Swiss Folk Music – Traditional Songs (MH 9/1972)

Musica Helvetica MH 9. Swiss Folk Music. Traditional Songs.

Programme Contents:

1. Mis Flüehalp – Flüehalp Yodel
R. Rymann. Trudi Abächerli / Ruedi Rymann Yodel Duo. With accordion and bass accompaniment. From “EX LIBRIS EL 15008”.

2. Luegit vo Bärgen und Tal – Sunset in the Mountains and Valleys.

3. Ronde villageoise – The Village Rondelay.
J. Bovet. La Chanson du Lac, mixed choir from Courtepin.

4. La Girumeta.
Trad. Arr. I. Noradi. Canterini del Ceresio. Mixed choir from Gentilino-Lugano.

5. La Storta da Crusch.
Trad. Cla Biert, vocal.

6. Strampedemie (16th century Swiss mercenaries’s song).
Trad. Arr. H.P. Treichler, U. Böschenstein. H.P. Treichler and U. Böschenstein, vocals.

7. Der Chüjerstamme (Ancient German-Swiss herdsmen’s song).
Trad. Arr. S. and T. Zihlmann. Zihlmann Family Yodel Group.

8. Ranz des Vaches – Gathering of the Cows.
Trad. Arr. J. Bovet. Les Armaillis de la Gruyère choir. From “HELVETIA HL 106”.

9. Altes Guggisbergerlied (Old love ballad).
Trad. Arr. A. Oetiker. Bernes Choir of the Blind. From “FONO FGLS 17-4003”.

10. O mein Heimatland – O My Homeland.
M. Baumgartner / G. Keller. Men’s choir of Berne.