A Notion in Perpetual Motion

A Notion in Perpetual Motion is a live album by European jazz group the Vienna Art Orchestra recorded in Switzerland which was first released in 1985 on the Hat ART label as a double LP as Perpetuum Mobile then re-released in 1992 as a single CD.

Reception
The Allmusic review stated: "the most notable thing about the Vienna Art Orchestra is its stage presence: Rüegg knows how to create drama and surprise and his musicians are more than up to the challenge, clearly delighting themselves in the process. A Notion in Perpetual Motion is as close to a "perfect" live recording of the VAO as you are likely to find".

Track listing
All compositions by Mathias Rüegg except where noted
 * 1) "Sighs from South-Carinthia" – 11:01
 * 2) "Woodworms in the Roots" – 8:42
 * 3) "Voices Without Words" – 5:25
 * 4) "Life at the Dead Sea" – 9:46
 * 5) "Lady Delay" – 9:27
 * 6) "Romana" – 6:04
 * 7) "A Natural Sound" – 3:12
 * 8) "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams, Bernie Hanighen) – 8:37
 * 9) "French Alphorn" – 8:53
 * 10) "H.M. Blues" (Bhumibo Adoleaydej) – 5:27
 * 11) "Zoge Am Boge" – 4:50 Omitted from CD reissue

Personnel

 * Mathias Rüegg − arranger, conductor
 * Lauren Newton - voice
 * Karl "Bumi" Fian, Hannes Kottek − trumpet, flugelhorn
 * Herbert Joos − flugelhorn, alphorn, double trumpet
 * Christian Radovan − trombone
 * John Sass − tuba
 * Wolfgang Puschnig − sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo
 * Harry Sokal − soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
 * Roman Schwaller − tenor saxophone
 * Uli Scherer − piano, Fender piano, Yamaha DX7
 * Woody Schabata - marimba, vibraphone
 * Heiri Kaenzig − bass
 * Wolfgang Reisinger, Janusz Stefanski - drums, percussion