"Snow falls and the world seems to change overnight..." “Christmas Impressions” is a truly unique Christmas album that at once sounds both brand new as well as nostalgically familiar.Mervi Multamäki (the voice of many of Disney’s animated heroines in Finland, including Belle, Alice in Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty) has adapted the beautiful melodies of selected impressionistic piano pieces of the early 1900s and re-introduces them here as modern Christmas classics. Filled with lush harmonies and elegantly classic instrumentation decorated for the holidays, splashes of vibraphone, soaring strings, marimba, harp, and percussion lovingly celebrate the many emotions of the season.Karl Jenkins (Adiemus) says, “Christmas Impressions is a brilliant and beautiful album. The singing is superb and brilliantly recorded. Mervi's multi-tracking of her own voice is a lesson to all as to how this should be done. The choice of material is imaginative with intriguing arrangements of some traditional and classical material, particularly some from French impressionist school of composers and, of course, Finland's greatest, Sibelius. The lyrics sound as though they were always part of the original songs, which, to pull off, is a tremendous achievement. Wallow in the serene sound. I recommend it.”Mervi says,"The impressionist era gave birth to some of the most beautiful piano compositions ever written. For almost 20 years, I have dreamed of adapting some of my favourite pieces with new arrangements to sing. A few years ago, I was lucky to connect with partners who shared my passion and vision, and we began a long but rewarding project that has become the “Christmas Impressions” double album.In addition to impressionistic composers Debussy and Satie, I also dove into the works of other writers from the same era such as Sibelius, Alfvén and Maasalo. I wanted to adorn the old familiar tunes with the many rich feelings and emotions experienced at Christmas. I hope this album brings you the true joy of Christmas for years to come."