New Marc-André Hamelin album features ragtimes by William Bolcom inspired by early 1900s composers

Ragtime music was big at the turn of the 20th century. The genre was popularized by African-American composer Scott Joplin, known in his day as "the king of ragtime." But there were many others, such as James Scott and Joseph Lamb.

Acclaimed Canadian pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin has recorded a new album of ragtimes composed by musician William Bolcom, mostly in the 1960s and 70s.  Some of the tunes pay tribute to the ragtime composers of the early 1900s.