Gandalf

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 Land on 17 March 1981, and his second, Visions, almost one year later on 16 March 1982. He has become one of Austria's most accomplished international musicians.

Discography 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") 2018 - 35 Years Live