A Winter's Solstice: Windham Hill Artists
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Edition: Music CDPublished: 1990
CD Release Date: 2011-10-24
Music Label: Windham Hill Records
Product features:
- Audio CD
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Engravings II
- New England Morning
- High Plains
- Nollaig
- Greensleeves
- Bach Bour\xE9e
- Northumbrian Lullabye
- Petite Aubade
- A Tale Of Two Cities
Free Music Notes for A Winter's Solstice: Windham Hill Artists
Free Music Review: Refreshing Instrumentals for Christmas, or Any Time
Hit: 5 Stars
The Windham Hill "Winter's Solstice" series is a great way to experience Christmas in a musical way. This series goes well with Regency Music's "Winterlude" series (which I have reviewed here).
I thoroughly enjoy acoustic instruments in the making of Christmas music. While keyboards have their place, acoustic instruments have a unique quality and character that brings out the best in Christmas music, something that synthesized sounds lack. "A Winter's Solstice" accomplishes this while presenting a cornucopia of music ranging from classical pieces and traditional carols to folk melodies. Especially important here is the inclusion of non-traditional music that, although not necessarily seasonal, still blends well in the mix.
I have found that the best way to listen to this CD, for me at least, is in a darkened room with only the lights on the Christmas tree for illumination, and perhaps a scented candle for added emphasis. This permits the melodies to flow through me freely, allowing me to deeply experience the music. The CD is especially helpful for those who are stressed out and in need of relaxation.
Windham Hill excels at spotlighting independent musicians without the pomp and vanity forced upon them by the major record labels. Volume 1 is a good starting point, certainly, and is an excellent addition to anyone's Christmas music collection. This volume stands well either alone or with the rest of the series.
If you are looking for a CD that offers something other than the usual "manufactured" commercial, low-quality, over-hyped, cookie-cutter-type Christmas fare, then "A Winter's Solstice" is for you.
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