Hyung-Ki Joo & Billy Joel: Circle

Featuring

Sun Hee You
Hyung-ki Joo
Billy Joel

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Recording & Production

This album features music by Hyung-ki Joo and Billy Joel, performed by pianist Sun Hee You.

Composition History

Billy Joel's classical piano album, 'Fantasies & Delusions', was arranged and recorded by Hyung-ki Joo, a pianist-composer chosen by Joel himself.

Composer Biography

Billy Joel, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is known for selling over 160 million records and has released 13 studio albums, including a classical music collection.

Performer Biography

Pianist Sun Hee You is a South Korean musician who trained at Seoul's Yewon School and later in Italy, making her solo debut at thirteen.

Composition History

Hyung-ki Joo's piece 'Chandeliers' was inspired by the light and humanity he witnessed in New York City after the 9/11 tragedy, picturing chandeliers of light swirling around skyscrapers.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Hyung-ki Joo composed 'Funk Yeah! for Four Hands' with the intention of it being performed by more than two hands, allowing for participation by beginners or multiple players.

Interpretation

Billy Joel praised Sun Hee You's interpretations, stating that his 'Soliloquy' was precisely as he conceived it and the 'Star-Crossed Suite' was better than he imagined.