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What does the term "Mannheim Steamroller" mean?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 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.