Paul Winter's Solstice Saga

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Paul has written detailed commentaries on each piece in this film, in the tradition of the liner notes he's done for his albums over the year. You can read them here:

https://solsticeconcert.com/commentary/

In case you want to revisit your favorite performances, below are the timings of each piece within the film. Happy solstice!

0:18 - Hodie/Good People All (Winter Solstice 1988)

7:33 - Sound Over All Waters (Winter Solstice 2004)

12:03 - Sun Singer (Winter Solstice 2016)

17:10 - Kurski Funk (Winter Solstice 1991)

21:28 - First Ride (Winter Solstice 2016)

26:24 - The Blackthorn Tree (An Droigheán Donn) (Winter Solstice 1996)

29:53 - Salty Dog (Winter Solstice 2016)

36:00 - Nel Cor Piú Non Mi Sento (Winter Solstice 1988)

39:13 - Lua Soberama (Winter Solstice 2013)

45:16 - Garden of the Earth (Winter Solstice 1991)

49:06 - Lamban (Winter Solstice 2019)

56:13 - Journey Through the Longest Night of the Year (Winter Solstice 2004 and 2016)

1:15:40 - Intermission (State Trumpets)

1:17:38 - Icarus (Winter Solstice 2015)

1:20:37 - Prayer (Winter Solstice 2012)

1:28:34 - Canyon Chaconne (Winter Solstice 2014)

1:35:04 - Sweet Memories (Winter Solstice 2015)

1:40:25 - Dawnwalker (Winter Solstice 2004)

1:47:44 - The House Song (Winter Solstice 2019)

1:52:44 - How Can I Keep From Singing? (Winter Solstice 2019)

1:57:20 - Song of the Birds (Winter Solstice 2014)

2:02:14 - The First Day (Winter Solstice 2019)

2:07:51 - Whiter Shade of Pale (Winter Solstice 2016)

2:15:02 - The Rain is Over and Gone (Winter Solstice 2019)

2:21:43 - Silent Night (Winter Solstice 1991)

2:26:56 - Wolf Eyes (Winter Solstice 2013)

2:34:10 - Solstice Finale