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Andreas vollenweiders breakthrough album new age music. Ive been an andreas vollenweider fan since his early days, and only wish that i were able to convey to the reader the significance of this mans work. View andreas vollenweider song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. Andreas vollenweider peaked commercially with his grammy winning down to the moon, experienced the typical follow through on dancing with the lion higher chart position, fewer weeks on the chart while his run on the mainstream charts ended with a thud on the critically acclaimed book of roses, although he had sufficient resources to. Great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world.
Andreas vollenweider was born on october 4th, 1953 in zurich. Book of roses sixteen episodes four chapters label. Andreas grew up in a creatively diverse and inspiring environment. Andreas vollenweider book of roses 1991, vinyl discogs. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes. Air, midnight clear, vox, cosmopoly, kryptos, eolian minstrel, book of roses, dancing with the lion, down to the moon, white winds seekers journey mp3. Book of roses quickly became my favourite av album, probably at the first listen, it coincided with my own musical curiosity really ballooning outwards to explore musics from around the world, so hearing a wealth of magical instruments and strange and wonderful fusions of genres was perfect. Andreas vollenweider download high quality complete mp3 albums. Shortly before the end of the horrible regime of apartheid, the southafrican vocal group ladysmith. Albums include white winds, behind the gardens behind the wall under the tree, and down to the moon.
The magical journeys of andreas vollenweider by andreas. This album sounds more like a book being read, as you can hear all the things that are. Get all the lyrics to songs by andreas vollenweider and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. In the past year, an illness, and resulting brain injury introduced me to an entirely new aspect of avs music. It became an instant success and made vollenweider into an internationally acclaimed artist. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative recor. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online. I used to listen to av music because it sounded good to me.
Listen to songs by andreas vollenweider on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Last week i attended two andreas vollenweider concerts in cleveland 102495 and columbus 102595, which were part of the 14 performances of his 1995 minitour. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A selftaught multiinstrumentalist, he searched for his instrument. After almost forty years of successful musical work, andreas vollenweider is venturing on a great new adventure his first novel.
Andreas vollenweider s book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. Listen to book of roses andreas vollenweider online music. His music has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age and even classical. Andreas plays a harp, but one that has been modified to produce an extraordinary range of sounds. Book of roses is a studio album by andreas vollenweider released in 1991. His music, very dynamic and colorful, has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age or even classical. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. Andreas vollenweider biography, albums, streaming links. Vollenweider, andreas book of roses music skip to main content. My affinity for mystical themes has always been a source of inspiration for my musical work. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Andreas vollenweider lyrics, songs, and albums genius.
Andreas vollenweider book of roses cassette discogs. Behind the gardens behind the wall under the tree including red dark blue yellow. Buy tickets for andreas vollenweider concerts near you. Book of roses arco bass peter keiser bass trombone hugo helfenstein bassoon christian m. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances in grand ballrooms, through mysterious woods full.
Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances in grand ballrooms, through mysterious woods full of magical jugglers, to an eventual meeting with. He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a grammy award for the album down to the moon. We have 0 albums and 4 song lyrics in our database. His father hans vollenweider is one of europes leading organists. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online raru. Book of roses studio album by andreas vollenweider released in 1991. A damper which he designed himself allows him to strum and pluck with more crispness and percussive attack. Andreas vollenweider audiophile lp to digital flac. All andreas vollenweider lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. The song passage to promise is based on a very special blend of energies. Inspired by the thematic spectrum of the novel, the first release is the album quiet places calm, contemplative music, subtle, moving and yet powerful and dynamic, with. Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss harpist. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthy elements of ethnic music with.
Vollenweiders style has been described by the new york times as swirling. View the profiles of people named andreas vollenweider. Andreas vollenweiders albums stream online music albums. Andreas vollenweider air mp3 download air complete mp3. The earlier and more obscure eine art suite in xiii teilen a sort of suite in parts, 1979, is now mainly available online, while behind the gardens is still on sale in music stores the second track, pyramid, is a favorite among fans. Music profile for andreas vollenweider, born 4 october 1953. Listen to book of roses andreas vollenweider online. Andreas vollenweiders book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. Chockablock stylistic collisions include virtuoso classical piano, medieval folk, bluesrock, the chant of ladysmith black mambazo, pastoral orchestration and flamencofrenzy, and thats merely within tracks 68. Composing was always a key element of his musical development. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Andreas vollenweider book of roses making of on vimeo. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider album listen for.
Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work. I tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. Download andreas vollenweider mp3 songs and albums music. Book of roses quickly became my favourite av album, probably at the first listen, it coincided. Behind the gardens, behind the wall, under the tree. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative record sales when his albums simultaneously broached billboards pop, jazz, and classical charts in 1986. Book of roses is a music studio album recording by andreas vollenweider crossover progprogressive rock released in 1991 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Close your eyes to the first track and see if you dont feel the same. Andreas vollenweider was one of the few musicians to gain superstar status as a new age artist back when the term was first used as a marketing category in the mid80s. While not vollenweiders first album, behind the gardens is often regarded as such because it was his first album to receive wide recognition. Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss musician.
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