Joe Zawinul, Stories of the Danube Live, São Paulo, , 1994

Joe Zawinul Band and Orchestra playing “Stories of the Danube, directly from TV broadcast during live transmission of the concert. São Paulo Winter Festival, Memorial da América Latina, São Paulo, July 21st, 1994. == Stories of the Danube: Symphony in 7 Movements == 1st. The Beginning: In the depth of the forest a spring wells up; a river is born. 2nd. Mountain Waters: Waterfalls of melted snow cascade into the young river. 3rd. Empire: An impression of life in the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph at the turn of the century. 4th. Intro - Gypsy (History of a free people without a home) Voice of the Danube (On the riverbed, an imposing rock watches history flowing by). 5th. Unknown Soldier (A stream of blood and violence: the Second World War). 6th. Intro - Sultan (900 years of Ottoman Empire). 7th. Finale (The nations of the Danube celebrate peace). Joe Zawinul: Composer, Keyboards, Voice Amit Chaterjee: Guitar and Vocals (Gypsy)
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