Tag Archives: composition

Music I composed and recorded Live during Hurricane Sandy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Joel Garten

An Article I published on the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-garten/hurricane-classical-music_b_2054102.html During Hurricane Sandy, I heard the howling of the wind and the driving rain outside my studio in Toronto. Sandy was hitting Toronto hard, and I was surveying the scenes of the … Continue reading →

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Piet Mondrian: Dune in Zeeland

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Joel Garten

Early in Piet Mondrian’s career, before he developed his famous style, he went to Zeeland in the Netherlands and painted a series of paintings of sand dunes.  These paintings were a landmark in his development as an artist, and where … Continue reading →

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7 new piano improvisation compositions by Joel Garten posted online

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Joel Garten

visit my myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/joelgarten to hear 7 of my new compositions I just recorded yesterday!  They are the first seven peices on the myspace playlist.   They are all solo piano improvisations.  Enjoy!

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Don’t Worry Be Happy! by Bobby Mcferrin

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Joel Garten

I`ve been through some really tough, anxious times recently.  This song can really brighten your mood in these hard times.  it comes with much love.  Joel

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New Solo Piano Improvisation posted online

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Joel Garten

I recorded a few new pieces today and I have posted one of them on my mysapce page.  It is a solo piano improvisation.  I hope you enjoy.  To listen, please go to:  www.myspace.com/joelgarten It is the first piece in … Continue reading →

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Sergei Prokofiev

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Joel Garten

Prokofiev is one of my favorite composers, and was a master orchestrator.  Unfortunately, his creativity was cramped but the repressive Soviet regime.  He has created many great pieces, ballets and operas. Here are three movements of a piano concerto he wrote. … Continue reading →

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Third Impromptu Concert a Great Success!

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Joel Garten

images from my concert of solo piano improvisations

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Upcoming Concert: August 25 2010

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Joel Garten

I will be playing a solo concert of my piano improvisations on August 25 2010 at 8pm.  This is a casual concert by invitation.  If you would like to come and havent received an invitation, please email me at contact@Joelgarten.com

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Philip Guston

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Joel Garten

Philip Guston, like Richard Diebenkorn was an artist that had a career both as an abstract painter and a figurative painter, both of which were very successful. The intent of the two phases of his career seem very different, yet it … Continue reading →

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Hear my music on MYSPACE

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Joel Garten

You can now hear my solo piano improvisations on my myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/joelgarten

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Upcoming Concert: July 21 2010

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Joel Garten

I will be playing a solo concert of my piano improvisations on July 21 2010 at 8pm.  This is a casual concert by invitation.  If you would like to come and havent received an invitation, please email me at contact@Joelgarten.com

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Manet: Young Lady in 1866 and Mademoiselle V. . . in the Costume of an Espada

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Joel Garten

Manet painted many great paintings, many of which feature this model, named Victorine Meurent (1844–1928).  What I find most interesting about his work are his compositions.  The inclusion here of the parrot perch is essential to balancing the picture. Each element … Continue reading →

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What People are saying about the Impromptu Concert

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Joel Garten

  Jeanne Beker of Fashion Television, who was at last week’s impromptu concert where I played my solo piano improvisations, says about my music: “Joel’s multi-layered music sweeps you away.  He paints rich and mysterious mental landscapes and magically creates awesome … Continue reading →

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