The “Tröhl” yodel

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Ursula Gernet sings a Tröll yodel

This content was published on December 12, 2018 - 11:00

I have a wealth of experience as a journalist working in Switzerland and enjoy producing videos, articles and podcasts on a range of subjects, recently focused mainly on politics and the environment. Born in the UK, I studied law at Nottingham University, then went on to attend the first-ever post-graduate radio journalism college in London. After working as a radio journalist in the UK and then Switzerland from 1984 to 1995, I returned to the UK to complete a post-graduate diploma in film at Bournemouth Film School. I have been working as a video journalist ever since.

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Der “Tröhl”-Jodel
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発声法①トレールヨーデル
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Техника йодля в стиле «Tröhl».

Ursula Gernet demonstrates the “Tröhl” yodel technique.

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