He is generally categorised as a newage musician and uses a modified electroacoustic harp of his own design. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthy elements of ethnic music with the sonic depth of the symphonic sound body. Andreas vollenweider is a swiss harp player, although if you like harp music, youll be pushed to hear the harp playing and perhaps will be disappointed. His music has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age and even classical. Shortly before the end of the horrible regime of apartheid, the southafrican vocal. Swiss musician, born october 4, 1953 in zurich, switzerland. Andreas vollenweider s book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. Andreas vollenweider belladonna tangoterje aka todd terje edit 2006 by joe69yabuki. Down to the moon by andreas vollenweider on spotify. Jours damour book of roses youtube andreas vollenweider belladonna duration. Listen to songs by andreas vollenweider on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share.
Listen to your favorite songs from book of roses by andreas vollenweider now. It was the first album to win the grammy award for best new age album in 1987. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. In making air, andreas set out to record some beautiful, interesting music that would soothe and comfort those who are feeling stressed in these troubled times. 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. The song passage to promise is based on a very special blend of energies. Andreas vollenweider book of roses czippa and the ursanian girl duration. Down to the moon is andreas vollenweider s fifth studio album, released in 1986. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. The glass hall choose the crystall the play of the five balls, the five planets, canopy choir by andreas vollenweider topic. I used to listen to av music because it sounded good to me.
Great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world. Stream andreas vollenweider on amazon music unlimited now. Andreas vollenweider book of roses, disc ex, case ex, format. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on apple music. Down to the moon, an album by andreas vollenweider on spotify. Andreas vollenweider s 1985 effort white winds, subtitled seekers journey, features the composers modified electric harp in pieces that are much more experimental than what would later emerge as the prevailing sound of new age. News, albums, music, blog, forum, guestbook, special information to andreas vollenweider. Andreas vollenweider book of roses 1991, vinyl discogs. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative record sales when his.
It is almost entirely instrumental, and centers on vollenweider on harp. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. This hard to find preowned music cd is fully guaranteed. Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss harpist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. My affinity for mystical themes has always been a source of inspiration for my musical work. I wish to express my deepest thanks to beata, jonathan and to the many who supported this adventurous voyage with their openness, patience, smiles and tears, hearts and thoughts, courage. I wish to express my deepest thanks to beata, jonathan and to the many who supported this adventurous voyage with their openness, patience, smiles and tears, hearts and thoughts, courage, loyalty, confidence and friendship.
Listen to your favorite songs from andreas vollenweider. Dancing with the lion is andreas vollenweider s sixth studio album, released in 1989. And there are some very nice bonus extra tracks and videos too. Sainkho namtchylak and yma sumac are two human beings with such a unique and distinctive voice that never fails to deliver a trigger to my emotionssheer brilliance. Andreas vollenweider the cosmopoly sessions videos. October 4, 1953 is a multiinstrumentalist from switzerland who specialises in the harp. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes. Highly recommended for longtime andreas vollenweider fans and newcomers alike. Andreas vollenweider book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. I couldnt believe in my ears when i pushed the play button in my cd player. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes four chapters columbia 468827 1, columbia col 468827 1.
A brief introduction features the lapping of a boat in a slip, but it soon fades into the angular forays of hall of the stairs, which itself drifts into. Andreas vollenweider biography, albums, streaming links. Andreas vollenweider 1harpist, composer, arranger, producer swiss harpist andreas vollenweider 2 became a pioneering force in the new age 3 or new music movement, achieving fame throughout the world long before the genre became trendy. Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online.
Andreas vollenweider drown in pale light by mario skylight. Andreas plays his harp in amongst 20 other pop instruments to produce melody and a good fast, happy beat. Rock music cd release from andreas vollenweider with the album book of roses. 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.
He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a grammy award for the album down to the moon. Andreas vollenweider album the storyteller vox behind the gardens bonus tracks magic harp cosmopoly kryptos live 19821994 eolian minstrel trilogy down to the moon caverna magica behind the gardensbehind the wallunder the tree eine art suite in xiii teilen dancing with the lion book of roses white winds air the essential andreas. Andreas vollenweider white winds lyrics and tracklist. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for. Andreas vollenweider mix of favorites by me by nicbeat. His music, very dynamic and colorful, has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age or even classical. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider album listen for.
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