A Winter's Solstice III

A Winter's Solstice (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2011)
• Original Release Date: September 25, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B000000NI1
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,298 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > British Folk
  • #5 in Music > Indie Music > Blues > General
  • #10 in Music > Folk > British & Celtic Folk > Irish Folk

Track Listings

1. Little Drummer Boy

2. Hopeful

3. The Christmas Song

4. Veni Emmanuel

5. Christmas Bells

6. Lullay, Lully

7. Trepak [The Nutcracker Suite]

8. Of the Father's Love Begotten

9. Coventry Carol

10. Sleepers, Awake [Cantata #140 Wachet Auf]

11. Snow Is Lightly Falling

12. Pavane [The Capriol Suites]

13. In the Bleak Midwiner

14. In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men Rejoice)

15. Earth Abides

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish all the WS CDs were like this..., December 12, 2003

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Robert L. Neblett (Dallas, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Winter's Solstice III (Audio CD)

What I like about this CD, as opposed to the others in this series, is the inclusion of nontraditional vocals, rather than just instrumental versions of songs and carols. "Lullay Lully" is perhaps the most beautiful lullaby carol I've ever heard, and Barbara Higbie is WONDERFUL on it - so haunting! "In the Bleak Midwinter" and "Christmas Bells" are simply gorgeous - very simple.

Maybe I'm just a folkie at heart, and love that aspect of this CD, but this one rates as my second favorite Xmas CD, right below "John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together."

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love, peace and music, November 12, 2004

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Javier Navas "Hello amigos" (Milenrama, Madrid) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Winter's Solstice III (Audio CD)

The most beautiful and subtle feelings about Christmas lie in this album. A great combination of artist with a lot of coherence between each one's inspirations create this saga which is a masterpiece in itself. Every Christmas time I hear my tape with this and the 2nd part... it's completely magical and gets you into the real feeling and the innocence and magic of Christmas. I'll briefly comment each song:




1. Little Drummer Boy - beautiful version
2. Hopeful - Michael Manring - big hearted piano
3. Christmas Song - Steve Erquiaga - nice and peaceful guitar
4. Veni Emmanuel - Turtle Island String Quartet - wonderful chamber music
5. Christmas Bells - John Gorka - a folkie song
6. Lullay, Lully - Barbara Higbie - stunning ballad; magic
7. Trepak - The Modern Mandolin Quartet - funny song
8. Of the Father's Love Begotten - Tim Story - very religious
9. Coventry Carol - Paul McCandless - ooh... perfect harmony
10. Sleepers, Awake - Andy Narell - nice steel drums
11. Snow Is Lightly Falling - Nightnoise - absolute magic
12. Pavane - Liz Story - just nice
13. In the Bleak Midwiner - Pierce Pettis -- beautiful voice

The last two songs I don't have in my tape. This is one of the most beautiful and heartful albums I've ever heard. I never will forget it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam "Sam" stands alone this time..., December 9, 2004

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Arvella B. Oliver (Georgetown, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Winter's Solstice III (Audio CD)

I've enjoyed all the Winter Solstice collections except the "Winter Solstice on Ice" - now, that's atrocious! No. III is one of my favorites because of the vocals. The version of "In the Bleak Midwinter" is one of the most purely spiritual carols I've ever heard. In fact I'm buying my second copy of this CD today because my first has disappeared.