Christmas In Switzerland – Christmas Music Throughout The Ages (MH 17/1972)

swissmusic

Music for the festive season dating from ancient times to the present day.

These performances range from the oldest playable organ in the world and rare Stradivarius instruments to the modern-age synthesizer.

Musical content

1. Noël Ancien
(Trad.)
Reverend Schnyder, Organ of Valère Cathedral, Sion
2. Die Heiligen Drei Könige
(Trad., arr. H.P. Treichler)
Hans Peter Treichler, vocal and guitar
3. Ich lag in einer Nacht
(Trad., arr. H.P. Treichler)
Hans Peter Treichler
4. A. Corelli: Pastorale (excerpt). From “Christmas Concerto”
Stradivarius Ensemble
5. Paul Burkhard speaks on Christmas
6. Das isch de Schtärn vo Bethlehem
(Paul Burkhard)
Children of Zell
7. Ihr hän’s guet
(Felix Gruntz, arr. G. Gruntz)
George Gruntz, piano and harpsicord
8. Ihr Kinderlein kommet
(Trad., arr. B. Spoerri)
Bruno Spoerri, synthesizer
9. A la venue de Noël
(Trad.)
Walter Meierhans at the Libingen Carillon

Production information

Musica Helvetica MH 17. Christmas In Switzerland. Christmas Music Throughout the Ages. Produced 1972 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen and Nicolas Lombard.

Background information

Switzerland is a small alpine nation shaped and influenced by great cultural cross-currents that have swept through Europe over centuries. Out of elements of diversity, the people of this country have forged a distinctly Swiss identity. And music is one of its most eloquent expressions. “Musica Helvetica” explores different facets of music in Switzerland from its earliest beginnings to the latest works of modern Swiss composers, from folk music to rock and jazz. This historical series span the years 1972 to 1998. These recordings are not available.