The Winter Solstice in Story and Song

by Diane Edgecomb

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A wonderful celebration of the Winter Solstice with the timeless stories, songs, and music of Northern lands. Diane Edgecomb's carefully researched and beautifully rendered adaptations include "Balder and the Mistletoe" (from Scandanavia), the Greek myth of "Ceyx and Alcyone," the Cherokee tale of "How the Evergreens Came to Be," as well as humorous English Wassail traditions. The stories are enhanced with instrumental melodies, and the accompanying songs reflect the deep meaning of this time of the longest nights. This double-album includes a booklet of Winter Solstice traditions replete with recipes and activities as well as suggestions for creating your own traditions.

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1.	Banish Night (Disc 1) 01:42
2.	Seven Fathers (Disc 1) 08:13	info
3.	Tom Megan - All Praise the Night (Disc 1) 03:56	lyrics
On a winter's night with the neighbors asleep, put on your Elvis cape and delve into the deep....
4.	Ceyx and Alcyone (Disc 1) 29:28	info
5.	Midwinter Blossom (Disc 1) 02:20	info
6.	The Apple-Tree Man (Disc 1) 09:13
7.	Wassail Song (Disc 1) 02:42
8.	I Arise Facing East (Disc 2) 02:00	lyrics
I arise facing East, I am asking toward the light.... words by poet Mary Austin
9.	Evergreen (Disc 2) 01:55
10.	Tom Megan - Holly and the Ivy (Disc 2) 06:11	info
11.	Balder and the Mistletoe (Disc 2) 25:04	info
12.	Lay Down Your Burden (Disc 2) 02:55	info
13.	Waiting for Snow (Disc 2) 03:15	info
14.	The Legend of the Christmas Rose (Disc 2) 22:14	info
15.	The Fertile Darkness (Disc 2) 01:50	info

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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with timeless stories, songs and music from Northern lands. Diane Edgecomb’s carefully researched and beautifully rendered adaptations include "Balder and the Mistletoe" from Scandinavia, the Greek myth of "Ceyx and Alcyone," the Cherokee tale of "How the Evergreens Came to Be" as well as humorous English Wassail traditions. Margot Chamberlain and Tom Megan enhance each story with instrumental melodies and accompany the CD with music and songs reflecting on the deep meaning of this time of the longest nights. This new double-album includes a booklet of Winter Solstice traditions replete with recipes and activities as well as suggestions on ways to create your own Winter Solstice traditions.

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released December 8, 2021

Diane Edgecomb
Celtic Harper Margot Chamberlain
mulit-instrumentalist Tom Megan

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Diane Edgecomb Boston, Massachusetts

Diane Edgecomb is one of America’s leading storytellers, winner of the ORACLE award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast the National Circle of Excellence award and five Storytelling World awards. A transformational teller with a rich background in the theatre arts, Diane’s dynamic storytelling embraces elements of theatre, movement and song bringing each piece vividly to life. ... more

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