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There is a growing body of middle-aged people keen to take up practical music and there are not so many tutor books around for adult beginners. This is about the best I have come across whilst providing a reasonable framework, is not in any way either patronising to the student nor obviously aimed at the traditional child pupil. The simple arrangements of tunes are very good.
Nicely presented album including some, but not all, of Billy Mayerl's best known. Print quality is very good and layout readable. All the pieces are attainable by intermediate/advanced pianists. I can see why some of the lesser known pieces included have not lasted. As is usual with prolific composers, 50% of arrangements are weak similarities to the good stuff. I think the 1930's piano style is very pleasing and sounds nice when played well. It is of its era and can sound dated though perfectly valid, these days. Whether the album should be called 'Jazz' may be misleading as the term may warrant subclassification to distinguish from more progressive styles.
Useful collection of organ sonatas, printed in original form. Some of more difficult movements suitable for advanced organists though plenty in there playable by intermediate players. The collection contains some very good material for church services. The A4 portrait format and sometimes tightly spaced notation is not so easy to read when looking up to the higher desk of a 4 manual instrument. Personally I prefer landscape orientation for music on 3 staves with slightly wide spacing. Paper quality is a little economy and grainy quality and the book didn't always lie flat when open. Overall though the set is good value containing important repertoire.