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Stories of the Danube

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Artist
  
Joe Zawinul

Label
  
Decca Records

Release date
  
July 1996

Genre
  
Jazz

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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

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

  1. "Beginning: In the depths of the forest a spring wells up: A river is born" – 5:49
  2. "Mountain Waters: Waterfalls of melted snow cascade into the young river" – 3:30
  3. "Empire: An impression of life in the reign of emperor Franz Joseph at the turn of the century" – 11:22
  4. "Intro" – 3:52
  5. "Gypsy: History of a free people without a home" – 7:35
  6. "Voice of the Danube: On the riverbed, an imposing rock watches History" – 5:53
  7. "Unknown Soldier: A stream of blood and violence: The Second World War" – 5:52
  8. "Intro" – 4:26
  9. "Sultan: 900 years of Ottoman Empire" – 7:59
  10. "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
  • 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

    References

    Stories of the Danube Wikipedia