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Hi everyone! My name is Bernie Degnan, and I am investigating musical links between the bossa nova and ragtime styles of music. The two pieces I will compare to gain insight into the ragtime and bossa nova genres are “Maple Leaf Rag,” by Scott Joplin, and “Chega de Saudade,” by Antonio-Carlos Jobim. I'll be comparing and contrasting the meters, rhythms, harmonies, melodies, forms, and textures of "Chega" and "Maple Leaf."