Down to the Moon

by Andreas Vollenweider

Overview

Andreas Vollenweider's Grammy-winning 1987 effort is dominated by the Swiss musician's electrically modified harp. Its distinctive sound runs throughout the album, supported by the usual tinkering synthesizer effects and light percussion. After an extended introductory interlude, the title track zips into a vaguely Caribbean-styled rhythm. "Water Moon" features a different, more organic harp sound; it's mixed with the windy tones of a flute, suggesting ghostly moonshafts lancing through falling rain. Vollenweider plays the harp strings off of guitar strings on the surprisingly twangy (for new age, anyway) "Drown in Pale Light." The composer weaves the album's instrumentals together with a goody bag of pan-ethnic influences; the album's margins are full of these little touches that nevertheless make a big difference. Down to the Moon will appeal to anyone looking for music that's as interesting as it is soothing. ~ Johnny Loftus

Product Details

Release Date:	10/09/2020
Label:	Avaf Music
UPC:	0885513023025
Rank:	102040

Tracks

1. Down to the Moon
2. Moon Dance
3. Steam Forest
4. Water Moon
5. Night Fire Dance
6. Quiet Observer
7. Silver Wheel
8. Drown in Pale Light
9. Secret, the Candle, and Love
10. Hush - Patience at Bamboo Forest
11. Three Silver Ladies Dance
12. La Lune Et L'Enfant

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Andreas Vollenweider   Primary Artist,Harp
Silver Symphony and Choir   Choir/Chorus
Pedro Haldermann   Bells
Max Laesser   Strings
Matthias Ziegler   Wind,Wind Instruments
Walter Keiser   Drums
Christoph Stiefel   Keyboards
Jon Otis   Drums,Keyboards
Pedro Haldemann   Bells
Max Lawsser   Strings

Technical Credits

Andreas Vollenweider   Composer,Producer,Arranger
Eric Merz   Engineer
Duede Duerst   Design
Darryl Pitt   Photography
Peter Ritzer   Paintings
Dennis Roshard   Assistant Engineer
Silver Symphony and Choir   Group