1992 studio album by David Arkenstone and Kostia, with David Lanz
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The Spirit of Olympia is an album by David Arkenstone and Kostia, with David Lanz , released in 1992. It is a celebration of the Olympic games and incorporates several musical styles from around the world.
"Prelude: Let the Games Begin!" – 4:03
"Savannah Runner" – 3:33
"Memories of Gold" – 3:14
"Keeper of the Flame" – 3:23
"From the Forge to the Field" – 3:35
"Heartfire" – 3:19
"Celebration" – 5:00
"Close Without Touching" – 5:24
"Glory" – 2:19
"A Night in the Village" – 14:44
"Zeus Sings" – 1:43
"Eastern Moon" – 2:44
"Catalonia" – 2:09
"Volga's Journey" – 1:50
"In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro" – 1:52
"On the Shores of Parana" – 2:37
"Festival of Olympia" – 1:49
"Walk with the Stars" – 4:45
"Marathon Man" – 5:29
"The Spirit of Olympia" – 3:41
Tracks 1, 2, 7, 10, 12, and 13 composed by David Arkenstone and Kostia. Tracks 3, 5, 6, and 9 composed by David Arkenstone. Tracks 8 and 11 composed by Kostia. Tracks 4 composed by David Lanz.
David Arkenstone – keyboards , acoustic and electric guitars , flute , pan flute , fretless bass , pennywhistle , accordion , mandolin , percussion , voices
Kostia – piano , keyboards, voices, orchestrations
David Lanz – keyboards on "Keeper of the Flame"
Danny Chase – drums , percussion
Tena Hess – flutes
Daryl Stuermer – electric guitars on tracks 2, 5, and 11
Warren Wiegratz – saxophone solo on "From the Forge to the Field"
Jerome Franke – violin solo on "Close Without Touching", string section leader
Eric Segnitz, Mike Giacobassi, Tim Klabunde, Lucia Lin – violins
Helen Reich – viola
Paul Gmeinder – cello
Linda Edelstein – oboe
John Seydewitz – congas , additional percussion
Sandy Schubert – clarinet
Barry Benjamin, Neil Kimel, James Treviranus – French horns
David Lussier, Amy Peterson, Jonathon Winkle – trombones
James Brus, Thomas Schlueter – trumpets
Paul Speer – electric guitar on "Keeper of the Flame"
Neal Speer – drums on "Keeper of the Flame"
James Reynolds – sequencing on "Keeper of the Flame"
Steven Ray Allen – bass on "Keeper of the Flame"