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.[4]
| Winter into Spring | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | March 1982 | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 43:45 | |||
| Label | Windham Hill, Dancing Cat (rerelease) | |||
| Producer | William Ackerman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Track listing
editAll music is composed by George Winston, except "O Mar", by Dorival Caymmi
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(Love Echoes in the) Pine Hills" | 4:06 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 127 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ Gabler, Jay (December 24, 2013). "'Folk piano' by way of John Cage: George Winston defies musical stereotypes". ClassicalMPR. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. Winter into Spring at AllMusic
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 779.
- ^ "George Winston". RIAA. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "George Winston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "George Winston Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard.