While not vollenweiders first album, behind the gardens is often regarded as such because it was his first album to receive wide recognition. Behind the gardens, behind the wall, under the tree. Andreas vollenweiders book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. Buy tickets for andreas vollenweider concerts near you. In the past year, an illness, and resulting brain injury introduced me to an entirely new aspect of avs music. Download andreas vollenweider mp3 songs and albums music. Andreas vollenweider lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online raru. View the profiles of people named andreas vollenweider. Composing was always a key element of his musical development. My affinity for mystical themes has always been a source of inspiration for my musical work.
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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. 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. Andreas vollenweider s album from 1981 is just as colorful as the title implies. Andreas grew up in a creatively diverse and inspiring environment. Book of roses andreas vollenweider credits allmusic. All andreas vollenweider lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. Book of roses is a studio album by andreas vollenweider released in 1991. Book of roses studio album by andreas vollenweider released in 1991. 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.
We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. 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. Andreas vollenweider audiophile lp to digital flac. View andreas vollenweider song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. Book of roses arco bass peter keiser bass trombone hugo helfenstein bassoon christian m. Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. We have 0 albums and 4 song lyrics in our database. After almost forty years of successful musical work, andreas vollenweider is venturing on a great new adventure his first novel. Behind the gardens behind the wall under the tree including red dark blue yellow. He is generally categorised as a newage musician and uses a modified electroacoustic harp of his own design. Music profile for andreas vollenweider, born 4 october 1953. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cassette discogs. My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work. His music has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age and even classical.
Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss musician. 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 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. Andreas vollenweider in concert in cleveland, oh and columbus, oh written by bill slater, november 1995. October 4, 1953 is a multiinstrumentalist from switzerland who specialises in the harp. 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. Andreas vollenweiders albums stream online music albums. Albums include white winds, behind the gardens behind the wall under the tree, and down to the moon. His music, very dynamic and colorful, has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age or even classical. Andreas vollenweider download high quality complete mp3 albums. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes. 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. 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. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online.
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. Andreas vollenweider biography, albums, streaming links. Andreas plays a harp, but one that has been modified to produce an extraordinary range of sounds. I tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. His father hans vollenweider is one of europes leading organists. Close your eyes to the first track and see if you dont feel the same. A damper which he designed himself allows him to strum and pluck with more crispness and percussive attack. Great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world. Air, midnight clear, vox, cosmopoly, kryptos, eolian minstrel, book of roses, dancing with the lion, down to the moon, white winds seekers journey mp3. Andreas vollenweider book of roses 1991, vinyl discogs.
Nov 01, 2016 real name andreas vollenweider profile swiss musician, born october 4, 1953 in zurich, switzerland. Join facebook to connect with andreas vollenweider and others you may know. Andreas vollenweiders breakthrough album new age music. He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a grammy award for the album down to the moon.
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