Andreas Vollenweider
Background information
Born	October 4, 1953 Zürich, Switzerland
Genre(s)	Contemporary Instrumental, World, Classical, Jazz, New Age
Instrument(s)	Electroacoustic Pedal Harp
Label(s)	Edel, Kin-Kou, Content, Columbia, Sony, Colomba
Website	http://www.vollenweider.com

Andreas Vollenweider (born October 4, 1953) is a Swiss musician. His music 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 more than 11 weeks; his music is very dynamic and colorful. 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. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 361 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1004 × 1665 pixel, file size: 441 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of Zurich, see Zurich (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... World music is, most generally, all the music in the world. ... This article is about Western art music from 1000 AD to the 2000s . ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... The pedal harp (also known as the concert harp) is large and technically modern harp, designed for classical music and played solo, as part of chamber ensembles, and in symphony orchestras. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Edel Music was founded in 1986 in Germany as a mail order record company selling mostly soundtracks. ... Sony Music Entertainment is a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... World music is, most generally, all the music in the world. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... New Age describes a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture. ... Classical music is a broad, somewhat imprecise term, referring to music produced in, or rooted in the traditions of, European art, ecclesiastical and concert music, encompassing a broad period from roughly 1000 to the present day. ... Deborah Henson-Conant playing her electric harp. ... The guzheng, or gu zheng (Chinese: ; pinyin: gǔzhēng) or zheng (箏) (gu- means ancient) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument. ...

His past collaborators include Bobby McFerrin, Carly Simon, Djivan Gasparyan, Luciano Pavarotti, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Carlos Nunez, Ray Anderson, and Milton Nascimento. Bobby McFerrin Robert Bobby McFerrin Jr. ... Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945 in New York City) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy Award winning American musician who emerged as one of the leading lights of the early 1970s singer-songwriter movement. ... Djivan Gasparyan (Armenian: born 1928 in Solag, Armenia) is an Armenian musician and composer. ... Luciano Pavarotti performing on June 15, 2002 at a concert in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI[1] (October 12, 1935 – September 6, 2007) was a celebrated Italian tenor in operatic music, who successfully crossed into popular music becoming one of the most... Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a Grammy Award-winning male group from South Africa that sings in the vocal style of isicathamiya and mbube. ... Carlos Nu ez is a musician from Galicia, Spain, who plays the gaita, a kind of bagpipes. ... The following notable people are called Ray Anderson Ray Anderson (boxer) Ray Anderson (broadcaster) Ray Anderson (musician) Ray Anderson (entrepreneur) This human name article is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that might otherwise share the same title, which is a persons or persons name. ... Milton Nascimento (born 26 October 1942) is a singer-songwriter who is considered one of the icons of Brazilian Music. ...

Politically, Andreas Vollenweider is a pacifist (follower of the principles of non-violent conflict management of Mahatma Gandhi) who features quotes from Gandhi, among others, on his website and is currently involved in spreading awareness of the American war in Iraq by posting a ticker on the current casualties, American and Iraqi, on his website. Pacifism is the opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes or gaining advantage. ... “Gandhi” redirects here. ...

Biography

Vollenweider was born on October 4, 1953 in Zürich as the son of Hans Vollenweider a composer and organist. ^[1] Acquainted with many instruments and an autodidact, Andreas Vollenweider discovered the harp in 1975. ^[2] This instrument – notably his electro-acoustic harp, which he created himself – would define the signature sound on all of his music albums. During this time Vollenweider also starts composing for film, theater and TV. is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of Zurich, see Zurich (disambiguation). ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Eine Art Suite in XIII Teilen, was his first album released in in Switzerland in 1979. Pieces of this album were performed at a concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1981. This first concert preceded the release of Vollenweiders second album, Behind The Gardens, Behind The Wall, Under The Tree..., which was released worldwide in autumn of the same year. Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Montreux Jazz Festival is the best-known music festival in Switzerland. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ...

His next album Caverna Magica, released in 1983. The single Pace Verde ("Green Peace") was cut from Caverna Magica and released in 1983 as a tribute to the environmental and peace movements. In the same year, he received an Edison Award in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ^[3] for the Caverna Magica album. ^{[citation needed]} Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... The Edison Award is the oldest and most prestigious Dutch music prize, presented since 1960. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

The album White Winds was released in 1984 and was listed in three US charts: A US tour soon followed in 1985, including performances at the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), New York's Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall and the Universal Amphitheatre (Los Angeles). ^[4] Down To The Moon (1987), his fourth full-length album, received a Grammy Award. Vollenweider toured again in Europe, Japan, Canada and the US and Australia. This article is about the year. ... The Kennedy Center as seen from the Potomac River. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... This article is about the state. ... Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street. ... Radio City Music Hall at Christmas 2005 Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... The Universal Amphitheatre is a theater located in Universal City, California, USA. It was originally built in 1972 as an outdoor venue, but was remodeled and converted into an indoor theater in 1982. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

His fifth album, Dancing With The Lion (1989), marked a change in the way Vollenweider produced his music. His previous albums featured a more or less fixed set of musicians, while Dancing With The Lion incorporated numerous guest appearances of musicians from all musical styles. For this album Vollenweider himself directed and produced two music videos, for which he was also heavily involved in writing the storyline, the choreography and the design of sets and costumes. ^[5] The album was followed by Book of Roses, released in 1991, which has a more symphonic sound than can be heard on the previous albums. ^[6] Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

He received a World Music Award in Monaco in 1992 and performed at a benefit show for the child victims of the Chernobyl disaster on Moscow's Red Square. The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their popularity, and worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the various organisations including record companies and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Chernobyl reactor number four after the disaster, showing the extensive damage to the main reactor hall (image center) and turbine building (image lower left) The reactor accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant was the worst in history, resulting in a severe nuclear meltdown. ... For other uses, see Red Square (disambiguation). ...

The album Eolian Minstrel, released in 1994 marked another change in musical direction for Vollenweider. Previous albums had been largely instrumental, sometimes including wordless solo and chorus lyrics. On Eolian Minstrel most of the songs feature lyrics written by Vollenweider and sung by Carly Simon and Eliza Gilkyson. Although the next album focussing heavily on vocals appeared almost 11 years after the release of Eolian Minstrel – namely VOX in 2005 featuring Vollenweider himself on most of the vocals – lyrics remain an important part of Vollenweiders music. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945 in New York City) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe and two-time Grammy Award winning American musician who emerged as one of the leading lights of the early 1970s singer-songwriter movement. ... Austin, Texas based folk musician. ... Vox is the Latin word for voice. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The period of 1994 until 1997 marked a series of concerts, notably with Pavarotti and Friends in Modena, Italy and at remarkable locations, including a concert at 2500 meters in Brunico in the Southern Alps with Zucchero and in a volcanic cave at the Festival Musica Visual on Lanzarote. ^[7] For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti (born October 12, 1935), is one of the most famous living opera singers. ... Modena is a city and a province on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. ... Bruneck (German), Brunico (Italian), or Bornech (Ladin) is the largest town in the Pustertal-Val Pusteria in South Tyrol, Italy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Adelmo Fornaciari (born September 25, 1955), more commonly known by his stage name Zucchero, is an Italian rock singer. ... Lanzarote is also the title of a novella by Michel Houellebecq, translated into English by Frank Wynne. ...

1998 saw the release of Kryptos a largely symphonic album featuring guest musicians from all over the world. During the summer of the same year, he worked on his next symphonic project. Wolkenstein, which he calls a "symphonic mind movie", was first performed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the canton of Zürich in 1998. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Kryptos on the grounds of the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia (U.S. Government image). ... See also: Kanton Canton or canton may refer to: canton (country subdivision), a territorial subdivision of a country the upper left (hoist) quarter of a flag, see flag terminology canton (heraldry), a subordinary occupying the (shield holders) upper right-hand ninth of the field canton (liqueur), a ginger-flavored...

The 1999 Cosmopoly is a return to a more "world music" oriented sound and included guest appearances of Carly Simon, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, singer and poet Milton Nascimento, Bobby McFerrin, duduk player Djivan Gasparyan and trombonist Ray Anderson. A Cosmopoly tour followed featuring many of the aforementioned musicians appearing as special guest during the tour. This article is about the year. ... World music is, most generally, all the music in the world. ... Abdullah Ibrahim, born Adolph Johannes Brand, formally known as Dollar Brand (from a popular brand of matches), is a South African pianist and composer who was born in Cape Town in 1934. ... Milton Nascimento (born 26 October 1942) is a singer-songwriter who is considered one of the icons of Brazilian Music. ... Bobby McFerrin Robert Bobby McFerrin Jr. ... A duduk The duduk (pronounced ) is a traditional woodwind instrument of Armenian origins. ... Djivan Gasparyan (Armenian: born 1928 in Solag, Armenia) is an Armenian musician and composer. ... Ray Anderson (born 1952) is an independent jazz trombone player. ...

Vollenweiders "symphonic novel" "Tales of Kira Kutan" premiered at the Warsaw Film Music Festival in 2002. In the same year he composed and performed the music for the play "Socrates — Dawn of Civilization" with Rod Steiger as Socrates. ^[8] Also see: 2002 (number). ... This page is about the ancient Greek philosopher. ... Rod Steiger (April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American Academy Award-winning actor best known for his intense performances in such films as In the Heat of the Night, On the Waterfront and Doctor Zhivago. ...

From 2002 to the present Vollenweider has been busy with performing his music at various festivals and releasing multiple compilation albums and DVDs. Midnight Clear is his last full-length album, released in 2006. ^[9] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Studio Albums

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Singles, Compilations and Live Collections

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