Andreas Vollenweider

Swiss musician

Born: 4 October 1953
Zurich
Country: Switzerland
Active: 1975–
Record labels: Columbia Records, Edel Records
Discography: 19 albums

Biography

Andreas Vollenweider is a jazz musician who plays synthesizer, harp and voice. Andreas Vollenweider was born on 4 October 1953 in Zurich. The music is usually filed under world music and new age music. Record labels: Columbia Records and Edel Records. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “Eine Art Suite in XIII Teilen” (1979) to “Live at Rockpalast 1982” (2024). Honours include Grammy Award for Best New Age Album (1987).

Andreas Vollenweider (born 4 October 1953) is a Swiss harpist. He is generally categorised as a new-age musician and uses a modified electroacoustic harp of his own design. He has worked with Bobby McFerrin, Carly Simon, Luciano Pavarotti and in 1987 received a Grammy Award for the album Down to the Moon. Vollenweider's style has been described by The New York Times as "swirling atmospheric music, which evokes nature, magic and fairy tales".

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Eine Art Suite in XIII Teilen 1979

…Behind the Gardens – Behind the Wall – Under the Tree… 1981

Caverna Magica (…Under the Tree — In the Cave…) 1982

White Winds (Seeker’s Journey) 1984

Down to the Moon 1986

Dancing With the Lion 1989

Traumgarten 1990

Book of Roses 1991

Eolian Minstrel 1993

Live 1982-1994 1994 · Live

Kryptos 1997

Cosmopoly 1999

VOX 2004

Midnight Clear 2006

25 Years Live (1982-2007) 2008 · Live

Air 2009

Quiet Places 2020

Slow Flow & Dancer 2022

Live at Rockpalast 1982 2024 · Live

Awards

1987 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Andreas Vollenweider play?

Andreas Vollenweider is known for playing synthesizer, harp and voice.

When and where was Andreas Vollenweider born?

Andreas Vollenweider was born 4 October 1953 in Zurich.

What are Andreas Vollenweider's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Eine Art Suite in XIII Teilen (1979), …Behind the Gardens – Behind the Wall – Under the Tree… (1981), Caverna Magica (…Under the Tree — In the Cave…) (1982), White Winds (Seeker’s Journey) (1984) and Down to the Moon (1986).

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