Kosmos

by Tomita

Kosmos cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: RCA Red Seal
  • Country: Japan
  • Length: 52:12
  • Community rating: 3.46/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Capitalizing on the global obsession with science fiction, the Japanese synthesizer maestro offers a futuristic interpretation of iconic classical and cinematic pieces. 'Kosmos' prominently features an ambitious rendition of John Williams's 'Star Wars' theme, utilizing massive analog modular systems to build surreal, symphonic soundscapes.

Genres

Descriptors: space

Tracklist

  1. "Star Wars" Main Title (3:04)
  2. Space Fantasy (9:12)
  3. Pacific 231 (6:43)
  4. The Unanswered Question (6:16)
  5. Aranjuez (6:20)
  6. Peer Gynt: Solvejg's Song (4:42)
  7. Hora Staccato (3:29)
  8. The Sea Named "Solaris" (12:26)

Credits

  • Ron Walotsky - illustration
  • John Williams - composed by [original]
  • Richard Strauss - composed by [original]
  • Richard Wagner - composed by [original]
  • Arthur Honegger - composed by [original]
  • Charles Ives - composed by [original]
  • Joaqu铆n Rodrigo - composed by [original]
  • Edvard Grieg - composed by [original]

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