Gift

Artist: Liz Story
Label: Windham Hill Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 019341115120
EAN: 0019341115120
ASIN: B000000NKF

Release Date: 1994-09-13

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Tracks:

Bring A Torch Jeanette, Isabella/When Blossoms Flowered 'Mid The Snows
Wassail Song (Here We Come, A-Wassailing)
In The Bleak Midwinter/O Sanctissima
Greensleeves
Angels We Have Heard On High
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
We Three Kings Of Orient Are
The Truth From Above/O King of Light And Splendor
O Come Little Children/We'll Dress The House
The Christmas Song
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Customer Reviews:

Solo piano music of depth and artistry.......2005-11-14

Pianist Liz Story has been a mainstay in the Windham Hill label due to her emense talents and wide musical appeal. Her first releases in the 80's - like the dreamy song, "Wedding Rain" -showcased a fresh talent that bathed the listener in delicate, emotionally-rich atmospheres of lovely tonal colorations. But with such lumanescent textures is a corresponding musical intelligence that only comes from an accomplished composer and performer (she writes most her music). This classically-trained talent allows her music to rise above the more superficial "nice sounding background piano music" of this genre. Her style is reminicent at times of the French classical masters Debussy or Ravel for its emphasis on tonal beauty and cascading effects. To me her music has always exuded something special ... something very deep and resonant ... something tangibly spiritual and with a sense of celebration of life.

Story brings these same qualities to her seasonal collection, fittingly titled, "The Gift." In a world riddled with too many cheesy and trite holiday recordings, Story's "Gift" here is a true treasure and sanctuary for music lovers who appreciate good music and true talent. Its essence and "spirit" is similar to George Winston's legenday recording, "Winter" in the way it creates a sense of solace, warmth and comfort. Liz Story's performances here radiate a solid musical artisty and elegance that rise far and above the many other "quiet seasonal CD's" out there.

Probably the piece that best exudes this sensitive playing is her magical rendition of the beloved English song, "Greensleeves" (track 4) in which she creates a fleeting, transcendent mood through her seamless playing, feathery touch and delicately evocative effects. This piece is emmensely beautiful and moving to hear, transporting you to imaginative vistas and memories. Especially when doing the more well-known seasonal pieces, it takes tremendous talent to find the true, spiritual core of the music to avoid a trite-sounding result. Holiday CD's come and go, but certain ones and certain songs are timeless such as those performed here by Liz Story. The sound quality is excellent with a most-fitting resonance that brings out the rich harmonic overtones of her piano. A most lovely recording with gorgeous artistry that finds a true depth expression and a quiet, inner joy of the season.

Perfection.......2002-03-16

I love every track on this CD, just like I love every track on all the Liz Story CDs I own. It's a permanent part of my holiday season.

This is what Christmas is about.......1999-11-09

I never heard Liz until the disk arrived. She can both play and interpret. Put this one on, follow it with C. Chesnut's Christmas disk and the Holiday's meaning becomes clear.

What A Gift!.......1999-08-19

Liz Story's album The Gift is just what it says. It is the most soothing Christmas present you can give to anyone. A true joy.

aaahhhhhh.............1998-10-23

This CD is all about candlelight, the sound of snow falling, and ginger and molasses. It's the perfect soundtrack to those soft golden memories that play across your mind at Christmastime. This music will make you close your eyes...and sigh...gently....

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