1 Carol of the Bells
2 Silent Night - Steve Erquiaga
3 Crystal Palace - Øystein Sevåg
4 Winter Bourne - Paul McCandless
5 Dona Nobis Pacem - Michael Manring
6 Wexford Carol - Nightnoise
7 Just Before Dawn - Will Ackerman
8 We Three Kings - Barbara Higbie
9 Angels We Have Heard on High - Darol Anger, Mike Marshall
10 Sheep May Safely Graze - The Modern Mandolin Quartet
11 Trumpet Tune - Alex de Grassi
12 Three Candles - Richard Schönerz, Scott
13 Rain [From Four Seasons] - Turtle Island String Quartet
14 Christmas Hymn - Billy Childs
15 Asleep the Snow Came Flying - Tim Story

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Grew up on it

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: I grew up on all the Winter Solstice albums; my mother would play them starting in early November through the Christmas season. She stills plays them when I go home for the Holidays, and Solstice IV is by far my favorite. My wife and I now enjoy it every year on our own, and I look forward to sharing this music with my own children. Christmas music at its finest.

Best of the Winter's Solstice Series?

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: Our family loves the Windham Hill Winter's Solstice series, and my son says this is his favorite. I don't know if I can choose a favorite, but Barbara Higbie's We Three Kings on this CD is absolutely gorgeous and makes this CD worth purchasing almost by itself. Of course, the other selections are beautiful as well. I recommend this CD without reservation--you will love it.

Timeless classic

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: This is superb music, and that it is supposed to be "Christmas" music is almost beside the point. Yeah, it wouldn't be Christmas without it, but for me this disc can be a salve against the hostilities of an uncaring world. Such "therapy" need not always take place in December.

So relaxing... perfect after a long stressful day!

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: Windham Hill artists have a long tradition of coming up with very relaxing, chill renditions of holiday favorites as well as their own original seasonal music. All the music on this album brings to mind the most peaceful images of the winter season - a warming fire away from the bleak chill of winter; a snowy winter wonderland; simply being with the people you love most. This album is perfect for a quite evening away from anything and everything.

Excellent CD.

 Album Rating: (5 of 5 stars)

Review Comments: Continuing in the beautiful series of Winter's Solstice music, this CD contains traditional and non-traditional Christmas music. However, it should be played year around for its soothing and beautiful sounds.