Winter into Spring

Winter into Spring
Studio album by
George Winston
Released1982
RecordedMarch 1982
Genres
Length43:45
LabelsWindham Hill, Dancing Cat (rerelease)
ProducerWilliam Ackerman
George Winston chronology
Autumn
(1980)		 Winter into Spring
(1982)		 December
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStar

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.

Track listing

All music is 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
2001 reissue bonus track
No.TitleLength
1."(Love Echoes in the) Pine Hills"4:06

Charts

Chart (1984–85) Peak
position
US Billboard 200127
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)14

References

  1. ↑ Gabler, Jay (December 24, 2013). "'Folk piano' by way of John Cage: George Winston defies musical stereotypes". ClassicalMPR. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ Ruhlmann, William. Winter into Spring at AllMusic
  3. ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 779.
  4. ↑ "George Winston". RIAA. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ "George Winston Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. ↑ "George Winston Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard.