Recital Showstoppers

Recital Showstoppers (10 Virtuosic Solos for Piano). Edited by and perf. Valery Lloyd-Watts. For Piano. Graded Standard Repertoire; Masterworks; Piano Collection. Masterwork. Advanced. Book & CD. 56 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.31917).

ISBN 0739057367. Masterwork.

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® 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.
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