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.