Ottmar Liebert - Winter Rose

Liebert breathes new life into christmas favourites with sensitive, even haunting, arrangements of 'o little town of bethlehem' and 'o holy night'. The CD also includes fresh interpretations of classical music, including fauré's pavane and les roses d'isphahan and tchaikovsky's le café from the nutcracker. But perhaps the greatest delight are the six new songs written by liebert especially for 'winter rose', including 'westcoast', 'the longest night', 'kora/river of stars', and 'a sweet persimmon'. Each captures the essence of the season. The result is an album that is both familiar and inventive, heartwarming and evocative. Winter Rose consists of music that is inspired by the holidays. 33rd Street. 2005.

1) Pavane
2) O Little Town of Bethlehem/City of Tijuana
3) Westcoast
4) Le Cafe (Arabian Dance)
5) Away in a Manger/Fiesta 05
6) The Longest Night
7) Kora/River of Stars
8) Les Roses D'isphahan
9) Bells/Coda: Christmas Eve at Friar Fripp's
10) O Holy Night/Jon's Cello Bass
11) A Sweet Persimmon (December 8th)
12) Winter Blue
13) Le Cafe (Dream of Snow)