Zodiaco – Sternzeichen
1998 studio album by Rondò Veneziano
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Zodiaco – Sternzeichen is the twenty-first studio album by Italian chamber orchestra Rondò Veneziano, released in 1998 by Koch International (Austria).[1] In Europe it was released as Zodiaco – The Zodiac[2] and in Spain as Zodiaco.[3] In Italy it was re-released with a slightly modified cover in 2008 by Deltadischi as Zodiaco.[4] The album peaked at number 35 in Switzerland.[5] The album was advertised on Billboard on November 14, 1998.[6]
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| Released | 23 October 1998 | |||
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| Length | 49:29 | |||
| Label | Koch International | |||
| Producer | Gian Piero Reverberi | |||
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Overview
It is the second of three concept albums released by the orchestra following Marco Polo (1997) and preceding Honeymoon – Luna di miele (1999), inspired by the theme of the zodiac signs.[6][7] The track "Toro – Terra" was re-recorded in 2000 with lyrics as "Aspittamu u ventu" by Sicilian singer-songwriter Vincenzo Spampinato for the album Kokalos.3 (label: Lengi Music).[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gian Piero Reverberi and Ivano Pavesi, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zodiaco" | Gian Piero Reverberi, Giuseppe Valente | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Acquario – Aria" | 4:55 | |
| 3. | "Toro – Terra" | 4:54 | |
| 4. | "Scorpione – Acqua" | 2:56 | |
| 5. | "Ariete – Fuoco" | 3:48 | |
| 6. | "Bilancia – Aria" | 6:00 | |
| 7. | "Leone – Fuoco" | 3:48 | |
| 8. | "Capricorno – Terra" | Gian Piero Reverberi, Giuseppe Valente | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Pesci – Acqua" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "Sagittario – Fuoco" | 2:43 | |
| 11. | "Cancro – Acqua" | Gian Piero Reverberi, Giuseppe Valente | 3:34 |
| 12. | "Vergine – Terra" | 3:46 | |
| 13. | "Gemelli – Aria" | 3:24 |
Personnel
- Gian Piero Reverberi – arrangement (2–7, 9–10, 12–13), conducting (2–7, 9–10, 12–13), mixing, production
- Giuseppe Valente a.k.a. Giuseppe Zuppone – arrangement (1, 8, 11), conducting (1)
- Sergio Barlozzi – drumset, sound engineer (oboe and flute)
- Karlheinz Köpfle – artwork
- Victor Togliani – cover art
- Franco Fochesato – sound engineer (background sound)
- Klaus Strazicky – sound engineer (strings, guitars, choir, timpani and piano)
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
Charts
| Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 35 |