A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 6

1. Joyful Times - Marion Meadows

2. Ursa Major - Michael Hedges

3. Northern Lights - Lisa Lynne

4. Simple Praise - Joanie Madden

5. Secret Places - Todd Cochrane

6. Sonata for Two Clarinets (2nd Movement) - Richard Stoltzman

7. Quiet Time - Jim Brickman

8. Winkus McGinkus - Sean Harkness

9. In the Winter's Pale - Tim Story

10. Snowfall - Liz Story

11. Yesterday's Rain - W.G. Snuffy Walden

12. Snow Dance - David Arkenstone

13. This Clearness of Light - Will Ackerman

14. January Stars - George Winston

15. Western Sky - Brian Keane, , Paul McCandless, Lew Soloff

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Average customer rating: Thought provoking, a classic for all seasons Some good gems, but my least favorite of series Slow pace Christmas treat, sit back and enjoy.... By far the best of the Winter Solstice series Beautifully Broad Appeal

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Tracks:

1. Joyful Times - Marion Meadows
2. Ursa Major - Michael Hedges
3. Northern Lights - Lisa Lynne
4. Simple Praise - Joanie Madden
5. Secret Places - Todd Cochran
6. Sonata For Two Clarinets (2nd Movement) - Richard Stolzman
7. Quiet Time - Jim Brickman
8. Winkus McGinkus - Sean Harkness
9. In The Winter's Pale - Tim Story
10. Snowfall - Liz Story
11. Yesterday's Rain - W.G. Snuffy Walden
12. Snow Dance - David Arkenstone
13. This Clearness Of Light - Will Ackerman
14. January Stars - George Winston
15. Western Sky - Brian Keane, Michael Manring, Paul McCandless

Customer Reviews:

Thought provoking, a classic for all seasons.......2006-03-10

This is great music, period. Though it really is appropriate for any time of the year (and I just cannot go almost an entire year without listening to this one), it simply would not be Christmas without this disc. I defy anyone to hear this while reading by the glow of a fire and say that they don't like it.

This is the best of the first series of six Winter Solstice discs (seven if you count the "Silver anniversary edition" of Vol. 1), though I found all six enjoyable to some degree. I find that I can only hear so many versions of the "classic" Christmas songs before I tire of them, especially with repeat playings. Winter Solstice VI gives you an excellent alternative to the tried-and-true. So put this one on, kick back, and enjoy where this collection of songs takes you. All the songs are wonderful in their own way, though "Western Sky" alone would have made it worth the cost of buying this one.

Some good gems, but my least favorite of series.......2002-12-19

There are some good moments on this one, but this is my least favorite of Winter Solstice series. I think Windham Hill did return to form & quality with their next offering, "A Winter Solstice Reunion". This one opens with an uncharacteristically "smooth-jazz" piece called "Joyful Times".
"Yesterday's Rain" & "Snow Dance" are pleasant, but to my ears they are in a similar vein. (Perhaps more New Age-like). And "Western Sky" is similarly pretty, but at nearly seven minutes, it becomes a bit long & repetitive. This is the most uneven disc to date. The earlier discs contained quiet, often acoustic pieces that weren't quite as slickly (over) produced. Most likely this reflects the departure of Will Ackerman a few years before, and I believe Dawn Atkinson may not have worked on this one either though I may be mistaken. There are still some great gems here, such as Michael Hedges' "Ursa Major", Liz Story's "Snowfall" & Tim Story's great contributions .

Slow pace Christmas treat, sit back and enjoy...........2000-12-02

This is the most relaxing Christmas Music. Each note is in a way a Christmas Present for your ears. The Celtic influence is a lovely change and you can feel a sense of Christmas magic is woven through this CD. Some pieces are Jazzy, but still laid back. "Secret Places" is in a way haunting. "Snow Dance" is serious, while "Western Sky" is all encompassing and classic. You really can't feel rushed when you want to listen to this music. I won't let you rush at all, it will make you sit down and sip hot spiced apple cider! Take a deep breath...you can do this....

By far the best of the Winter Solstice series.......2000-11-23

I have bought several of the Winter Solstice records as an alternative to the usual fare including "Winter Solstice Reunion",and "Solstice on Ice" which came after this release and which I thought were substantial disapointments.Winter Solstice VI is by far better than those and better than the original Winter Solstice releases as well which originally led me to hear this cd.

Beautifully Broad Appeal.......2000-09-28

The Windham Hill Winter Solstice series started out as primarily holiday music. In this sixth, and perhaps the best, incarnation, that no longer appears to be the case. Consequently, enjoying this beautiful music is not linked to the Christmas season. One need not feel the least bit self-conscious about playing this CD in July or August. And what a break that is; this music is too pretty to be couped-up for 11 months out of the year and only enjoyed for one. So enjoy it when the snow flies and also around the pool with a tall glass of lemonade.

Average customer rating:

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Tracks:

1. No.1 Children At Play: Allegro/No.2 Children's Song: Andante/No.3 Quasi Adagio
2. No.4 Pillow Dance: Allegro/No.5 Play: Allegretto/No.6 Study For The Left Hand: Allegro
3. No.7 Play Song: Andante Grazioso/No.8 Children's Game: Allegretto
4. No.9 Song: Adagio/No.10 Children's Dance: Allegro Molto/No.11 Lento/No.12 Allegro
5. No.13 Ballad: Andante/No.14 Allegretto/No.15 Allegro Moderato
6. No.16 Old Hungarian Tune: Andante Rubato/No.17 Round Dance: Lento
7. No.18 Soldier's Song: Andante Non Troppo/No.19 Allegretto/No.20 Drinking Song: Allegro/No.21 Allegro Robusto
8. No.22 Allegretto/No.23 Dance Song: Allegro Grazioso/No.24 Andante Sostenuto/No.25 Parlando
9. No.26 Moderato/No.27 Jest: Allegramente/No.28 Choral: Andante/No.29 Pentatonic Tune: Allegro Scherzando
10. No. 30 Jeering Song: Allegro Ironico/No.31 Andante Tranquillo/No.32 Andante/No.33 Allegro Non Troppo
11. No.34 Allegretto/No.35 Con Moto/No.36 Drunkard's Song: Vivace/No.37 Swineherd's Song: Allegro
12. No.38 Winter Solstice Song: Molto Vivace/No.39 Allegro Moderato
13. No.40 Swineherd's Dance: Allegro Vivace
14. No.1 Allegro/No.2 Andante/No.3 Allegretto/No.4 Wedding Song: Andante
15. No.5 Variations: Molto Andante/No.6 Round Dance I: Allegro/No.7 Sorrow: Andante/No.8 Dance: Allegro Non Troppo
16. No.9 Round Dance II: Andante/No.10 Funeral Song: Largo
17. No.11 Lento/No.12 Andante Rubato/No.13 Allegro
18. No.14 Moderato/No.15 Bagpipe I: Molto Tranquillo/No.16 Lamnet: Lento/No.17 Andante/No.18 Teasing Song: Sostenuto- Allegro Vivace
19. No.19 Romance: Assai Lento/No.20 Game Of Tag: Presto
20. No.21 Pleasantry: Allegro Moderato/No.22 Revelry: Molto Allegro
21. No.23 Andante tranquillo/No.24 Andante/No.25 Scherzando: Allegretto
22. No.26 Peasant's Flute: Andante Molto Rubbato/No.27 Pleasantry II: Allegro
23. No.28 Andante, Molto Rubato/No.29 Canon: Allegro Non Troppo/No.30 Bagpipe II: Vivace
24. No.31 The Highway Robber: Allegro/No.32 Peasante/No.33 Andante Tranquillo
25. No.34 Farewell: Adagio/No.35 Ballad: Moderato
26. Nos.36-37 Rhapsody: Parlando, Molto Rubato - Alegro Moderato
27. No.38 Dirge: Lento/No.39 Mouning Song: Lento

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