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  • Air (Dublinesque) Op. 10
  • Aria (Grand Canal) Op. 7
  • 'delusion' From Suite For Piano Op. 8
  • Fantasy (Film Noir) Op. 4
  • 'innamorato' From Suite For Piano Op. 8
  • Invention #1 In C Minor Op. 6
  • Reverie (Villa D'este) Op. 3
  • Soliloquy (On A Separation) Op. 1
  • 'sorbetto' From Suite For Piano Op. 8
  • Waltz #1 (Nunley's Carousel) Op. 2
  • Waltz #2 (Steinway Hall) Op. 5
  • Waltz #3 (For Lola) Op. 9

Fantasies & Delusions. (Music for Solo Piano, Op. 1-10). By Billy Joel. For solo piano. Piano Solo Personality. 20th Century. SMP Level 7 (Late Intermediate). Collection. Standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 96 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.306454).

ISBN 0634038354. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 20th Century. 9x12 inches.

Fantasies & Delusions is the next chapter in Billy Joel's life-long love affair with the piano. Before the world-renowned 'Piano Man' ever discovered pop, he grew up studying classical piano, already feeling the influences of Beethoven, Bach, Chopin, Schubert, Schumann and many others. Although he ran away with the seductress named Rock'n'Roll as a teenager, 30 years later he returns to where he began to pay tribute to the music that made him fall in love with music in the first place. This matching folio features all 12 pieces from the album, as performed by Richard Joo.

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4 to 5-note chords in both hands and scales in octaves in both hands.

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5 star rating

Kyle

Location: from PA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

December 26, 2009

Amazing Classical Music!!

Even though you think of Billy Joel for "Piano Man", or "The Stranger" here is a book with, arguably, his best compositions he's ever written. I bought the music with the CD, and it is perfect! The notes in the book match the CD to the very minute details! I...

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DJK

Location: from Milwaukee

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

April 10, 2009

Very Nice

Billy Joel with a Classical Touch.

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Anonymous

Location: from Australia

August 11, 2008

Billy (William) Joel

I thought this was 'the' Billy Joel - Mr Piano Man, however although the cover says Billy Joel in big letters, then you see that it's actually a 'William Joel'. Not quite the same bloke! Will give it a go though. [Editor's note: these pieces, while more classical in nature,...

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Mickey Cashen

Location: from Brooklyn Park, Maryland

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

July 23, 2007

An Interesting Diversion at Best

Get this if you want to be able to say, "I'm now going to play a piece by Billy Joel." Since that may stir interest in an audience, that’s ok. The pieces are not terrible. This music is obviously not written by a great composer. The themes and developments don’t...

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Sam

Location: from San Diego Ca

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

October 17, 2004

WOW

I am 13 and I am a classicaly trained pianest of 7 years. I have been listening to BJ for as long as I can remember. (somewhere around 5) and just love all of his music. This book is perfect for Poeple looking for a classical twist on the original...

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