…from my forthcoming album Tutto Proprio Bene!

Enjoy the seasonal sounds of Earth Slows Down in Winter.

Amy Denio: Tutto Proprio Bene will be released on my Bandcamp page on 1/1/2026.
The CD will be distributed in early 2026 by Klanggalerie Records (Vienna, Austria).

Earth Slows Down in Winter was originally composed on an Immersion Composition Society Day ~ in which which a small cadre of composers (in our case, the “Needs More Songs” Lodge) set aside a day to write as many songs as humanly possible between dawn and dusk, then share the results at the end of the day.

It was winter and this song found its way into my accordion after sunset. The early darkness inspired me to wonder how fast the Earth actually spins. Results from my research online inspired the words to the song.

My arrangement for the Tiptons Sax Quartet can be heard on our album Tiny Lower Case (Spoot Music/Sowiesound 2014).

lyrics

Earth slows down in winter
Gravestones frozen solid
Winter enters all corners
The winds in her arms
Tucking in her arms

The moon and the earth are slowly drifting away
from each other
The soul will expand in its change from color
full color

Earth slows down in winter
Gravestones frozen solid
Waiting for the last breath
The change frees the soul
The soul at last