Gandalf (musician)
Gandalf (actually Heinz Strobl ; born December 4, 1952 in Pressbaum , Lower Austria ) is a composer , musician and producer. At first he was a typical representative of New Age electronic music, but today he mainly uses acoustic instruments. His style of music, which also includes elements of world music , has often been compared to that of Kitaro or Mike Oldfield . Since 2003, many of his albums have been released on the Californian label RealMusic. Today Gandalf is one of Austria's most internationally successful musicians.
Gandalf plays many different instruments himself (acoustic and electric guitars , sitar , saz , charango , bouzouki , balaphone (African xylophone ), piano , synthesizer , various keyboards and percussion ). Other musicians who have contributed to his albums or live performances: Peter Aschenbrenner (flute), Emily Burridge (cello), Merike Hilmar (cello), Christian Strobl (percussion). Gandalf also worked with Steve Hackett , Richard Schönherz and Thomas Klock.
In 2011 his book Erdenklang + Sternentanz was published. From the score of my life symphony , Styria Books (Vienna, Graz, Klagenfurt), ISBN 978-3-222-13330-5 . His novel Die Seelenharfe followed in 2014 . A Parable of Life , Edition Outlook (Vienna), ISBN 978-3-903798-04-5 .
Discography
- 1981: Journey to an Imaginary Land
- 1982: Visions
- 1983: To Another Horizon
- 1983: More than Just a Seagull
- 1984: Magic Theater
- 1985: Tale from a Long Forgotten Kingdom
- 1987: The Universal Play
- 1987: From Source to Sea
- 1987: Fantasia - The Best of (Best of the Warner / Wea albums 1981–1985)
- 1989: Invisible Power
- 1990: Labyrinth (Soundtrack)
- 1990: Symphonic Landscapes (with the orchestra of the United Stages Vienna)
- 1991: Reflection (1986-1990) (also "Masterworks" Best of the CBS albums from 1986-1990)
- 1992: Gallery of Dreams (with guest musician Steve Hackett from Genesis)
- 1992: The Stones of Wisdom
- 1994: To Our Children's Children
- 1994: Colors of the Earth
- 1995: Echoes From Ancient Dreams
- 1995: Magical Voyage (Best of the Sony / Columbia albums 1986-1993)
- 1996: The Shining
- 1996: Gates to Secret Realities
- 1997: Under Infinite Skies (Best Of CD from Italy) New Sounds Media
- 1997: Barakaya: Trees Water Life
- 1999: Into the Light
- 1999: samsara
- 2000: Reiki-Healing Light (Best Of for relaxation / Reiki work)
- 2000: Visions 2001 (2CD incl. CD1 = New Album 2001, CD2 = Best Of 20 Years incl. Rarities, Unreleased Songs and Special Live Performances)
- 2002: The Fountain of Secrets
- 2003: Between Earth and Sky
- 2004: Colors of a New Dawn
- 2005: The Prophet (music by Gandalf and lyrics by Khalil Gibran)
- 2006: Sacred River
- 2007: Lotus Land
- 2007: Gandalf-L`essentiel (Best of probably France Vox Terrae, Best of RealMusic albums)
- 2008: Live in Vienna
- 2009: Sanctuary
- 2011: Earth sound and star dance
- 2012: Gallery of Dreams + Live!
- 2013: Dreamweaver
- 2014/2015: Frame by Frame
- 2014: The Prophet (Instrumental Edition - music only) (Download only album)
- 2015: Enchanted Keys (Download only Album - Collection / Best)
- 2016: All is one - One is all (New for 2016)
- 2017: 35 Years Live (Download only) (Recording from the Live Concert in the Wiener Konzerthaus 24th November 2016)
- 2020: Secret Sarai
Collaborations:
- Secret Power of Taichi by Robert Julian Horky (participation on electric guitar)
- "Forms Of Life by Mako (produced by Gandalf)
- "Pacific Paradise" by Tom Wave (collaboration and production by Gandalf)
- "Sapphire" by Sandy de Larny (produced by Gandalf)
- Drachenreise (2015) by Lambert Ringlage (participation on electric guitar)
- Auramony (1996) by Lanvall (with Gandalf on sitar / classical guitar)
See also
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gandalf |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Strobl, Heinz (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian composer, musician and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Press tree |