My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important. Listen to your favorite songs from book of roses by andreas vollenweider now. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative record sales when. Andreas vollenweider white winds lyrics and tracklist. A selftaught multiinstrumentalist, he searched for his instrument.
Get all the lyrics to songs on white winds and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Listen to songs by andreas vollenweider on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. 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. His music has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age and even classical. Andreas vollenweider biography, albums, streaming links. October 4, 1953 is a multiinstrumentalist from switzerland who specialises in the harp. My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music unlimited.
Sep 07, 2016 a mix of concerts with andreas vollenweider and friends from 19812004, included micromacro, down to the moon, dancing with the leon and many more from the harp player wonderful music universe. Book of roses discography music home andreas vollenweider. He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a grammy award for the album down to the moon. He is generally categorised as a newage musician and uses a modified electroacoustic harp of his own design. Book of roses 1991 andreas vollenweider, electracoustic harp 12 string guitar, voice. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd andreas vollenweider. In the past year, an illness, and resulting brain injury introduced me to an entirely new aspect of avs music. Ive only heard sainkho namtchylak vocals on the lp book of roses by andreas vollenweider but trust me when i say i shall be be back for more. This album sounds more like a book being read, as you can hear all the things that are being done. 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.
Siegmann cor anglais roman schmid percussion pedro haldemann, walter keiser trombone hanspeter haas, hugo helfenstein vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion, effects andreas vollenweider. Jan 01, 2009 check out book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. This album sounds more like a book being read, as you can hear all. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes four. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on apple music. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4. I came by the particular track birds of tilmun by an electronictechno source. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism.
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. His music could be described as very dynamic and colorful. It became the secret door to his own world, where he spent most of his time improvising at the piano and on other instruments, recovering from what was for him a real torture chamber. Book of roses sixteen episodes four chapters label. I used to listen to av music because it sounded good to me. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider cd, feb1992, columbia.
Jours damour book of roses youtube andreas vollenweider belladonna duration. Feb 18, 2015 great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world. Over the years, vollenweider has managed to maintain his artistic integrity and vision despite increasing commercial success. Andreas vollenweiders book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. Andreas vollenweider discographie alle cds, alle songs. Book of roses is yet another brilliant vollenweider album, yet its notably different from the rest of his works to date. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider album listen for. Close your eyes to the first track and see if you dont feel the same. 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 was born on october 4th, 1953 in zurich. Swiss musician, born october 4, 1953 in zurich, switzerland. His music, very dynamic and colorful, has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age or even classical. Listen to book of roses by andreas vollenweider on deezer. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes. Andreas vollenweider book of roses 1991, vinyl discogs. My affinity for mystical themes has always been a source of inspiration for my musical work. The song passage to promise is based on a very special blend of energies. Andreas grew up in a creatively diverse and inspiring environment. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists.
Shortly before the end of the horrible regime of apartheid, the southafrican vocal group ladysmith. Andreas vollenweider book of roses the birds of tilmun. Composing was always a key element of his musical development. Andreas vollenweider white winds lyrics and tracklist genius. Great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world. Nov 01, 2016 real name andreas vollenweider profile swiss musician, born october 4, 1953 in zurich, switzerland. Listen free to andreas vollenweider book of roses radio. Check out book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music.
The harpists 1991 album book of roses is a testament to his ability to expand his scope as a composer while keeping his trademark sound intact. 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. He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a. News, albums, music, blog, forum, guestbook, special information to andreas vollenweider. There is a wide range of styles and a tremendous range of different instruments and sound effects used here. 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 the sphinx. Visit an apple store, call 1800myapple, or find a reseller. Book of roses arco bass peter keiser bassoon christian m.
Jan 14, 2010 andreas vollenweider book of roses the birds of tilmun. His father hans vollenweider is one of europes leading organists. Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. Licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, merlin africori, the orchard music on behalf of sheer sound. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online raru. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
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