___________ work often deemphasizes the written text

Which composer is known primarily for writing ragtime?

A. Scott Joplin B. Louis Armstrong C. Duke Ellington D. Bessie Smith

When working and living conditions were quite poor, a show many people of the 19th century would see that included music that helped them get away from the troubles of their lives was __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).