Here's an understated take on the traditional Irish tune, Rodney's Glory. You'll usually hear this performed to accompany traditional dancers, or perhaps played as an air, but I'm pleased to bring you the solo piano version. Enjoy. Click Here

I See the Light (from Tangled), Marry Me

Jun 18th, 2011

Happy to announce the recent release of two new singles:I See the Light (from Tangled): iTunes, CD BabyMarry Me (my take on the song by Train): iTunes, CD BabyFor lots of free, original music, check out http://www.freshpiano.com.

Once Famliar Road

Mar 13th, 2011

Hello again, piano fans. I posted an original song recently, and it's received some good comments. You can listen to it here:http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/3248696Preview and/or Purchase either CD from CD BabyPreview Joel's work on iTune

O Sacred Head Now Wounded

Sep 30th, 2010

Today's selection is a contemplative, solo piano rendition of the ancient hymn, O Sacred Head Now Wounded. It hearkens back to the earlier days of Piano by Joel, when my offerings were informal and minimally edited; more spontaneous, as if we

Shenandoah

Sep 21st, 2010

I recently released the traditional folk song, Shenandoah. While there appears to be some dispute about the meaning of the lyrics, I think we can all agree that in conveys a sense of yearning, of longing. This is reminiscent of Hebrews 11:15-

Be Still My Soul (By Request)

Jun 19th, 2009

Today's old hymn, requested by a listener via e-mail, is Be Still My Soul, to the 19th century tune composed by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957.) The original German lyrics were penned by Katharina von Schlegel (1813-1897), but here is a portion of t

Face to Face with Christ my Savior (Steinway Mix)

Apr 4th, 2009

I'm a guy who likes power tools, and I recently started using state-of-the-art virtual piano software to improve the sound quality of the music I produce. For your listening pleasure, I remixed Face to Face with Christ My Savior, which now fea

Still, Still, Still (brass ensemble)

Dec 25th, 2008

Merry Christmas! I hope your holiday was all that you wanted it to be. My gift to you is a laid-back New Orleans brass rendition of the Austrian traditional carol, Still, Still, Still. This arrangement features the sweet sounds of the trumpe

Guest Performance: Della, The Unfolding

Oct 17th, 2008

Greetings, piano fans! It has been a while, but I think you'll enjoy today's piano piece. I've introduced you to Della before. When she's not accompanying the Cincinatti ballet, or sitting under Carmon Deleone in the Middletown Symphony Orch

Della

Aug 17th, 2008

Hello again, everyone! Yes, I'm still here, waiting for a new part to arrive, so I can do some recording. In the meantime, you'll want to pause your mp3-downloading for a few minutes, and listen to Della.Della, based in the great state of Ohi

Face to Face with Christ My Savior (By Request)

Jul 9th, 2008

Here's a new one for you... a gentle improvisation on the old 1898 hymn melody from by Grant Tullar (1869-1950) with words by Carrie Breck (1855-1934.)Face to face I shall behold HimFar beyond the starry skyFace to face in all His gloryI shall

Neil Patton

Jun 11th, 2008

I met Neil Patton yesterday, virtually, the same way I meet most other musicians. He's a Christian pianist that has recorded some original works that I'm sure you'll enjoy:http://www.indieheaven.com/artist_main.php?id=10234I recommend four song

Fresh Piano in the Top 100 on the ReverbNation.com Folk Chart

Jun 6th, 2008

I noticed it this morning... your Fresh Pianist is in the top 100 on the ReverbNation.com folk chart, out of over 4000 artists. Since these things tend to be fleeting, I wanted to share it and enjoy it while I can:The ReverbNation.com charts ar

"Hope" by Leo Loredo

May 28th, 2008

Yes, I know I specialize in introspective piano music, and don't usually recommend CCM. But I heard an upbeat, uplifting song by the independent Christian vocalist Leo Loredo today, so if you happen to be surfing for new music as you're reading

A Piano Haiku

May 9th, 2008

Eighty-eight keys waitBlack and white poised for actionThe fingers descend.Preview and/or Purchase either CD from CD BabyPreview Joel's work on iTunesFresh Piano WebsiteContact JoelLink to Piano by Joel For lots of free, original music, check o

For the Beauty of the Earth (By Request)

Apr 16th, 2008

A young listener (more and more people are "young") and piano music aficionado requested that I play For the Beauty of the Earth, the old hymn with music by conrad Kocher (1786-1872) and words by Folliot S. Pierpoint (1835-1917.) An appropr

Be Thou My Vision (Solo Piano with Cello) a.k.a. Slane

Feb 25th, 2008

Some of you who have been with Piano by Joel since the beginning will recall that I've previously recorded Be Thou My Vision, to the tune of the old Irish folk tune, Slane. But since I am always trying to improve the quality, musicality, and ex

The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended

Feb 6th, 2008

Today's piece is the Clement Scholefield (1839-1904) melody, The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended. The melody is beautiful, and the lyrics (below), powerful.A listener once requested this song, which I had not heard before, to my recollection.

Angels in the Snow

Jan 6th, 2008

Happy New Year! This original composition used to be titled Kids in the Leaves, but seeing that it's winter here in the northern hemisphere, I changed it to Angels in the Snow. As you listen, I think you'll find that either title is appropria

BBN Airplay

Dec 25th, 2007

A little bird told me that I Wonder as I Wander from Snow and Ivory: Piano Portraits for Christmas was heard on said little bird's local radio station in the BBN network, which provides Christian radio programming worldwide. It's always nice f

O Come Emmanuel (Orchestral Mix)

Dec 22nd, 2007

First of all, let me wish a Merry Christmas and a warm season's greetings to everyone. Now, on to my Christmas gift for you.This arrangement of O Come Emmanuel is more sophisticated than my usual offerings, with both symphonic and atmospheric

Silent Night (Bamboo Flute Mix)

Dec 7th, 2007

If you're new here, most of my postings really are piano arrangements, believe it or not. But since I've been experimenting with new sounds lately, some of the results are bound to spill over into my podcast.This rendition of Silent Night, fea

Be Thou My Vision (MacDonald Family Mix)

Nov 30th, 2007

If you need a break from holiday music for a few minutes, I hope you'll listen to this rendition of Be Thou My Vision from the new MacDonald Family Singers CD, Power in the Blood. It's an honor when others perform my arrangements, and Carol Ma

Ancient Sunrise, a really short duduk experiment

Nov 30th, 2007

This very short piece (30 seconds) features an electronically sampled Armenian duduk, which has a haunting sound with an almost human quality. I was playing around with the sound and some techniques one day, and I liked the result, so here it i

Score: God Be With You Till We Meet Again

Nov 3rd, 2007

Back in March, the DaVinci Academy from Colorado Springs, Colorado performed a vocal rendition of my piano arrangement of God Be With You Till We Meet Again in Washington, D.C. Today, I'm pleased to offer you the piano score to that arrangemen

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