Gandalf Orchester Der Vereinigten Bühnen Wien Conducted By Caspar Richter - Symphonic Landscapes
Review by Azhar Javaid
Symphonic Landscapes by Gandalf Orchester Der Vereinigten Bühnen Wien Conducted By Caspar Richter is a mesmerizing album that blends orchestral arrangements with electronic sounds. The album features eight tracks that take the listeners on a journey through different landscapes, both real and imaginary.
The orchestral arrangements are rich and complex, with strings, brass, and woodwinds creating a lush and cinematic sound. The electronic elements add a modern touch to the music, creating a unique blend that is both classical and contemporary.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Magical Forest," which features a haunting melody played by the strings and a pulsating beat that drives the music forward. Another highlight is "Desert Mirage," which features a Middle Eastern-inspired melody played by the brass and a hypnotic rhythm that evokes the heat and vastness of the desert.
Album: Symphonic Landscapes
Rating: 5.0
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Filename: gandalf-orchester-der-vereinigten-bhnen-wien-conducted-by.rar- MP3 size: 106 mb
- FLAC size: 942 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Movement: Mirages Upon A Desert Of Sand - Part II | 3:48 | |
| Part II | 3:22 | |
| 1st Movement: The Eternal Song Of The Ocean Waves - Part II | 3:22 | |
| 3rd Movement: Where The Mountains Meet The Sky - Part I | 3:31 | |
| 4th Movement: Mirages Upon A Desert Of Sand - Part I | 6:05 | |
| Part V | 3:40 | |
| Part III | 4:28 | |
| 2nd Movement: Green Valley Beyond The Horizon - Part I | 3:57 | |
| 4th Movement: Mirages Upon A Desert Of Sand - Part IV | 4:20 | |
| 2nd Movement: Green Valley Beyond The Horizon - Part II | 6:43 | |
| Part I | 5:48 | |
| 2nd Movement: Green Valley Beyond The Horizon - Part III | 4:28 | |
| Symphonic Landscapes | ||
| 1st Movement: The Eternal Song Of The Ocean Waves - Part I | 5:48 | |
| 3rd Movement: Where The Mountains Meet The Sky - Part V | 3:40 | |
| 3rd Movement: Where The Mountains Meet The Sky - Part IV | 4:03 | |
| 3rd Movement: Where The Mountains Meet The Sky - Part III | 1:23 | |
| 3rd Movement: Where The Mountains Meet The Sky - Part II | 1:50 | |
| 4th Movement: Mirages Upon A Desert Of Sand - Part III | 1:25 | |
| Part IV | 4:03 |
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Catalog Numbers
- 398.6784.2
- 466990 2
- 481487-2, 22-481487-10
Labels
- Prudence
- CBS
- Columbia
Listen online
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- online luisteren
- lytte på nettet
- ascolta in linea
- écouter en ligne
- escuchar en línea
- ouvir online
- lyssna på nätet
Formats
- CD
- Album
- Reissue
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | CBS Schallplatten GesmbH |
| Copyright (c) | CBS Schallplatten GesmbH |
| Distributed By | CBS Records |
| Published By | CBS Musikverlag Gmbh |
| Recorded At | Electric Mind Studio |
| Mixed At | Powersound Factory |
| Produced For | CBS Records |
| Glass Mastered At | DADC Austria |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Composed By | Gandalf |
| Orchestrated By | Gandalf |
| Conductor | Caspar Richter |
| Electric Guitar | Gandalf |
| Acoustic Guitar | Gandalf |
| Keyboards | Gandalf |
| Engineer | Herwig Ursin, Peter Koller |
| Grand Piano | Wolfgang Krsek |
| Percussion | Gernot Ursin |
| Gong | Gernot Ursin |
| Design | Alfred Bina |
| Orchestra | Orchester Der Vereinigten Bühnen Wien |
| Photography By | N.A.O. |
| Producer [For CBS Records | Gandalf |
| Austria] | Gandalf |
Notes
- Packaged in a standard jewel case with 4 page booklet.
- In booklet:
- "Symphonic Landscapes, composed for live performance at the Wiener Konzerthaus as a part of the Wiener Musiksommer / Klangbogen 1990."
- All titles published by CBS Musikverlag GmbH., except "4th movement Part IV" published by Weltmusik.
- Basic recordings at Electric Mind Studio.
- Orchestra recordings & mastermix at Power Sound Factory.
- "Basic theme on 4th movement / part IV was taken from "Cosmic Balance", released first 1983 on the album To Another Horizon by WEA Records.
- On disc:
- ℗ 1990 CBS Schallplatten GesmbH, Vienna
- On traycard:
- ℗ 1990 CBS Schallplatten Ges.m.b.H. Vienna
- © 1990 CBS Schallplatten Ges.m.b.H. Vienna / CBS Records Inc. / CBS & [CBS logo] ® CBS Inc. / Distribution CBS Records
Barcodes
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099746699024
- Barcode (Text): 5 099746 699024
- Label Code: LC 0149
- Matrix / Runout: CDCBS-466990 2 11 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
- Rights Society: AUSTRO MECHANA
- Price Code: CB 811
- Other: 22-466990-10
- Barcode: 5099748148728
- Matrix / Runout: 52248148710-0101 33 A1
- Matrix / Runout: Sony Music IFPI L553
- Matrix / Runout: IFPI 949C
About Gandalf Orchester Der Vereinigten Bühnen Wien Conducted By Caspar Richter
Gandalf (Heinz Strobl, born 4 December 1952 in Pressbaum, Niederösterreich, Austria) describes himself as a "painter of musical landscapes". His name originates from Tolkien´s wellknown work "Lord of the Rings".
He is a multi-instrumentalist and plays a great variety of self-owned instruments: acoustic and electric guitars, sitar, saz, charango, bouzuki, balaphon, piano, several synthesizers & sample-keyboards and various percussion instruments. He blends acoustic with electronic and spheric sounds, weaves folk-elements into symphonic structures, creating his unique style that has made him become one of today's most successful, Austrian musicians internationally.
Real Name
- Heinz Strobl
Name Vars
- Featuring
- Gandalf & Friends
- Gandalf And Friends
Aliases
- Heinz Strobl
