Scott Joplin Ed: David Heyes . Written in the same year as the Maple Leaf Rag, this lends itself well to the bass quartet medium. It has great rhythmic variety and ingenuity and the melodic interest is equally distributed between the players. There is a 'hoe-down' feel to much of the piece, making in a lively, upbeat and accessible addition to the repertoire. There is some harmonic work to give the quartet height and clarity, but nothing to frighten the horses!. Performance Level: 7;8.. Grade: 7 - 8