Since I saw the first episode of the series "Cosmos" in 1980/81 (which incidently has been re-released on CD, Video & DVD, but note that this is not exactly like the originals. Rights to some music could not be obtained so alternatives were used. If you want the original soundtrack go to
Cosmos) I was captivated, not only by the fascinating dialogue and incredible images, but, as a composer and musician myself, by the amazing diversity of music used for the soundtrack. As soon as it was released on record I purchased it. I enjoyed hearing the music that had become so familiar to me, but it wasn't enough. I felt that it lacked some of the most definitive pieces. I was eager to find out what other music had been included, so I decided to go through the series and catalogue each piece no matter how small. Although I knew some of the pieces, there was great deal that was entirely unknown to me.Since then I have listened to hundreds of recordings, made some exciting discoveries and turned up a lot of dead ends. It wasn't until the beginning of 1999 that I was able to get onto the Internet and with a little searching found that someone had uploaded the original cue sheets for the series. After 18 years of searching without any real guide, I had already compiled about 80% of all music used. These cue sheets allowed me to confirm my finds and gave me the names of the remaining pieces. The only trouble remaining was that the order on the cue sheets was not the same as they appear in the series.
The following episodes are what I have compiled over the intervening years, giving the composer, song title, album info and where to possibly purchase it. There are some pieces in the list that I'm not sure about so they have been left blank until I find out what they are. Perhaps they have even been edited out in the final version or replaced with something that I'm not aware of. If anyone can assist please contact me at
Cosmic Voyager. It will help not only myself but also many others who have a similar passion for this music. The rarer out of print recordings like "Murmurs of Earth" can be obtained at times through online auction sites such as Ebay, but beware of sellers claiming over the top prices and money orders, which can sometimes be more trouble than they're worth.Most of the Recordings can be purchased from
CD Universe but some of the more rare pieces may only be found at particular sites. GEMM is probably the best place to search for the hard to find recordings. Those living in Australia should try HMV. I've provided links to the original recordings already located or to the closest alternatives, but if some become unavailable at the selected link then try the other sites. If you're unsure at all about something please don't hesitate to send me an Email. If you are looking for the Cosmos series on video or DVD then go to Cosmos where it is now available, try the online auction sites if you want the original series as it was made then and don't mind buying used videos. Also, now "The Music of Cosmos" has been re-released as a 2CD recording, but containing pieces that are not the original recordings and some aren't even in the original series.
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