Recital Winners, Book 1: Piano Book

Name: Recital Winners, Book 1: Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-6529
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Ed. Carole Bigler and Valery Lloyd-Watts

Level: Early Intermediate / Late Intermediate

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Recital Winners Volume 1 contains 10 pieces of early-intermediate through late-intermediate level masterworks from all stylistic periods. Chosen based on their appeal to the showmanship in students, the pieces are impressive, fun to play and exploit a broad range of the piano's capabilities. A CD recording by Valery Lloyd-Watts is also available.

Virtuosos pianist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki.

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Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 32

ISBN10: 0-7390-2006-4

ISBN13: 978-0-7390-2006-7

UPC: 038081022703

SKU: 00-6529

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About the Creator: Valery Lloyd-Watts

Valery Lloyd-Watts is a concert pianist and educator whose training spans two of North America's most respected music institutions. She studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and later at the Royal College of Music in London before earning her Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she worked with Paul Badura-Skoda, a legendary interpreter of classical and romantic repertoire.

Beyond her performance career, Lloyd-Watts has contributed significantly to piano pedagogy. She co-authored Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, a text that deepened the conversation around learning through repertoire and earned the endorsement of Dr. Suzuki himself. Her dual expertise in both masterwork interpretation and student development informs the thoughtful curation of Recital Winners.

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Why we love this

This collection strikes a rare balance between musical integrity and genuine student appeal. Rather than settling for arrangements or simplified transcriptions, Lloyd-Watts selected actual masterworks that happen to suit developing pianists who want to feel accomplished on stage. Each piece rewards careful practice without demanding years of preparation.

What to expect

These pieces sparkle with personality. You'll move from lyrical passages that invite singing tone to brilliant passages that make your fingers dance across the keyboard, discovering the piano's full expressive palette without ever feeling lost in the music.

Who it's for

Intermediate pianists preparing for recitals, competitions, or festival performances will find pieces that showcase their growing technical command while remaining genuinely fun to perform. Teachers looking for repertoire that motivates students by delivering real musicianship and stage presence will appreciate the curated selection across multiple stylistic periods.

How to get the most out of it

Study the recording by Valery Lloyd-Watts to hear how phrasing and tempo choices bring out each piece's character; use it as a reference, not a prescription, for your own interpretation.
Identify the stylistic period of each selection before you begin; understanding whether you're playing a classical minuet, a romantic character piece, or a modern study will shape your touch and pedaling.
Work on the technical passages in isolation, then integrate them into the full musical line so technical facility never overshadows the music's expressive intent.
Plan your pedaling carefully in pieces that exploit the piano's range; different registers and textures often need different pedal choices.

How to use it

Build a diverse recital by selecting pieces from different stylistic periods and moods within this book, creating a program that holds listener attention through contrast. Individual selections also work well as encores or as part of a themed concert exploring how composers across centuries have written for the instrument.