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Tomita
Live At Linz, 1984 (The Mind Of The Universe)
Album US 1985 on RCA label
Electronic (Abstract, Modern Classical, Ambient)
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). Artist name appears on labels as "Tomita & The Plasma Symphony Orchestra"
Musicians
 | Tomita syn, *1932 JP arranged by, conductor, remix, album by |
 | The Plasma Symphony Orchestra orchestra |
 | Goro Yamaguchi fl, 1933-1999 JP shakuhachi |
 | Mariko Senju vn, *1962 JP violin |
 | Birgit Greiner , alto vocals |
 | Riccardo Lombardi , baritone vocals |
| Linz State Theater Chorus , chorus |
 | Ernst Dunshirn , *1935 AT conductor |
 | Linda Roark-Strummer voc, soprano vocals |
 | William Ingle , *1934 US tenor vocals |
Producers
| Neal Pozner art direction |
| Marty Luko layout, cover art construction |
| Nick Sangiamo photography by |
| Toshimasa Miura photography by |
| ORF recorded by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Also Sprach Zarathustra: Opening | Tomita | Richard Strauss | 2:10 |
| 2 | The Planets: Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age | Tomita | Gustav Holst | 3:50 |
| 3 | The Rite Of Spring: Dance Of The Young Girls | Tomita | Igor Stravinsky | 3:15 |
| 4 | Cranes In Their Nest | Tomita | 4:35 | |
| 5 | Daphnis And Chloe Suite No. 2: General Dance | Tomita | Maurice Ravel | 3:50 |
| 6 | The Lark Ascending | Tomita | Ralph Vaughan Williams | 7:05 |
| 7 | Close Encounters Of The Third Kind | Tomita | John Williams | 3:15 |
| 8 | Violin Concerto No. 1: Moderato; Allegro Moderato | Tomita | Sergei Prokofiev | 7:43 |
| 9 | Tristan Und Isolde: Liebestod | Tomita | Richard Wagner | 7:37 |
| 10 | The Planets: Mars, The Bringer Of War; Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity | Tomita | Gustav Holst | 7:08 |
| 11 | Symphony No. 9: "Ode To Joy" | Tomita | 18:27 | |
| 12 | Firebird Suite: Finale | Tomita | Igor Stravinsky | 1:19 |
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