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Samples from Octaves of Winter II
Fourteen total tracks, recorded in 2003-2004. ©2004 Starfire-Muse.All rights reserved.



Track 1 / The Holly and the Ivy /Song 3-1 |244KB - 0:31
A soulful and straightforward piano painting of a favorite winter scene.

Track 2 / Go Tell It on the Mountain / Song 3-2 | 225KB - 0:28
Rock-Gospel rendition of a popular and traditional spirituall.

Track 3 / Dona Nobis Pacem/ Song 3-3 | 244KB - 0:31
A musical round in medieval style--rendered beautifully and elegantly with dulcimer, acoustic guitar, and recorder.

Track 4 / In From the Cold/ Song 3-4 | 244KB - 0:31
A gentle, wintry tune that evokes imagery of snowfall, home, and hearth.

Track 5 / O Come, O Come Emmanuel/Song 3-5 | 181KB - 0:23
This ancient, powerful text is set to the haunting and familiar plainchant and delivered in s breathtaking alto solo.

Track 6 / Hark! How the Bells: Christmas Improv/Song 3-6 | 225KB - 0:28
A Christmas favorite is recast into a wintry mood alive with mystery and reflective calm.

Track 7 / Child of Glory/ Song 3-7 | 185Kb - 0:23
In this original composition,the tender sides of the Christmas story are lullabyed in gentle harmonies.

Track 8 / St. Basil's Hymn/ Song 3-8 |208KB - 0:26
Irish Flute, hammer dulcimer, and acoustic guitar sound out this revered carol.

Track 9 /What Child is This/ Song 3-9 |200KB - 0:25
The traditional English carol is musically accented in tones of divine royalty hidden in the Christ Child. Epic drama and magnificence arises in the sweeping accelerandos of of the pianist's hands.

Track 10 / Joy to the World/ Song 3-10 |220KB - 0:28
Handel's joyous tune is presented with piano, drums, and female vocal in a light, happy jazz vein.

Track 11 /Hey-Ho Nobody Home (medley)/ Song 3-11 | 225KB - 0:28
This instrumental medley of three songs rings upbeat, with Irish flavor.

Track 12 / I Wonder as I Wander/ Song 3-12 | 244KB - 0:31
This Appalachian carol, with its eerie melody, treats the listener to the lonelyand wistful sounding story of mankind's new chance at Redemption through the Christmas event of long ago.

Track 13 /On Jordan's Bank-Ode to Joy/ Song 3-13 | 219KB - 028
Two beloved songs are set to the definitely graceful strains of flute, acoustic guitar, and hammer dulcimer.

Track 14 /Big Drummer Boy/Song 3-14 | 235KB - 0:30
This humorous interpretation of the wildly popular Christmas carol seizes you with drums and exotic arrangement into a whole new way of appreciating the Christmas tale.




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