December
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December holds the distinction of single-handedly putting Windham Hill on the map and being the new age album most likely to find its way into music collections of all ilk. In spite of being relentlessly overplayed during the holidays, the solo piano recording has aged quite well. Winston shapes holiday war-horses and original compositions into a captivating contemporary statement. His spare, understated style captures the feel of the dark season, employing ample resonance to evoke a reflective spaciousness. The album's straightforward simplicity conveys both the celebration and quietude that characterize the best of the Yuletide spirit. --Richard Price George Winston ~ December Review: Best during the winter holidays - The BEST at this time of year. If you have never heard, your in for a treat. Hit purchase now, you will thank me later. A must have for Christmas time!! Review: One of my FAVES!!! - When I was 16, my dad bought this album for me for Christmas. I was an advanced piano player who had taught myself to play at 6. I also have a knack fire being able to hear something and then play it. This cd, in particular the Variations on Kannon, was my saving grace in stressful times. My mom walked in 1 day and I was sitting at my piano, legs crossed Indian style on the bench, eyes closed, and I was just sitting there playing along to the song. Due to a bad car accident that crushed my left hand and required 5 extensive surgeries and lots of reconstruction and metal pins, I was unable to play for a while and got disgruntled....I gave up piano entirely. My son recently got into playing and it made me realize how much I missed it. For the life of me, I couldn't remember what this cd was, but one day, we were out to eat and I heard it. Soundhound became my best friend that day. Lol. I immediately came home and found it on desertcart and purchased it. I loved it so much, I even purchased his piano book that has Variations of Kannon in it. I found my passion again.
M**K
Best during the winter holidays
The BEST at this time of year. If you have never heard, your in for a treat. Hit purchase now, you will thank me later. A must have for Christmas time!!
C**L
One of my FAVES!!!
When I was 16, my dad bought this album for me for Christmas. I was an advanced piano player who had taught myself to play at 6. I also have a knack fire being able to hear something and then play it. This cd, in particular the Variations on Kannon, was my saving grace in stressful times. My mom walked in 1 day and I was sitting at my piano, legs crossed Indian style on the bench, eyes closed, and I was just sitting there playing along to the song. Due to a bad car accident that crushed my left hand and required 5 extensive surgeries and lots of reconstruction and metal pins, I was unable to play for a while and got disgruntled....I gave up piano entirely. My son recently got into playing and it made me realize how much I missed it. For the life of me, I couldn't remember what this cd was, but one day, we were out to eat and I heard it. Soundhound became my best friend that day. Lol. I immediately came home and found it on Amazon and purchased it. I loved it so much, I even purchased his piano book that has Variations of Kannon in it. I found my passion again.
J**.
Perfect pre Christmas gift
Prompt delivery. Beautiful CD
E**N
Beautiful Music.
I've always loved George Winston's music. I heard December at a restaurant I went to and just had to get it It's so beautiful. I searched for it and was thrilled that I found it and was able to buy it.
L**H
A Classic
This embodies the spirit of wintertime.
K**S
Incredibly beautiful music!
Absolutely beautiful music! The man was a genius!
J**E
George Winston terrific CD
George Winston's terrific album.
V**B
New age genre
Love this for entertaining
A**O
C'est le cadeau pour moi, meilleur son
Je connais ce CD grâce à YouTube, bon album. Mais avec le CD on peut écouter toujours meilleur son. Le CD est correcte. Je l'ai reçu avant Noël. C'est un cadeau pour moi. Merci beaucoup.
A**E
Lieferung aus USA perfekt - Großartige CD
Bei einer Feier mit einem ernsten Anlass wurde zu Beginn aus dieser CD der Titel Nr. 3 gespielt. Ich habe mich danach sogleich nach der CD erkundigt und wurde auf den mir bis dahin unbekannten George Winston (CD: December) hingewiesen. Bei meiner Amazon-Recherche stellte ich dann fest, dass diese CD offenbar nur noch antiquarisch erhältlich war (und das auch noch aus den USA). Trotzdem habe ich die Bestellung gewagt , musste mich eine Zeit gedulden, war aber dann doch positiv überrascht, als die CD eintraf. Die Klaviermusik ist einfach großartig. Die Email-Begleitung des Versands durch die Firma in den USA (in deutscher Sprache) war perfekt.
A**ー
落ち着きます
知っている曲だったせいか、カノンがお気に入りです。 気持ち良く、聴いていて落ち着きます。
シ**ゴ
凍える世界の美しさ
George Winstonと言えば『Autumn』だと思ってたし、その考えは『Summer』や『Winter into Spring』聴いても変わらなかった。 実に10年近くかかって、ようやく四部作最後の一枚、『December』に手を出した。ようやく、順位が変動に至る。 私の勝手なイメージだけど、George Winstonのピアノは冷たい。 そして、いつも木は葉っぱを落としていて、空はめちゃくちゃに高く、晴れ渡っている。たぶん、これは昔から見てきた『Autumn』のジャケットのイメージなんだろう。 だけど、そのイメージにはやっぱり間違いがないと思う。彼には寒い季節のイメージが非常によくあっている。 もともと、ピアノのインストゥルメンタルといえばGeorge Winstonしか聴かなかったので、「ピアノ=冷たい楽器」というイメージすらあった。 だけども、西村由紀子やRichard Claydermanに冷たい音というイメージを持つ人はそうそういないんじゃないかと思う。 それだけに、Winstonの奏でる音は極めて特殊なんじゃないかと思うのだ。 この『December』。特に『Night』三部作、とても屋内のスタジオで演奏されている楽曲とは思えない。 そこにあるのは、紛れもない冬の夜。息は白く、よく晴れて。イメージの中で、私は冷たい空気を吸い込む。 凍える世界に、怖いくらい美しい音色が深々と響いて、藍色の闇のなかに吸い込まれていく。 これが、『December』の、George Winstonの世界。
L**E
LP
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