Marigold the music of billy mayerl by peter dickinson hardback, 320 pages with free cd. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic. Collection of jazz midi files by abbiewarfield issuu. Almost a year before his death from a heart condition mayerl was roy plomleys guest on desert island discs, in which he signed off with his characteristic goodbye chaps and chapesses. Sweet william by billy mayerl 1938, novelty piano youtube.
From mayerls first solo recording session, the piece that made his name. This is the first volume in a series in which the sequels cannot arrive too soon. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical innovation and evolution. The syncopation craze was an interwar phenomenon, but as jazz got more jazzy mayerls music became more classical.
Billy mayerl a discography compiled by john watson this discography, updated 2012, replaces that in the book lightning fingers. She was the host of marian mcpartlands piano jazz on national public radio from 1978 to 2011 after her marriage to trumpeter jimmy mcpartland in february 1945, she resided in the united states when not travelling throughout the world to perform. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It was only as a result of the chance acquisition of the richard rodney bennett longplay album, recorded in 1975, that my interest in billy mayerl was rekindled. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services. I grew up in a musical family, and so everybody in my family on my fathers side was a musician. Mayerl also led his own orchestral group mayerls claviers, in which he was joined by jazz pianist marian mcpartland, who soloed as marian page. Listen to music while you work played by billy mayerl and his band as broadcast in late 1942. Piano rare scores is a weblibrary for piano sheet music. Best known for his syncopated novelty piano solos, he wrote over 300 piano pieces, many of which. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and. Billy mayerl sheet music and music books at sheet music plus.
Best known for his syncopated novelty piano solos, he wrote over 300 piano pieces, many of which were named after flowers and trees, including his bestknown composition, marigold 1927. Billy joseph mayerl was an english pianist and composer who built a career in music hall and musical theatre and became an acknowledged master of light music. During world war ii, while performing with the uso, marian met. Leslie death completely gives into a whim with this album of his favorite pieces by english composerpianist billy mayerl. Billy mayerl appealed to people who found classical music too serious and jazz too hot. Jazz master piano solos imp mendelssohn song without words, op.
There can be no doubt of the influence that billy mayerl s distinctive piano style has had on many of todays leading jazz artists. Jazz master is a tribute to the talented jazz composer, who has only recently begun to be appreciated as an influential figure in the history of jazz. Jazz master piano solos imp mayerl sweet william from billy mayerl. This is somms second cd of music by the legendary billy mayerl, one of the most successful and brilliantly gifted composerpianists of his generation the generation that spanned the second world war. We have 9 songs for billy mayerl piano sheet music and for violin and other instruments. Nadia weintraub, pianist the jazz master by billy mayerl. The success of volume one of the piano music of billy mayerl with philip martin has shown that in addition to older listeners, there is now a new generation eager to discover mayerls brilliantly written piano music. On this 2003 piano jazz, caramia plays a famous mayerl melody, marigold. Nadia weintraub plays the jazz master by billy mayerl youtube. Although he died in 1959, his compositions such as marigold, the jazz master, hollyhock, and white heather are being listened to and played with ever increasing frequency. Billy mayerl the piano transcriptions vol 1, an album by billy mayerl, eric parkin on spotify. The wonderful talents of billy mayerl continue to influence so many of todays jazz piano artists, and reflections of his distinctive style can be heard throughout the genre. Jazz master german sheet music january 1, 1987 by billy mayerl author 5. Best known for his syncopated novelty piano solos, he wrote over 300 piano pieces, many of which were read more.
Allofatwist by billy mayerl 1925, novelty piano youtube. To support the correspondence course as well as his viability as a performer, billy spent increasing amounts of time doing radio appearances both on the bbc and for. Billy mayerl made his transcriptions as a way of upgrading the mere sheet music when playing popular songs on the piano. Host michael barones celebration of the king of instruments is heard on stations nationwide and worldwide via. Best known for his syncopated novelty piano solos, he wrote over 300 piano pieces, many of which were named after flowers and trees, including his best known composition, marigold 1927. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Jazz master piano solos imp fanny mendelssohn 4 lieder for piano, op. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest billy mayerl interviews. Mayerl also led his own orchestral group mayerl s claviers, in which he was joined by jazz pianist marian mcpartland, who soloed as marian page. File type pdf the music billy mayerl and musical theatre and became an acknowledged master of light music. Billy mayerl the piano transcriptions vol 3, an album by billy mayerl, eric parkin on spotify.
Billy mayerl messing around on the keyboard for a little while, followed by a piece of marigold. Interview by molly murphy for the nea january 12, 2007 edited by don ball, nea. Billy mayerl music, videos, stats, and photos marigold by billy mayerl billy mayerl was often considered to be. The principle joy resides in billy mayerls music british piano pieces that are syncopated and melodious, crafted with the brand of genius that hides complex rhythms and harmonies behind a seemingly easy flow of notes. Billy mayerl was born on 31 st may 1902 in londons tottenham court road, just a stones throw away from west end theatre land. School of music, he is skilled in both classical and jazz, but has an affinity for ragtime, with a particular interest in british composer and pianist billy mayerl. Best known for his syncopated novelty piano solos, he wrote over 300 piano pieces, many of which were named after flowers and trees, including his best. This collection brings together his greatest compositions as full piano performance solos for the advanced player and jazz enthusiast.
Nadia weintraub plays the jazz master by billy mayerl. Pdf scanned by auscanl adam ramet 20111116 pub lisher. Billy mayerl sheet music scores download and print. This volume includes many of his best known pieces. Marigold the music of billy mayerl by peter dickinson. Allofatwist aprils fool autumn crocus bats in the belfry beetle in the bottle eskimo shivers evening primrose four. Almost a year before his death from a heart condition mayerl was roy plomleys guest on desert island discs. Billy mayerl body and soul piano solo digital sheet music. Because of this, i give preference to this newer source, rather than the older. However, i will use markings to identify which pieces are included on a particular recording, or in the album jazz master, which contains, to my knowledge, the only recentlypublished work of mayerls. Gershwin boasted a similar skill, and you hear him sometimes at mayerls shoulder.
Billy mayerl pianoforte solo hayes, middlesex, 15 september 1925 solo pianist to the savoy havana band bb 667912 the jazz master billy mayerl hmv rejected bb 668012 all of a twist billy mayerl hmv rejected. Billy mayerl the piano transcriptions vol 1 by billy. He was born into a musical family, with both his father and grandfather being theatre musicians. Youll find a wide selection of billy mayerl sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Billy mayerl the piano transcriptions vol 3 by billy. Allofatwist,aprils fool,autumn crocus,bats in the belfry. The right of john watson to be identified as the author of this section has been asserted.
In 1938, jazz pianist marian mcpartland joined his group mayerls claviers under the name marian page. Mayerl isnt well known outside of england, but in the 1920s and 30s, and afterward, he was on the radio, popular in londons music theaters and operating a correspondence course to teach tens of thousands of people syncopation via records and booklets. They often take lessons from billy mayerl, who is one of the foremost jazz pianists, and they are making excellent progress, much to the despair of their spanish music master. This repertoire list is valid from 1 january 2011 until 31 december 2018. Jazz master piano solos imp sweet william billy mayerl. Piano exaggerations mayerl, billy joseph this work is likely not in the public domain in the us due to first publication with the required notice after 1923, plus renewal or restoration under the gatttrips amendments. Pianist, composer, educator and celebrity, billy mayerl, was one of the most brilliant and popular figures in british music from the 1920s to the 1950s. Jazz master piano solos imp mayerl marigold from billy mayerl. The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total.