Classical Variations and Themes

Classical Variations and Themes is the first studio album by former Stratovarius guitarist Timo Tolkki, released in 1994 through Goldenworks Ky (Europe) and Victor Entertainment (Japan);[1] and reissued in 2004 through Irond Records.[2]

Classical Variations and Themes
Studio album by
Timo Tolkki
Released1994 (1994)
RecordedJuly–August 1994
StudioSoundtrack Studios, Helsinki
GenreNeoclassical metal, power metal
Length36:33
LabelGoldenworks
ProducerTimo Tolkki
Timo Tolkki chronology
Classical Variations and Themes
(1994)		 Hymn to Life
(2002)

Background

The album is primarily instrumental (save for two tracks, "Fire Dance Suite" and "Soldiers Prayer", on which Tolkki sings) and bears similar heavy metal and progressive metal elements to previous Stratovarius albums. Keyboard and drums are performed by Tolkki's then-Stratovarius bandmates Antti Ikonen and Tuomo Lassila, respectively. "Fire Dance Suite" was originally composed for Stratovarius in 1986,[3] and would later be included on their 1997 compilation album The Past and Now. A music video for the song was also released.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Timo Tolkki, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Lord of the Rings"5:42
2."Fire Dance Suite"4:57
3."Guitar Concerto" (Joaquín Rodrigo)2:52
4."Northern Lights"2:18
5."Capriccio in A Minor" (Niccolò Paganini)1:09
6."Back to the Ice Age"4:03
7."Death of a Swan" (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)3:54
8."Soldiers Prayer"4:04
9."Flying Samir"3:02
10."Sunwinds"2:40
11."Greensleeves" (traditional)1:52
Total length:36:33
South American edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Solitude" (performed by Stratovarius)4:47

Personnel

References
  1. "Timo Tolkki – Classical Variations And Themes". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
  2. "Classical Variations and Themes". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
  3. "History". stratovarius.com. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
  4. "Fire Dance Suite Timo Tolkki". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
  5. "Classical Variations & Themes - Timo Tolkki | Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-12-04.
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