Billy Mayerl

William Joseph Mayerl (31 May 1902 – 25 March 1959) was an English pianist and composer who built a career in music hall and musical theatre. 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). He also ran the successful School of Syncopation, for whose members he published hundreds of his own arrangements of popular songs. He also composed works for piano and orchestra, often in suites with evocative names such as the Aquarium Suite (1937), comprising "Willow Moss", "Moorish Idol", "Fantail", and "Whirligig".

A Musical Bestiary - 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Zzzz. Carnival of the Insects - A Symphony for Life - 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Piers Lane Goes to Town Again: Aspects of the Dance - 2023-05-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Piano Music of Billy Mayerl - 2020-03-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Rarities Vol. 1 - 2014-11-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Four Aces and Aquarium Suites - 2014-06-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Piers Lane Goes to Town: Encores & Party-Pieces for Piano - 2013-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

At The Piano 1925-1939 - 2011-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Piano Greats - 2011-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Billy Mayerl: a Miscellany for Solo Piano - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Eric Parkin plays Mayerl Piano Impressions, Vol. 3 - 1993-02-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Eric Parkin plays Mayerl Piano Impressions, Vol. 2 - 1990-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Eric Parkin plays Mayerl Piano Impressions, Vol. 1 - 1987-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Syncopated Impressions of Billy Mayerl - 1976-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The King Of Syncopation - 1900-01-30T00:00:00.000000Z

The Versatility Of Billy Mayerl - 1900-01-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Reno Runaway - 1958-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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