| The first style made popular by George Winston | | | | sound is different. |
| introduces a more percussive "hard" sound. Created | | | | As an example, look at the piece "Rainforest." It is a |
| mostly be a left-hand ostinato, this style is very | | | | percussive piece made up of a left-hand ostinato |
| chord-oriented and paints a background of textures | | | | pattern. Now the piece "Ocean Dreams" is softer |
| while the right-hand is free to improvise a melody. | | | | with the melody actually taking center stage. |
| The reason that I say this style is a hard sounding | | | | It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with both |
| one is that when compared with someone like David | | | | styles. When I first started playing, I identified mostly |
| Lanz, the difference is readily apparent. | | | | with the "Winston" style but find myself leaning more |
| Lanz goes for a softer, more melodic approach. This | | | | towards a softer style now. I really like the pianist |
| isn't to say that either of these artists has never | | | | John Herberman off of the Solitude's label. His playing |
| played in different ways, it's just that their signature | | | | is exquisite and very emotional. |