4/16 Tribute to Notre Dame de Paris - Widor's Toccata

Hi,

i uploaded a piece of music in tribute to Notre Dame de Paris. It is C. M. Widor's Organ Symphony #5 "Toccata" - an abbreviated version written and played by me. Notre Dame de Paris is one of my favorite places on Earth. This magnificent Cathedral which just suffered a terrible fire is an architectural wonder and a world treasure. It houses arguably the finest, most renewed instrument on the planet with it’s magnificent Pipe Organ. The Organ was barely saved as well as the Rose Window behind it so it will play again. . . YEA !!!! This piece is a personal tribute to this beloved place and to all of those in Paris and in France . . .Please carry on and The Grand Lady of Paris WILL return to its former glory!!!

thanks . . .jeff

2/14 New Piano Piece and Paintings

Hi, I have the honor of uploading a Piano Composition written by my mother, Lily Tofteland Hartmann and played by me. The piece is called “Forest Fantasy” and is accompanied by 34 of her paintings. Happy Valentines Day Mom !!!!!!

all the best . . . jeff



11/20 New Thanksgiving Medley

Hi, I uploaded an Organ Piece called “Thanksgiving Hope”. It is a Medley that I arranged of 4 pieces and they are : “St. Georges, Windsor” . “Kremser” , “Nun Danket Alle Gott” , and “Ode to Joy”.

Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving !!!

jeff

10/6 Three New Compositions

Hi,

I uploaded 3 New pieces. They are an Original Piano Composition called “Woposawoo” which is written in memory of our Kitty of the same name. Please find the Free downloadable score for this piece under Piano / Original Piano Compositions 2016 on this site. The second piece is an Original Singer / Songwriter song called “The Cycles of Life” and the third piece is an Original Organ Composition called “The Feast of Mabon”.

Thanks for listening .. . jeff

8/9 AWARD WINNING SONGS!!!!!

 I have some cool news to share with you . ..  Early in 2018, I entered an international Composer / Songwriters contest called the American Songwriters Awards,  consisting of 26 categories of individually judged music. . . and an overall. . . kinda like a dog show.  I just found out the results.

 ..   To get a top 10 in a category is a major deal . .. I got 11 of those and actually WON two categories for best Classical and best Reggae song. .. plus had 3 in the final top 10 of the whole competition and actually WON THE GRAND PRIZE FOR SONG OF THE YEAR. .  . for a country western song.  My pieces  are all a mixture of pipe organ,  piano, country western, reggae, classical guitar and folk . . . 

   You can go to my site at Jeffreyhartmannmusic.com and click on "2018 Award Winning Songs"  or click on them below. . .

     You can hear the pieces by clicking on their URL. 

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

 “Outlaw Blue” 

   Category : Country / Western

    written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

     https://youtu.be/Dk5vWLxePOk

 

FINALISTS - (3 songs)  - top 10 of entire contest

 “The Chase”

   Category : Classical - a  Pipe Organ piece

    written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

     https://youtu.be/aJeBsfK9szE

 

 “I’m a Cowboy” 

   Category : Country / Western

    written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann with        Harmonica by Ray Hartmann

 https://youtu.be/Gw9V3sOrpik

 

“Outlaw Blue”

 see above for Grand Prize Winner

 

CATEGORY WINNERS - (2 songs)

 “The Royal Colors”

   Category : Classical - a Pipe Organ Piece

     written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

      https://youtu.be/ra0zwZlCVZ0

 

“Promised Land”

  Category : Reggae

   written by Jeffrey B. Hartmann and Ronald Perkel ; performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

 https://youtu.be/EHrrOo-3BIc

 

NOMINATED SONGS - (11) - top 10 in their respective categories

“Slow Mo Man”

  Category : Blues

   written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

    https://youtu.be/yiNn0tgY_24

 

“Hallow’s Morn”

  Category : Classical - a Piano Piece

   written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

    https://youtu.be/jeESkIRlAb8

 

“Zokeey”

 Category : Children’s Songs

  written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

   https://youtu.be/guq9lwzGOpg

 

“Whiskey Bill”

 Category : Country / Western

  written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

   https://youtu.be/A86kOZGGNj4

 

“Nite Bites”

  Category : Comedy / Novelty

   written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

    https://youtu.be/zzsMc-Iu9xI

 

“Walking Down the Boulevard”

 Category : Easy Listening

  written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

   https://youtu.be/5-_kGbeJsw8

 

“Hey Little Child”

 Category : Folk

  written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

   https://youtu.be/Bhq2rej6MCc

 

“First Light”

 Category : Instrumental - a Classical Guitar Piece

  written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

   https://youtu.be/LdMhcbnJ0es

 

“La Mariposa”

 Category : Instrumental - a Classical Guitar Piece

  written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

   https://youtu.be/LK83_a58AX8

 

“Angel’s Chimes”

 Category : Spiritual

  written and performed entirely by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

  https://youtu.be/ozXFnW9lk1E

 

“Thread of Light”

 Category : Spiritual - a Pipe Organ Piece

  written and performed by Jeffrey B. Hartmann

   https://youtu.be/9Jx3iI6qxlM 

 

    Have a good one!!!!!  . . .jeff   

7/3 Three New Compositions

Hi,   I uploaded Three New Pieces,  They are an Original Piano Composition called "Fly Away" which is in memory of my pet Bird "Halloween", an Original Singer Songwriter tune in the Reggae / Island Music style and called "Down by the Bay"  and features background lyrics by Lily and Ray Hartmann who are my parents.   The third piece is an Organ Variation on "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "Taps" .

   Happy 4th of July!!!!  

    jeff