An Andreas Vollenweider album with a diverse range of styles that includes many instruments and sound effects

Book of Roses is yet another brilliant Vollenweider album, yet it’s notably different from the rest of his works to date. There is a wide range of styles and a tremendous range of different instruments and sound effects used here. In addition to his electroacoustic harp, you hear orchestral music, vocals, hammer dulcimer, bassoon, flutes, harmonica, horns/brass instruments, piano, electric and acoustic guitars, accordion, bass, and many different types of percussion, e.g. hand clapping, chalk/crayon scratching, and various kinds of drums. In addition you hear many sound effects: pages turning in a book, footsteps, clocks ticking, dogs barking, birds chirping, bow and arrow, and many other special effects.
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Even though this album is perhaps more ”chopped up” into different songs (and four separate ”chapters” like