The original music heard every night at EPCOT’s Illuminations: Reflections of Earth was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, known worldwide as the home of most of the Beatles recording sessions between 1963 and 1967.
The three photos linked to this topic are stills from a home video shot at Abbey Road during the recording sessions March 29-31, 1999.
The first is Abbey Road recording studios. The studio is situated behind iron gates and boasts the largest recording studio in the world.
The second photo is a close up of the title page of the musical score for Reflections of Earth by Gavin Greenaway in the control room at Abbey Road.
The third photo shows Composer Gavin Greenaway as he conducts members of both the London Symphony and London Philharmonic during the recording of the “Reflections of Earth” soundtrack.
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Reflections of Earth - Abbey Road
Reflections of Earth - Abbey Road
Reflections of Earth - Abbey RoadWikipedia - Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IllumiNations:_Reflections_of_EarthIlluminations: Reflections of Earth
Wikipedia - Don Dorsey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_DorseyIlluminations: Reflections of Earth
Dorsey Productions, Inc.
http://www.dorseyproductions.com/Illuminations: Reflections of Earth in HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLkRx2H03IM&feature=fvst
Reflections of Earth in HD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLkRx2H03IM&feature=fvst
Reflections of Earth - Hop Kee Fireworks
Fireworks from Hop Kee Pyrotechnics Ltd. are seen nightly at Epcot in Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.
ÔÇó Fireworks from http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Reflections-of-Earth.htm
o The spectacular cosmic explosion which begins the show is made possible through the use of Disney's patented Air Launch Fireworks (ALF) technology.
o 1,105 shells are fired during each show.
o Two special floating fireworks effects were created specifically for the show
- Starfield Effect
- Floating Torches
o The effects in the show include a unique palette of colors featuring:
- mint green
- pumpkin orange
- lagoon blue
- lavender
o Shell Types: comets, candles, mines, shells, tailed shells, crossettes, scattering bees, whistles, reports/salutes, ground effects, floaters
Reflections of Earth - SUNNY Fireworks
Fireworks from Hop Kee Pyrotechnics Ltd. are seen nightly at Epcot in Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.
ÔÇó Fireworks from http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Reflections-of-Earth.htm
o The spectacular cosmic explosion which begins the show is made possible through the use of Disney's patented Air Launch Fireworks (ALF) technology.
o 1,105 shells are fired during each show.
o Two special floating fireworks effects were created specifically for the show
- Starfield Effect
- Floating Torches
o The effects in the show include a unique palette of colors featuring:
- mint green
- pumpkin orange
- lagoon blue
- lavender
o Shell Types: comets, candles, mines, shells, tailed shells, crossettes, scattering bees, whistles, reports/salutes, ground effects, floaters
Reflections of Earth - Abbey Road
The music soundtrack for Illuminations: Reflections of Earth was recorded at Abbey Road in London in 1999 in the world's largest recording studio.
http://www.abbeyroad.co.uk/studios/studio1/