Gandalf
Hein Strobl is an Austrian new age multi-instrumentalist (proficient at piano, percussion, guitar, and synthesizer), and has issued countless albums on a steady basis since 1980 under the alias of Gandalf. Taking his name from the good-hearted wizard in J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy Lord of the Rings, Gandalf's work often reflects his love of nature, as well as his commitment to preserving the environment (while his music has been compared to such other artists as William Ackerman, Rick Wakeman, Shadowfax, Enya, and Mike Oldfield over the years). His first few albums -- 1980's Journey to an Imaginary Land, 1982's To Another Horizon, and 1983's Magic Theatre -- contained a definite prog rock edge, before adding such instruments as flutes and saxophones to the equation and heading in a more new age-ish direction. Over the years, Strobl has recruited several renowned musicians to guest on Gandalf's recordings (including Tracy Hitchings, Steve Hackett, Emily Burridge, and Peter Ashenbrenner), and in 1989, composed the soundtrack to the motion picture Labyrinth.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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35 Years live (live)
Classical - Released by Seagull Music on Dec 1, 2017
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Al-Andalus (Single Edit)
Pop - Released by Seagull Music on Nov 25, 2023
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Tears of Ages
Rock - Released by High Point Records, LLC on Oct 6, 2021
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Frame by Frame
Classical - Released by Seagull Music on Apr 1, 2014
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The Prophet - Music Inspired by Kahlil Gibran
Classical - Released by Seagull Music on Dec 4, 2014
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The Fountain Of Secrets
New Age - Released by WM Austria on Sep 30, 2002
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Gandalf & Friends Live in Vienna (Live)
Ambient - Released by Prudence on Sep 26, 2008
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Bound to Live Free (Short Edit)
World - Released by Prudence on Apr 24, 2020
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Deadly Fairytales
Rock - Released by Earache Records Ltd on Feb 16, 1999
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Rock Hell
Rock - Released by Earache Records Ltd on Mar 20, 2001
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Earthsong vs. Stardance
Trance - Released by Celestial Sphere Music Austria on Apr 20, 2012
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IC3 (Radio Edit)
Gandalf, Mini Gandalf, Baseglitz
Electronic - Released by Faculty One on Mar 24, 2023
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Can You Travel in the Dark Alone
Rock - Released by High Point Records, LLC on Sep 24, 2021
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