Recital Showstoppers: 10 Virtuosic Solos for Piano [With CD (Audio)]

By Valery Lloyd-Watts

An eclectic mix of lighthearted rags, arrangements of popular Gershwin songs, nostalgic novelty pieces, and driving boogie-woogie are featured in this book and CD collection. Pianists will find these gems challenging but surefire audience-pleasers. The CD, performed by Valery Lloyd-Watts, provides a powerful auditory tool for musical interpretation. Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She is best known for her expressive, meticulous recordings of the Suzuki(R) Piano School literature. Titles: Boogie Woogie Etude * Bumble Boogie * The Cascades * Dizzy Fingers * Fascinating Rhythm * I Got Rhythm * Kitten on the Keys * Nola * Rialto Ripples * The Syncopated Clock.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739057367
• ISBN13: 9780739057360
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Alfred Music
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.7"