Gandalf (born Heinz Strobl, born 1952) is the name used by a New Age composer from Austria. He plays a wide variety of instruments including guitars, keyboards, synthesizers and sitars. He includes electronic sounds into his music. His music includes influences from music around the world. He released his first album Journey to an Imaginary Land on March 17, 1981, and his second Visions almost one year later on March 16, 1982. He has become one of Austria's most accomplished international musicians.

Track Listings

1. Theme (0:52)
2. Requiem For A Planet (3:46)
3. The River of Realization (3:37)
4. Reflections From Childhood (3:08)
5. Castles of Sand (9:09)
6. Cosmic Balance (4:24)
7. The Ships of The Immortal (4:49)
8. The Magician´s Theme (1:40)
9. The Sleeping Princess (3:18)
10. The Keeper of The Old Forest (7:25)
11. Beyond The Wall of Ignorance (6:35)
12. Palace of Dreams (3:13)
13. The Peaceful Village (2:08)
14. Sunset At The Crystal Lake (5:51)
Total Time: 59:55

Line-up/Musicians

- Gandalf (Heinz Strobl) / acoustic & electric guitars, bass, keyboards, synths, devices, Mellotron, percussion
* Guest musicians:
- Peter Aschenbrenner / Piano  Track Nr. 2,5,6
- Robert Julian / Horky Fute Track Nr. 2,4,6,7,11