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| "'''Scandinavia'''" is a jazz ] composition by ] ] ] and is the closing track on his 1982 album '']''. | "'''Scandinavia'''" is a jazz ] composition by ] ] ] and is the closing track on his 1982 album '']''. | ||
| The track features Morrison on ], played in a ]. | The track is Morrison's first released instrumental and would be followed by many others throughout Morrison's 1980s career. The piece also features Morrison on ], played in a ]. | ||
| The composition was nominated in the ''Best Rock Instrumental Performance'' category for the 25th Annual Grammy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1983/grammys.htm|title=Rock on the Net: 25th Annual Grammy Awards-1983|publisher=rockonthenet|accessdate=2009-10-08}}</ref> | The composition was nominated in the ''Best Rock Instrumental Performance'' category for the 25th Annual Grammy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1983/grammys.htm|title=Rock on the Net: 25th Annual Grammy Awards-1983|publisher=rockonthenet|accessdate=2009-10-08}}</ref> | ||
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| "Scandinavia" | |
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| A-side | "Scandinavia" |
| B-side | "Dweller on the Threshold" |
"Scandinavia" is a jazz instrumental composition by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and is the closing track on his 1982 album Beautiful Vision.
The track is Morrison's first released instrumental and would be followed by many others throughout Morrison's 1980s career. The piece also features Morrison on piano, played in a pentatonic scale.
The composition was nominated in the Best Rock Instrumental Performance category for the 25th Annual Grammy Awards.
Personnel
- Van Morrison - piano
- Mark Isham - synthesizers
- Herbie Armstrong - acoustic rhythm guitar
- David Hayes - bass
- Peter Van Hooke - drums
Notes
- "Rock on the Net: 25th Annual Grammy Awards-1983". rockonthenet. Retrieved 2009-10-08.