Audio CD (August 22, 2002)
Original Release Date: August 22, 2002
Number of Discs: 1
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After countless requests from listeners, Dianne recorded her second solo album, a holiday collection, in 2002. Titled Tinsel, this CD is sure to become part of your holiday traditions as it features many favorite melodies of the season. If you liked her first album Simplicity, you'll go crazy over Tinsel.

You are sure to recognize many of the familiar holiday pieces on Tinsel, including "Silent Night," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "A Nutcracker Dance Suite," "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Hallelujah" from Handel's Messiah, "Carol of the Bells," "Auld Lang Syne," "The Holly and The Ivy," "Coventry Carol," and others. More than 55 minutes of all your favorite holiday tunes played on flute, alto flute, and piccolo with an uplifting accompaniment of piano, guitar, cello, strings, and more.

But this recording is not your ordinary holiday album! Before arranging the pieces and recording the album, Dianne researched holiday music from around the world and fell in love with many melodies from other countries and cultures. Tired of hearing the same melodies on every holiday album she owns and wanting to add some new melodies to her own traditions, Dianne decided to include several of these captivating but lesser-known melodies on Tinsel. These gorgeous melodies include "The Happy Christmas Comes Once More" from Denmark, "Midwinter" and "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime" from England, "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" from Germany, and "Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella," from France, along with an original melody titled "Tinsel," written by Dianne herself.

Some of the pieces are upbeat and festive, while others are reflective and peaceful. All are sure to bring you pleasure and comfort during the most wonderful time of the year. It's perfect to play as background music during holiday get-togethers or as mood music in your car while driving to the mall. One thing is for certain…you will enjoy every minute of this recording. You will look forward to listening to it next year when the holidays come around again. In fact, you may decide to listen to it year round. It's really that good!

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