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He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a grammy award for the album down to the moon. Over the years, vollenweider has managed to maintain his artistic integrity and vision despite increasing commercial success. Shortly before the end of the horrible regime of apartheid, the southafrican vocal group ladysmith. Down to the moon, an album by andreas vollenweider on spotify. Listen to your favorite songs from book of roses by andreas vollenweider now. Stream andreas vollenweider on amazon music unlimited now. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative record sales when his albums simultaneously broached bi. Andreas vollenweider white winds lyrics and tracklist. October 4, 1953 is a multiinstrumentalist from switzerland who specialises in the harp.
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Andreas vollenweiders songs stream online music songs. Andreas vollenweider s book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. 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 book of roses sixteen episodes.
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Andreas vollenweider biography, albums, streaming links. 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. Book of roses sixteen episodes four chapters discogs. Listen free to andreas vollenweider book of roses radio. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on apple music. Andreas vollenweider book of roses lyrics and tracklist. My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider cd, feb1992, columbia. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Andreas vollenweider book of roses the birds of tilmun.
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Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. News, albums, music, blog, forum, guestbook, special information to andreas vollenweider. His music has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age and even classical. Nov 01, 2016 click here to buy book of roses by andreas vollenweider on cd and find more of your favourite jazz music in rarus online music store. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative recor. 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. Andreas vollenweider book of roses 1991, vinyl discogs. Andreas vollenweider white winds lyrics and tracklist genius.
He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a. Feb 18, 2015 great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world. Book of roses 1991 andreas vollenweider, electracoustic harp 12 string guitar, voice. Produced by john furrer productions, switzerland, for sony music, 1991.
On book of roses i tried to connect the earthy elements of ethnic music with the sonic depth of the symphonic sound body. Great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world. Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss harpist. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd andreas vollenweider. Swiss harpists instrumental concoctions balance between folk and new age. Get all the lyrics to songs on book of roses and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. I was actually going to make room for my passion for storytelling and i was already in the midst of an intense writing process, when suddenly i felt an unbridled desire to play music rising. Pavarotti music from the motion picture 20th anniversary. The song passage to promise is based on a very special blend of energies. Vollenweider composes for film, theater and tv productions. Purchase book of roses by andreas vollenweider on cd online and enjoy having your favourite jazz music delivered to you in south africa. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances. October 4, 1953 is a multiinstrumentalist from switzerland who. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly.
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