Swiss Folk Music - Selection of new releases
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.
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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. ... »
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. ... »
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). ... »
Swiss Folk Music - Anthologies
Zurich Boys' Choir - The most beautiful Swiss folk songs and tunes (Vol. 1)
More than 130 youngsters from all backgrounds belong to the various groups that make up Zurich Boys' Choir. On this recording you hear them in full range, partly accompanied by the Ludus Ensemble from Berne. ... »
Zurich Boys' Choir - The most beautiful Swiss folk songs and tunes (Vol. 2)
More Swiss folk songs and tunes from different regions of Switzerland - sung in the four official languages - in interpretations by the famous Zurich Boys' Choir. Again, they are partly accompanied by the Ludus Ensemble from Berne. ... »
Swiss Folk Music - Archives radio programmes - Musica Helvetica
Folk Music - Autumn in Switzerland (MH 25/1974)
Typical melodies announcing the autumn period. ... »
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- VxM - Portal of the Swiss Folk Music (German)
- Association for Swiss Folk Music (German)
- Federal Yodel Association (German)
- Alphorn Music (German)
- Folkmusic.ch - Platform for Folk Music (German)
- Society for traditional music in Switzerland
- House of Folk Music - Research Center (German)
- Zentrum für Appenzellische Volksmusik (German)
- Volksmusik.ch - Information on Swiss Folk Music
- Swissdisc - Latest news from Swiss music production





