Swiss Folk Music – Live! – At the Golden Star Tavern of Pfäffikon (SFL 5/1982)
The music featured in this edition was recorded during the annual get-together of Swiss accordion and harmonica players at a village tavern in Pfäffikon on Lake Zurich.
Musical content
1. Kappeler-Gasser Accordion Duo: Durch den Wald – A Walk in the Wood, March
(K. Geisser)
2. Friends of the Schwyzerörgeli, Biel: Föhn im Dach – South Wind, Schottisch
(P. Zinsli)
3. Kaspar Gander and the Illgauer Gruess Country Band: Die Lustigen Bergler – The Merry Mountain Folk, Ländler
(K. Muther)
Kaspar Gander, harmonica
4. Chrometta Mouth Organ Quartet: Mir gönd na lang nid hei – We’re Not Going Home Yet, Ländler
(S. Stocker)
5. Kessler-Mächler Schwyzerörgeli Duo: Chlefeli-Schottisch – Clappers Schottisch
(R. Teusch)
6. Merz Family Band: Gigeli-Polka – Fiddlers’ Polka
(J. Fuchs)
7. Schmid Boys’ Schwyzerörgeli Duo: Bündner Maiteli – The Girls of Graubünden, Schottisch
(H. Dicht)
Production information
Musica Helvetica. Swiss Folk Music Live – Live! SFL-5. At the Golden Star Tavern of Pfäffikon. 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.
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