Ekseption - Discography (1969-2004)

EKSEPTION is a Dutch band that was famous during the late sixties/early seventies for the way it combined themes from classical composers with contemporary rock and jazz in a blend of dominating, virtuoso keys and trumpet plus sax(es). The story of EKSEPTION as we know it begins when they won the first prize at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival in 1968, and they were rewarded with a record contract with Philips. At the suggestion of Rick van der LINDEN, the band's keyboard player, they decided to record rock versions of Beethoven's "Fifth" and Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance". Although initially the single with "The Fifth" did not catch on, three months after it was released suddenly it began to sell like hotcakes, and the basis for the now famous EKSEPTION formula was established: a cocktail of classical music with (symphonic) rock and jazz. Following the success of the single, their first album was recorded, which contained a mix of covers, classical themes in a rock/jazz setting, and one song written by the band.
Rick van der LINDEN emerged as the band's artistic leader, and on their second album ("Beggar Julia's Timetrip") he was responsible for arranging and writing the music. Although EKSEPTION's first album was entirely instrumental, on the second as well as the third one, "Ekseption 3", a singer was included in the band (on "Julia Beggar's Timetrip" the singer was Michel van DIJK, who later joined the Dutch band ALQUIN, while on "Ekseption 3" Steve ALLET replaced Michel). The role of the singer was very limited on those albums, which featured only a couple of vocal songs, so after their third album the singer left the band, and EKSEPTION once again became an all instrumental band. The fourth album shows a band that had evolved into a tight symphonic rock ensemble, playing side by side with the ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA in a performance of the centre piece of the album: "Piccadilly Sweet", a suite for orchestra and rock band written by Rick van der LINDEN. The next two albums show a matured band with their own distinct sound and their unique brand of music.

Tracklist:

1. Ouverture (Rick Van Der Linden) 3:27
2. Prologue (Rick Van Der Linden / Linda Van Dyck) 2:14
3. Julia (Rick Van Der Linden/Michel Van Dijk) 2:22
4. Flying Power (Rick Van Der Linden) 0:31
5. Adagio (T. Albinoni, arranged Rick Van Der Linden) 3:43
6. Space I (J.S. Bach, arranged Rick Van Der Linden) 0:43
7. Italian Concerto (J.S. Bach, arranged Rick Van Der Linden) 4:57
8. Concerto (P.I. Tchaikovsky, arranged Rick Van Der Linden) 3:53
9. Space II (Rick Van Der Linden) 0:25
10. Pop Giant (Rick Van Der Linden / Michel Van Dijk) 3:52
11. Space III (Rick Van Der Linden) 0:21
12. Feelings (Rick Van Der Linden) 3:08
13. Epilogue (Rick Van Der Linden / Linda Van Dyck) 0:54
14. Finale: Music For Mind/Theme Julia
(Rick Van Der Linden / Michel Van Dijk, arranged Rick Van Der Linden) 3:57



Tracklist:

01. Introduction (0:35)
02. Siciliano in G (3:20)
03. Vivace (5:16)
04. For example / for sure (9:03)
05. Virginal (4:30)
06. A la turka (2:26)
07. Midbar session (10:03)
08. Pie (1:30)
09. My son (5:12)
10. Finale (3:40)




Tracklist:

01. The 5th (3:29)
02. Air (2:53)
03. Piano Concert N.3 In C Minor Opus 37: Rondo (5:25)
04. Suite No.2 in B Minor: Peace Planet - Badinerie (3:34)
05. Adagio (3:52)
06. Italian Concerto In F BWV 971: Allegro (5:04)
07. Rhapsody In Blue (4:02)
08. Partita No.2 in C Minor (5:47)
09. A La Turka (2:29)
10. Sonata No.2 in E Flat: 2. Siciliano in G (4:00)
11. Romance For Violin And Orchestra No.2 In F Op.50 (3:34)
12. Concerto (3:58)
13. Concerto For Violin And Orchestra in A Minor: Vivace (2:51)
14. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor For Pipe Organ: Toccata (5:18)
15. Gayaneh: Sabre dance (3:51)
16. Ave Maria (2:36)



Tracklist:

1.Ekseption - The 5th (3:26)
2.Ekseption - Air (2:51)
3.Ekseption - Piano Concert N.3 In C Minor Opus 37 - Rondo (5:24)
4.Ekseption - Suite N.2 In B Minor - Peace Planet - Badinerie (3:31)
5.Ekseption - Adagio (3:50)
6.Ekseption - Italian Concerto In F BWV 971 - Allegro (5:01)
7.Ekseption - Rhapsody In Blue (3:59)
8.Ekseption - Partita N.2 In C Minor (5:44)
9.Ekseption - A La Turka (2:27)
10.Ekseption - Sonata N.2 In E Flat 2. Siciliano In G (3:56)
11.Ekseption - Romance For Violin And Orchestra N.2 In F Op.50 (3:30)
12.Ekseption - Concerto (3:55)
13.Ekseption - Concerto For Violin And Orchestra In A Minor - Vivace (2:49)
14.Ekseption - Toccata And Fugue In D Minor For Pipe Organ - Toccata (5:16)
15.Ekseption - Gayaneh - Sabre Dance (3:48)
16.Ekseption - Ave Maria (2:35)



Tracklist:

01. The 5th
02. Air
03. Rondo
04. Peace Planet
05. Adagio
06. Italian Concerto
07. Rhapsody in blue
08. Partita no. 2 in C minor
09. A la Turka
10. Siciliano in G
11. Romance
12. Concerto
13. Vivace
14. Toccata
15. Sabre dance
16. Ave Maria



Tracklist:

01 From Ekseption 9:02
02 Nightwalk 3:40
03 Smokey Sunset 5:02
04 De Fietser 1:55
05 Sabre Dance '74 3:00
06 Brother Rabbit 3:29
07 Sunny Revival 3:55
08 Death of Ase 2:34
09 Bingo, Bingo 6:51



Tracklist:

01 Pick Up the Pieces 6:08
02 Bourree 3:16
03 Tramontane 4:20
04 Electric Swamp 4:04
05 Ramses 1:03
06 Mind Mirror 17:30



Tracklist:

01 Toccata
02 Partita No.2 in C-minor
03 Vivace
04-05 Introduction & Siciliano
06 Flight Of The Bumbie Bee
07 Adagio
08 Rhapsody In Blue
09 El Barbero
10 Persian Market
11 Sabre Dance
12 Air
13 The Lamplighter
14 Italian Concerto
15 Peace Planet
16 Ave Maria
17 The 5th
18 Romance
19 A La Turka
20 Concerto
21 Rondo



Tracklist:

01. Again (Matthaus passion BWV 244 "Komt ihr tochter, helft mir klagen") [0:02:21.20]
02. Your home [0:04:49.13]
03. Wild flower [0:03:15.72]
04. Signal [0:04:10.68]
05. Pearl (Concerto No. 11 G minor, Op. 7, 5 2nd part) [0:02:18.65]
06. Thoughts [0:03:55.32]
07. Summertime [0:02:22.08]
08. Nocturne (Cantata BWV 140 "Wachtet auf! Ruft uns die stimme") [0:03:35.70]
09. Impromptu (Impromptus Op. 90) [0:02:50.37]
10. The cat [0:03:19.03]
11. Jesu Joy (Choral from Cantata BWV 147 "Jesus, bleibt meine freude") [0:03:03.57]
12. Faith [0:03:21.68]



Tracklist:

1 Italian Concerto (J. S. Bach / arr. R. v. d. Linden) 4:59 © 1973
2 Toccata (From Toccata and Fugue in D-minor for pipe-organ) (J. S. Bach / arr. R. v. d. Linden) 5:15 © 1973
3 Vivace (Allegro from the Concerto for violin and strings in A-minor, BWV1041) (J. S. Bach / arr. R. v. d. Linden) 2:50 © 1972
4 The Lamplighter (Prelude and Fugue in A-minor) (J. S. Bach / arr. r.v. d. Linden) 3:03 © 1970
5 Siciliano (Siciliano from Sonata for flute and harpsichord) (J.S. Bach/arr. R.v.d. Linden) 3:17 © 1972
6 Ave Maira (arr. R. v. d. Linden) (consists of fragments from Fugue in D-minor, Prelude No. 1 in C) (J. S. Bach), AVE MARIA (J. S. Bach/C.Gounod) 2:36 © 1971
7 Bourree (J. S. Bach/arr. H. Hollestelle/J. Vennik/J. J. Jansen) 3:17 © 1975
8 Have Mercy On Me (Erbarme dich, BWV 244) (J. S. Bach/arr. J. Vennik) 5:44 © 1976
9 Partita No. 2 In C-Minor (J.S. Bach/arr. R.v.d. Linden) 5:46 © 1971
10 Peace Planet (Badinerie from Suite No. 2 in B-minor) (J. S. Bach/arr.R.v.d. Linden) 3:34 © 1970
11 Air (J. S. Bach/arr. R. v. d. Linden) 2:52 © 1969



Tracklist:

01 - Toccata And Fuga In D-Minor
02 - Your Home
03 - Peace Planet; Bademerie From Suite For Orchestra Nr. 2-8 Minor
04 - Concerto
05 - Haydn; Trumpet Concert In B-Flat
06 - Air; Aria For G-String
07 - Rhapsody In Blue
08 - Thoughts
09 - Summertime
10 - For Example
11 - The Fifth
12 - Italian Concerto
13 - Sabredance
14 - My Pianoman



Tracklist:

1. Toccata (5:20)
2. The 5th (3:30)
3. Air (2:55)
4. Rondo (5:27)
5. Peace Planet (3:36)
6. Adagio (3:54)
7. Italian concerto (4:59)
8. Rhapsody in blue (4:04)
9. Partita no.2 in C minor (5:49)
10. A la Turka (2:31)
11. Siciliano in G (4:01)
12. Romance (3:36)
13. Concerto (2:53)
14. Vivace (3:59)
15. Sabre Dance (3:52)
16. Ave Maria (2:37)
17. The Lamplighter (3:06)
18. Have mercy on me (5:48)



Tracklist:

CD1: Selected Ekseption. Salute To The Classics (1:13:31)

01. The Fifth (from Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 | Ludwig van Beethoven / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption”, 1969 | (3:26)
02. Sabre Dance (from “Gayane” | Aram Khachaturian) | “Ekseption”, 1969 | (3:48)
03. The Moldau (from “My Fatherland. Cycle of Symphonic Poems” | Bedrich Smetana / Arr. Jan Vennik) | “Back To The Classics”, 1976 | (6:54)
04. Have Mercy On Me [Erbarme dich] (from the “St. Matthew Passion”, BWV 244 | Johann Sebastian Bach / Arr. Jan Vennik, Johannes Jansen) | “Back To The Classics”, 1976 | (6:58)
05. Flight Of The Bumble-Bee (from “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” | Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Trinity”, 1973 | (3:30)
06. Toccata (from Toccata and Fugue in D minor for Pipe-Organ | Johann Sebastian Bach / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Trinity”, 1973 | (5:18)
07. A La Turka (“Alla Turca” fron Sonata No. 11 in A major K 331 (300i) | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 5”, 1972 | (2:29)
08. Concerto (Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Beggar Julias Time Trip”, 1970 | (3:58)
09. Rhapsody In Blue (George Gershwin) | “Ekseption”, 1969 | (4:02)
10. Italian Concerto (from “Concerto nach italianischen Gusto”, BWV 971 | Johann Sebastian Bach / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Beggar Julias Time Trip”, 1970 | (5:00)
11. Romance (from Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F major, op. 50 | Ludwig van Beethoven / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Trinity”, 1973 | (3:33)
12. Air (from Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 | Johann Sebastian Bach / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption”, 1969 | (2:54)
13. Adagio (Tommaso Albinoni / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Beggar Julias Time Trip”, 1970 | (3:49)
14. Sonata In F (Antonio Vivaldi / Arr. Jan Vennik) | “Back To The Classics”, 1976 | (5:23)
15. Eine kleine Nachtmusik (from Serenade No. 13 in G major, K 525 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Arr. Jan Vennik) | “Back To The Classics”, 1976 | (4:16)
16. Peace Planet (“Badinerie” from Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 | Johann Sebastian Bach / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 3”, 1970 | (3:34)
17. Violin Concerto In E minor, op. 64 (Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy / Arr. Jan Vennik) | “Back To The Classics”, 1976 | (5:00)
18. Ave Maria (*) (consists of fragments from Fugue in D Minor, “Ave Maria”, Prelude No. 1 in C major | Johann Sebastian Bach / Charles Gounod / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 00:04”, 1971 | (2:33)

CD2: Selected Ekseption. With A Smile (1:12:11)

01. Virginal (Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 5”, 1972 | (4:32)
02. My Son (Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 5”, 1972 | (5:21)
03. Body Party (*) (Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 00:04”, 1971 | (3:35)
04. Monolope (*) (J. Smith / Rick van der Linden / J. Smith) | “Ekseption 00:04”, 1971 | (5:00)
05. For Example / For Sure (K. Emerson / L. Jackson) | “Ekseption 5”, 1972 | (9:05)
06. The Peruvian Flute (Peruvian Traditional / Arr. Rick van der Linden) | “Trinity”, 1973 | (8:05)
07. Lonely Chase (Rick van der Linden) | “Trinity”, 1973 | (3:08)
08. Piece For Symphonic And Rock Group In A Minor: Part One: Passacaglia / Part Two: Painting (Rick van der Linden / W. Luikinga) | “Ekseption 3”, 1970 | (5:55)
09. Morning Rose (Rick van der Linden / W. Luikinga) | “Ekseption 3”, 1970 | (3:09)
10. Midbar Session (Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 5”, 1972 | (9:59)
11. Pie (Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 5”, 1972 | (1:32)
12. Monkey Dance (*) (Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 00:04”, 1971 | (2:44)
13. Choral (*) (Rick van der Linden) | “Ekseption 00:04”, 1971 | (4:04)
14. Little X Plus [Ekseption] | “Ekseption”, 1969 | (3:27)
15. Smile (Rick van der Linden) | “Trinity”, 1973 | (2:54)



Tracklist:

01 Virginal 4:31
02 My Son 5:21
03 Body Party 3:34
04 Monolope 4:59
05 For Example 9:05
06 The Peruvian Flute 8:05
07 Lonely Chase 3:07
08 Piece For Symphonic And Rock Group in A Minor 5:54
09 Morning Rose 3:08
10 Midbar Session 9:58
11 Pie 1:31
12 Monkey Dance 2:43
13 Choral 4:04
14 Little x Plus 3:26
15 Smile 2:54



Tracklist:

CD1

01. The Moldau / B.Smetana [0:06:51.56]
02. Have Mersy On Me / J.S.Bach [0:06:56.34]
03. A La Turka / W.A.Mozart [0:02:26.66]
04. Concerto / P.I.Tchaikovsky [0:03:55.67]
05. Rhapsody In Blue / Geordge Gershwin [0:04:00.28]
06. Italian Concerto / J.S.Bach [0:04:57.72]
07. Air / J.S.Bach [0:02:51.45]
08. Adagio / T.Albinoni [0:03:46.47]
09. Peace Planet / J.S.Bach [0:03:32.44]
10. Ave Maria / J.S.Bach [0:02:35.38]
11. Virginal / Rick van der Linden [0:04:31.70]

CD2

01. My Son / Rick van der Linden [0:05:18.64]
02. Body Party / Rick van der Linden [0:03:32.16]
03. Monolope / J.Smith / Rick van der Linden [0:04:57.55]
04. For Example / K.Emerson/L.Jackson [0:09:03.31]
05. Piece For Symphonic & Rock Group in A minor / Rick van der Linden / W.Luikinga [0:05:53.00]
06. Morning Rose / Rick van der Linden / W.Luikinga [0:03:06.56]
07. Midbar Session / Rick van der Linden [0:09:56.62]
08. Pie / Rick van der Linden [0:01:29.61]
09. Monkey Dance / Rick van der Linden [0:02:41.43]
10. Choral / Rick van der Linden [0:04:02.01]
11. Little x Plus / Ekseption [0:03:28.07]



Tracklist:

1. The fifth (3:22)
2. Peace planet (3:30)
3. Air (2:50)
4. Rhapsody in blue (3:59)
5. Sabre dance (3:44)
6. Concerto (2:15)
7. Julia (2:55)
8. Ritual fire dance (2:15)
9. Feelings (3:28)
10. The lamplighter (3:00)
11. Adagio (3:49)
12. Italian concerto (4:59)
13. Ave Maria (2:34)
14. Another history (4:04)
15. A la turka (2:25)
16. Monkey dance (2:40)
17. My son (2:44)
18. Flight of the bumblebee (3:27)
19. Sunny revival (3:50)
20. De fietser (1:52)




Tracklist:

Disc 1:

"Ekseption" 1969
1. The 5th (3:21)
2. Dharma for One (3:25)
3. Little X Plus (2:33)
4. Sabre Dance (4:35)
5. AIR (2:50)
6. Ritual fire dance (2:15)
7. Rapsody in Blue (3:39)
8. This here (4:10)
9. Dance Macabre Opus 40 (2:20)
10. Canvas (2:25)

"Beggar Julias Time Trip" 1970
11. Ouverture (3:22)
12. Prologue (2:21)
13. Julia (2:21)
14. Flying power (0:31)
15. Adagio (3:45)
16. Space I (0:44)
17. Italian concerto (4:59)
18. Concerto (3:52)
19. Space II (0:26)
20. Pop giant (3:54)
21. Space III (0:22)
22. Feelings (3:09)
23. Epilogue (0:57)
24. Finale (3:55)
(a) Music for mind (b) Theme Julia

Disc 2:

"3" 1970
1. Peace planet (3:32)
2. B 612 (4:08)
3. Morning rose (3:04)
4. Piece for symphonic and rock group in A minor (5:53)
a) Part one: Passacaglia
b) Part two: Painting
5. The lamplighter (3:01)
6. Bottle mind (2:45)
7. On sunday they will kill the world (3:26)
8. Another history (4:37)
9. Rondo (5:25)

"00:04" 1971
10. Ave Maria (2:34)
11. Body party (3:32)
12. Monlope (4:58)
13. Monkey dance (2:41)
14. Choral (4:02)
15. Partita No. 2 in C minor (5:45)
16. Piccadilly sweet (13:27)



Tracklist:

Ekseption-5(1972)

01. Introduction
02. Siciliano
03. Vivace
04. For Example
05. For Sure
06. Virginal
07. A La Turka
08. Midbar Session
09. Pie
10. My Son
11. Finale

Ekseption(1969)

12. The 5-th
13. Dharma For One
14. Little X Plus
15. Sabre Dance
16. Air
17. Ritual Fire Dance
18. Rhapsody In Blue
19. This Here
20. Dance Macabre Opus
21. Canvas
+bonus
22. Adagio-Albinoni



Tracklist:

Trinity

1. Toccata (J.S. Bach) (5:17)
2. The peruvian flute (8:05)
3. Dreams (1:35)
4. Smile (2:55)
5. Lonely chase (3:05)
6. Romance (Beethoven) (3:33)
7. Improvisation (9:03)
8. Meddle (1:11)
9. Flight of the bumble bee (Rimsky-Korsakov) (3:29)
10. Finale III (2:53)

Ekseption 3

11. Peace planet (J.S. Bach) (3:35)
12. B 612 (4:11)
13. Morning rose (3:07)
14. Piece for symphonic and rock group in A minor (5:55)
Part one: Passacaglia
Part two: Painting
15. The lamplighter (J.S. Bach) (3:03)
16. Bottle mind (2:49)
17. On sunday they will kill the world (Rachmaninoff) (3:29)
18. Another history (4:37)
19. Rondo (Beethoven) (5:26)

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