Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss harpist. Bette midler originally released the rose written by amanda mcbroom and bette midler released it on the album the rose the original soundtrack recording in 1979. Chockablock stylistic collisions include virtuoso classical piano, medieval folk, bluesrock, the chant of ladysmith. Four young boys, members in a street gang, while hiding out in an ally, watch on as someone throws what turns out to be a baby into a dumpster. Avs music touches not only the most rambunctious child, but fills the souls of the sick, and infirm with a flood of hope and peace. Andreas vollenweider download high quality complete mp3 albums. Artwork may have promo cuts, holes, stickers or jewel case indentations. Andreas vollenweider harp, vocals, keyboards, flute, chinese bamboo. Discussion in music corner started by jason pumphrey, apr 29, 2015. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shortly before the end of the horrible regime of apartheid, the southafrican vocal group ladysmith black mambazo visited me in switzerland and we.
Listen to book of roses andreas vollenweider online. Set in the 1940s, this timeless parable of choosing and loving is based on a short story by max lucado. Andreas vollenweider book of roses 1991, vinyl discogs. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthy elements of ethnic. I have listened to it once and i remember i liked it. Book of roses is a studio album by andreas vollenweider released in 1991. My affinity for mystical themes has always been a source of inspiration for my musical work. The music is lightly jazzy, performed on modified harp, rhythmanatomic acousticolors and ufo, and drums, with vocal colorings which come and go.
Release group book of roses by andreas vollenweider. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthy elements of ethnic music with the sonic depth of the symphonic sound body. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work. Here you can buy and download music mp3 andreas vollenweider. Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. Download andreas vollenweider 11 albums harp musicnew age192kb torrent or any other torrent from mp3 category. Dvd includes wide and fullscreen film versions and behindthescenes interviews. I grabbed that lp as a blind buy because i liked the cover and it was cheap. I tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. Eolian minstrel by andreas vollenweider 724382789727 cd. He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a grammy award for the album down to the moon. Download andreas vollenweider 11 albums harp musicnew. 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.
It was long awaited because his last album came out in april 1989. Andreas vollenweider book of roses making of on vimeo. Andreas vollenweiders book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. His music has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age and even classical. A damper which he designed himself allows him to strum and pluck with more crispness and percussive attack.
Making book of roses definitively infected me with a symphonic virus. 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 book of roses album track listing. There is a wide range of styles and a tremendous range of different instruments and sound effects used here. Andreas vollenweider is a member of suisa and gema worldwide subpublishing excl. Vollenweider, andreas book of roses music skip to main content. Book of roses, an album by andreas vollenweider on spotify. Andreas vollenweider down to the moon 1986 japanese 12track promo sample vinyl lp, pasted picture sleeve with japaneseenglish text inner and obistrip. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. October 4, 1953 is a multiinstrumentalist from switzerland who specialises in the harp.
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. Vollenweiders style has been described by the new york times as swirling. Album infoboxes lacking a cover album articles lacking alt text for covers. Wanja the wanderer is a symphonic travelogue, a harp concerto with a slavic soul. I have all of his cds up to book of roses and love them all dearly. Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online. Shortly before the end of the horrible regime of apartheid, the southafrican vocal group ladysmith.
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Although caverna magica was his second album, this 1983 release is what put andreas vollenweider on the space music map. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online raru. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances. You can buy latest album 25 years live cd2 2008 andreas vollenweider. This album, book of roses, is one that has to grow on you. Book of roses is yet another brilliant vollenweider album, yet its notably different from the rest of his works to date. I now have six of mr vollenweiders albums, and i can attest to their brilliance and variety. But these are moments with our classical sound as well as contributions of great soloists like. Roses on the cover 171 books meet your next favorite book. You can buy album book of roses 1991 andreas vollenweider. Listen online songs from midnight clear 2006 andreas vollenweider.
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