Winter, Snow and Strings

Sophisticated and unique classical/new age holiday music

“You will recognize the melodies, but not right away. They will come to you like a sunrise, like some distant, longed for memory or like a dream coming back to you. For some, the music may simply be a brief, relaxing respite. But I found them too evocative to be anything but heart pinching. The arrangements are masterful: understated and eloquent; sophisticated in their simplicity, but more gut wrenching, soulful, and heartfelt (without trying) than any music I’ve heard this side of Mozart.”

“Winter, Snow & Strings” is a warm, uplifting musical experience for the Holiday Season, featuring violin and vocal performances by the Morgan Sisters.  They are accompanied on most tracks by piano and on the rest by guitar.  The sweet, buttery tones of Michele’s 1824 French violin stand out beautifully on the solo lines above the deep, rich sound of Melanie’s 1684 Dutch instrument on the harmonies and countermelodies.  Together in every aspect of their musical expression, the two sisters create the effect on the ear of one violin with eight strings and one heart with two voices.  David Vito Gregoli’s imaginative contemporary arrangements give a new, dynamic feel to the well known sacred melodies.  This unconventional reworking of traditional Christmas fare appeals equally to the listener that is comforted by the familiar and the one that delights in new and exciting musical adventures.  This CD ranges from meditative and inspiring to upbeat and energizing, and is always thoroughly delightful!

‍Produced and arranged by David Vito Gregoli

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