Album: Down to the Moon by Andreas Vollenweider (1986)
Genre: New Age | Style: Folk
Format: Album

Description: Down to the Moon is Andreas Vollenweider's fifth studio album, released in 1986. It was re-released in 2005 and again in 2006. It was the first album to win the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 1987.

Artist Background: Andreas Vollenweider (born 4 October 1953) is a Swiss musician. His music has been categorized as World Music, Jazz, New Age and 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 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 mus... Part of the Zürich, Switzerland music scene. Associated with Ambient movement. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the Zürich, Switzerland music scene. Associated with Ambient movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: New Age, Folk, 1980s, Album

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Down to the Moon is Andreas Vollenweider's fifth studio album, released in 1986. It was re-released in 2005 and again in 2006. It was the first album to win the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 1987.

Down to the Moon

Andreas Vollenweider

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