Swiss Folk Music. Yodeling.
Programme Contents:
1. Frohmatt-Jodel.
Ernst Sommer senior. Ernst Gasser / Hans Thomann Yodel-Duo
2. Alpaufzug – Cows being led up to the Alpine pastures for summer.
Trad.
3. Betruf – Uri prayer call.
Trad. Josef Maria Arnold.
4. De Schratte zue – Towards the Rock Walls.
Franz Lustenberger. Solo natural yodel performance.
5. Im Engel z’Urnäsch.
Trad. “Zäuerli” yodel from canton Appenzell. Schötze Choir, Stein.
6. Älplerchilbi – Alpine Cowherds’ Fair.
R. Fellmann. Combined Yodel Choirs of the City of Berne.
7. La Youtse.
J. Bovet. Choir of the Gruyère Cowherds.
8. Im Himmel chas nid schöner si – Heaven Couldn’t Be More Beautiful.
J. Ummel. Vreni Kneubühl / Jakob Ummel Yodel Duo. From “TELL RECORD 5150”.
9. Bea’s Swiss Yodel Waltz.
Helmut Zacharias. Bea Albrecht and the German-Swiss Radio Light Orchestra.
10. De Schwändeli-Flueh-Jutz.
Theo Schnider. Arr. Urs Rüegg. Combined Choirs of the Entlebuch Valley. Natural yodel performance. From “HELVETIA HL 272”.
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