Book Of Roses - Album
Book Of Roses (Album) by Andreas Vollenweider
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Andreas Vollenweider B. October 4 1953 Is A Multi-Instrumentalist From Switzerland Who Specialises In The Harp. His Music Very Dynamic And Colorful Has Been Categorized As World Music Jazz New Age Or Even Classical Two Of His Albums Were Number 1 On The Billboard Charts Simultaneously In The Categories Classical Jazz Pop And Crossover For Many Weeks. His Primary Instrument Is An Electrically Modified Harp Of His Own Design But He Also Plays A Wide Variety Of Instruments From Around The World Including The Chinese Guzheng. His Albums Feature Many Musicians Performing His Compositions With Him Ranging From Simple Solos To Suites For Orchestra And Soloists. His Music Is Mostly Instrumental But He Has Occasionally Forayed Into Vocal Music As Well. Vollenweider's Has Been Recording Music Since 1979 And Throughout His Career Has Released A Total Of 24 Albums.
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Biography - Andreas Vollenweider
Andreas Vollenweider B. October 4 1953 Is A Multi-Instrumentalist From Switzerland Who Specialises In The Harp. His Music Very Dynamic And Colorful Has Been Categorized As World Music Jazz New Age Or Even Classical Two Of His Albums Were Number 1 On The Billboard Charts Simultaneously In The Categories Classical Jazz Pop And Crossover For Many Weeks. His Primary Instrument Is An Electrically Modified Harp Of His Own Design But He Also Plays A Wide Variety Of Instruments From Around The World Including The Chinese Guzheng. His Albums Feature Many Musicians Performing His Compositions With Him Ranging From Simple Solos To Suites For Orchestra And Soloists. His Music Is Mostly Instrumental But He Has Occasionally Forayed Into Vocal Music As Well. Vollenweider's Has Been Recording Music Since 1979 And Throughout His Career Has Released A Total Of 24 Albums.
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Published: 07 Jul 2014, 14:17
"My Affinity To Mysticism And Mythology Has Always Provided Important Impulses For My Musical Work. On 'Book Of Roses' I Tried To Connect The Earthly Elements Of World Music With Symphonic Mysticism. The Song 'Passage To Promise' Is Based On A Very Special Blend Of Energies. Shortly Before The End Of Apartheid The South-African Vocal Group Ladysmith Black Mambazo Visited Me In Switzerland And We Spent A Wonderful Time In The Studio. Our Jam Sessions Led To This Song Which Carries The Spirit Of A Positive Departure For South Africa. Joseph Shabalala Sings Of The Power Of Forgiveness Of Promises And Responsibility."