If On A Winter's Night... by Sting : CD released on 10/27/2009

If on a Winter's Night an arch of items that evoke the era of the spirits, the mysterious silence of snow, days of solitude and reflection for some, a time of rebirth and celebration for many. With the traditional music of the British Isles as a starting point, Sting and his guest musicians to draw the listener through a collection of songs, carols, lullabies and spanning the centuries - such as the snow melts sooner ( Newcastle traditional ballad), Soul Cake English (traditional "begging" song) Gabriel's Message (14th Century Carol) and two compositions by Sting - Lullaby for an anxious child and the hounds of winter. Also featured on the album is Hurdy Gurdy Man - a musical adaptation and translation (by Sting) Der Leiermann the winter classic song by Schubert, Winterreise cycle. For this exploration of the themes and emotions of winter Sting is joined by his friend and colleague of long ago, guitarist Dominic Miller - and a set of three notable musicians in northern England and Scotland: Kathryn Tickell (fiddle and pipes Northumbria) Julian Sutton (melodies) and Mary MacMaster (Scottish harp metal chain). Additional guest artists include Vincent Segal (cello), Daniel Hope (violin), Chris Botti (trumpet), Javier Rios (trumpet), Stile Antico (vocal), Cyro Baptista (percussion), Bijan Chemirani (percussion) and the Sisters of Webb (voice). Together we create a whole album with a sound wonderful, warm, and unique - a reflection sound in winter.

Song Listings :
1.Gabriel's Message
2. Soul Cake
3. There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue
4. The Snow It Melts The Soonest
5. Christmas At Sea
6. Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
7. Cold Song
8. The Burning Babe
9. Now Winter Comes Slowly
10. The Hounds Of Winter
11. Balulalow
12. Cherry Tree Carol
13. Lullaby For An Anxious Child
14. Hurdy Gurdy Man
15. You Only Cross My Mind In Winter

Listen to Samples from If On A Winter's Night Album