Label Decca Records | Release date July 1996 | |
 | ||
Producer Stan Taal, Wolfgang Winkler Strories of the Danube(1996) Mauthausen - Vom großen Sterben hören(2000) Similar Joe Zawinul albums, Jazz albums | ||
Joe zawinul recording his symphony stories of the danube
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.
Contents
- Joe zawinul recording his symphony stories of the danube
- Recording
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
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 City, in February 1996.
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
Songs
11 The Beginning [Stories of the Danube]Brno Philharmonic - Caspar Richter5:49
22 Mountain Waters [Stories of the Danube]Brno Philharmonic - Caspar Richter3:30
33 Empire [Stories of the Danube]Brno Philharmonic - Caspar Richter11:22