[转帖]乔治温斯顿和他的 Solo Piano专辑
== 关于George Winston的介绍 ==
1949年生于美国密西根州的作曲家兼钢琴家乔治·温斯顿，自1972年录制个人首张演奏专辑《民谣与布鲁斯1972》至今，其优雅极富文人气息的清新曲风，使乔治·温斯顿成为新时代音乐界中极具代表性的卓越人物。
乔治·温斯顿自八十年代出版了特定的主题作品：《秋季》（1980年）、《辞冬》（1982年）、《九月》（1982年）、《夏季》（1991年）、《森林》（1994年），1995年因卓越的音乐才华而获得了格莱美奖的荣誉。乔治·温斯顿每年巡演110场之多，受到世界各地的热烈欢迎。
乔治·温斯顿童年在蒙大拿强烈地感受着季节间气候的变化，“我在音乐中所表现的均来自季节的灵感”，他说，“这是我在演奏或听音乐时闭上眼睛都能看到的意境。例如夏威夷松弦吉他使我想起蒙大拿的春季，James Booker的R&B将我带到都市夏天日期蒸发的人行道。我所喜欢的、想念的、演奏的、录制的每一首曲子，对我来说都是季节的声音。”
来自AMG的介绍 --------------------------------------
Self-described "rural folk piano" player George Winston was among the earliest and most successful proponents of the genre of contemporary instrumental music later dubbed new age. Although born in Michigan in 1949, he was raised primarily in Montana, the extreme seasonal changes he experienced there later greatly influencing the pastoral feel of his music. Even as a child, Winston preferred instrumental music over vocal performances, counting among his early heroes Booker T. and the MGs, Floyd Cramer, and the Ventures; he did not take up music until after high school, however, beginning with organ and electric piano but moving to acoustic piano by 1971. Influenced by the stride piano of Fats Waller and Teddy Wilson, Winston turned from rock and R&B to jazz, and soon released his first solo piano effort, Ballads and Blues — 1972, after which he mysteriously retired from music for the next several years.
Discovering the music of the legendary New Orleans R&B pianist Professor Longhair in 1979 was the epiphany Winston was seeking to inspire a return to performing; signing to the Windham Hill label, between 1980 and 1982 he recorded a trilogy of albums — Autumn, Winter into Spring, and December — of impressionistic, seasonal-themed piano musings which laid much of the groundwork for the new age boom to follow. Winston’s music continued to grow in popularity and influence in the years to follow, but in typically enigmatic fashion, he virtually dropped from sight for the remainder of the 1980s, resurfacing only in 1986 to score a reading of The Velveteen Rabbit by actress Meryl Streep. Finally, in 1991, he returned to action, completing his seasonal cycle with Summer; Forest followed three years later. In 1996, Winston paid tribute to another of his greatest influences with Linus & Lucy: The Music of Vince Guaraldi. A compilation album, All the Seasons of George Winston, was released in the spring of 1998, followed a year later by Plains.The new millennium brought anniversary editions of several of his landmark albums, including Autumn, December and Winter Into Spring, as well as the 2001 album Remembrance: A Memorial Benefit, which was Winston’s response to the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
George Winston 的 Solo Piano 专辑列表
* NIGHT DIVIDES THE DAY-THE MUSIC OF THE DOORS (Windham Hill 11649) - 2002
* PLAINS (Windham Hill 11465) - 1999
* LINUS AND LUCY - The Music of Vince Guaraldi (Windham Hill 11184) - 1996
* FOREST (Windham Hill 11157) - 1994
* SUMMER (Windham Hill 11107) - 1991
* DECEMBER - 20th Anniversary Edition (Windham Hill 11611) - 1982 & 2001.
* WINTER INTO SPRING- 20th Anniversary Edition (Windham Hill 11637)- 1982 & 2002.
* AUTUMN - 20th Anniversary Edition (Windham Hill 11610) - 1980 & 2001.
* BALLADS & BLUES - 1972 (Dancing Cat 34002) - 1972
* GEORGE WINSTON BOX SET - Complete Solo Piano Recordings 1972-1996
All The Seasons of George Winston 四季
专辑简介：
- 乔治温斯顿至今为止唯一一张精选辑+四首新单曲
- 完整收录乔治温斯顿二十五年来精彩绝伦之钢琴独奏名曲
- 集近代钢琴美学史上最纯净逸品之大成，季节四部曲的完美演绎
喬治溫斯頓之四季"(All The Seasons of George Winston)是首張收錄乔治温斯顿二十五年來精彩絕倫的鋼琴獨奏名曲精選輯。這張精選輯選自六張鋼琴獨奏專輯："秋季"(Autumn)1980、"辭冬"(Winter Into Spring)1982、"十二月"(December)1982、"夏日"(Summer)1991、"森林"(Forest)1994以及"音乐圣殿"(Linus & Lucy-The Music of Vince Guaraldi)1996。以外，还收錄四首從未發行的樂曲：分別是"瞌睡蟲小精靈"(Sandman)、"無際的北邊原野"(Northern Plains)、"我那熟睡小寶貝的臉"(Sleep Baby Mine)以及亞洲地區獨家收錄的"夕陽餘暉時的吟唱"(Evening Song)。
喬治說：「每個創作在音樂風格上都是受到季節的影響」又說：「當我彈奏或聆賞音樂時，這些景象皆歷歷在目。比方說夏威夷滑音吉他讓我想起蒙他那州的夏日風光；當聆聽詹姆士‧布可的節奏藍調時，彷彿引領我到達炎夏的都市，置身於炙熱的人行道上。我喜愛的音樂就是我常常想起的旋律，我每一首錄音的曲子的背後都是大自然季節變換時所賜給我的天籟」。
曲目简介
01. Colors/Dance 缤纷彤彩的飞舞 (from Autumn) 选自秋季 3：14
02. The Venice Dreamer (Part II) 威尼斯的梦想家 (from Winter Into Spring) 选自辞冬 3：14
03. Living In The Country 大自然的栖息者 (from Summer)选自夏日 3：10
04. The Cradle 大地的摇床(Live Bonus Track -Forest)选自森林 3：30
05. Joy 分享圣诞的喜乐(from December)选自十二月 3：10
06. Treat Street史努比及花生米的街头秀(from Linus & Lucy-The Music of Vice Guaraldi) 选自乔治·温斯顿与布朗 3:51
07. Variations on the Canon by Pachelbel 帕海贝尔“变奏曲 (from December)选自十二月 3：43
08. Thandsgiving 感恩节静谥和省思 (from December)选自十二月 3：03
09. Miles City Train 迈尔斯市的列车之旅 (from Ballads and Blues 1972)选自1972钢琴小品集 3：59
10. Corrina,Corrina 可丽娜，可丽娜；我昔日的爱人 (from Summer) 选自夏日 3：07
11. Hummingbird 振翅飞翔的蜂鸟 (from Summer)选自夏日 4：12
12. Longing/Love 渴望爱的滋润 (from Autumn)选自秋季 5：06
13. Cast Your Fate to the Wind 让宿命随风而遇 (from Linus & Lucy-The Music of Vince Guaraldi) 选自乔治·温斯顿与查理布朗 4:18
14. Sandman 瞌睡虫小精灵(Bonus Track) (台湾地区独家收录新增曲) 2:53
15. The Snowman’s Music Box Dance 小雪人的音乐盒之舞 (from Forest)选自森林 2：41
16. Northern Plains 无际的北边原野 (Bonus Track) (台湾地区独家收录新增曲) 2：36
17. Sleep Baby Mine 我那熟睡小宝贝的脸(Bonus Track) (台湾地区独家收录新增曲) 4：12
18. Evening Song 夕阳余晖时的吟唱(Bonus Track) (台湾地区独家收录新增曲) 2：05
Autumn 秋季
专辑简介:
《秋季》专辑，乔治温斯顿以极其柔美优雅的琴声，描绘出深秋的迷人景致，使聆听者感受自然的美景，沐浴在秋天的气息之中。
这是一场钢琴与秋天的浪漫邂逅，秋天的月光，秋天的海洋，秋天的树木，秋天的色彩，乔治温斯顿的琴声将引领听者进入心中那个如诗如画的深秋美景。银白月光，落叶缤纷，淡淡的伤感与爱恋，皆随着琴声流转，轻柔和缓地散发秋的气息。因为乔治温斯顿与秋天邂逅。
曲目简介:
SEPTEMBER
* Colors/Dance 10:25
* Woods 6:47
* Longing/Love 8:48
OCTOBER
* Road 4:14
* Moon 7:44
* Sea 2:42
* Stars 5:40
BONUS TRACK
* Too Much Between Us 5:38
December 冬日
专辑简介:
《冬日》这张专辑的音乐更像是钢琴诗，为自然世界的冬日美景谱写的抒情诗。除了令人陶醉的美丽旋律，更使人惊奇的是音乐中在键盘上跳动着的灵感。
不知道大家有否看过《我的野蛮女友》这部电影，当全智贤的钢琴声在大学阶梯课室里响起的时候，满脸尴尬的车太贤情不自禁穿过人群，将准备以久的玫瑰送给全智贤。这时满场一片喝彩鼓掌之声。全智贤弹奏的这首曲子，也是贯穿整部电影的优雅流畅的钢琴独奏，就是改编自这张专辑中的"Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel"。
曲目简介:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head
3. Joy
4. Prelude
5. Carol of the Bells
6. Night: Part One: Snow
7. Night: Part Two: Midnight
8. Night: Part Three: Minstrels
9. Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel
10. The Holly and the Ivy
11. Some Children See Him
12. Peace
专辑简介:
相对来说《Winter into Spring》（冬去春来/辞冬）并不算George Winston最出色的作品，但也足以让我们一窥George Winston以自己的方式定义的New Age音乐。行云流水般的琴声宛若天籁，有着在草原的微风里极目远眺的惬意。夜里听见笋的拔节声，风卷过原野上摇曳的青草，冬日里那些滞呆的、笨重的都次第走远，欣欣然的一个懒腰里一切都在苏醒。George Winston的钢琴Solo里带出了那一丝凛冽的清寒，听得见的复舒生机，听得见的莺飞草长。
有诗人听了这张《Winter into Spring》后留下这样的一些句子：风随意吹乱你的黑发归鸟三三两两飞去/天际的晚霞淡淡染红你苍白的脸庞/四周静了下来/树上嫩绿的新叶蝴蝶般欲飞而落/你只是坐着/血红的夕阳缓缓坠入/你幽深的眼睛里/夜色悄然笼罩/寒意透着丝丝花香/桔色月亮挂上山冈的时候/远处有钟/悠然敲响……
《Winter into Spring》，这是一种季节流转的声音。
曲目简介:
* January Stars 6:36
* February Sea 5:19
* Ocean Waves (O Mar) 7:08 (by Dorival Caymmi/arranged by Bola Sete)
* Reflection 3:01
* Rain 10:13
* Blossom/Meadow 4:11
* The Venice Dreamer 7:57
Part One - Introduction 2:18
Part Two 5:39
* Bonus Track (Love Echoes in the) Pine Hills 4:06
专辑简介:
夏季花园的缤纷乡宴。乔治温斯顿(George Winston)轻快而明亮的曲风，跳跃着夏日的音符，仿若蝉声高张的夏季花园。虫鸣鸟语，花开缤纷，四射的阳光也将原野、河流照耀出粼粼波光，藏不住的丰夏气息，都随着乐声流转，浪漫肆意的盛放开来。
在《夏日》专辑中，乔治温斯顿以轻快活泼的指法弹奏出属于丰夏的节奏，满溢着奔放的热情与生命力，使夏日之景如在眼前……它的美，在于一种引人感悟的力量。这蕴含的似乎不再是旋律，不再是节奏，而是一种有意义的语言。这，就是古典的魅力。
曲目简介:
1. Living In The Country, 3:45
2. Loreta And Desiree’s Bouquet- Part 1, 4:04
3. Loreta And Desiree’s Bouquet- Part 2, 3:29
4. Fragrant Fields, 4:02
5. The Garden, 3:03
6. Spring Creek, 4:03
7. Lullaby, 3:25
8. Black Stallion, 3:39
9. Hummingbird, 5:06
10. Early Morning Range, 2:59
11. Living Without You, 5:58
12. Goodbye Montana- Part 1, 2:15
13. Corrina, Corrina, 4:21
14. Goodbye Montana- Part 2, 3:11
15. Where Are You Now, 3:20
Forest 森林
专辑简介:
虽然这张《Forest 森林》专辑并不是以季节命名的，但是乔治·温斯顿用音符描绘了十一月的蒙大拿森林景象。值得一提的是这张专辑为乔治·温斯顿第一次赢得了格莱美大奖。
曲目简介：
1. Tramarack Pines
2. Forbidden Forest
3. Troubadour
4. Cradle
5. Cloudy This Morning
6. Last Lullaby Here
7. Mon Enfant (My Child)
8. Returning
9. Graceful Ghost
Three pieces from "The Snowman" by Howard Blake:
10. Walking in the Air
11. Building the Snowman
12. Snowman’s Music Box Dance
13. Love Song to a Ballerina
14. Lights in the Sky
15. Japanese Music Box (Itsuki No Komoriuta)
16. Night Sky
George Winston - Plains
专辑简介:
发片首周荣登Billboard新世纪排行冠军，打入Billboard流行专辑榜
逍遥山水间酝酿三年首张大作，延续《Forest 森林》的清新灵动，无垠大地之音
特别收录中国民谣《紫竹调》
空气清新、流水洁净、气候多变的蒙他拿州是乔治温斯顿（George Winston）的故乡，那广袤无垠的大地之音从他的指尖汩汩流出，带来的是一望无际的青青草地，开满山坡的点点雏菊，洒在连绵起伏的小山丘上的云的影子。这里充满着敞开了心的自然、清宁、恬静和暖人的温馨。
本专辑是乔治温斯顿继《Forest 森林》后逍遥山水间酝酿了三年的又一张大作，延续了《Forest 森林》的清新灵动，描述了广阔无垠的大地之音，是对其生长的美国蒙大拿原野的礼赞。 本专辑由George Winston本人亲自制作，除了其创作的乐曲外还将许多美国的传统地方音乐加以改编并以钢琴演奏，给人耳目一新的全新感受。
曲目简介：
1. Dubuque
2. Before Barbed Wire
3. Frangenti
4. Give Me Your Hand/La Valse...
5. No Ke Ano Ahiahi
6. Graduation
7. Teach Me Tonight
8. Rainsong (Fortune’s Lullabye)
9. Merry Go Round
10. The Dance
11. Cloudburst
12. The Swan
13. ’Ike Ia Ladana (Queen’s Jubilee)
14. Plains (Eastern Montana Blues)
15. Angel
16. Waltz For The Lonely
17. Quand Je Suis Pres de Toi (When I’m Close to You)
George Winston - Linus & Lucy (音乐圣殿)
专辑简介:
这张专辑是乔治·温斯顿所有作品中少有的、带有轻爵士风格的、非常优美轻快的钢琴作品，是酒吧、咖啡厅的首选天碟。
曲目简介：
1. Cast Your Fate to the Wind
2. Skating
3. Linus & Lucy
4. The Great Pumpkin Waltz
5. Monterey
6. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
7. Treat Street
8. Eight Five Five
9. The Masked Marvel
10. Charlie Brown and His All-Stars
11. You’re in Love, Charlie Brown
12. Peppermint Patty
13. Bon Voyage
14. Young Man’s Fancy
15. Remembrance
16. Theme to Grace/Lament
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