Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Repertoire Book 4: Piano Book
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Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Repertoire Book 4: Piano Book
By Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Level: 4
Item: 00-6190
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The Repertoire Books contain attractive compositions from the 17th century to the present. The pieces have been organized in progressive order and meet the requirements of many piano festivals, auditions and competitions. The books may also be used as sight reading material or as a supplement to other method books. Titles: Allegro (Haydn) * Bourlesq (L. Mozart) * Calypso Rhumba (Palmer/Lethco) * Chorale (Neander) * Country Dance (Haydn) * Fanfare (Kirnberger) * German Dance (Beethoven) * The Hunting Horn and the Echo (Turk) * In Church (Tchaikovsky) * The Music Box (Maykapar) * The Ocean (Gurlitt) * Old French Song (Tchaikovsky) * On the Green (Streabbog) * Prelude (Maykapar) * Prelude in C Major (Reinecke) * Rhythmic Dance (Bartok) * Spanish Dance ("Guaracha") (Clementi) * Tarantella (Diabelli) * Theme and Variation (Gurlitt) * Toccatina (Kabalevsky) * The Woodpecker (Streabbog).
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Dr. Willard Palmer stands as an internationally recognized musician, scholar, and educator whose prolific career spanned multiple instruments and genres. A child prodigy who performed piano on radio at age 13, he built his musical foundation through early study with Mae Vardeman, a mentor who developed his improvisational skills alongside rigorous piano technique. His diverse musical training encompassed accordion and piano performance during his college years at Whitworth College and Millsaps College, where he also participated in campus and radio ensembles.
Palmer's scholarly and creative output proved extraordinarily productive. He authored 789 published works, ranging from instrumental methods for accordion, piano, guitar, and Hammond Chord Organ to hundreds of solo pieces and choral compositions. His publications reached audiences worldwide through translations into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise in Baroque music ornamentation earned him international recognition and formed the foundation for the celebrated Alfred Masterworks publication series.
Beyond composing and writing, Palmer established himself as an innovative educator. He taught the first successful college accordion courses at the University of Houston for 18 years and served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years. His scholarly contributions earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer remained active in professional organizations including the American Accordionists' Association, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Palmer's scholarly and creative output proved extraordinarily productive. He authored 789 published works, ranging from instrumental methods for accordion, piano, guitar, and Hammond Chord Organ to hundreds of solo pieces and choral compositions. His publications reached audiences worldwide through translations into German, Japanese, French, Dutch, and Spanish. His expertise in Baroque music ornamentation earned him international recognition and formed the foundation for the celebrated Alfred Masterworks publication series.
Beyond composing and writing, Palmer established himself as an innovative educator. He taught the first successful college accordion courses at the University of Houston for 18 years and served as choir director at Memorial Lutheran Church in Houston for many years. His scholarly contributions earned him a Doctor of Humanities degree in 1971 and a Doctor of Music degree in 1983. Palmer remained active in professional organizations including the American Accordionists' Association, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, and served as director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute.
Morton Manus served as president of Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. from 1952 to 2016. He inherited the company from his father, Sam Manus, who founded Manus Music in 1922 during New York's Tin Pan Alley era and later merged it with Alfred & Company in 1930. A trained clarinetist and pianist, Morton brought a business degree from City College of New York to his leadership role.
Under Morton's direction, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's expansion during the following decades was substantial enough to necessitate relocating its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve carried forward the family's mission by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they broadened Alfred Music's global reach by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing an ongoing relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Under Morton's direction, Alfred Music transformed from a popular sheet music publisher into a comprehensive music education company. Beginning in the 1950s, he spearheaded the creation of instructional series for accordion, guitar, piano, and recorder that became industry standards. The company's expansion during the following decades was substantial enough to necessitate relocating its headquarters to Los Angeles in 1975, with a distribution center established in upstate New York.
Morton's sons Ron and Steve carried forward the family's mission by joining the company in 1988 and 1992 respectively. Together they broadened Alfred Music's global reach by opening offices in Australia, Germany, Singapore, and the UK. In 2005, the company acquired Warner Bros. Publications, securing rights to the EMI Catalogue Partnership and establishing an ongoing relationship with Warner/Chappell Music.
Dr. Amanda Vick Lethco is a renowned piano pedagogue best known for co-authoring Alfred's Basic Piano Library, one of the most widely used piano methods in the world. Working alongside Dr. Willard Palmer and Morton Manus, she shaped music education for countless students globally.
Her credentials reflect a distinguished career in both performance and teaching. Dr. Lethco earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education degree, and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Northwestern University. She studied with celebrated teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. She served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as both performer and educator. She performed recitals across the United States and taught private students in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her international impact extended through workshops and clinician roles at conventions and campuses worldwide, including presentations in 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. Her prominence in the field is reflected in her listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.
Her credentials reflect a distinguished career in both performance and teaching. Dr. Lethco earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, a Bachelor of Music Education degree, and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Northwestern University. She studied with celebrated teachers including James Friskin at Juilliard, Rudolph Ganz at Chicago Musical College, and Douglas Moore at Columbia University. Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi awarded her an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. She served as Professor Emeritus of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Texas at Austin.
Throughout her career, Dr. Lethco maintained an active presence as both performer and educator. She performed recitals across the United States and taught private students in New York City, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston. Her international impact extended through workshops and clinician roles at conventions and campuses worldwide, including presentations in 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. Her prominence in the field is reflected in her listings in the International Who's Who of Musicians and the World Who's Who of Women.