Big in Europe is the 42nd album by Klaus Schulze, initially designed to be released in three volumes over three years. Only two volumes were released in 2013–14. Taking in consideration the previously released multi-disc box sets (Silver Edition, Historic Edition, Jubilee Edition, Contemporary Works I, and Contemporary Works II), it could be viewed as Schulze's one hundred and third album. This series of volumes chronicles Klaus Schulze's European tour with Lisa Gerrard in 2009.[1]

Big in Europe Vol. 1
Live album by
Released29 November 2013
Recorded17 September 2009
Warsaw, Poland
GenreSpace music, ambient
Length58:22
LabelMIG Music
ProducerKlaus Schulze
Klaus Schulze and Lisa Gerrard chronology
Shadowlands
(2013)
Big in Europe Vol. 1
(2013)
Stars Are Burning
(2014)

Volume 1 (Warsaw)

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The first volume of Big in Europe was released on 29 November 2013 and contains the entire performance in Warsaw, Poland on 17 September 2009, a concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland during World War II.[2] In addition to the CD, two DVDs are also included, the second of which contains the documentary "Moogomentary" and the first of which duplicates the audio disc. At this event, a promotional disc was available, Hommage à Polska, containing a new studio Klaus Schulze and Lisa Gerard track, not included on this release.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Klaus Schulze.

No.TitleLength
1."Voices of Wielun"7:46
2."Kampania Wrzesniowa"6:03
3."Selbsterkennende Ganzwerdung"27:15
4."A la recherche du printemps perdu"6:58
5."The Da Varsaw Code"10:28
Big in Europe Vol. 2
Live album by
Released19 September 2014
Recorded20 September 2009
Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenreSpace music, ambient
LengthDisc 1: 46:24
Disc 2: 65:32
LabelMIG Music
ProducerKlaus Schulze
Klaus Schulze and Lisa Gerrard chronology
Shadowlands
(2013)
Big in Europe Vol. 2
(2014)
Stars Are Burning
(2014)

Volume 2 (Amsterdam)

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The second volume of Big in Europe was released on 19 September 2014, and contains the entire performance in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 20 September 2009. In addition to the two CDs, two DVDs are also included, the first duplicating the audio discs, and the second containing the second part of the "Moogomentary" documentary.

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Klaus Schulze.

Disc 1

No.TitleLength
1."Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck"8:47
2."Mad Ret Sma"6:39
3."Prinsengracht 263"18:11
4."Polish Rider"12:44

Disc 2

No.TitleLength
1."Orcus Humanum Est"19:05
2."Leiden"19:40
3."Hieronymus"13:07
4."Le Moulin Deja Vu"13:36

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Klaus Schulze and Lisa Gerrard Live in Warsaw". Progressiverockcentral.com. 16 November 2013. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Live DVD Klaus Schulze & Lisa Gerrard: 'Big in Europe Vol.1: Warsaw' - Klaus Schulze news at SIDE-LINE.COM". www.side-line.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15.
  3. ^ "Klaus Schulze feat. Lisa Gerrard: Hommage à Polska". Klaus-schulze.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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