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Gandalf

Person · male · Austria · Pressbaum · born 1952 · recording since 1981

Austrian composer

new age music

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Also known as Heinz Strobl

Debut: 1981
Recording span: 43 years
Release groups: 51
Timeline events: 38
Wiki language versions: 10

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Timeline

38 events▣ Album 36◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1

1950s
1. 4 December 1952 · Birth
  Born 1952-12-04
  source: wikidata
1980s
1. 1981 · Debut release
  Debut release: Journey to an Imaginary Land
  First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
  source: musicbrainz
2. 1981 · Album
  Album: Journey to an Imaginary Land
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
3. 1 October 1984 · Album
  Album: Magic Theatre
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
4. 1 March 1985 · Album
  Album: Tale From a Long Forgotten Kingdom
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
5. 2 February 1987 · Album
  Album: The Universal Play
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
6. 1988 · Album
  Album: More Than Just a Seagull
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
7. 1988 · Album
  Album: From Source to Sea
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
8. 1989 · Album
  Album: Visions
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
9. 6 June 1989 · Album
  Album: Invisible Power
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
1990s
1. 1990 · Album
  Album: To Another Horizon
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2. 24 July 1990 · Album
  Album: Symphonic Landscapes
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
3. 1992 · Album
  Album: The Stones of Wisdom
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
4. 18 February 1992 · Album
  Album: Gallery of Dreams
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
5. 7 May 1994 · Album
  Album: To Our Children's Children
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
6. 15 June 1994 · Album
  Album: Colours of the Earth
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
7. 14 June 1995 · Album
  Album: Echoes From Ancient Dreams
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
8. 14 March 1996 · Album
  Album: The Shining
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
9. 24 May 1996 · Album
  Album: Gates to Secret Realities
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
10. 16 September 1997 · Album
  Album: Barakaya: Trees Water Life
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
11. 1999 · Album
  Album: Samsara
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
12. 9 May 1999 · Album
  Album: Into the Light
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2000s
1. 2002 · Album
  Album: Der Prophet
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2. 2002 · Album
  Album: The Fountain of Secrets
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
3. 26 August 2003 · Album
  Album: Between Earth and Sky
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
4. 31 August 2004 · Album
  Album: Colors of a New Dawn
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
5. 2006 · Album
  Album: Sacred River
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
6. 22 May 2007 · Album
  Album: Lotus Land
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
7. 26 September 2008 · Album
  Album: Gandalf & Friends Live in Vienna (Live)
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
8. 21 April 2009 · Album
  Album: Sanctuary
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2010s
1. 2011 · Album
  Album: Erdenklang und Sternentanz
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2. 17 May 2011 · Album
  Album: Earthsong & Stardance
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
3. 2013 · Album
  Album: Dreamweaver
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
4. 2014 · Album
  Album: Frame by Frame
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
5. 16 April 2016 · Album
  Album: All Is One – One Is All
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2020s
1. 29 May 2020 · Album
  Album: Secret Sarai
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
2. 23 February 2023 · Album
  Album: Earthana
  Album
  source: musicbrainz
3. 18 October 2024 · Album
  Album: A Light From Afar
  Album
  source: musicbrainz

Biography

English biography345 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1324026513

Biography

Gandalf (born Heinz Strobl, born 1952) is an Austrian New Age composer. He plays a wide variety of instruments, including guitar, keyboard, synthesizers and sitars. He includes electronic sounds in his music.
He released his first album Journey to an Imaginary LandJourney to an Imaginary Land1981 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Departure5:032Foreign Landscape8:513The Peaceful Village7:504March Across the Endless Plain10:105The Fruitful Gardens6:256Sunset at the Crystal Lake6:45 on 17 March 1981, and his second, VisionsVisions1989 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1The Magician's Theme1:312Dance of the Fairy-Children5:063Theme0:244The Keeper of the Old Forest7:365Theme0:436Strange Mountain Scenes3:587Theme0:358The Magician's Theme1:409The Sleeping Princess3:1410Theme0:2411Mysterious Creatures Gathering at the Gates of Darkness6:1412Theme0:2913After the Evil Was Defeated3:5614Theme0:5115The Ships of the Immortal5:59, almost one year later on 16 March 1982. He has become one of Austria's most accomplished international musicians.

Studio albums

1981 - Journey to an Imaginary Land
1982 - Visions
1983 - To Another Horizon
1983 - More Than Just a Seagull
1984 - Magic Theatre
1985 - Tale from a Long Forgotten Kingdom
1987 - The Universal Play
1987 - Fantasia
1987 - From Source to Sea
1989 - Invisible Power
1990 - Labyrinth (Soundtrack)
1990 - Symphonic Landscapes
1992 - Gallery of Dreams (feat. Steve Hackett)
1992 - The Stones of Wisdom
1994 - To Our Children's Children
1994 - Colours of the Earth
1995 - Echoes from Ancient Dreams
1996 - The Shining (with Galadriel)
1996 - Gates to Secret Realities
1997 - Barakaya: Trees Water Life
1999 - Into the Light
1999 - Samsara
2000 - Visions 2001 (CD1: inspired by Tolkien, Lord of the Rings. CD2: a compilation "20 Years Gandalf: Rare & Precious Pieces")
2002 - The Fountain of Secrets
2003 - Between Earth and Sky
2004 - Colors of a New Dawn
2005 - Der Prophet
2006 - Sacred River
2007 - Lotus Land
2009 - Sanctuary
2011 - Earthsong and Stardance
2013 - Dreamweaver
2014 - The Prophet - Instrumental Edition (Music inspired by Kahlil Gibran)
2014 - Frame By Frame
2016 - All is One - One is All
2020 - Secret Sarai
2023 - Eartheana
2024 - A Light From Afar

Compilations

1987 - Fantasia: Best of Gandalf
1991 - Reflection (Masterworks 1986-1990)
1995 - Magical Voyage
1997 - Under Infinite Skies
2000 - Reiki: Healing Light
2001 - Visions: 2001 (CD1: inspired by Tolkien, Lord of the Rings. CD2: compilation, "20 Years Gandalf: Rare & Precious Pieces")

Live albums

2008 - Live in Vienna
2018 - 35 Years Live

Discography & profile

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Metric	Value	Percentile
Wikipedia language versions	10	58.3th
Spotify monthly listeners	—	no data
Release groups in DB	51	94.4th
Studio albums	36	98.7th
Awards recorded	0	0th
Timeline events	38	97.9th
Recording span (years)	43	83.8th
Genres	1	56th

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Discography (51 release groups · 36 studio albums)

Albums · 36

Journey to an Imaginary Land
1981 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 45:04
1Departure5:03
2Foreign Landscape8:51
3The Peaceful Village7:50
4March Across the Endless Plain10:10
5The Fruitful Gardens6:25
6Sunset at the Crystal Lake6:45
Magic Theatre
1984 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 51:45
1Entrance: The Corridor of the Seven Doors5:49
21st Door: Reflections From Childhood4:05
32nd Door: Castles of Sand13:12
43rd Door: Loss of Identity in the Labyrinth of Delusions3:15
54th Door: The Magic Mirror3:52
65th Door: Beyond the Wall of Ignorance7:31
76th Door: Peace of Mind4:52
87th Door: The Fountain of Real Joy5:33
9Exit3:36
Tale From a Long Forgotten Kingdom
1985 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 50:13
1Forgotten Kingdom, Part 13:46
2Forgotten Kingdom, Part 23:21
3Garden of Illusions, Part 13:05
4Garden of Illusions, Part 25:55
5Garden of Illusions, Part 34:30
6The Secret Esoteric Formula4:17
7The Nawan Path8:21
8On the Peacock's Wings4:10
9The River of Realization, Part 13:47
10The River of Realization, Part 22:14
11Back Home6:47
The Universal Play
1987 · studio album
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Tracklist · 6 tracks · 50:27
1Phase 1: Earthbound4:48
2Phase 2: World Within9:22
3Phase 3: Cosmic Circle Dance12:08
4Phase 4: Gate to Infinity7:09
5Phase 5: Ocean of Time11:16
6Phase 6: Pure Love5:44
More Than Just a Seagull
1988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 5 tracks · 56:53
1Self-Realization19:11
2Sky, Sea, and Me9:18
3Beyond the Material World15:41
4Reincarnation6:38
5Spiritual Dawn6:05
From Source to Sea
1988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 56:14
1Dreamscapes, Part I4:09
2Dreamscapes, Part II3:14
3Dancing Butterflies10:19
4Lotus Blossom6:05
5Clouds Dissolving4:15
6From Source to Sea11:30
7Yamuna Full Moon6:45
8Crystal Cascades4:19
9Refuge Island5:38
Visions
1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 42:40
1The Magician's Theme1:31
2Dance of the Fairy-Children5:06
3Theme0:24
4The Keeper of the Old Forest7:36
5Theme0:43
6Strange Mountain Scenes3:58
7Theme0:35
8The Magician's Theme1:40
9The Sleeping Princess3:14
10Theme0:24
11Mysterious Creatures Gathering at the Gates of Darkness6:14
12Theme0:29
13After the Evil Was Defeated3:56
14Theme0:51
15The Ships of the Immortal5:59
Invisible Power
1989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 51:17
11st Movement: Seed of Seeds7:32
22nd Movement: The River of Permanent Changes, Part I3:58
32nd Movement: The River of Permanent Changes, Part II3:32
42nd Movement: The River of Permanent Changes, Part III2:16
52nd Movement: The River of Permanent Changes, Part IV4:11
62nd Movement: The River of Permanent Changes, Part V3:03
73rd Movement: Light of the Eternal Spirit8:42
84th Movement: The Final Day10:12
95th Movement: Invisible Power, Part I0:44
105th Movement: Invisible Power, Part II7:07
To Another Horizon
1990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 48:42
1March to No Reason7:17
2Natural Forces Getting Out of Control10:17
3Requiem for a Planet5:17
4Flight to the Crystal Ships4:31
5To Another Horizon, Part 1: The Divine Message2:26
6To Another Horizon, Part 2: Change of Consciousness5:53
7To Another Horizon, Part 3: Creation of a New World3:28
8Cosmic Balance4:37
9Peace Without End4:56
Symphonic Landscapes
1990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 54:53
1The Eternal Song of the Ocean Waves, Part I5:48
2The Eternal Song of the Ocean Waves, Part II3:29
3Green Valley Beyond the Horizon, Part I3:57
4Green Valley Beyond the Horizon, Part II6:44
5Green Valley Beyond the Horizon, Part III4:35
6Where the Mountains Meet the Sky, Part I3:31
7Where the Mountains Meet the Sky, Part II1:50
8Where the Mountains Meet the Sky, Part III1:23
9Where the Mountains Meet the Sky, Part IV4:03
10Where the Mountains Meet the Sky, Part V3:46
11Mirages Upon a Desert of Sand, Part I6:05
12Mirages Upon a Desert of Sand, Part II3:48
13Mirages Upon a Desert of Sand, Part III1:26
14Mirages Upon a Desert of Sand, Part IV4:28
The Stones of Wisdom
1992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 19 tracks · 1:15:48
1The Lonesome Wanderer (Coraminock's Theme)4:42
2Secret of the Ancient Tree8:48
3Questions of the Heart1:52
4Simades, a Guide on the Path of Wisdom2:32
5Words of Silence1:11
6Roads of Atlantis7:00
7Talk With the Spirits of the Sea3:38
8Astral Excursion3:59
9Dance of Ecstasy3:48
10Stones of Wisdom5:49
11The Light0:48
12The Ageless Beauty of Magaia6:09
13Men-An-Tol, the Healing Stone1:04
14To a Different Shore1:54
15Ritual Night at the Stonecircle4:29
16Wings of Love (Osjame's Theme)5:05
17Servants of Darkness – Servants of Light5:24
18Morning of Peace1:48
19Source of Life5:48
Gallery of Dreams
1992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 57:38
1Face in the Mirror4:51
2Willowman: Watcher of the Waters4:50
3Alone Again1:57
4Between Different Worlds5:59
5Another Dream3:17
6Song of the Unicorn4:27
7Winged Shadows6:41
8Choir of Elves2:38
9Lady of the Golden Forest6:29
10Hand in Hand2:51
11Gallery of Dreams6:40
12Fields of Eternal Harmony4:24
13End of the Rainbow2:34
To Our Children's Children
1994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:00:21
1What We Are Bound For7:17
2Creatures of God3:52
3To Our Children's Children6:24
4The Machine10:46
5World on the Scales4:25
6There's a Fire10:41
7The Call of Nature5:33
8Aquarius (vocal version)5:24
9Evening Glow5:59
Colours of the Earth
1994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:04:58
1Colours of the Earth, Part 110:14
2Aquarius4:46
3Garden of Miracles10:47
4Closer to Heaven (1)1:37
5Colours of the Earth, Part 23:37
6Closer to Heaven (2)1:12
7Secrets of the Heart8:30
8Closer to Heaven (3)6:28
9Traces From Eternity11:59
10Garden of Miracles (reprise)1:07
11Angel of Light4:41
Echoes From Ancient Dreams
1995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 55:43
1Echoes From Ancient Dreams, Part 15:29
2The Inner Flame5:38
3A Flower in the Desert7:37
4Heartbeat of the Universe12:03
5Cloudshadows3:22
6So Close - So Far2:12
7The Magic of Spring5:40
8Shine on Full Moon5:29
9Echoes From Ancient Dreams, Part 28:13
The Shining
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 54:34
1Breathing, Part I2:47
2It's a New Life4:01
3The Eternal Stream5:20
4The Shining4:16
5Fooling Time5:56
6Mystery3:53
7Wake Up My Son5:00
8Once Upon a Time5:59
9Children's Games4:25
10Way Home3:54
11King of Delusia6:16
12Breathing, Part II2:47
Gates to Secret Realities
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:07:11
1Dreamcatcher, Part 15:57
2Footprints in Red Sand7:20
3Majestic Mountain View6:11
4Voice in the Wind8:08
5Along the Milky Way5:51
6The Power of Nature6:38
7Ascending on the Eagle's Wings6:22
8Man's Promise to Mother Earth4:49
9Dreamcatcher, Part 24:03
10The Wheel of Life5:00
11Floating Down the Silent Stream6:52
Barakaya: Trees Water Life
1997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:12:38
1Barakaya I3:58
2Cosmic Traveller6:11
3Earth Dance7:57
4Guidance in the Desert Night6:51
5On Sacred Ground5:11
6Just a Heartbeat Away8:34
7Somewhere Between Earth and Sky4:53
8Moments Like Eternity2:09
9The Ancient Secret Path7:13
10Stardust Dreams (Flying Away Into a New Morning)7:54
11Barakaya II6:36
12Love Is the Answer5:11
Samsara
1999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 52:36
1Samsara5:17
2Planet of Love4:28
3I Am Here4:06
4Samsara (Theme 1)1:16
5Visions of Night6:28
6Eternal Love5:58
7Mystery of Love4:14
8Samsara (Theme 2)1:39
9Like a Pearl in a Shell5:30
10Water of Love3:47
11Samsara (Theme 3)1:10
12Going Home8:43
Into the Light
1999 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:14:41
1Titaptawa5:13
2Mystical Morning, Part 13:34
3Mystical Morning, Part 24:39
4The Healing Source4:23
5New Horizons6:23
6Shining Light, Part 16:03
7Over the Hills, Across the Fields5:18
8Wandering in the Gardens of God7:40
9Shining Light, Part 22:48
10Peaceful Heart4:27
11A Seagull's Tale6:36
12Blossoms Unfolding4:43
13Higher Than Birds Can Fly, Part 14:19
14Higher Than Birds Can Fly, Part 24:51
15Under a Starry Sky3:44
Der Prophet
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:15:42
1Prelude (Instrumental)3:34
2Die Ankunft des Schiffes2:53
3Von der Liebe8:07
4Von den Kindern7:38
5Vom Geben2:09
6Von der Arbeit5:47
7Von der Freude und vom Leid5:50
8Von der Vernunft und von der Leidenschaft5:50
9Vom Schmerz2:34
10Die Jahreszeiten des Herzens (Instrumental)5:21
11Von der Selbsterkenntnis6:01
12Vom Gebet5:02
13Von der Religion3:31
14Vom Tod3:33
15Der Abschied7:52
The Fountain of Secrets
2002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:04:08
1Fountain of Secrets4:38
2An Adventurous Journey Begins6:43
3Many Roads - Many Choices5:53
4Lost in the Night2:21
5Across Mountains and Deserts8:12
6The Voice of Your Heart (vocal)4:23
7The Valley of Memories6:24
8Crossing Borders5:21
9Reflections in the Fountain6:18
10Wandering Amongst Green Hills6:54
11Ascending to the Final Pass4:26
12View of the Ocean2:35
Between Earth and Sky
2003 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:06:25
1Just a Heartbeat Away6:47
2Echoes From Ancient Dreams5:32
3The Blessing6:29
4Stardust Dreams7:43
5Dreamcatcher2:50
6Voice in the Wind4:07
7Peaceful Heart4:25
8A Seagull's Tale6:24
9Shine on Full Moon5:17
10Love Is the Answer4:41
11Along the Milky Way5:19
12Floating Down the Silent Stream6:51
Colors of a New Dawn
2004 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 55:24
1Rhythm of the Tides6:18
2Bridge of Confidence5:30
3In the Presence of Angels4:56
4Iris8:59
5From Distant Shores6:19
6In the Presence of Angels (reprise)1:34
7Hearts in Celestial Unison5:03
8Flowers Along the Way3:01
9Colors of a New Dawn6:32
10Brighter than a Star7:12
Sacred River
2006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 55:28
1Morning at the River Bench3:44
2Sacred River6:15
3Blossoms Falling Like Snow7:31
4Silent Joy6:40
5The Ferryman's Tale4:16
6Take Me Gently Across the Water5:48
7Confidently Floating Seawards2:51
8A Visionary Passage5:07
9Flow Water Flow6:06
10Where the River Joins the Ocean7:10
Lotus Land
2007 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 56:12
1A Seed Dreaming Inside6:27
2Life is Love7:06
3Where the Heart Finds a Home6:40
4Love Opens the Gates7:05
5Just a Glimpse of Paradise4:14
6Mystic Voyage7:11
7A Heavenly Gift4:22
8The Lotus Unfolds5:10
9Waves of Delight7:57
Gandalf & Friends Live in Vienna (Live)
2008 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:07:18
1Return to the Shire (live)1:48
2Colours of the Earth (live)10:19
3Cosmic Balance (live)5:00
4I Am Here (live)5:48
5The Magician's Theme (live)1:53
6The Keeper of the Old Forest (live)9:31
7Face in the Mirror (live)5:58
8Alone at Elrond's House (live)7:19
9Die Ruhe Vor Dem Sturm (live)5:22
10Teuflische Verbindung (live)4:08
11The Lonesome Wanderer (live)2:53
12Cosmic Traveller (live)7:19
Sanctuary
2009 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 56:09
1Alhambra - Prelude1:38
2Under Southern Skies7:25
3Once in A Star-Brightened Night4:25
4Alhambra6:30
5A Place in the Sun5:36
6Citadel, Part 15:59
7Citadel, Part 25:08
8The Loveliest Flower in My Garden4:37
9Pilgrims' Road6:48
10A Place in the Sun - Interlude1:20
11When Blossoms Turn to Fruit3:59
12Alhambra - Reflections2:44
Erdenklang und Sternentanz
2011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:07:27
1Die Entfaltung der Welten: Part 17:11
2Die Entfaltung der Welten: Part 29:08
3Vom Wunder des Lebens: Part 13:34
4Vom Wunder des Lebens: Part 22:31
5Vom Wunder des Lebens: Part 35:10
6Von der Schönheit des Seins: Part 12:53
7Von der Schönheit des Seins: Part 25:42
8Die Wege des Menschen: Part 13:57
9Die Wege des Menschen: Part 23:21
10Die Wege des Menschen: Part 34:50
11Die Wege des Menschen: Part 44:35
12Die Wege des Menschen: Part 51:34
13Das große Zeremoniell: Part 12:03
14Das große Zeremoniell: Part 25:58
15Das große Zeremoniell: Part 35:00
Earthsong & Stardance
2011 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:07:21
1The Unfolding of the Worlds, Part 17:10
2The Unfolding of the Worlds, Part 29:07
3About the Miracle of Life, Part 13:33
4About the Miracle of Life, Part 22:31
5About the Miracle of Life, Part 35:10
6About the Beauty of Being, Part 12:52
7About the Beauty of Being, Part 25:41
8The Paths of Man, Part 13:57
9The Paths of Man, Part 23:20
10The Paths of Man, Part 34:50
11The Paths of Man, Part 44:35
12The Paths of Man, Part 51:34
13The Great Ceremony, Part 12:03
14The Great Ceremony, Part 25:58
15The Great Ceremony, Part 35:00
Dreamweaver
2013 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 59:36
1Into the Rising Sun, Part 13:13
2Into the Rising Sun, Part 27:47
3Reaching for the Sky8:56
4Between Ebb and Flow7:13
5Dreamweaver6:23
6Shining Like a Jewel6:24
7Life's Blossoms5:45
8Written in the Stars, Part 15:36
9Written in the Stars, Part 28:19
Frame by Frame
2014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:03:36
1Ancient Wisdom Recalled3:41
2Love Will Last4:59
3Amongst Green Fields7:43
4Sleeping Giants of Stone6:22
5The House by the River6:31
6Echoes from the Past4:44
7Enchanted Garden7:27
8Ancient Wisdom Recalled II1:25
9March of No Return5:18
10Heartbridges4:14
11Sea of Sorrow2:12
12Beyond Fear4:05
13Sea of Sorrow II1:33
14Rainbow Sky3:22
All Is One – One Is All
2016 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 1:04:41
1Prelude: The Secret Inside1:16
2From the Depth of the Earth8:09
3Starshine of Ever7:13
4Interlude: One Thought1:02
5Where Longings Are Born6:43
6Paint You a Song6:38
7The Fragrance of Eden6:31
8All Is One6:52
9The Tree of Life8:17
10Where Wishes Come True4:34
11And Music Filled the Spheres7:26
Secret Sarai
2020 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:02:37
1Bound to Live Free7:14
2Secret Sarai, Part 12:26
3Secret Sarai, Part 25:04
4Secret Sarai, Part 34:38
5River of Destiny8:41
6Road to Awareness, Part 14:59
7Road to Awareness, Part 26:54
8A Song of Gratitude and Delight, Part 11:49
9A Song of Gratitude and Delight, Part 26:23
10A Song of Gratitude and Delight, Part 32:07
11Ocean So Wide6:25
12Setting Sails for Unknown Shores5:57
Earthana
2023 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 1:10:02
1Eartheana - Overture3:19
2North America - Somewhere in the West3:22
3Earth Theme I0:55
4Africa - Caravan Under a Desert Sky10:44
5Earth Theme II1:44
6Asia - Tracing Ancient Sacred Lines8:26
7Earth Theme III1:34
8Europe - Floating Along the Danube7:12
9Earth Theme IV1:08
10South America - Across the Andes8:54
11Earth Theme V1:09
12Australia - Dreamtime Traveller7:10
13Eartheana - (reprise)1:40
14Atlantis - Legend From a Lost Civilization I5:23
15Atlantis - Legend From a Lost Civilization II7:22
A Light From Afar
2024 · studio album
Search Spotify Search YouTube Music
Tracklist · 10 tracks · 1:04:05
1A Light From Afar (Prelude)1:54
2A Light From Afar8:46
3Boundless Horizon6:33
4The Rose's Secret7:03
5Al - Andalus6:25
6Land of Conciliation9:50
7Shining Heights7:24
8Astral Harmony5:31
9Fields of Bliss6:46
10The Rose's Secret (Reprise)3:53

Album · 11

Album release groups, by first release date
Year	Title	Notes	First release
1987	FantasiaSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:00:06 1Theme0:52 2Requiem for a Planet3:49 3The River of Realization3:34 4Reflections From Childhood3:13 5Castles of Sand9:15 6Cosmic Balance4:23 7The Ships of the Immortal4:49 8The Magician's Theme1:42 9The Sleeping Princess3:17 10The Keeper of the Old Forest7:27 11Beyond the Wall of Ignorance6:37 12Palace of Dreams3:10 13The Peaceful Village2:07 14Sunset at the Crystal Lake5:51	Compilation	16 September 1987
1989	On WingsSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:09:52 1Mystery3:55 2Call Of The Magic Flute7:55 3Continuum2:24 4Chi (Power)10:36 5Main Theme From "Labyrinth"5:24 6Festival Of The Gandharvas4:22 7Close To The Sun3:40 8The Eternal Stream5:20 9Dream Of A Fool6:44 10Dance For A Warrior3:31 11The Everturning Wheel3:44 12The Island5:44 13Rhythmical Tentacles6:33	Compilation	1989
1990	LabyrinthSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 14 tracks · 54:32 1Main Theme5:26 2Behind the Mask4:48 3Cage of Rules3:42 4The Ever-Turning Wheel, Part 13:46 5Painful Heart5:22 6Brain Control2:41 7A Glimpse of Light2:44 8Facing the Demons6:30 9The Ever-Turning Wheel, Part 23:46 10No Chance to Escape?2:14 11Edge of Despair3:10 12Bury the Pain4:18 13Beyond the Heartaches3:07 14The Ever-Turning Wheel, Part 32:58	Soundtrack	16 March 1990
1995	Magical VoyageSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:06:57 1Stones of Wisdom5:47 2Lady of the Golden Forest6:24 3Lotus Blossom5:40 4Between Different Worlds, Part 23:15 5Earthbound3:54 6Secret of the Ancient Tree8:34 7Willowman - Watcher of the Waters4:45 8End of the Rainbow2:27 9The Lonesome Wanderer4:40 10Dreamscapes, Part 14:02 11Where the Mountains Meet the Sky, Part 53:42 12Wings of Love4:30 13The Eternal Song of the Ocean Waves, Part 15:42 14The Eternal Song of the Ocean Waves, Part 23:35	Compilation	1995
1997	Under Infinite SkiesSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 14 tracks · 1:06:13 1Aquarius (vocal version)5:20 2Creatures of God3:50 3The Eternal Stream5:20 4Main Theme From "Labyrinth"4:13 5The Shining4:13 6Bury the Pain4:17 7Silence Before the Storm3:47 8The Ever-Turning Wheel2:57 9Children's Games4:21 10The Call of Nature5:30 11Just for You3:44 12Beyond All Heartaches3:00 13There's a Fire7:39 14Self-Realization8:02	Compilation	1997
2000	Reiki: Healing LightSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:08:39 1The Ancient Secret Path, Part 13:10 2Shine on Full Moon5:29 3Moments Like Eternity2:11 4Stardust Dreams7:56 5Somewhere Between Earth and Sky4:52 6Mystical Morning, Part 24:42 7Secrets of the Heart8:35 8Closer to Heaven6:32 9Angel of Light4:45 10New Horizons6:23 11Floating Down the Silent Stream6:54 12The Ancient Secret Path, Part 27:10	Compilation	20 March 2000
2000	Visions 2001Search Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 37 tracks · 2:30:12 Disc 117 tracks · 1:16:43 1The Magican's Return1:45 2A Long-Expected Birthday-Party6:19 3Anduin - The Great River5:41 4Weathertop - Flight to the Ford4:59 5In Safety at Elrond's House5:22 6Galadriel's Mirror1:16 7The Fellowship of the Ring4:03 8Moria - A Journey in the Dark6:16 9Lothlorien - The Golden Wood4:01 10Just Go on Believing (Title-Song)5:16 11Out of Doubt, Out of Darkness6:58 12Creeping Shades of Mordor1:53 13At the Crossroads to the Land of Shadow2:38 14A Long and Uncertain Road6:02 15Oroduin - Mountain of Fire5:28 16The Battle's Over - Many Partings3:24 17Just Go on Believing (dance-mix)5:22 Disc 220 tracks · 1:13:29 1Mirages Upon a Desert of Sand, Part 44:27 2The Peaceful Village5:11 3The Power of Nature3:22 4Mysterious Creatures3:08 5Just for You3:43 6Spiritual Dawn2:38 7Colours of the Earth3:25 8The River of Realization, Part 14:06 9The Shining4:14 10Titaptawa3:10 11Dreamscapes, Part 13:41 12Invisible Power3:28 13The Ancient Secret Path3:08 14Maintheme From "Labyrinth"3:15 15Face in the Mirror4:27 16The Lonesome Wanderer3:44 17Aquarius (vocal version)3:30 18Cosmic Circle Dance3:20 19Echoes From Ancient Dreams, Part 13:43 20Samsara3:49	Compilation	20 October 2000
2008	Live in ViennaSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 30 tracks · 2:28:59 Disc 112 tracks · 1:07:19 1Return to the Shire1:48 2Colours of the Earth10:19 3Cosmic Balance4:59 4I Am Here5:48 5The Magician's Theme1:53 6The Keeper of the Old Forest9:30 7Face in the Mirror5:58 8Alone at Elrond's House7:19 9Die Ruhe vor dem Sturm5:21 10Teuflische Verbindung4:08 11The Lonesome Wanderer2:53 12Cosmic Traveller7:23 Disc 218 tracks · 1:21:40 1Return to the Shire1:48 2Colours of the Earth10:19 3Cosmic Balance4:59 4I Am Here5:48 5The Magician's Theme1:53 6The Keeper of the Old Forest9:30 7Face in the Mirror5:58 8Alone at Elrond's House7:19 9Die Ruhe vor dem Sturm5:21 10Teuflische Verbindung4:08 11The Lonesome Wanderer2:53 12Cosmic Traveller7:23 13Higher Than the Birds7:40 14Cosmic Traveller6:41 15Interview With Gandalf (Deutsch) 16Interview With Gandalf (English) 17Discography 18Just Go On Believing (Promo Clip)	Live	2008
2017	35 Years LiveSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 20 tracks · 2:16:14 1Intro - From the Depth of the Earth4:45 2Where Longings Are Born7:24 3Starshine of Ever7:06 4Dreamweaver5:55 5Reaching for the Sky9:10 6Between Ebb and Flow8:39 7Colors of a New Dawn6:36 8Citadel10:23 9All Is One7:54 10About the Beauty of Being8:35 11The Paths of Man, Part 45:34 12Life Is Love9:33 13Blossoms Falling Like Snow5:01 14Alhambra7:38 15The House by the River6:40 16Under Southern Skies9:27 17A Visionary Passage4:41 18Stones of Wisdom3:35 19Written in the Stars3:25 20The Ferryman’s Tale4:13	Live	1 December 2017
—	20 YearsSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 20 tracks · 1:13:17 1Mirages Upon a Desert of Sand, Part 44:27 2The Peaceful Village5:10 3The Power of Nature3:21 4Mysterious Creatures)3:08 5Just for You3:42 6Spiritual Dawn2:38 7Colours of the Earth3:25 8The River of Realization, Part 14:05 9The Shining4:13 10Titaptawa3:09 11Dreamscapes, Part 13:41 12Invisible Power3:27 13The Ancient Secret Path3:07 14Maintheme From 'Labyrinth'3:14 15Face in the Mirror4:26 16The Lonesome Wanderer3:43 17Aquarius (vocal version)3:30 18Cosmic Circle Dance3:20 19Echoes From Ancient Dreams, Part 13:43 20Samsara3:48	Compilation	—
—	Reflection Masterworks 1986-1990Search Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 12 tracks · 1:01:52 1Refuge Island4:00 2The Eternal Song of the Ocean Waves, Part 23:29 3Invisible Power4:32 4Pure Love3:59 5Dreamscapes 14:11 6Dreamscapes 23:16 7Gate to Infinity7:11 8Where the Mountains Meet the Sky, Part IV4:07 9From Source to Sea11:38 10The River of Permanent Changes, Parts 1 & 27:36 11Mirages Upon a Desert of Sand, Part IV4:32 12Cosmic Circle Dance3:21	Compilation	—

EP · 1

EP release groups, by first release date
Cover	Year	Title	Notes	First release
	1994	To Our Children's ChildrenSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 4 tracks · 18:37 1What Are We Bound For4:01 2To Our Children's Children4:19 3There's a Fire5:12 4Aquarius (vocal version)5:05		1994

Other · 1

Other release groups, by first release date
Cover	Year	Title	Notes	First release
	2015	Masterminds Of Miracles 063 (Gandalf) Part 1Search Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 17 tracks · 2:39:10 1Earth Dance7:49 2Titaptawa4:58 3Pilgrim's Road6:02 4Lothlorien (The Golden Wood)3:57 5Reflections in the Fountain5:57 6Voice in the Wind3:35 7A Seed Dreaming Inside5:59 8From Distant Shores6:11 9Gallery of Dreams6:02 10Closer to Heaven (Part 3)6:22 117th Door (The Fountain of Real Joy)4:49 12It's a New Life3:26 13The River of Realization (Part 2)1:49 14The Eternal Stream3:50 15Between Ebb and Flow7:00 16Morning of Peace1:49 17Masterminds of Miracles 063 (Gandalf) Part 11:19:35	Compilation	2 March 2015

Single · 2

Single release groups, by first release date
Cover	Year	Title	Notes	First release
	2020	Bound to Live FreeSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 1 track · 4:16 1Bound to Live Free (short edit)4:16		24 April 2020
	2023	Al-AndalusSearch Spotify Search YouTube Music Tracklist · 1 track · 6:05 1Al-Andalus (single edit)6:05		25 November 2023

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Metric	Value	Percentile
Wikipedia language versions	10	58.3th
Spotify monthly listeners	—	no data
Release groups in DB	51	94.4th
Studio albums	36	98.7th
Awards recorded	0	0th
Timeline events	38	97.9th
Recording span (years)	43	83.8th
Genres	1	56th

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Timeline

1950s

Born 1952-12-04

1980s

Debut release: Journey to an Imaginary Land

Album: Journey to an Imaginary Land

Album: Magic Theatre

Album: Tale From a Long Forgotten Kingdom

Album: The Universal Play

Album: More Than Just a Seagull

Album: From Source to Sea

Album: Visions

Album: Invisible Power

1990s

Album: To Another Horizon

Album: Symphonic Landscapes

Album: The Stones of Wisdom

Album: Gallery of Dreams

Album: To Our Children's Children

Album: Colours of the Earth

Album: Echoes From Ancient Dreams

Album: The Shining

Album: Gates to Secret Realities

Album: Barakaya: Trees Water Life

Album: Samsara

Album: Into the Light

2000s

Album: Der Prophet

Album: The Fountain of Secrets

Album: Between Earth and Sky

Album: Colors of a New Dawn

Album: Sacred River

Album: Lotus Land

Album: Gandalf & Friends Live in Vienna (Live)

Album: Sanctuary

2010s

Album: Erdenklang und Sternentanz

Album: Earthsong & Stardance

Album: Dreamweaver

Album: Frame by Frame

Album: All Is One – One Is All

2020s

Album: Secret Sarai

Album: Earthana

Album: A Light From Afar

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Discography (51 release groups · 36 studio albums)

Albums · 36

Album · 11

EP · 1

Other · 1

Single · 2

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