Who's behind the notes? Discover Joseph Francis Lamb: Ragtime Composer
"Reindeer" is a classic ragtime piano composition by Joseph Francis Lamb, published in 1915 by John Stark & Son. As one of the "Big Three" ragtime composers alongside Scott Joplin and James Scott, Lamb crafted sophisticated syncopated melodies with rich harmonic progressions. This lively piece exemplifies Lamb's signature style – combining Joplin's structural elegance with unexpected chromatic twists and driving rhythms reminiscent of reindeer hooves.