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Swiss Folk Music – Wintertime in Switzerland (MH 15/1973)

Swiss Folk Music. Wintertime in Switzerland.

Programme Contents:

1. Es schneielet – It’s snowing.
Traditional children’s song. Schoolchildren from Langnau am Albis.

2. Ski-Jodel.
H. Roelli. Kaspar Gander, Yodel. The Lüönd Country Band, Brunnen.

3. Es stoht ein Lied im Himmelrych – A Lindentree in Heaven Stands.
Trad. Arr. A. Stern. Maibaum Ensemble, Zurich.

4. Noi siamo i true re – We are the Three Kings.
Trad. Corale di Minusio.

5. Sebastiani Singen.
Trad. Sebastiani Singers at Rheinfelden.

6. L ‘Hom Strom es ün bel hom – The Strawman is a Beautiful Man.
Trad. School Choir of Scuol in the Engadine Valley.

7. Schlitteda a san Murezzan – Schlitteda at St. Moritz.
A. Barblan. Chapella Alpina, Chur.

8. Silvesterkläuse at Urnäsch.
Canton Appenzell.

9. Min Vatter isch en Appezäller – My Father is from Appenzell.
Trad. Alder Band, Appenzell.

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