Andreas Vollenweider - Kryptos

Swiss harpist Andreas Vollenweider continues his exploration of world fusion on this ambitious, genre-blending release. In addition to the usual presence of Vollenweider's electrified harp, on which he managesto combine the instrument's lush, classical sound with unusual rhythmic effects and uncharacteristic tones,Kryptos boasts a range of other instruments, including flutes, synthesizer, human choruses, and a variety ofpercussion.Stylistically Vollenweider draws on African influences, Greek folk songs, Celtic airs, contemporary Westernclassical, and dramatic film music. Vollenweider also has a soft spot for mythological themes, as on Hermes'Wedding and Circulus Finalis, which recounts the travels of a hero in musical terms. Vollenweider is clearlybuilding on his successful albums of the early 1980s with Kryptos, expanding the reach of his music toencompass the globe.