The Music of the Spheres

by London Symphony Orchestra, Mannheim Steamroller

Overview

Legendary new age institution Mannheim Steamroller returns with the space-themed album Music of the Spheres, an 11-song collection featuring both new material and newly re-recorded favorites from their generous catalog. The opening piece, "Escape from the Atmosphere," captures the excitement of a space shuttle launch using authentic field recordings and NASA commentary set to a dynamic and uplifting musical score. Amid the album's other original tracks are a version of the Star Trek theme and two pieces from composer Gustav Holst's famed Planets suite ("Neptune, The Mystic" and "Mars, The Bringer of War"). With this collection, the group hopes to raise awareness of the benefits of space exploration. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	06/25/2013
Label:	American Gramaphone Records
UPC:	0012805042024
Rank:	187533

Tracks

1. Escape from the Atmosphere (With STS-121 Launch and STS-115 Landing)
2. Neptune, The Mystic [Gustav Holst's "The Planets"]
3. Dancin' in the Stars
4. Mars, The Bringer of War [Gustav Holst's "The Planets"]
5. The Outer Limits Theme Song/The Control Voice
6. Theme from "Star Trek"
7. Leonardo, The Infinite Thinker
8. The 7 Stars of the Big Dipper
9. Space Walk
10. Also Sprach Zarathustra Op. 30 Fanfare
11. Return

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mannheim Steamroller   Primary Artist
London Symphony Orchestra   Primary Artist
Chip Davis   Recorder,Drums
Jackson Berkey   Keyboards
Arnie Roth   Conductor
Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra   Orchestra
Barry Scott   Voices

Technical Credits

Chip Davis   Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Arranger,Composer
Don Sears   Engineer
Dick Lewzey   Engineer
John Boyd   Engineer
John Richards   Engineer
Richard Strauss   Composer
Jim Mullen   Production Assistant
Brian Ackley   Engineer,Project Coordinator
Nicholas Pike   Composer
Chris Szuberla   Production Assistant
Louis Davis, Sr.   Keyboard Technician
Campbell Hughes   Engineer
Dan Wieberg   Engineer,Project Coordinator
Graeme Coleman   Composer
Jan Kotzmann   Engineer
Cenek Kotzmann   Assistant Engineer
Fritz Hocking   Production Assistant
Bruce Buckingham   Commentary
Dan Charette   Engineer
Dave Cwirko   Engineer
Jim Kennedy   Project Coordinator
Mathew Prock   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Dave Kriegler   Project Coordinator
Elizabeth Wagner   Project Coordinator
Elliot Pulham   Liner Notes,Project Coordinator
Leonard Greenspoon   Project Coordinator
Lorne Mathre   Engineer
Mike Okuda   Design
Neil Berger   Project Coordinator
Rob Navias   Commentary
Sandy Veneziano   Design
Scott Canfield   Engineer
Neil deGrasse Tyson   Liner Notes
Alexander Courage   Composer
Bill Bradley   Engineer