A Winter's Solstice V

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Simple Birth
producer:
Dawn Atkinson
bouzouki and guitar [high-strung guitar]:
Nina Gerber (folk guitarist)
Irish harp / clàrsach [Celtic harp], bouzouki, piano, synthesizer and violin:
Barbara Higbie
vocals:
Dawn Atkinson and Barbara Higbie
arranger:
Barbara Higbie
recording of:
The Simple Birth (Dutch trad.)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Barbara Higbie3:39
2The First Noel
electric violin [electric 6-string violin], keyboard and violin:
Tracy Silverman
flute:
Thea Suits‐Silverman
arranger:
Tracy Silverman
recording of:
The First Noël
publisher:
William B. Sandys (in 1823, in 1833)
additional lyricist:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
additional arranger:
John Stainer (in 1871)
arranger:
Davies Gilbert (in 1823)
part of:
The New English Hymnal (hymn book) (number: 36)
arrangement of:
The First Nowell
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 musical film soundtrack)
Tracy Silverman and Thea Suits‐Silverman3:17
3Light and Song
cello:
Eugene Friesen
instruments:
William Ackerman (guitarist)
recording of:
Light and Song
composer:
William Ackerman (guitarist) and Eugene Friesen
Will Ackerman3:17
4The Holly and the Ivy
producer:
Dawn Atkinson
guitar:
Alex de Grassi
arranger:
Alex de Grassi
instrumental recording of:
The Holly and the Ivy
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 514)
Alex de Grassi4:15
5Joy to the World
piano:
Jim Brickman
instrumental recording of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
lyricist:
Isaac Watts (hymn writer) (in 1719)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arranger:
Lowell Mason (in 1839)
Jim Brickman3:05
6The Sussex Carol
alto flute and flute:
Brian Dunning
guitar, piano and whistle:
Mícheál Ó Domhnaill
violin [fiddle]:
Johnny Cunningham (Scottish fiddler)
instrumental recording of:
Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 597)
Nightnoise3:58
7O Come Little Children / We'll Dress the House
piano:
Liz Story
medley including a recording of:
O Come, Little Children (English version of German "Ihr Kinderlein, kommet")
composer:
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (in 1790)
translator:
Melanie Schulte
translated version of:
Ihr Kinderlein, kommet (O, Come, Little Children)
medley including a recording of:
We'll Dress the House
lyricist:
Wihla Hutson
composer:
Alfred S. Burt (composer of Christmas carols)
Liz Story1:54
8My Heart Is Always Moving
organ:
Øystein Sevåg
violin:
Maria C. Meyer
instrumental recording of:
Mitt hjerte alltid vanker
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Øystein Sevåg3:33
9Angels We Have Heard on High
fretless bass:
Michael Manring (US bass guitarist)
Irish harp / clàrsach [celtic harp]:
Barbara Higbie
percussion [drum]:
Jackeline Rago
percussion [steel drums]:
Andy Narell (US jazz steel pannist, composer and producer)
piano and synthesizer:
Philip Aaberg
recorder [sopranino recorder]:
Jim Rothermel
snare drum:
Ben Leinbach
strings:
Turtle Island String Quartet
arranger:
Philip Aaberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mixed Emotions Record Co., Inc.
instrumental recording of:
Angels We Have Heard on High
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
James Chadwick (bishop) (in 1862)
version of:
Les Anges dans nos campagnes
Windham Hill Artists3:48
10Shepherds' Rocking Carol
instrumental recording of:
Rocking (carol)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
Percy Dearmer
translated version of:
Hajej, nynej, Ježíšku (Czech carol)
Philip Aaberg3:31
11God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
classical guitar [nylon-string guitar]:
Steve Erquiaga (guitarist)
instrumental recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Steve Erquiaga3:16
12Snow in the Prairies
acoustic guitar and keyboard:
Torcuato Mariano
recording of:
Snow in the Prairies
composer:
Torcuato Mariano
Torcuato Mariano4:51
13Doo'IIt'Saa'Da (Another Silent Night)
Douglas Spotted Eagle3:35
14Poli'ahu: The Snow Goddess of Mauna Kea
Hawaiian guitar [Hawaiian slack-key guitar]:
Keola Beamer (slack key guitarist)
piano:
George Winston
arranger:
Keola Beamer (slack key guitarist)
recording of:
Poli'ahu: The Snow Goddess of Mauna Kea
composer:
Keola Beamer (slack key guitarist)
Keola Beamer with George Winston6:48

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part of:A Winter's Solstice (number: 5) (order: 8)