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A1	Also Sprach Zarathustra: Opening Composed By – Richard Strauss	2:10
A2	The Planets: Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age Composed By – Gustav Holst	3:50
A3	The Rite Of Spring: Dance Of The Young Girls Composed By – Igor Stravinsky	3:15
A4	Cranes In Their Nest Shakuhachi – Goro Yamaguchi	4:35
A5	Daphnis And Chloe Suite No. 2: General Dance Composed By – Maurice Ravel	3:50
A6	The Lark Ascending Composed By – Ralph Vaughan WilliamsViolin – Mariko Senju	7:05
A7	Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Composed By – John Williams	3:15
A8	Violin Concerto No. 1: Moderato; Allegro Moderato Composed By – Sergei ProkofievViolin – Mariko Senju	7:43
B1	Tristan Und Isolde: Liebestod Composed By – Richard Wagner	7:37
B2	The Planets: Mars, The Bringer Of War; Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity Composed By – Gustav Holst	7:08
B3	Symphony No. 9: "Ode To Joy" Alto Vocals – Birgit GreinerBaritone Vocals – Riccardo LombardiChorus – Linz State Theater ChorusConductor – Ernst DunshirnSoprano Vocals – Linda Roark-StrummerTenor Vocals – William Ingle	18:27
B4	Firebird Suite: Finale Composed By – Igor Stravinsky	1:19

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – RCA Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records

Credits

• Arranged By – Isao Tomita*
• Art Direction – Neal Pozner
• Conductor – Isao Tomita*
• Layout [Cover Art Construction] – Marty Luko
• Orchestra – The Plasma Symphony Orchestra
• Photography By – Nick Sangiamo, Toshimasa Miura
• Recorded By – ORF
• Remix – Isao Tomita*

Notes

On September 8, 1984, Isao Tomita presented a live, outdoor concert on the shore of the Danube River in Linz, Austria, for an audience of 80,000 people. The concert was called The Mind of the Universe, and through his interpretations of classical music, Mr. Tomita was attempting to describe the 15-billion-year history of the universe.

He employed 13 channels of sound, including one from a helicopter 1,500 feet above the river, multi-channels on either side of the river and on a ship that also carried the violinist, shakuhachi player and a chorus of 100 Austrian singers. Special lighting, lasers, fireworks and other visual effects enhanced the sound presentation. Tomita's "stage", where he controlled the sound, was a specially constructed pyramid suspended from a crane near the river.

"The Mind Of The Universe" was the first in a series of concerts called "Ars Electronica". It was recorded live by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF).

Artist name appears on labels as "Tomita & The Plasma Symphony Orchestra"

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ARL1-5461	Isao Tomita*	Live At Linz, 1984 (The Mind Of The Universe) ‎(LP, Gat)	RCA, RCA Red Seal	ARL1-5461	US	1985
RL85461	Tomita	Live At Linz, 1984 - The Mind Of The Universe ‎(LP, Gat)	RCA Red Seal	RL85461	Italy	1985
RD85461	Tomita	Live At Linz, 1984 - The Mind Of The Universe ‎(CD)	RCA Red Seal	RD85461	UK, Europe & Japan	1985
SRCR-161	Isao Tomita*	Live At Linz, 1984 - The Mind Of The Universe ‎(LP, Album)	RCA, Seoul Records, Inc.	SRCR-161	South Korea	1989
RCD1-5461	Tomita	Live At Linz, 1984 - The Mind Of The Universe ‎(CD)	RCA Red Seal	RCD1-5461	US	1985