Season Traditions

Track Listings

1. What Child Is This?

2. Good King Wenceslas

3. Silent Night

4. O Tannenbaum

5. Gathering, The

6. We Three Kings

7. Joy To The World

8. Go Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

9. Carol Of The Bells

10. Angels We Have Heard On High

11. First Noel, The

12. Coming Home

13. Greek New Year Song

Season Traditions,George Skaroulis,Evzone Records,Christmas,Christmas / Chanukkah,Christmas Music,Contemporary Instrumental,Holiday,Pop,Solo Instrumental,Warm and simple, this holiday album features classic favorites as well as two original compositions. Voted one of the top 5 holiday albums of 1998 (New Age Voice Magazine).,Xmas Instrumental

Season Traditions

Tracks:

What Child Is This?
Good King Wenceslas
Silent Night
O Tannenbaum
Gathering, The
We Three Kings
Joy To The World
Go Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Carol Of The Bells
Angels We Have Heard On High
First Noel, The
Coming Home
Greek New Year Song

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Christmas music!.......2007-01-19

Having bought his other CDs, I finally purchased the Christmas one. As a general rule, I am not fond at all of Christmas music put out by "popular" artists. However, from the day I received this, I have had it in my car's CD player, and I listen to it constantly. I am not even a fan of much piano music! but his arrangements are so beautiful, I had to make an exception.

from Solo Piano Publications.......2003-11-08

"Season Traditions" isn't a new album this year, but it's new to me, and it's one of the most beautiful holiday albums I've heard. I just discovered George Skaroulis and his music earlier this year, and it's been such a delightful discovery! This solo piano collection of thirteen Christmas and New Year's songs includes two originals, "The Gathering" and "Coming Home," as well as "Greek New Year Song," all played with warmth and a wonderful depth of emotion. George Skaroulis brings such a fresh and honest approach to everything he does, and whether the music is original or composed by someone else, he has a marvelous ability to make it his own. An example is "O Tannenbaum," which is a song most of my younger piano students want to play since it is easy and repetitive. It's one of the first carols I get tired of during the holiday season, but somehow Skaroulis has made it new and beautiful again. One of my favorite tracks is "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen." It's one of my favorite carols anyway, but this arrangement is hauntingly gorgeous. Some of the chord and rhythm changes are unexpected, taking the piece in new directions. I'm always amazed at how open "Carol of the Bells" is to a huge variety of approaches. This one is pensive, very rubato, and a bit haunting. "Silent Night" has a lot of open space, suggesting a quiet peace and perhaps stars twinkling in the sky and reflecting in a new layer of snow. Every track is a gem, played with George Skaroulis' elegant and reflective style. Other titles include "What Child Is This?" "We Three Kings," "The First Noel," and "Angels We Have Heard On High." Very highly recommended!

Calming Holiday music...........2001-01-03

I'll keep it short: I am not traditionally a big fan of solo piano. However, this CD is GREAT! Not "good".... GREAT!! Very moving, calming, and absolutely PERFECT for the entire Christmas season....

A soothing Holiday work of art!.......2000-07-06

This New Age Christmas CD, "Season Traditions", is very soothing and moving. It simply flows! You may think that you do not like solo piano, however, this creative, uniquely beautiful, CD will move and inspire you and it is certainly for all ages. It certainly is not "just another Christamas CD". Obviously, George Skaroulis has an abundance of natural talent - very gifted! It is a superb holiday CD that can be listened to throughout the year - I've been playing it over and over and it certainly deserves five stars. His last song of a "Greek New Year" is really original and a nice touch. This has been my first experience with George Skaroulis' music and I intend to purchase more of his CD's!