Could there be a better place to celebrate Christmas than in the country? This album features gentle renditions of We Three Kings, Coventry Carol, Deck the Halls and ten more traditional songs. Instrumentation includes pia... more »no, keyboards, guitars, bells, cello, flutes, piccolo & voices« less
Could there be a better place to celebrate Christmas than in the country? This album features gentle renditions of We Three Kings, Coventry Carol, Deck the Halls and ten more traditional songs. Instrumentation includes piano, keyboards, guitars, bells, cello, flutes, piccolo & voices
"My husband bought this CD for me at Eddie Bauer (the case had their logo on it) during a promotion some five or six years ago. I absolutely adored it -- it is just too beautiful for words. Several of the pieces (especially the two versions - first cut and last - of "Huron Carol") are completely calming and conducive to restful contemplation. I wore my copy out, and thinking that it was an Eddie Bauer promotional item, and no longer available, I "mourned" the loss of my all-time favorite Christmas CD. When I found it on Amazon, I immediately bought several copies for friends, and of course, another for myself! The nature sounds are perfect - not overwhelming or obnoxious. For instance, on the last cut, if you listen carefully to the water sounds, you can hear what sounds like small pieces of ice in the brook, gently hitting each other and almost "chiming." I love this CD! It celebrates the season in which we commemorate God's greatest gift - his Son - with beautiful music and the lovely sounds of another of God's gifts - the natural world around us."
The best relaxing Christmas music
D. S. Wade | West Chester, PA USA | 12/09/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Very calm and peaceful renditions of traditional Christmas music with peaceful nature sounds. "Solitudes" is an excellent series of quiet music for mediation, relaxing, etc."
Excellent
Cynthia L. Adams | Billerica, MA | 01/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I thought this was a relaxing CD for the holidays. I have several of his other CD's and was happy to see he had another winter one out!! If you like nature and instrumental music this is the CD for you."
Breathtaking
Jennifer Weyhrich | Sioux City, Ia. USA | 04/11/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The music in this cd is absolutely wonderful. The sounds are so crystal clear, my kitties really think they are out in nature. I bought it first on cassette years ago, then I had to have it on cd. It's the most beautiful Christmas music I own."