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Tomita -Live At Linz, 1984 - The Mind Of The Universe
Label:
RCA - RCD1-5461
Format:
CD
Country:
US
Released:
1985
Genre:
Classical, Electronic
Style:
Modern Classical, Ambient

Tracklist:
1   Also Sprach Zarathustra: Opening

    Composed By – R Strauss* 

 2:13
2   The Planets: Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age

    Composed By – Holst* 

 3:49
3   The Rite Of Spring: Dance Of The Young Girls

    Composed By – Stravinsky* 

 3:13
4   Cranes In Their Nest

    Shakuhachi – Goro Yamaguchi 

 4:36
5   Daphnis And Chloe Suite No. 2: General Dance

    Composed By – Maurice Ravel 

 3:50
6   The Lark Ascending

    Composed By – Ralph Vaughan Williams Violin – Mariko Senju 

 7:15
7   Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

    Composed By – John Williams (4) Violin – Mariko Senju 

 3:09
8   Violin Concerto No. 1: Third Movement, Moderato

    Composed By – Prokofiev* Violin – Mariko Senju 

 7:45
9   Tristan Und Isolde: Liebestod

    Composed By – Wagner* 

 7:37
10   The Planets: Mars, The Bringer Of War

    Composed By – Gustav Holst 

 7:10
11   Symphony No. 9: "Ode To Joy"

    Alto Vocals – Birgit Greiner Baritone Vocals – Riccardo Lombardi Choir – Linz State Theater Chorus Composed By – Beethoven* Conductor – Ernst Dunshirn Shakuhachi – Goro Yamaguchi Soprano Vocals – Linda Roark-Strummer Tenor Vocals – William Ingle Violin – Mariko Senju 

 18:36
12   Firebird Suite: Finale

    Composed By – Stravinsky* 

 1:16
Notes
On september 8, 1984, Isao Tomita presented a live outdoor concert on the shore of the Danube river in Linz, Austria.

"The Mind of the Universe" was performed as part of the yearly "Ars Electronica" festival in Linz, Austria.

The track 5 has a mistake, actually it was "Liver du Jour" instead of "Danse Generale" ("General Dance")


On September 8, 1984, Isao Tomita presented a live, outdoor concert on the shore of the Danube River in Linz, Austria, for an audience of 80,000 people. The concert was called The Mind of the Universe, and through his interpretations of classical music, Mr. Tomita was attempting to describe the 15-billion-year history of the universe.

He employed 13 channels of sound, including one from a helicopter 1,500 feet above the river, multi-channels on either side of the river and on a ship that also carried the violinist, shakuhachi player and a chorus of 100 Austrian singers. Special lighting, lasers, fireworks and other visual effects enhanced the sound presentation. Tomita's "stage", where he controlled the sound, was a specially constructed pyramid suspended from a crane near the river.

"The Mind Of The Universe" was the first in a series of concerts called "Ars Electronica". It was recorded live by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF). 


Voor de liefhebbers/verzamelaars van space/synthesizer/ambient/chillout/(oldskool)electronic music


Groet Nachtuil!!!