Winter into Spring
1982 studio album by George Winston
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]
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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
All 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
| Chart (1984–85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 127 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
References
- ^ 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.