The Piano Music of Billy Mayerl

Billy Mayerl (1902-1959)


Piano Impressions

COMPACT DISC ONE
The Legends of King Arthur (1929) 14:49
Six Impressions
1 I Prelude 2:55
2 II Merlin the Wizard 1:42
3 III The Sword Excalibur 2:35
4 IV Lady of the Lake 1:41
5 V Guinevere 2:12
6 VI The Passing of Arthur 3:36

Three Japanese Pictures (1930) 7:13
7 I Almond Blossom 2:11
8 II A Temple in Kyoto 2:18
9 III The Cherry Dance 2:42

10 April's Fool (1945) 2:42

11 Harp of the Winds (1939) 3:02
Aeolian Harp

12 Marigold (1927) 2:41
a Syncopated Impression

13 Railroad Rhythm (1938) 3:04
an Impression

14 Shallow Waters (1936) 3:02
an Interlude

15 From a Spanish Lattice (1938) 3:51
a Southern Tone-Picture

16 Song of the Fir Tree (1938) 2:22
a Swedish Impression

17 Nimble-Fingered Gentleman (1934) 3:20
a Syncopation

18 Evening Primrose (1945) 3:16

Four Aces (1933) 9:15
Suite for Piano
19 I Ace of Clubs 2:21
20 II Ace of Diamonds 1:01
21 III Ace of Hearts 2:43
22 IV Ace of Spades 3:04

23 The Joker (1934) 2:28
a Further Contribution to Four Aces
61:38
COMPACT DISC TWO
1 Mistletoe (1935) 2:34
a Syncopated Impression

2 Autumn Crocus (1932) 2:32
an Idyll

3 Hollyhock (1927) 1:36
a Syncopated Impression

4 White Heather (1932) 2:33

Three Dances in Syncopation (1930) 6:36
5 I English Dance 1:44
6 II Cricket Dance 1:47
7 III Harmonica Dance 3:00

8 Bats in the Belfry (1935) 1:53
(On a Theme by Austen Croom-Johnson)

9 Green Tulips (1935) 3:17
a Syncopated Impression
(On a Theme by Austen Croom-Johnson)

10 Sweet William (1938) 2:30
a Syncopated Impression

11 Parade of the Sandwich-Board Men (1938) 2:27
a Novelty in Syncopation

From 'Stepping Tones' (1934)
12 II Hop-o'-My-Thumb 2:37
Syncopation in Moderation

13 Jill All Alone (1955) 3:08

Aquarium Suite (1937) 11:44
14 I Willow Moss 3:25
15 II Moorish Idol 3:11
16 III Fantail 2:39
17 IV Whirligig 2:20
44:08
COMPACT DISC THREE
1 Filigree (1955) 3:22

Three Miniatures in Syncopation (1928) 6:31
2 I Cobweb 3:00
3 II Muffin Man 1:38
4 III Clockwork 1:50

5 Siberian Lament (1934) 3:39

In My Garden: Summertime (1947) 6:50
6 I Meadowsweet 2:44
7 II Japonica 1:59
8 III Alpine Bluebell 2:02

9 Beguine Impromptu (1952) 3:14

The Big Top (1948) 11:01
Five Circus Sketches
10 I The Ringmaster 2:51
11 II Clowning 1:47
12 III Entrance of the Trick Cyclists 1:49
13 IV Dancing Horse 2:15
14 V Trapeze 2:10

15 Hony-Tonk (1928) 3:01
a Rhythmical Absurdity

In My Garden: Autumntime (1946) 5:17
16 I Misty Lawn 1:33
17 II Amber Leaves 2:17
18 III Hollyberry 1:17

19 Romanesque (1947) 2:48

Insect Oddities 8:42
20 I Wedding of an Ant (1941) 1:55
21 II Laydbird Lullaby (1940) 2:50
22 III Praying Mantis (1941) 2:40
23 IV Beetle in the Bottle (1940) 1:11

24 Leprechaun's Leap (1940) 4:49
59:39
Eric Parkin
Recorded in:
Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead, London
4-7 June 1987; St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London: 23 & 24 November 1989 and 19 & 20 November 1991
Producer(s)
Christopher Palmer
Tim Oldham
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Trygg Tryggvason
Richard Lee
Philip Couzens (Assistant)
Peter Newble (Assistant)

Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit Remaster