Please note -- there have been so many compilation CDs from Windham Hill and/or BMG out there, I am having trouble keeping up with them all. If one or two of them aren't listed here, I'm sure I'll get to it eventually.
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Regular Releases
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Best of Yanni Vol. 1
Info: Released in 1992. Greece only release, includes previously released material.
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Best of Yanni Vol. 2
Info: Released in 1995. Greece only release, includes previously released material
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Chameleon Days
Info: Released on August 8, 1988.
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A Collection of Romantic Themes
Info: Released in 1994. Limited edition release from Target. No longer in print.
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Dare to Dream
Info: Released on March 10, 1992. Includes studio version of "Aria".
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Devotion - Best of Yanni
Info: Released on Aug 26, 1997. A Windham Hill "greatest hits" release.
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Endless Dream
Info: Released on July 13, 1999. Contains music by both Yanni and John Tesh.
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Forbidden Dreams - The Encore Collection Vol. 2
Info: Released on Sep 8, 1998. BMG Special Products. "Greatest hits" release.
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Forbidden Dreams - The Encore Collection Vol. 1
Info: Appears to be unavailable.
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In Celebration of Life
Info: Released on November 12, 1991.
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In My Time
Info: Released on April 4, 1993. Piano-based music. |
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In the Mirror
Info: Released in Apr 15, 1997. "Greatest hits" release. Contains the live version of "Aria" from Live at the Acropolis.
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In the Morning Light
Info: Released in July, 1999. Unison. "Greatest hits" release.
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Keys to Imagination
Info: Released in January, 1987. This was Yanni's first Private Music release.
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Live at the Acropolis
Info: Released on March 1, 1994. Live album, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Live at the Acropolis VIDEO
Info: Released on March 1, 1994. Live video, available in both DVD and VHS formats.
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Love Songs
Info: Released on April 23, 1999. BMG/Private. Greatest hits. Includes free Yanni 20 month calendar.
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Nightbird
Info: Released on Oct 28, 1997. A Windham Hill "greatest hits" release.
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Niki Nana
Info: Released on August 24, 1989.
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Optimystique
Info: Released in May, 1989. Originally released in 1980 on LP (vinyl record) only.
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Out of Silence
Info: Released in 1987.
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Port of Mystery
Info: Released on April 29, 1997. A Winham Hill "Greatest hits" release.
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Reflections of Passion
Info: Released on May 15, 1990.
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Romantic Moments
Info: Released in 1992. Import album from Germany.
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Snowfall
Info: Released on March 7, 2000. BMG Special Products. May not be readily available, or require special order. I'm not sure.
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Someday
Info: Released on July 13, 1999. Page Music.
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Songs From The Heart V.1 & V.2
Info: BMG. Import 2 CD set from Australia.
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Tribute
Info: Released on November 4, 1997. Recorded live at the Taj Mahal in India and the Forbidden City in China, March through May, 1997.
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Tribute VIDEO
Info: Released on November 4, 1997. Available in DVD and VHS formats. Recorded live at the Taj Mahal in India and at the Forbidden City in China, March - May, 1997. Includes "No Borders, No Boundaries," the documentary on the making of each concert.
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Winter Light
Info: Either will be released on August 24 or September 14, 1999 (I've seen two different dates). Another BMG/Private Music (Windham Hill) release. CDnow lists it under 'Xmas Vocal' (but that is very likely incorrect) - no track list, so who knows what it will contain.
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Singles
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| Aria
Info: Released on August 15, 1994. Extended play single. No longer available.
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Nice To Meet You
Info: Released in 1992. Private Music. No longer available.
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Paths on Water
Info: Released in 1988. Atlantic. No longer available.
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Special Radio Edits
Info: Released in 1994. Private Music. No longer available.
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Swept Away
Info: 1988. Private Music. No longer available.
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Soundtracks
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"Children of the Bride"
Info: 1990. CBS-TV. Soundtrack. See the IMDb's entry for this movie.
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"Heart of Midnight" (Feature film)
Info: 1988. Soundtrack. Silva Screen. See the IMDb's entry for this movie.
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"I Love You Perfect"
Info: 1989. CBS-TV. Soundtrack. Silva America. See the IMDb's entry for this movie.
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"Nitti"
Info: Release in 1988. ABC-TV. Soundtrack. A.k.a. "Frank Nitti: The Enforcer." See the IMDb's entry for this movie.
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"She'll Take Romance"
Info: Released in 1990. ABC-TV. Soundtrack. See the IMDb's entry for this movie.
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"Steal the Sky" (Buy the movie)
Info: Released on Aug 17, 1999. HBO. Soundtrack. See the IMDb's entry for this movie.
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"A Taste of Freedom"
Turner Broadcasting. Soundtrack. No IMDb information available.
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Box Sets
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Private Years (The)
Contains: 6 CDs. First 5 discs are greatest hits releases. 6th disc is a DVD of "Live at the Acropolis" -- the only DVD as yet available.
Info: Released on October 12, 1999. BMG/Private Music.
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| Reflections of Passion / In Celebration of Life Gift Set
Contains: Two releases -- Reflections of Passion and In Celebration of Life.
Info: Released in 1992. No longer in print, and I don't know if it's possible to track down old copies... you would have to do your own research. No other information available.
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| Yanni
Contains: Three releases -- In My Time, Dare to Dream, and Reflections of Passion. Also contains an autographed Yanni photo and the Reflections of Passion video and interview. The RoP video is a music video for the song (click here for some photos from the video), and the interview is with Yanni at one of his home studios.
About the title: The box cover only says "Yanni," has his photo, and has an ID number: PDJ-Yanbx-x.
Info: From Private Music. No longer in print, but it may be possible to find a copy in a record store. It is spotted periodcally, usually in the cassette format. The autographed photo is the same photo which appears on the back of the In My Time CD.
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| Enraptured: A Collection of Yanni Favorites
Contains: Three CDs, as follows:
Volume 1:
Volume 2:
Volume 3:
Info: Released in 1997. BMG. Many thanks to Helen Goens for this information.
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Various Arists Releases
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Classic Greek Film Music
Info: Released on October 17, 1995. Silva America. Various artists, including Yanni. Thanks to Helen Goens for the cover art scan.
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Conversations With God
Info: Released on Nov 25, 1997. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Conversations With God Vol. 2
Info: Released on October 27, 1998. Various artists, including Yanni. Yanni's song is track 9.
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Dreamscape: New Age Reflections
Info: Various artists, including Yanni.
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"Greek Pearls"
Info: Soundtrack. Information about soundtrack indicates a Yanni song, but none of the titles are familiar, so who knows? If you do, please email me.
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Honor Them All - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Info: Released on April 28, 1998. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Instrumentales De Siempre
Info: Released on September 15, 1998. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Meditative Moments
Info: Released on November 25, 1997. Part of the Candlelight Moments series. BMG Special Products. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Moonlight Reflections
Info: Released on November 25, 1997. Part of the Candlelight Moments series. BMG Special Products. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Music for Meditation
Info: Released on December 31, 1999 (date is probably wrong). From the Yoga Zone series. BMG/Windham Hill. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Music for Yoga Practice
Info: Released on December 31, 1999 (date is probably wrong). From the Yoga Zone series. BMG/Windham Hill. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Passionate Piano
Info: Released on November 25, 1997. From the Candlelight Moments series. BMG Special Products. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Piano Two
Info: Various artists, including Yanni. Contains "Mother Night", which apparently is only available on this CD, and piano versions of "Marching Season" and "Nostalgia".
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Polar Shift
Info: Released in 1991. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Power of Piece: Care Benefit
Info: Released on August 13, 1996. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Private Music Sampler 1988
Info: Released in 1988. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Private Music Sampler, Vol. 4
Info: Released in 1989. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Private Music Sampler, Vol. 5
Info: Released in 1990. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Pure Moods II
Info: Released in 1998. Various artists, including Yanni, Vangelis, Clannad, & Loreena McKennitt. Thanks to Helen Goens for the cover art scan.
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Romantic Moments
Info: Released on November 25, 1997. From the Candlelight Moments series. BMG Special Products. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Sedona: Dawning of a New Age
Info: 3 CD set. Madacy Records. Contains 'Nightbird' by Yanni, plus one by Andres Roca, and another by John St. John.
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Serene Sounds
Info: Released on November 25, 1997. From the Candlelight Moments series. BMG Special Products. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Soundscape: New Age Reflections
Info: Released on May 3, 1999.
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Wave Aid (The Wave 94.7 FM Presents)
Info: Various artists, including Yanni.
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Winter Solstice on Ice
Info: Released on September 14, 1999. Windham Hill. Various artists, including Yanni. 2 disc set.
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WNUA Cares For Kids Foundation Vol. 2 - 95.5 Smooth Jazz
Info: Released on November 3, 1998. KKSF. Various artists, including Yanni.
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Other Related
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Some of Yanni's other works:
- TV show themes:
- Yanni did the theme from the ABC News program "World News Now"
- NBC golf coverage uses an unreleased Yanni song called "In Celebration of Man"
- Interesting tidbit:
- His music has been played at every Olympics since 1984
- Two "unofficial" recordings:
- Prophecy, 1985
- Keys to Imagination Demo Tape, 1986
- Commercials:
- "Aria" in a British Airways commercial (multiple-award winner)
- Other:
- Chameleon, Yanni's old band. Check Charlie Adam's web site for info.
- U.S. Government film biography of Pope John Paul II. Date unknown.
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