Traditional Songs – Swiss Folk Music

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Swiss folklore contains a wealth of traditional songs of a more conventional nature in the country's various languages and dialects.

To many people throughout the world, folk singing in Switzerland is synonymous with yodeling. But in addition to this unusual style of singing, practised mostly in the German-speaking part of the country, Swiss folklore contains a wealth of traditional songs of a more conventional nature in the country’s various languages and dialects.


Musical content:

1. Trudi Abächerli-Ruedi Rymann Yodel-Duo: Mis Flüehalp
(R. Rymann)

2. Sepp Trütsch-Max Weilenmann: Luegit vo Bärgen und Tal
(F. Huber, arr. M. Weilenmann)
Sepp Trütsch, yodeling; Max Weilenmann, schwyzerörgeli

3. La Chanson du Lac: Ronde villageoise
(J. Bovet)
La Chanson du Lac mixed choir from Courtepin

4. Canterini del Ceresio: La Girumeta
(Trad., arr. I. Nodari)
Canterini del Ceresio mixed choir, Gentilino-Lugano

5. Cla Biert: La Storta da Crusch
(Trad.)
Cla Biert, vocal

6. Hans-Peter Treichler-Urs Böschenstein: Strampedemi (16th century Swiss mercenaries song)
(Trad., arr. H.P. Treichler/U. Böschenstein)
Hans-Peter Treichler and Urs Böschenstein, vocals

7. Zihlmann Family Yodel Group: Der Chüjerstamme (ancient German-Swiss herdsmen’s song)
(Trad., arr. S. and T. Zihlmann)
Zihlmann Family Yodel Group

8. Les Armaillis de la Gruyère Choir: Ranz des Vaches (Gathering of the Cows)
(Trad., arr. J. Bovet)
Les Armaillis de la Gruyère choir

9. Bernese Choir of the Blind: Altes Guggisbergerlied (Old love ballad)
(Trad., arr. A. Oetiker)
Bernese Choir of the Blind

10. Men’s Choir of Bern: O mein Heimatland (O My Homeland)
(W. Baumgartner/G. Keller)
Men’s Choir of Berne


Production information:

Musica Helvetica MH 9. Swiss Folk Music. Traditional Songs. Produced 1972/1981 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen.

Traditional Songs – Swiss Folk Music