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| A1 | Also Sprach Zarathustra: OpeningComposed By – Richard Strauss |
2:10 |
| A2 | The Planets: Saturn, The Bringer Of Old AgeComposed By – Gustav Holst |
3:50 |
| A3 | The Rite Of Spring: Dance Of The Young GirlsComposed By – Igor Stravinsky |
3:15 |
| A4 | Cranes In Their NestShakuhachi – Goro Yamaguchi |
4:35 |
| A5 | Daphnis And Chloe Suite No. 2: General DanceComposed By – Maurice Ravel |
3:50 |
| A6 | The Lark AscendingComposed By – Ralph Vaughan WilliamsViolin – Mariko Senju |
7:05 |
| A7 | Close Encounters Of The Third KindComposed By – John Williams |
3:15 |
| A8 | Violin Concerto No. 1: Moderato; Allegro ModeratoComposed By – Sergei ProkofievViolin – Mariko Senju |
7:43 |
| B1 | Tristan Und Isolde: LiebestodComposed By – Richard Wagner |
7:37 |
| B2 | The Planets: Mars, The Bringer Of War; Jupiter, The Bringer Of JollityComposed By – Gustav Holst |
7:08 |
| B3 | Symphony No. 9: "Ode To Joy"Alto Vocals – Birgit GreinerBaritone Vocals – Riccardo LombardiChorus – Linz State Theater ChorusConductor – Ernst DunshirnSoprano Vocals – Linda Roark-StrummerTenor Vocals – William Ingle |
18:27 |
| B4 | Firebird Suite: FinaleComposed By – Igor Stravinsky |
1:19 |
Credits
- Arranged By – Isao Tomita*
- Art Direction – Neal Pozner
- Artwork By [Cover] – Marty Luko
- Conductor – Isao Tomita*
- Orchestra – The Plasma Symphony Orchestra
- Photography – Nick Sangiamo, Toshimasa Miura
- Remix – Isao Tomita*
Notes
South Korean variant. Non-gatefold cover. Includes transparent plastic Seoul Records inner sleeve, and much of the back cover text is written in Korean characters.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).
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARL1-5461 | Isao Tomita* | Live At Linz, 1984 (The Mind Of The Universe) (LP, Gat) | RCA, RCA Red Seal | ARL1-5461 | US | 1985 |
| RL85461 | Tomita | Live At Linz, 1984 - The Mind Of The Universe (LP, Gat) | RCA Red Seal | RL85461 | Italy | 1985 |
| RCD1-5461 | Tomita | Live At Linz, 1984 - The Mind Of The Universe (CD) | RCA Red Seal | RCD1-5461 | US | 1985 |
| RCCD-1049, RCD1-5461 | Tomita | Mind Of The Universe Highlights (CD, Album) | RCA, RCA Red Seal | RCCD-1049, RCD1-5461 | Japan | 1985 |
| RCL-8418 | Tomita | Mind Of The Universe Highlights (LP, Album) | RCA Red Seal | RCL-8418 | Japan | 1985 |
