Saturday 21.11.2009

Swiss Folk Music - Selection of new releases

Ursula Gernet-Aregger

Ursula Gernet-Aregger: Eifach so...

Ursula Gernet-Aregger sings traditional and new yodel songs composed by Hans Aregger, Ruedi Renggli, Willi Valotti/Beat Jäggi, Marie-Theres von Gunten, Robert Fellmann a.o.
The yodel songs are accompanied by unusual instruments such as piano, organ or trumpet. ... »

mit em Lied z'Bärg juhee!

Ländlertrio Bründler-Gyr: Mit em Lied z'Bärg juhee! - Singing on the Way Uphill

Swiss diatonic accordion performances. After a decade of live appearances this trio from Unteribärg in Central Switzerland decided to cut their first CD. On this they unite robust straight forward interpretations of traditional dances, originals and known hits. ... »

Fr d'Jodlerfrinda

Jodlergruppa Edelwyss-Stärnen Grindelwald: Fr d'Jodlerfrinda

Yodel. Do you want to hear how yodel sounds sung by a nine piece group straight from the heart of the Jungfrau region? Leader Erwin Mani wrote most of these pure yodel songs. On a couple of pieces this album presents two other ensembles from the village Grindelwald: its Bärglermeitscheni - Mountain Girls and the Jossi-Buebe. ... »

Fränzlis Live! A la Tonhalla

Ils Fränzlis da Tschlin: Fränzlis Live!

Traditional dances from Canton Grisons. Named after the legendary Fränzli ensemble from the 19th century the Janett family of our days has taken over the latters legacy since the 80ies. All of its members enjoyed classical training but nevertheless returned to folk music to play the old Polkas, Mazurkas, Waltzes and Marches of their homeland the Lower-Engadin. Their interpretations display subtle nobility and is rich of dynamics. This album comprises recordings from Zurich, Davos and Strada. With Dari Janett (cornet); Domenic Janett (clarinet); Men Steiner (violin); Madlaina Janett (viola); Curdin Janett (bass). ... »

 

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