Customer Reviews

Christmas Album

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David Lanz's solo piano stylings have always been characterized by a sense of elegance and intimacy. This collection of mostly previously released material is no exception. Just over half the songs are familiar seasonal favorites ("Silent Night," "O Holy Night" and others); the rest our original compositions like "In a Holy Place" from his 1983 debut HEARTSOUNDS and "Dreamer's Waltz" from 1996's SACRED ROAD. What makes this album special are three previously unreleased live recordings from 1989: Two solo pieces ("What Child Is This" and "Variations on a Theme from Pachelbel's Canon in D Major") and the ensemble recording of "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear," featuring Eric Tingstad (guitar), Nancy Rumble (oboe) and David Arkenstone (synth). If you like your Christmas music peaceful and reflective, this album is perfect. RECOMMENDED

This album is a gorgeous collection Christmas songs, all played on the piano, David Lanz's key instrument. Some of the best are The Dreamer's Waltz, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, and In A Holy Place. This is truly one of the best Christmas albums out there, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Nice work; if you're a David Lanz fan or love improvisational piano you'll like this.... however, much of this is rehash from David's Christmas Eve album. Not much new here and especially at $15-$18 / a stores David could have done better.

Very happy with my purchase. David Lanz did not disappoint me. I love his style and the music on this album are great!!

Great Christmas Album although I would have liked to have Lanz branch out and refine his musical voice. He, at times, is hard to differentiate from other players. He needs to make some less safe choices than these old standards.