Title: The Velveteen Rabbit Artist: George Winston Release Date: 1985 Label: Dancing Cat Duration: 32:28 Album Type(s): children UPCs: 080223300729, 080228300724, 019341300717, 019341300748 Genre: Children Styles: Neo-Classical, Solo Instrumental, Children's Stories Moods: Pastoral, Soft, Soothing, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Restrained, Calm/Peaceful, Earnest, Gentle, Precious, Reflective, Reserved, Sentimental, Wintry, Yearning Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. The Velveteen Rabbit (Piano Solo)
2. Christmas
3. The Toys
4. The Skin Horse
5. Nana
6. Lullaby
7. Spring
8. Summer
9. The Rabbit Dance
10. Alone (Piano Solo)
11. Shabbiness Doesn't Matter
12. Anxious Moments
13. The Fairy
14. Flying
15. Returning
16. The Velveteen Rabbit (Piano Solo)

Year Type Label Catalog # ------ CD Dancing Cat DD-3007

The Velveteen Rabbit [20th Anniversary Edition] The Velveteen Rabbit [Japan]

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, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy d'Addario Mixing Bernie Grundman Mastering, ? Clay Ctites Producer Clay Stites Producer David Jorgensen Artwork, Illustrations Frosty Horton Mixing George Winston Arranger, Producer, Piano, Composer, Performer Heather Gray Design Howard Johnston Engineer Kim Fuscato Assistant Engineer Mark Sottnick Producer Meryl Streep Narrator, Voices, Performer Raphael Boguslav Artwork