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.

Stories of the Danube
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1996
RecordedNovember 1995;
February 1996
StudioDukla Radio Studio, Brno, Czech Republic (1995);
The Music Room, NYC (1996)
GenreJazz
LabelPhilips Records
ProducerStan Taal, Wolfgang Winkler
Joe Zawinul chronology
Lost Tribes
(1992)
Stories of the Danube
(1996)
My People
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

Recording

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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.[2]

Track listing

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  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

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References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S. (2011). "Zawinul: Stories of the Danube - Joe Zawinul | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  2. ^ allmusic Biography