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 enlarge | Artist: Liz Story
Label: Windham Hill Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 11151
UPC: 019341115120
EAN: 0019341115120
Release Date: September 13, 1994
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| Tracks:
| • | Bring a Torch Jeanette, Isabella/When Blossoms Flowered 'Mid the Snows | | • | Wassail Song (Here We Come A-Wassailing) - Liz Story, | | • | In the Bleak Midwinter/O Sanctissima | | • | Greensleeves | | • | Angels We Have Heard on High | | • | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Liz Story, Martin, Hugh | | • | We Three Kings of Orient Are - Liz Story, Hopkins, John Henry | | • | The Truth from Above/O King of Light and Splendor (How Shall I Fitly ...) | | • | O Come Little Children/We'll Dress the House - Liz Story, Schulz, Johann, A P | | • | The Christmas Song - Liz Story, Torme, Mel | | • | Pange Lingua (Tantum Ergo) /Hymn to the Virgin - Liz Story, Anonymous Composer | | • | Il Es Ne le Divin Enfant (Now Is Born the Divine Christ Child) ... | | • | O Come, O Come, Emmanuel/Personent Hodie | | • | Salve Regina (Hail Queen of Heaven)/O Holy Night - Liz Story, Adam, Adolphe Charl |
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A lovely and soothing holiday CD December 31, 2007
MaryEllen Wessels (Nashua, NH)
We love holiday music of a pretty wide variety. This is a very nice choice when the hustle and bustle starts to hit. Liz Story's arrangements are gentle and soothing but still hold interest. A nice addition to our collection!
Solo piano music of depth and artistry November 14, 2005
Alan Lekan (Boulder, CO)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Pianist Liz Story has been a mainstay in the Windham Hill label since her first releases in the 80's. Her dreamy song, "Wedding Rain" showcased a fresh talent that bathed the listener in delicate atmospheres and lovely tonal colorations. But with such lumanescent textures is a corresponding musical intelligence that only comes from being an composer as well as 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. Its "spirit" is similar to George Winston's legenday recording, "Winter" in the way it creates a sense of solace, warmth and comfort.
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 true musical insight 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. Compositions - 5 stars; Performance - 5 stars; Sound quality - 5 stars.
Perfection March 16, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 November 9, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
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! August 19, 1999
Old School but Kicking (Bayville, New Jersey USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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.
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