Magical Journeys of Andreas Vollenweider
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Actor: Andreas VollenweiderBrand: WEA DVD
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 226 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-04-04
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Savoy Jazz
DVD Reviews of Magical Journeys of Andreas Vollenweider
DVD Review: A Feast For The Hungry
Summary: 5 Stars
I've loved Vollenweider's music since the '80's, but never saw him perform and always wondered about the man behind that beautiful music. This gives me a chance to connect with the music and Vollenweider's aesthetic sensibility like I never have before. He is an extraordinary artist, and to watch him create is a real treat.DVD Review: poor sound for perfect music
Summary: 2 Stars
I am very disapointed on the sound quality. The sound level is fluctuatingDVD Review: See the magic being created
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD is astounding. If you've ever wondered just how that beautiful music was made you need this disc. Concerts from each era of Andreas' work are presented, from the simple 7 or eight piece band of "Down to the Moon" to the full orchestra of "Kryptos" are included. My personal favorites are the behind the scenes clips from the recording of "Book of Roses" including the recording session with Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the flamenco duets (tracks 7, 8 and 9 on the Book of Roses CD). I will confirm what other reviewers have said: the amount of material on this
DVD is tremendous. It requires several nights of viewing to complete it.
DVD Review: Insight into Andreas
Summary: 5 Stars
I have followed Andreas' career since about '83 and been fascinated by the material that he continually manages to produce. This DVD is a great insight in to what makes him tick, his background and philosophies and behind the scenes of some of the magnificent tracks he has produced.
Highly recommended
DVD Review: A must-have for Vollenweider fans
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're like me, you discovered the music of Andreas Vollenweider in the mid 1980s. You eagerly awaited each album's release, and bought every one of them. You dreamed of seeing the man in concert, a rare thing over these many years, at least for American fans. You have wanted to actually see him play that magical harp. And now you can, with the release of this DVD, The Magical Journeys of Andreas Vollenweider.
There is so much material on this single disc, I don't know how they fit it all and I just don't know where to begin describing it. Footage of the PBS-aired show of the same name is the main entree in this musical feast, but there is much more to see and hear. Long segments of concert footage, interviews, practice sessions -- the depth of material included is astounding. You will see young Andreas improvising on flute while his father Hans plays a cathedral organ. You will see entire album sides played true almost to the note, as well as variations on familiar pieces. You will see sessions where experimentation and improvisation between Andreas and any number of musical "guests" produce pieces that you have never heard on any album.
This collection of video is visually rich but full-to-bursting with sound. Don't try to watch every last thing on the disc at one sitting or you will be oversaturated. It's almost too much of a good thing.
I was lucky. I was able to see Vollenweider perform live a few years back when he toured the U.S. as a one-man show primarily in smaller venues. The intimacy and nearness to his music was priceless. This DVD gives you a similar sense, whether it's just Andreas working his harp or one of his colleagues playing some odd instrument or other, providing some of the unique sounds you have come to expect from the music that this great composer and performer creates.
Description of Magical Journeys of Andreas Vollenweider
The Magical Journeys is a spellbinding collection of concert performances celebrating the universality of music and the human spirit. Featuring spectacular concert settings and rare back stage behind the scenes footage captured the world over.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC:?795041756398 Manufacturer No:?KIN 17563A pioneer in the world of harp performance, Andreas Vollenweider is a world musician in the truest sense of the word. Blending elements from the classical, jazz, Eastern, world, and new age music genres, this self-described storyteller utilizes a modified harp and original, often highly improvisational music to communicate with listeners not only on an artistic level, but on emotional and intuitive levels; striving to inspire a thoughtfulness that will impact a listener's very perception of themselves and the larger world. The PBS program The Magical Journeys of Andreas Vollenweider features 25 years of live concert performances by Andreas Vollenweider from such far-reaching places as Switzerland, Tokyo, Montreux, Poland, New York and Germany. Showcasing his talent on harp as well as piano, vocals, gu-cheng, kora, and clay flute, Vollenweider is equally effective whether backed by a small jazz combo, a Chinese orchestra, or a full symphonic orchestra and in venues as diverse as outdoor amphitheatres, intimate indoor theatres, or full size concert halls. Guest artists abound featuring everything from pop singer Carly Simon, to Armenian duduk player Djivan Gasparyan and jazz piano great Abdullah Ibrahim. What remains consistent through every performance is the intense expressiveness of Vollenweider's music. A man of many musical images and few words, the bonus documentary features Andreas Vollenweider's story of what music means to him, of his approach to musical storytelling and a history of how his musical journey has been influenced by family, musicians from other cultures, poetry, emotion, intuition, and a desire to communicate across social and cultural boundaries. Other bonus features include three music videos and over 100-minutes of concert specials including the 1987 Down to the Moon in Tokyo Japan, 2001 The Cosmopoly Project in Basle Switzerland, 1999 Wolkenstein in Zurich Switzerland, and 2001 Tales of Kira Kutan in Warsaw Poland. --Tami Horiuchi
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