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Meet Hannes Fuhrer, one of Switzerland’s greatest composers

Hannes Fuhrer from Hohfluh-Hasliberg in canton Bern is considered one of Switzerland’s greatest yodel composers and choir directors and has done much to promote yodelling among the younger generation. This is a portrait of the man who has written more than 70 of the country’s favourite yodelling tunes. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

Julie Hunt

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