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William Joseph Mayerl〔Edwards, Bill. "William Joseph Mayerl". http://www.perfessorbill.com/comps/wmayerl.shtml〕 known as Billy Mayerl (May 31, 1902 – March 25, 1959) was an English pianist and composer who built a career in music hall and musical theatre and became an acknowledged master of light music. 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". ==Early life== Mayerl was born in 1902 on London's Tottenham Court Road, near the West End theatre district. His father, a violin player, attempted to introduce Mayerl to the violin at the age of four but failed. After noticing Mayerl's affinity for the piano he started him with piano lessons soon afterward and by the age of 7 he was studying at the Trinity College of Music, paid for with a series of scholarships. His first major concert was at the age of nine, playing Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto. In his teens, he supplemented these lessons by accompanying silent movies and playing at dances.〔Harth, Mike. ''Lightning Fingers: Billy Mayerl The Man and His Music''. Paradise Press, 1995〕 While studying at Trinity College, Mayerl began visiting a local music arcade known as 'Gayland', where he first encountered American ragtime music. After trying his hand at composing ragtime, he was threatened with expulsion from Trinity College if he continued and it was a decade before his first composition was re-issued as 'The Jazz Master'.〔Archer, John. ''Billy Mayerl The Man and His Music''. The Billy Mayerl Society, pg 4〕 Attracted to American popular music, Mayerl joined a Southampton hotel band in 1921. He recorded approximately 37 piano rolls for the "Echo" label in London of various popular tunes of the early 20s. Subsequently he joined the Savoy Havana Band in London, which led to him becoming a celebrity. In the late 20s he recorded in London one single title (Eskimo Shivers) on the "Duo-Art" player piano system for the Aeolian Company. In 1923 Billy married pianist Ermenegilda (Jill) Bernini, a childhood sweetheart of his. She would later help work out duet arrangements.〔Edwards, Bill. "William Joseph Mayerl". http://www.perfessorbill.com/comps/wmayerl.shtml〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Billy Mayerl」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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