A Winter's Solstice [2001]

by Winter's Solstice: Silver Anniv

Overview

Of the many things Windham Hill garnered a reputation for, its output of quality holiday music certainly is noteworthy. In commemoration of the major brand-name label's 25th anniversary, the folks at Windham Hill went ahead and celebrated with this holiday collection. It looks back at the previous 25 years and hand picks 13 favorites from the vault. Some of the featured performers include Steve Erquiaga, Thea Suits, Jim Brickman, Tracy Silverman, Paul McCandless, and Tim Story. If you're a fan of Windham Hill, you're sure to savor this album. [A Silver Anniversary Edition celebrating Windham Hill's 25th anniversary was released in 2010.] ~ Jason Birchmeier

Product Details

Release Date:	07/01/2010
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music Entertainment / Windham Hill Records
UPC:	0886977153327

Tracks

1. Greensleeves  - Steve Erquiaga  - Howard Johnston  - Justin Lieberman  -  Traditional
2. When Earth's Last Picture Is Painted  - Richard Schonherz
3. The Gathering  - Michael Manring  - Caito Marcondes  - Tracy Silverman  - Thea Suits-Silverman
4. The Silver Swan  - Orlando Gibbons  - Howard Johnston  - Justin Lieberman  - Paul McCandless  - Michelle Sell
5. Shades of White  - Jim Brickman
6. Col Partir la Bella Clori  - Steve Erquiaga  - George Frederick Handel  - Joan Jeanrenaud  - Howard Johnston  - Justin Lieberman
7. Moon Lake  - Charlie Bisharat  - George Doering  - Avi Kipper  - Steve Perry  - W.G. Snuffy Walden
8. Come All Ye Shepherds  - Barbara Higbie  - Howard Johnston  - Justin Lieberman  -  Traditional
9. Beneath the Trees  - Philip Aaberg  - Will Ackerman  - Gary Henry  - Gary Kaufman  - Steven Miller  - Corin Nelson
10. Down in Yon Forest  - Brian Dunning  - Tim Ellis  - John Fitzpatrick  - Jeff Johnson  - Jami Sieber  -  Spectrasonics  -  Traditional  - Gregg Williams
11. Maiden Chant  - Charlie Paakkari  - Rik Pekkonen  - Liz Story
12. When Comes December  - Kimberly Bryden  - Martha Reikow  - Tim Story
13. Queen's Prayer  - Howard Johnston  - Ozzie Kotani  - Justin Lieberman  - Lydia Lili'uokalani  - Porter Miller  - George Winston

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jeff Johson   Primary Artist
Brian Dunning   Primary Artist,Flute,Accordion
Philip Aaberg   Primary Artist,Piano,Keyboards
Jim Brickman   Primary Artist,Piano
Tim Story   Primary Artist,Piano,Synthesizer
W.G. Snuffy Walden   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Liz Story   Primary Artist,Piano
Ozzie Kotani   Primary Artist,Soloist,Slack Key Guitar
Tracy Silverman   Primary Artist,Violin,Keyboards,Violin (Electric)
Richard Schoenherz   Primary Artist
Will Ackerman   Primary Artist,Guitar
Steve Erquiaga   Primary Artist,Guitar
Jeff Johnson   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning   Primary Artist
Paul McCandless   Primary Artist,Oboe,Keyboards,Horn (English)
Thea Suits-Silverman   Primary Artist,Flute
Barbara Higbie   Primary Artist,Piano,Violin,Bouzouki,Celtic Harp,Synthesizer,Hammer Dulcimer
Joan Jeanrenaud   Primary Artist,Cello
Jami Sieber   Cello
John Fitzpatrick   Violin
Michael Manring   Fretless Bass
Michelle Sell   Harp
Caito Marcondes   Caxixi,Pandeiro,Percussion
Kimberly Bryden   Oboe d'amore
Martha Reikow   Cello
George Doering   Guitar (Electric)
Tim Ellis   Guitar
Gregg Williams   Percussion
Charlie Bisharat   Violin

Technical Credits

Avi Kipper   Engineer,Mixing
Chris Bellman   Assembly,Mastering
Barbara Higbie   Arranger,Engineer
Rik Pekkonen   Engineer
Dawn Atkinson   Producer,Liner Notes
Howard Johnston   Mixing,Engineer
Philip Aaberg   Composer
Justin Lieberman   Engineer,Assistant
Jim Brickman   Composer,Engineer
Porter Miller   Engineer
Tim Story   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Queen Lydia Lili'uokalani   Composer
Jeff Johnson   String Arrangements,Engineer,Producer,Mixing,Effects,Arranger
W.G. Snuffy Walden   Composer,Producer,Programming
Liz Story   Composer
Ozzie Kotani   Arranger,Composer
George Winston   Producer
Tracy Silverman   Mixing,Editing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Richard Schoenherz   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Instrumentation
Mo Stroem   Design
Will Ackerman   Composer
Orlando Gibbons   Composer
Tony Stone   Cover Photo
Rudyard Kipling   Writer
Steve Erquiaga   Engineer,Arranger
Steven Miller   Mixing
Burl Ives   Composer
Mike Caldwell   Cover Photo
Corin Nelson   Engineer
Charlie Paakkari   Assistant
Traditional   Composer
Paul McCandless   Arranger
Brian Dunning   Arranger,Engineer
Peter Schickele   Composer
Gary Henry   Engineer
George Frederick Handel   Composer
Gary Kaufman   Engineer
Spectrasonics   Effects
Steve Perry   Composer,Producer