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Dark Chest of Wonders by Nightwish

First released: 04 Jun 2004, Length: 4:28

Creators (99)

Conductor

  1. James Shearman

Chorus Master

  1. Jenny O’Grady

Concertmaster

  1. Gavyn Wright

Instruments

  1. Andy Crowley trumpet
  2. Andy Findon flute
  3. Anthony Pleeth cello
  4. Ben Chappell cello
  5. Boguslaw Kostecki violin
  6. Bruce White viola
  7. Caroline Dale cello
  8. Cathy Thompson violin
  9. Chris Baron percussion
  10. Chris Hooker cor anglais, oboe
  11. Chris Laurence double bass
  12. Chris Tombling violin
  13. Dave Stewart bass trombone
  14. David Ayres double bass
  15. David Daniels cello
  16. David Vines bass trombone
  17. David Woodcock violin
  18. Derek Watkins trumpet
  19. Dermot Crehan violin
  20. Donald McVay viola
  21. Eddie Roberts violin
  22. Edward Vanderspar viola
  23. Elizabeth Edwards violin
  24. Emppu Vuorinen electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  25. Everton Nelson violin
  26. Frank Ricotti vibraphone
  27. Gavyn Wright violin
  28. Gustav Clarkson viola
  29. Jackie Shave violin
  30. John Barclay trumpet
  31. John Heley cello
  32. Jonathan Williams cello
  33. Jukka Nevalainen drums (drum set)
  34. Julian Leaper violin
  35. Julie Andrews bassoon
  36. Kate Musker viola
  37. Katherine Shave violin
  38. Leon Bosch double bass
  39. Lynda Houghton double bass
  40. Marco Hietala bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  41. Mark Berrow violin
  42. Mark Nightingale trombone
  43. Mary Scully double bass
  44. Michael Thompson French horn
  45. Nicholas Bucknall bass clarinet, clarinet
  46. Nigel Black French horn
  47. Nina Robertson flute, piccolo
  48. Owen Slade tuba
  49. Patrick Kiernan violin
  50. Patrick Lannigan double bass
  51. Paul Gardham French horn
  52. Perry Montague‐Mason violin
  53. Peter Lale viola
  54. Pip Eastop French horn
  55. Rachel Bolt viola
  56. Richard Berry French horn
  57. Richard Edwards trombone
  58. Rita Manning violin
  59. Robin Firman cello
  60. Roger Harvey trombone
  61. Simon Fischer violin
  62. Simon Gunton trombone
  63. Skaila Kanga harp
  64. Steve Henderson timpani
  65. Tim Grant viola
  66. Tuomas Holopainen keyboard, piano
  67. Warren Zielinski violin
  68. Zoe Lake viola

Vocals

  1. GME choir choir vocals
  2. Marco Hietala
  3. Metro Voices choir vocals
  4. Tarja lead vocals

Engineer

  1. Aaron Price additional, assistant
  2. Mikko Karmila (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)
  3. Simon Goldfinch additional, assistant
  4. Tero Kinnunen (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)

Producer

  1. Tero Kinnunen
  2. Tuomas Holopainen

Programming

  1. Tero Kinnunen additional

Recording Engineer

  1. Dave Moore additional
  2. Emppu Vuorinen additional
  3. James Collins additional
  4. Mikko Karmila (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)
  5. Tero Kinnunen (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)

Mixer

  1. Mikko Karmila (Mar 2004)
  2. Tero Kinnunen
  3. Tuomas Holopainen

Arranger

  1. Pip Williams choir vocals

Orchestrator

  1. Pip Williams

Locations

Engineered At

  1. Finnvox (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)
  2. Tempputupa Studios (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)

Recorded At

  1. Finnvox (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)
  2. Tempputupa Studios (Nov 2003 - Mar 2004)
  3. E-Major Studios additional
  4. Phoenix Sound additional

Mixed At

  1. Finnvox (Mar 2004)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Dark Chest of Wonders

    Composer

    1. Tuomas Holopainen

    Lyricist

    1. Tuomas Holopainen

Releases containing this recording (41)

Official

Album

  1. Once 04 Jun 2004 Nightwish Amazon, US edition
  2. Once 06 Jun 2004 Nightwish
  3. Once 07 Jun 2004 Nightwish special platinum edition
  4. Once 07 Jun 2004 Nightwish
  5. Once 07 Jun 2004 Nightwish limited edition
  6. Once 05 Oct 2004 Nightwish
  7. Once 05 Oct 2004 Nightwish
  8. Once 01 Dec 2004 Nightwish
  9. Once 06 Dec 2004 Nightwish
  10. Once 2004 Nightwish
  11. Once 2004 Nightwish
  12. Once 2004 Nightwish
  13. Once 2004 Nightwish
  14. Once 2004 Nightwish printed in the U.S.A.
  15. Once 2004 Nightwish Korean special edition
  16. Once 18 Jan 2005 Nightwish
  17. Once 31 May 2005 Nightwish Finnish double platinum edition
  18. Once 2005 Nightwish
  19. Once 2005 Nightwish
  20. Once 2005 Nightwish edicion especial Argentina
  21. Once 2005 Nightwish
  22. Once 10 Feb 2006 Nightwish
  23. Once 10 Feb 2006 Nightwish
  24. Once 23 May 2012 Nightwish
  25. Once 2012 Nightwish
  26. Once 01 Mar 2019 Nightwish
  27. Once 06 Aug 2021 Nightwish remastered, earbook
  28. Once 06 Aug 2021 Nightwish remastered
  29. Once 06 Aug 2021 Nightwish remastered

Album - Compilation

  1. Heroes of Steel, Chapter 3 30 May 2005 Various Artists
  2. Blasting Your Ears! Volume 1 23 Sep 2005 Various Artists
  3. Aerodrome 2005 2005 Various Artists
  4. Gothic Spirits 4 Oct 2006 Various Artists
  5. Lokikirja 2009 Nightwish

Single

  1. Dark Chest of Wonders 11 Jun 2021 Nightwish remastered

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Metal Hammer 2004‐12 Off Road Tracks 086 Special Dec 2004 Various Artists
  2. Kerrang! Field of Screams! 11 Jun 2005 Various Artists
  3. Rock Hard: Nuclear Blast Sep 2005 Various Artists
  4. Nuclear Blast: Blasting Your Ears! Volume 1 2005 Various Artists
  5. Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction, Volume 133 Jun 2012 Various Artists