Composer
Mayerl, Billy
British musician (1902-1959)
1902–1959
1 catalog entries
- Born
- 1902
- Died
- 1959
- Birthplace
- Fitzrovia
- Place of death
- Beaconsfield
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
William Joseph Mayerl (31 May 1902 – 25 March 1959) was an English pianist and composer who built a career in music hall and musical theatre. 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".
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- piano
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 5119966
- ISNI
- 0000000109504932
- GND ID
- 122416031
- Library of Congress ID
- n81003161
- MusicBrainz ID
- 91b9ead1-d35c-4f78-9934-922d23aecd72
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Entries with composition dates
- 0 of 1
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Crocus | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 5119966.