02 ) Jesus, Jesus, Rest_Your_Head.December
03 ) Joy.December
04 ) Prelude.December
05 ) Carol_of_the_Bells.December
06 ) Night: Part One: Snow.December
07 ) Night: Part Two: Midnight.December
08 ) Night: Part Three: Minstrels.December
09 ) Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel.December
10 ) The_Holly_and_the_Ivy.December
11 ) Some_Children_See_Him.December
12 ) Peace.December
13 ) A_Christmas_Song.December(Bonus Track)
14 ) Sleep_Baby_Mine.December(Bonus Track)
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A quintessential example of George Winston's "folk piano" style, December speaks to the spirit of the season. Mixing traditional carols, a couple of classical works, and his own originals, Winston drops notes with icy clarity into a winter silence, rippling through "Carol of Bells" and coaxing dark, introspective moods from his own suite, "Night." The pianist's liner notes are also a trip as he cites the numerous sources for his music. Who would've thought that the gentle melodies of "Peace" were inspired by the soundtrack to TV's The Outer Limits? This 20th anniversary edition, which includes two bonus tracks, is a vast sonic improvement over previous releases. -John Diliberto...