Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Recital Book 5: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Recital Book 5: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 5
Item: 00-2117
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The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered. Recital Book Level 5 contains many original pieces of standard literature, including Beethoven's Sonatina in G, Chopin's Prelude in A Major, and originals by Kohler, Gurlitt and Clementi.
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About the Authors
Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, scholar, and educator who composed and published 789 works spanning multiple instruments and genres. His prolific catalog includes methods for accordion, piano, Hammond Chord Organ, and guitar, alongside hundreds of solo pieces and choral compositions. Many of his works have been translated into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish, extending his influence across the globe.
Palmer's scholarly achievements earned him particular distinction in the study of Baroque music ornamentation, establishing him as a worldwide authority in this specialty. His research formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series of publications. These contributions to musicological scholarship resulted in his receiving a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, Palmer studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique fostered his natural gift for improvisation. He attended Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he continued performing accordion and piano on radio programs. After earning his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer pursued advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig on a two-year scholarship. He later joined the University of Houston faculty, where he taught groundbreaking college-level accordion courses for 18 years. Palmer also served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Palmer's scholarly achievements earned him particular distinction in the study of Baroque music ornamentation, establishing him as a worldwide authority in this specialty. His research formed the foundation for the acclaimed Alfred Masterworks series of publications. These contributions to musicological scholarship resulted in his receiving a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983.
A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, Palmer studied under Mae Vardeman, whose instruction in proper technique fostered his natural gift for improvisation. He attended Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he continued performing accordion and piano on radio programs. After earning his Bachelor's degree from Millsaps, Palmer pursued advanced study at the Conservatory of Leipzig on a two-year scholarship. He later joined the University of Houston faculty, where he taught groundbreaking college-level accordion courses for 18 years. Palmer also served as choir director of Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years and held membership in the American Federation of Musicians Local #65, the American Accordionists' Association, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. for over six decades, from 1952 to 2016. His father, Sam Manus, founded the company in 1922 as Manus Music in New York's Tin Pan Alley. In 1930, Sam merged his business with Alfred & Company, creating the unified Alfred Music brand that continues today. Morty joined the family enterprise in the late 1940s after earning his business degree from City College of New York.
A clarinetist and pianist, Manus fundamentally transformed Alfred Music during the 1950s by pivoting toward music education. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, positioning the company as a leader in educational materials rather than solely a sheet music publisher. Under his stewardship, Alfred Music expanded dramatically, eventually outgrowing its New York base and establishing its headquarters in Los Angeles in 1975.
Manus extended the company's reach by bringing his sons into the business. Ron joined in 1988 and Steve in 1992, and together they expanded Alfred Music into an international operation with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company's growth trajectory culminated in 2005 with the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a significant long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
A clarinetist and pianist, Manus fundamentally transformed Alfred Music during the 1950s by pivoting toward music education. He spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder, positioning the company as a leader in educational materials rather than solely a sheet music publisher. Under his stewardship, Alfred Music expanded dramatically, eventually outgrowing its New York base and establishing its headquarters in Los Angeles in 1975.
Manus extended the company's reach by bringing his sons into the business. Ron joined in 1988 and Steve in 1992, and together they expanded Alfred Music into an international operation with offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. The company's growth trajectory culminated in 2005 with the acquisition of Warner Bros. Publications and the EMI Catalogue Partnership, establishing a significant long-term relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a pianist and pedagogy expert who co-authored Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the world's most recognized piano methods, alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus. She earned degrees from Northwestern University in piano performance and music education, along with a master's degree in piano performance. Her formal training included studying with renowned musicians James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and maintained a private teaching practice across multiple cities including New York, San Antonio, and Houston. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and is recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Beyond her teaching and publishing work, Dr. Lethco was an active clinician and workshop presenter across the United States and internationally. She conducted educational workshops throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and regularly performed recitals throughout the United States.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin and maintained a private teaching practice across multiple cities including New York, San Antonio, and Houston. She received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi, and is recognized in both the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Beyond her teaching and publishing work, Dr. Lethco was an active clinician and workshop presenter across the United States and internationally. She conducted educational workshops throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, and Indonesia. She also co-authored Creating Music at the Piano with Dr. Willard Palmer and regularly performed recitals throughout the United States.