Full release title appears on back sleeve and media face and is "Stories of the Danube for Orchestra in Seven Movements"
The seven movements have accompanying notes:
1 - "Beginning: In the depths of the forest a spring wells up; a river is born."
2 - "Mountain Waters: Waterfalls of melted snow cascade into the young river."
3 - "Empire: An impression of life in the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph at the turn of the century."
5 - "Gypsy: History of a free people without a home."
6 - "Voice of the Danube: On the riverbed, an imposing rock watches history flowing by."
7 - "Unknown Soldier: A stream of blood and violence: the Second World War."
9 - "Sultan: 900 years of Ottoman Empire -"
10 - "Finale: The nations of the Danube celebrate peace."
Total playing-time: 63:23
Recorded: Dukla Radio Studio, Brno, Czech Republik, 11/1995 and Music Room, New York, 2/1996.
If not removed, comes with hype sticker on case: "World premiere recording of Joe Zawinul's first symphony"
[Tray insert]
Printed in Germany · Imprimé en Allemagne · Made in Germany
[Booklet, last page]
Printed in Germany Made in Germany