These attractive variations on the 'Happy Birthday' - theme are written in the style of various masters and are suitably flavoured with additional quotes, the 'congratulations' are meant to be by the following composers: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, Wagner, J. Strauss, Dvorak and Joplin. German birthday poems in imitation of Busch, Goethe, Morike, Morgenstern, Schiller and Storm complement the music, adding up to a perfect birthday present for the amateur pianist.

?Birthday Cake Rag" is an instant audience favorite! It is a set of ragtime variations on the song "Happy Birthday." A perfect piece to spice up a concert with ragtime, or to play as an encore. Every pianist should know it just in case an audience is celebrating a birthday. Video: https://youtu.be/2nwMYRRoFIk

International concert artist Josu De Solaun said " 'Birthday Cake Rag' is a witty and exuberant piece,? and Steinway artist James Behr said, ?it?s a great piece of ragtime!?

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