Stories of the Danube
Introduction '''Stories of the Danube''' is a symphony based on the river Danube by Joe Zawinul, which was commissioned by the Brucknerhaus in 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 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 * 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
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