What does the term "Mannheim Steamroller" mean?

Answer 1

The term comes from an 18 century German musical technique called "Mannheim roller" also known as the Mannheim rocket. The Mannheim rocket is a series of rapidly ascending broken chords from the lowest range of the bass line to the very top of the soprano line.

Answer 2

Mannheim Steamroller Wikipedia

Answer 3

I actually worked in a dairy processing factory, We made Ice cream for Baskin Robins and Bluebunny, and we made cheese for Kraft, then for about a month we would make Cheese for the Government, that was part of the programs that help low income families. It was produced at a much higher standard than ordinary cheese, everything about the process was exact, It is actually extremely good, I do not know if they still do that. it was 20 years ago.

Answer 4

Is it a slur toward the actress with the last name Mannheim because she is hefty and could "steamroll" yo ***?

Answer 5

It's an 18th Century musical technique that we know today as the crescendo---start softer and gradually get louder

Answer 6

Isn't that also the name of a music group who predominantly composes holiday ballads?

Answer 7

It isn't even a group really. It's mostly just one man, Chip Davis, and a studio full of synthesizers.

Answer 8

It is also a music group. You should get the Christmas CD. It's awesome.

Answer 9

Its just a name of a group of musicians that create a distinctve brand of holiday music.

It "means" nothing more than do band names like "Godsmack" or "HoobastanK"

Answer 10

Really annoying music