The Velveteen Rabbit

by Meryl Streep, George Winston

Overview

George Winston's spare but expressive style spans chilly pieces like the opening track and "Christmas," which borrows from "Carol of the Bells," to warmer, more contemporary-sounding compositions such as "Lullaby," the ripplingly lovely "Spring," "Summer Evening/The Rabbit Dance," and the twinkling "Loneliness/The Fairy." Meryl Streep's narration, delivered in a crisp British accent, is also remarkable, shifting from the Velveteen Rabbit and the boy's guileless characters to the cheeky wild rabbits to the gruff Nana without ever sounding overly theatrical. With just Streep's voice and Winston's piano, the duo creates a beautifully realized version of this story of love's transformative power. The second, instrumental half of the album spotlights Winston's restrained but lovingly crafted solo piano compositions. As both a refined children's album and a thoughtful collection of solo piano pieces, The Velveteen Rabbit remains extraordinary. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	04/10/2020
Label:	Dancing Cat / Valley Entertainment
UPC:	0618321528020
Rank:	180536

Tracks

1. The Velveteen Rabbit (Piano Solo)
2. Christmas
3. The Toys
4. The Skin Horse
5. Nana
6. Lullaby
7. Spring
8. Summer
9. Summer Evening and the Rabbit Dance
10. Alone (Piano Solo)
11. Shabbiness Doesn't Matter
12. Anxious Moments
13. Loneliness and the Fairy
14. Flying
15. Returning
16. The Velveteen Rabbit (Piano Solo)
17. The Velveteen Rabbit
18. Christmas
19. The Toys
20. The Skin Horse
21. This Magic Called Real
22. Lullaby (Sandman)
23. Spring (The Velveteen Rabbit)
24. Summer
25. Summer Evening
26. The Rabbit Dance
27. Alone
28. Shabbiness Doesn't Matter
29. Anxious Moments, Pt. 1
30. Loneliness
31. Anxious Moments, Pt. 2/The Fairy
32. Flying
33. Returning/The Velveteen Rabbit
34. Night Thoughts

Album Credits

Performance Credits

George Winston   Primary Artist,Piano
Meryl Streep   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Voices
Storybook Classics   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Kim Fuscato   Assistant Engineer
David Jorgensen   Artwork,Illustrations
Raphael Boguslav   Artwork
Andy d'Addario   Mixing
Heather Gray   Design
Paul McCartney   Composer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Boris Williams   Composer
Lol Tolhurst   Composer
War   Composer
George Harrison   Composer
Ringo Starr   Composer
Mark Farner   Composer
Howard Johnston   Engineer
John Lennon   Composer
Roger O'Donnell   Composer
Porl Thompson   Composer
Mark Sottnick   Producer
Frosty Horton   Mixing
Simon Gallup   Composer
Johannes Brahms   Composer
Pete Townshend   Composer
Meryl Streep   Narrator,Performer
George Winston   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Performer
Robert Smith   Composer
Clay Stites   Producer
Clay Ctites   Producer