Jon Schmidt Exhilarating Piano and Instrumental
Filter
Forward with Faith Forward with Faith
A fun and inspirational tune with a message to match.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Dumb Song (Live!) Dumb Song (Live!)
A song that I wrote in high school that I considered to be quite dumb at the time. However, due to popular demand, I perform it quite often in concert. You judge for yourself.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
The Fishing Stream The Fishing Stream
When I asked people what images this song brought to mind, a recurring theme was fond family or childhood images of some kind or another. Purchase this song as a download single mp3 at jonschmidt.com.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
I Saw Three Ships I Saw Three Ships
When I wrote "Waterfall," I wondered if there weren't a little Irish blood in me. Now, after "Bring a Torch," and "Three Ships," I know there is.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Christmas Hymn Christmas Hymn
This is another original piece of mine. It contemplates the spiritual significance of the season and has what I hope is a reverent tone to it.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Christmas Medley Christmas Medley
This piece has sort of a "Scarborough Fair" flavor to it. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoy playing it.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Christmas Morning Christmas Morning
This songs relfects as if I was experiencing Christmas morning through the eyes of my kids: the Christmas lights, a train running on a track around the tree, a new doll house, and a remote control car!
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Silent Night Silent Night
The peaceful, quiet melody serves as a kind of benediction. That's why I sing "Silent Night" to my kids at bedtime, not just at Christmas, but throughout the year.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
A solo piano is all this brilliant melody needed.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Behold and See Behold and See
This piece provides one of the most poignant moments of Handel's Messiah. "Behold and see if there be any sorrow."
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Susser de Glocken Susser de Glocken
This song is dedicated to both of my wonderful, German-born parents.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Whoever wrote this song in the Renaissance period came up with some pretty "hip" chord progressions. Here's sort of a "Riverdance" version of the tune. Listen for a little piece of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" in the middle.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Lo, How a Rose ere Blooming Lo, How a Rose ere Blooming
I just couldn't leave this beautiful melody off the album.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Last Lullaby Last Lullaby
This song is dedicated to those of you who have lost a little one.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Pachelbel meets U2 Pachelbel meets U2
Goofing around with the famous Pachelbel Canon and a U2 beat, a crowd pleaser of song was derived. (Note: Due to copyright issues only a portion of this song (Pachelbel Canon) is in this MP3. To purchase entire song visit jonschmidt.com).
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Wexford Carol Wexford Carol
Yet another stunningly beautiful unknown Christmas carol. I sent the orchestration to a Uilleann piper in Ireland who tracked this gorgeous, authentic pipe’s melody.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
First Run First Run
With this song you have to imagine that perfect ‘first run’ of the season; whether skiing, snowboarding, water-skiing, rowing, or whatever your sport of choice might be.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Winter Serenade Winter Serenade
Another under appreciated Christmas gem. Special thanks to my good friend Ryan Shupe for making this song come alive with his amazing talent.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
Still Still Still Still Still Still
Who doesn’t love the melody of this Christmas carol? As I arranged it, I wanted to capture the mood of a mother soothing her baby to sleep.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
In the Bleak Midwinter In the Bleak Midwinter
A little known English carol that brings back great memories of the first Christmas together with my wife, Michelle.
12/28/2004 Acoustic Piano
