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Snow Angel

Michele de Wilton

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"Snow Angel" is a collection of sixteen original and traditional carols and songs that encompass the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, arranged for solo piano and recorded on a restored 1909 Steinway Model B concert grand by Michele de Wilton. All of the pieces reflect a dreamy, freely-flowing warmth that holds the album together as a unit while depicting different aspects of the holidays and winter spirit. There are a total of five de Wilton originals on the album, including a live bonus track of “The Ice Maiden,” which appeared on her debut album, Myths and Legends. Overall, the music is very peaceful, played simply and gently, telling the stories of the holidays with musical notes rather than words. de Wilton makes effective use of tempo rubato to vary the timing of the familiar songs and give them a slight edge.

"Snow Angel" begins with “Thanks,” obviously referring to Thanksgiving. Joyful and optimistic, it’s a lovely start. “Angels We Have Heard On High” is often given a bold and exuberant treatment, but de Wilton’s is as delicate as a whisper, played with a single-note melody line and an arpeggiated accompaniment. “Snowfall” is the first of the de Wilton originals and is a favorite. Cascading notes played in the upper registers of the piano convey the sparkling beauty of snowflakes falling at different speeds from a slow, easy drift to a flurry. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” is often pitch black and haunting, but de Wilton’s arrangement is much lighter and a bit faster than usual, giving it a more joyful lilt. “Waltz For Gerda & Kay” pays homage to the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, “The Snow Queen.” A slow mournful waltz, it’s another lovely original. “In the Bleak Mid-winter” is a carol that has caught the fancy of many artists over the past several years, and de Wilton’s interpretation is spare, allowing the beautiful melody to speak for itself. “Good King Wenceslas” is the first Christmas song many children learn when they start piano lessons, and this version is sweetly innocent and absolutely charming. “Winterbluegreen” appeared on de Wilton’s Daydream album earlier this year and was inspired by the poem, “Blue Winter” by Robert Francis. Slow, simple, and crystalline, it’s a lovely addition to this album, too. Some of the other traditional carols that are included are “O Holy Night,” “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” “What Child Is This?” and “Silent Night.” For New Year’s Eve, de Wilton’s “Auld Lang Syne” is wistful and nostalgic. The live bonus track of “The Ice Maiden” ends the album with a nod to a Norse myth about a frost goddess - a lovely closing.

If you are looking for some quiet, peaceful Christmas music, "Snow Angel" is a good choice.

Review excerpt from Music and Media Focus

It’s been almost a year since I reviewed Michele’s excellent “Daydream” CD and I was happy to receive her new holiday release, “Snow Angel. One of the things that make it special is that while there are indeed a number of traditional Christmas carols, the focus of the recording is actually the entire holiday season from Thanksgiving, through Christmas, and into the New Year.

“Snow Angel” is Michele’s third album and features her signature style of solo piano that incorporates elements of classical, new age, and movie soundtrack music. As mentioned, there are renditions of well-known Christmas carols, yet the album also includes a number of original compositions. One of those is the opening track, entitled “Thanks”, which pays homage to Thanksgiving. Following from Thanksgiving are two traditional Christmas carols: “Angels We Have Heard On High” and “O Holy Night,” both beautifully rendered. Michele imbues all the sixteen tracks on the album with a heartfelt spirit that is joyful and enchanting. I especially appreciated the inclusion of the five original songs that compliment and blend perfectly with the classics, creating a lavish holiday musical feast.

The CD is attractively packaged, decked out in winter white, and includes a stunning cover photo by Brian Kuhlmann that perfectly captures the essence of the music. In Michele’s words: “Snow Angel speaks to the season.” I would add that it does so with eloquence and grace. This album would make an excellent gift and I’m sure will become a holiday favorite for many, both now and in the years to come.

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