New Swiss Talents – Carlo Brunner (NST 10/1982)

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Multi-instrumentalist Carlo Brunner was born in Küssnacht near Zurich on 22 April 1955.

Still a schoolboy, he began playing in his father’s country band. At the age of only 14 he was leading his own folk music group. He has written several hundred compositions and to date has given nearly 2000 performances, including appearances in the United States, the Soviet Union and Western Europe.

Musical content

1. Carlo Brunner: Vater und Sohn – Father and Son, Schottisch
(E. Brunner)
Carlo Brunner and Ernst Brunner, clarinets
2. Carlo Brunner: Waldvogel Schottisch – Forest Bird Schottisch
(C. Brunner)
Carlo Brunner, alto sax; Hans Aregger, alto sax; Jost Ribary jr., soprano sax; René Wicky, accordion; Alois Schilliger, piano; Kari Kaiser, bass
3. Carlo Brunner: Purzelbäume – Somersaults, Schottisch
(J. Ribary sr.)
Carlo Brunner, clarinet
4. Carlo Brunner: Playback Schottisch
(C. Brunner)
Carlo Brunner, 2 clarinets, accordion, piano and bass
By using the playback recording procedure
5. Carlo Brunner: Pick March
(C. Brunner)
Carlo Brunner, clarinet and bass; Martin Nauer, accordion; Armin Bruhin, piano
6. Carlo Brunner: Musicians’ Congress, Schottisch
(G. Minicus)
Carlo Brunner, 2 alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes, baritone sax and clarinet; Willi Valotti, accordion; Guido Minicus, piano; Ueli Moser, bass
7. Carlo Brunner: Hans, Carlo and Jost, Ländler
(C. Brunner)
Carlo Brunner, clarinet; Hans Aregger, clarinet; Jost Ribary jr., soprano sax; René Wicky, accordion; Alois Schilliger, piano; Kari Kaiser, bass

Production information

Musica Helvetica. New Swiss Talents NST 10. Carlo Brunner (multi instrumentalist). Produced 1982 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen.

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 1973 to 1998. These recordings are not available.