.

This piece had a format of 4AA4BBCC8AA4. The theme from Rayman's "Band Land" and James Scott's "Princess Rag" were the basis for this piece. Note that the C-section is a 24-bar section.
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No.62 Gronigen: Ragtime for the Courageous Soul

Title by uploader: Gronigen: Ragtime for the Courageous Soul, Op.2 No.62


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
D minor
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'16
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-second destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Groningen's De Niuewstad.

The main character in this piece is a 30-year-old military analyst and first responder. This person has witnessed a multitude of emotions that has seen the main character accomplish many tasks over the years. That included a daring medivac operation across barren deserts and halting a notorious cybercriminal syndicate on the outskirts of southeast Asia. But for all the heroics, the main character had suffered from stress and depression and needed a vacation desperately, So the main character opted to travel to the Netherlands and visit places that would provide some comfort and solace, including the Goudkantoor, the sugar factory CSM Vierverlaten, and the Martini Tower.

The main character also had time to visit Euroborg Stadium for an Eredivisie relegation-promotion playoff, and it was here that the individual had his first recollection. It was at this stadium where the main character witnessed Dutch medics save an American football player's life after having collapsed due to heatstroke. The individual remembered this vividly because it was his grandfather, who was one of the medics on that fateful day.

Following that recollection, the main character decided to enjoy a power walk toward De Niuewstad. Upon arrival, the main character managed to see the location bustling with locals and tourists. However, two individuals caught the main character's attention: a notorious cyber kingpin and a blonde individual wearing a cerulean golf shirt. The kingpin was more comfortable to recall because that individual betrayed the main character's parents during a military sting that led to their deaths. The main character discreetly entered a nearby lingerie shop, where thankfully encountered two undercover police officers posing as cashiers. The three ran blazing toward the kingpin, who surrendered without violence. The main character freed the blonde, and both walked away unharmed, while later enjoying the evening with freshly brewed coffee at a nearby shop.

This piece had a format of 4AABBA'CC4DB'B'. John Philip Sousa's "Hands Across the Sea" and "The Dauntless Battalion" were the basis for this piece. Note that the second A section is written in E-flat Major, although it retains most of the first A section, and the D-section is an eight-bar section.
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No.63 Bergen: Ragtime for the Pioneering Soul

Title by uploader: Bergen: Ragtime for the Pioneering Soul, Op.2 No.63


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
C sharp minor
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3'55
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-third destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Bergen's Strandgaten.

The main character in this piece is a 32-year-old cabaret singer. This person has been perfecting the craft over the past 36 months after overcoming drug addiction and numerous scathing stereotypes. Along the journey, the main character achieved multiple awards, which included her fourth album achieving diamond certification for 16 weeks running. Having made success inspired the main character to seek more people and the first place that individual thought of doing that was in Bergen, Norway. So during 16 days, the main character inspired many people with this gift. The journey started with the main character singing with panhandlers inside Flesland Airport before a romantic serenade to a recently-engaged couple inside the city's funicular Fløybanen.

The main character even took time from a hectic schedule to sing at services inside St. Mary's Church before receiving a fantastic offer from a parishioner who also happens to be a talent search agent. That agent requested the main character to sing Norway's national anthem before SK Brann's Eliteserien match at Brann Stadion Norwegian due to the original person having become patient zero for the "Fjord Flu."

After providing a stirring rendition that excited the sellout crowd, the main character decided to partake on a vigorous power walk that ended at Strandgaten. Upon arrival, the main character noticed from a distance a group of working-class women that seemed to be lost. The main character received word from a resident that those four women, seeking to be musicians as well, work in depressing conditions for their respective bar owners along the Strandgaten. One bar owner accosted the women before the main character decided to intervene, say that they resign, and also elbow the owner that severed two wisdom teeth. The main character decided to take the four women to be the resident, known by locals as the classiest and most humble, to help the women begin the dreams, with the main character singing inspiring melodies throughout the evening.

This piece had a format of 4AA4BBCC8A'. Aqua's "Barbie Girl," Sergei Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C-sharp minor Op. 3 No. 2 and Mozart's Viennese Sonatina No. 2 in A major were the basis for this piece. Note that the A section is a 24-bar section and the B section contains in A-sharp minor, not B-flat minor.
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No.64 Bangkok: Ragtime for the Perplexed Soul

Title by uploader: Bangkok: Ragtime for the Perplexed Soul, Op.2 No.64


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
A minor
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Advanced
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-fourth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Bangkok's Soi Cowboy.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year-old residential property manager. This person has been operating unusual apartment complexes and other condominiums across many metropolises and suburbs. Nevertheless, these dwellings, along with the main character's successes, have been alleged to be nefarious. That was because the main character's places have hosted the most unusual activities, including, but not limited to: a senior living facility converted to a speakeasy and a waterfront condominium that offers round-the-clock strip blackjack and strip poker, along with hourly saturnalias.

Various general contractors urged and even mandated the main character to go abroad to get a better understanding of his profession. Therefore, a wise sage with loins girt escorted the main character to Bangkok to show the main character the city's most notable architectural marvels, including Rattanakosin Island, the Grand Palace, and in particular Wat Phra Kaew, the Giant Swing and Wat Arun. Even Supachalasai Stadium was included on the itinerary as the stadium hosted an Asian Cup qualifier. However, the main character spent more time learning about the stadium than watching the actual game. After all, the wise sage spoke a loquacious speech about the stadium's architecture that put some spectators to permanent sleep.

After the game, the main character and the sage embarked on a strenuous power walk to one final destination: the Soi Cowboy. The main character had visited Soi Cowboy as a spring break destination in the past, where the individual indulged in excess. Yet, the sage showed a different picture to the main character: beneath the fun, and the excitement was a rather sordid situation in which some of the workers performed illegal and illicit acts daily. The sage wanted to send a message through the trip that his architectural marvels while providing satisfaction in the flesh, was not providing moral comfort. The main character reflected on this after noticing some skimpy-clothed first-year college students meeting with flatulent men inside a classy bordello. Realizing the situation meant the main character decided to go to a nearby coffee shop with the sage, who later revealed her identity as the main character's mother.

This piece had a format of AABBA4CCDD4A4. James Scott's "Paramount Rag" and George Botsford's "Universal Rag" were the basis for this piece. Note that the right hand in the C section uses the Major Locrian scale.
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No.65 The Hague: Ragtime for the Scholarly Soul

Title by uploader: The Hague: Ragtime for the Scholarly Soul, Op.2 No.65


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
4'11
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-fifth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Den Haag’s Geleenstraat and Hunserstraat.

The main character in this piece is a 35-year old judge advocate general. This person has been dubbed by both locals and foreigners to be the “sternest individual east of the Chesapeake River.” Over a course of nine years, the individual has presided over numerous cases involving the armed forces that saw every alleged military being prosecuted either court-martialed, dishonorably discharged, guilty of dereliction of duty or guilty of war crimes. The main character’s resume provided the opportunity to make a permanent move to The Hague after accepting an offer to work at the International Criminal Court.

The new job would not start until 16 days later and the main character decided to get acclimated to The Hague. The main character decided to begin the journey with prayer inside The Great Church before an unscheduled stop at Noordenide Palace while walking along the Hofvijver. However, those experiences paled in comparison as the main character had the privilege of attending festivities for Koningsdag. Four days later, the main character received a personal invitation from the Dutch royal family to attend Cars Jeans Stadion, where the KNVB Final was being contested. The main character got to pose with the family and even received a complementary stork outfit from the club president of ADO Den Haag.

After shipping the stork outfit to his native land, the main character embarked on a pivotal power walk that ended along both Geleenstraat and Hunserstraat. Upon arriving, the main character did not let the unusually raucous activity be a nuisance, even though the individual had once court-martialed an entire battalion for a prostitution ring. The main character met a flaxen-hair woman of exact age, who was studying to become a naval officer but often struggled to find suitable role models to get her on track. She spoke to the main character about her worries about going down a dark path, but the main character saw potential in this woman. So the main character made a promise to be her mentor and the two enjoyed each other’s company at a restaurant on the corner of Hunserstraat and Pletterijkade.

This piece had a format of 4AABBA4CD4AB'B'. George Botsford's "White and Black Rag" was the inspiration for this melody. Note that the C and the D sections are each 20-bar measures.
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No.66 St. John's: Ragtime for the Jocund Soul

Title by uploader: St. John's: Ragtime for the Jocund Soul, Op.2 No.66


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
C major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
4'0
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-sixth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at St. John’s Popeshead Street.

The main character in this piece is a 28-year old private banker. This person was once criticized by local and international authorities as being the “laxest financial banker within the Caribbean,” but even that critique would never bother a person known by locals as the “bubbliest banker of the Lesser Antilles.” Four three years, the main character has handled finances for over 200 people, while never having been found guilty of harboring money launderers and terrorist financiers. Yet, the main character needed to unwind after dealing with the most difficult financial transaction on record.

After all, the main character seldom took breaks from his job. Within four days, the main character decided to visit Antigua and Barbuda, and among the stops visited included the Lighthouse on Sandy Island, the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba, and Fort James. On a whim, the main character even found out that Sir Vivian Richards Stadium held open cricket to all locals and foreigners. The main character never played cricket, but the locals were more than gracious to include the main character in the game.

Following an acrobatic cricket game, the main character felt refreshed to endure a power walk that ended at Popeshead Street. For the main character, Popeshead Street was one location that the individual heard difficult stories of sordid activity and flatulent extortion, along with human trafficking. In fact, the main character even recognized one person through a clever disguise that the individual turned down as a client two years ago. As the two people confronted each other, undercover INTERPOL officers rushed in to apprehend the person in the clever disguise. The main character evaded from the commotion to a nearby basement, where the individual heard knocks and screams – it was a group of men and women that had been held captive. The main character got another group of INTERPOL officers to help aid in another rescue mission. Following the ordeal, the main character decided to visit a rum restaurant, where the individual met a flaxen-haired woman. The two people enjoyed rum thrThis is the sixty-sixth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at St. John’s Popeshead Street.

The main character in this piece is a 28-year old private banker. This person was once criticized by local and international authorities as being the “laxest financial banker within the Caribbean,” but even that critique would never bother a person known by locals as the “bubbliest banker of the Lesser Antilles.” Four three years, the main character has handled finances for over 200 people, while never having been found guilty of harboring money launderers and terrorist financiers. Yet, the main character needed to unwind after dealing with the most difficult financial transaction on record.

After all, the main character seldom took breaks from his job. Within four days, the main character decided to visit Antigua and Barbuda, and among the stops visited included the Lighthouse on Sandy Island, the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of North Eastern Caribbean and Aruba, and Fort James. On a whim, the main character even found out that Sir Vivian Richards Stadium held open cricket to all locals and foreigners. The main character never played cricket, but the locals were more than gracious to include the main character in the game.

Following an acrobatic cricket game, the main character felt refreshed to endure a power walk that ended at Popeshead Street. For the main character, Popeshead Street was one location that the individual heard difficult stories of sordid activity and flatulent extortion, along with human trafficking. In fact, the main character even recognized one person through a clever disguise t
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No.67 Dortmund: Ragtime for the Pristine Soul

Title by uploader: Dortmund: Ragtime for the Pristine Soul, Op.2 No.67


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
F major
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
3'34
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-seventh destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Dortmund's Linienstraße.

The main character in this piece is a 36-year old ornithologist. This esteemed individual had presented an award-winning thesis to experts that featured unique eating patterns of extinct birds, notably that of the dodo bird and the Great Auk. One of those experts was a native of Dortmund and had commissioned the main character to achieve something unprecedented. That task involved the first "genetically-immaculate and immortal" bird that possessed the grace of a dove, the tenacity of a cormorant, and the spirit of phoenix.

The main character and the expert went to Dortmund, where the journey began with a canoe ride along the Emscher River and the Hengsteysee Reservoir. Stops at both the Reinholdikirche and the Marienkirche proved the main character inspiration, along with a more peculiar observation involving the expert's group of ravenous skinny-dippers at Lake Phoenix. For nine days, both individuals began perfecting the new creatures. Once completed, both individuals rushed feverishly to Wesatfalenstadion ahead of Borussia Dortmund's Champions League play-off qualifier with their 256 prototype birds for festivities. Fans praised these elegant and newly-created creatures during the celebrations, with one even predicting the birds to become a cult phenomenon.

Following the game, the expert and the main character departed, with the latter heading to a posh apartment. Before leaving for a power walk, the main character received two of the birds as a gift from the expert – Yo and Shch, both named after letters from the Russian alphabet. While approaching Linienstraße, the main character met another individual. That individual was an avid bird watcher and now helps local authorities through the Dortmund Midnight Mission. However, the individual has been having difficulties seeking a symbol to help combat illegal activities in the area. Many workers had been overburdened and exhausted through some despicable actions. So the main character offered both birds as a gift. While there, both the main character and the individual opted to spend time assisting with some other individuals struggling with life issues at a nearby safe house.

This piece had a format of 4AABBCC4A8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "London Sketchbook" was the inspiration for this melody. Note that the A section featured is a 24-bar section.
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No.68 Avignon: Ragtime for the Brisk Soul

Title by uploader: Avignon: Ragtime for the Brisk Soul, Op.2 No.68


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Instrumentation
Piano
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Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
D flat major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
4'0
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-eighth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Avignon’s Bourg Neuf.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year old food critic. This individual has written many bizarre critiques about food over the past four years, and these stories are so attractive that even a professor emeritus once commented on the main character’s taste buds to be “the most cunning west of the Mediterranean.” Among the notable dishes commented included an ouzo-drenched pheasant with kosher rutabaga succotash and a bilberry-infused non-alcoholic Chardonnay. Also, the main character is a savant at recreating dishes and even cracking secret recipes. As a consequence, the main character decided to showcase more eccentricities abroad.

The main character decided to visit Avignon on a whim and bring the ingredients overseas. First, the main character fed residents tamarind-flavored celery sticks with ranch along Rue de la Republique. Newlyweds at Hotel d’Europe and clergy at Palais des Papes feasted on the pistachio-crusted lamb with white asparagus and black raspberry ice cream. However, it was at Parc des Sports where the main character featured a recent innovation – a blue tomato destined to eradicate impotence and increase births tenfold. Fans attending a Six Nations rugby match flocked to the concessions stands, including representatives from the International Association of the Mediterranean Tomato, who demanded the prized fruit’s secret recipe.

The main character refused and sprinted away from the representatives before a power walk to Bourg Neuf. There, the main character noticed a working lady who appeared anorexic and emaciated due to eating only nine times a week. Fortunately, the main character carried a suitcase of food and found a nearby makeshift kitchen to cook another concoction. The main character cooked a buffalo-flavored steak with polenta and asparagus for the lady; after the first time, the woman had a flashback where she reminisced this same meal her mother would cook for her while growing up in New Haven, Connecticut. The woman began to cry because no person before the main character helped bring back a part of her childhood that work had repressed in her memory. So the main character and the lady spent the evening with another hearty meal and dessert.

This piece had a format of 4AABBCC4ADD4A'. Louis Moreau Gottschalk's "Bamboula", Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude in C-sharp major from Book 1 "Well-Tempered Clavier" and Clara Schumann's Piano Trio Op. 17 were the inspiration for this melody.
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No.69 Singapore: Ragtime for the Controversial Soul

Title by uploader: Singapore: Ragtime for the Controversial Soul, Op.2 No.69


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
Atonal
Difficulty
Very difficult
Duration
3'38
Year of composition
2020
This is the sixty-ninth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece is set at Singapore's Geylang Road.

The main character in this piece is a 31-year old emu farm entrepreneur. This individual began the profession at age nine after inheriting an emu farm the individual's foster grandmother won courtesy of a royal flush against rival gangs in Texas Hold 'em. While running successful farms along turnpikes and other metropolitan areas, the main character has also displayed risky behavior. One notable example included breeding a mob of asexually-reproducing emus that had DNAs of both the golden lancehead and a velociraptor – a decision resulting in 1,936 injuries in 36 minutes.

Seeking to escape from the chaos meant that the main character decided to go abroad; following a recommendation from a local chipmunk farm entrepreneur, the main character went to Singapore and stayed there for four weeks. During that time, the main character went back to appreciating more uncomplicated luxuries that included Friday visits to the Singapore Botanic Gardens and emotional stops at both Yueh Hai Ching Temple and Fort Siloso. After a series of educational sojourns, the main character decided to enjoy a significant event: rugby match during the Singapore Sevens at Singapore National Stadium. However, during the game, several fans noticed the main character about his emu-breeding fiasco and attempted to accost the individual.

The main character had to sprint furiously to avoid calamity. After the vigorous sprint, the main character opted to endure a power walk to Geylang Road. There, the main character noticed a group of working people being improperly treated and harassed and tried to intervene before being shoved aside. Fortunately, the main character met a flaxen-haired lady who works as a yak farm mogul; that lady once emulated the main character's controversial emus by cross-breeding her yak with DNAs of a cheetah and snow leopard. The unorthodox yak managed to ward off the wily harassers, while the lady and the main character escorted the working people to a labyrinth beneath a safe house. The group of people spent the next three days in safety, reminiscing past events, and discussing their futures.

This piece has a format of 4AA8BBC4A'4C'C'. Alexander Scriabin's "Poeme Satanique" and La Bouche's "Be My Lover" were the basis for this piece. Please note that the A section utilizes a combination of acoustic and octatonic scales, a feature shared with Scriabin during his later life. Also, the B section is a 24-bar section.
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No.70 Ostend: Ragtime for the Motherly Soul

Title by uploader: Ostend: Ragtime for the Motherly Soul, Op.2 No.70


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Instrumentation
Piano
Scored for
Solo
Type of score
For a single performer
Key
G flat major
Publisher
Antonio Martinez
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
3'54
Year of composition
2020
This melody is the seventieth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red-Light District." This piece occurs at Ostend’s Docklands.

The main character in this piece is a 34-year old brewmaster and certified zythologist. This individual began his first vacation after working 110,889 hours non-stop at the town’s lone brewery and the School of Alcohol. The main character decided to take a 36-day vacation and visit Ostend. During that vacation, the main character chaperoned a group of schoolchildren that began with the Atlantic Wall Open Air Museum. On top of that, the main character also supplied 16 beer kegs for a bachelorette party who had spent various monies on parlays and superfectas outside the Hippodrome Wellington. Most importantly, the main character fulfilled his first confession inside St. Petrus and St. Paulus Church.

The main character even used his early retirement money to purchase tickets clothing for the bachelorette party to attend a Belgian Cup quarterfinal at Versluys Area. For the main character, the plan was simple: pull off the most brazen ploy of ambush marketing beyond the Atlantic Wall. With nightfall approaching, the main character to find another suitable place for the bachelorettes to party.

The main character continued his power walk alone and eventually arrived at the Docklands. There, the main character noticed an auburn-haired individual who was prone to overworking. Rumor had it that this auburn-haired person worked so much as to miss funerals and weddings for 25 family members. The main character took this to heart because this person went through a similar situation, having ditched a first blind date to start the brewery. The main character wanted to share this advice as to not see the auburn-haired person fall through similar situations. The two people then share a night nearby, consuming coffee and bialys during the evening.

This piece has a format of 4AABBACC4DDAA. Julia Lee Niebergall's "Red Rambler Rag" and Verdi Karns "Bluffton Carnival Rag" was the basis for this piece. Note that the D-section is an eight-bar section.
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