Stories of the Danube
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Studio album by Joe Zawinul | ||||
Released | 1996 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Polygram Records | |||
Producer | Stan Taal, Wolfgang Winkler | |||
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Stories of the Danube is a symphony by Joe Zawinul, which was commissioned by the Brucknerhaus, Linz. It was first performed as part of the Linzer Klangwolke (a large-scale open-air broadcast event), for the opening of the 1993 Bruckner Festival in Linz, on September 12. In its seven movements (plus a finale), the symphony traces the course of the Danube from Donaueschingen through various countries ending at the Black Sea.
Recording
The symphony was recorded as a studio album by the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Caspar Richter, at Dukla Radio Studio, Brno, in November 1995 and Music Room, New York, in February 1996.[2]
Track listing
- "Beginning: In the depths of the forest a spring wells up: A river is born" – 5:49
- "Mountain Waters: Waterfalls of melted snow cascade into the young river" – 3:30
- "Empire: An impression of life in the reign of emperor Franz Joseph at the turn of the century" – 11:22
- "Intro" – 3:52
- "Gypsy: History of a free people without a home" – 7:35
- "Voice of the Danube: On the riverbed, an imposing rock watches History" – 5:53
- "Unknown Soldier: A stream of blood and violence: The Second World War" – 5:52
- "Intro" – 4:26
- "Sultan: 900 years of Ottoman Empire" – 7:59
- "Finale: The nations of the Danube celebrate peace" – 2:33
Personnel
- Joe Zawinul - Keyboards, Vocals
- Caspar Richter - Conductor
- Amit Chatterjee - Guitar, Vocals
- Burhan Öçal - Percussion, Vocals
- Arto Tunçboyacıyan - Percussion, Vocals
- Walter Grassman - Drums
- Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
References
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