Fantasies & Delusions

Music for Solo Piano, Op. 1-10

By Billy Joel

The music here might best be described as film music. As serious music, there is a lack of direction and structure. Billy's best work is as a lyricist. Elton John writes more sophisticated music and lets Bernie Taupin write the words. Billy's music covers many styles and voice...

types. There is some interesting work in his early albums from the Seventies.

I was classically trained as a pianist, but have always loved and played all kinds of music. My children introduced me to Rock n Roll! I love Billy Joel's songs and was thrilled to learn he composed this classical music. I bought the cd as well. My favorite is...

nunleys waltz. A truly modern day musical genius!

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 recommend this book to any Billy Joel fan or classical musician. With Schirmer publishing it, you know you have accurate music!

Billy Joel with a Classical Touch.

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, are written by the same Billy Joel who wrote "Piano Man."]