Winter into Spring

Winter into Spring
Studio album by George Winston
Released 1982
Recorded March 1982
Genre Folk[1]
Length 43:45
Label Dancing Cat
Producer William Ackerman
George Winston chronology
Autumn
(1980)Autumn1980		 Winter into Spring
(1982)		 December
(1982)December1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Winter into Spring is the third solo album of pianist George Winston, released in 1982. It was inspired by the transition of the seasons and was the follow-up to his 1980 album, Autumn. It was reissued on Winston's Dancing Cat label. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on December 17, 1987.[3]

Track listing

All music composed by George Winston, except "O Mar", by Dorival Caymmi.

No.TitleLength
1."January Stars"6:32
2."February Sea"5:15
3."Ocean Waves (O Mar)" ("O Mar" is Portuguese for "The Sea")7:08
4."Reflection"2:40
5."Rain" (Originally "Rain/Dance")10:05
6."Blossom/Meadow"4:13
7."The Venice Dreamer Part One - Introduction"2:19
8."The Venice Dreamer Part Two"5:46

Charts

Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 127
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] 14
US New Age Albums (Billboard)[6] 11

References

  1. ↑ Gabler, Jay (December 24, 2013). "'Folk piano' by way of John Cage: George Winston defies musical stereotypes". ClassicalMPR. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Ruhlmann, William. Winter into Spring at AllMusic
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – George Winston – Winter into Spring". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  4. ↑ "George Winston – Chart history" Billboard 200 for George Winston.
  5. ↑ "Winter into Spring - Jazz Albums".
  6. ↑ "George Winston – Chart history" Billboard New Age Albums Chart for George Winston.
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