In April 1974, “Polydor” label released “Hamburger Concerto”, the fourth Focus studio album. It was recorded January-March 1974, at “Olympic Sound Studios” and was produced by Mike Vernon.The album title track is based on Variations on a Theme by Haydn by Johannes Brahms. “Delitae Musicae”,

Personnel:

• Thijs van Leer– vocals, organ, flute, piano, harpsichord, Moog synthesizer
• Jan Akkerman– guitar
• Bert Ruiter– bass guitar
• Colin Allen– drums

Track listing:

1. Harem Scarem – Thijs van Leer
2. La Cathedrale de Strasbourg – Thijs van Leer
3. Birth – Jan Akkerman
4. Hamburger Concerto

• Starter – Thijs van Leer
• Rare – Jan Akkerman
• Medium I – Thijs van Leer
• Medium II – Jan Akkerman
• Well Done – Thijs van Leer
• One for the Road – Jan Akkerman