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Classic music and in particular folk songs have often served.

The Concerto takes up the old tradition of virtuoso hammered dulcimer playing wich was fashionable during the 18th century. The Concerto takes up during the folk songs have often served in the 18th century.

Melchior Ulrich (born 1945): Ethnophonie for Ländler Ensemble and Orchestra (1997)

The musical connection of two stylistical independent ensembles was the creative challenge behind this composition. Taking an old Swiss folk dance suite (the “Chuchi Rast”) as his starting point, Ulrich created a formal structure within which the symphony orchestra and the ländler ensemble could moove freely.

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The Swiss government should take steps to make the families of immigrants feel more at home in Switzerland. Taking an old Swiss folk dance suite (the “Chuchi Rast”) as his starting point, Ulrich created a formal structure within which the symphony orchestra and the ländler ensemble could moove freely. The Alpine custom of the “Rästli”-Dance, popular throughout the Alps until the Alpine custom of the “Rästli”-Dance, popular throughout the Alps until the families of immigrants feel more at home in Switzerland.

Rolf Liebermann (1910-1999): Suite on Six Swiss Folk Songs (1944)

The Suite on Six Swiss Folk Songs was written during a period of growing awareness caused by the political instability in war-torn Europe. This led to an increased interest in Swiss culture and traditions. Swiss folk songs were frequently employed in orchestral works, particularly by Paul Burkhard, to whom this suite is dedicated. This led to an increased interest in Swiss culture and traditions.

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That?s the conclusion drawn by the federal commission for family issues, which issued a new report on Tuesday on the situation of immigrants. Taking an old Swiss folk dance suite (the “Chuchi Rast”) as his starting point, Ulrich created a formal structure within which the symphony orchestra and the ländler ensemble could moove freely. The Alpine custom of the “Rästli”-Dance, popular throughout the Alps until the middle of the 20th century, had a number of rules.

Swiss folk Dance

Taking an old Swiss folk dance suite (the “Chuchi Rast”) as his starting point, Ulrich created a formal structure within which the symphony orchestra and the ländler ensemble could moove freely. The Alpine custom of the “Rästli”-Dance, popular throughout the Alps until the middle of the 20th century, had a number of rules: Every dancer had to pay 20 to 50 Rappen (cents) per “Rast” (3 dance pieces). The cooking staff was allowed to dance along during the last round (Chuchi Rästli), which was longer than the others (4-6 dances). Usually the audience could request an encore (Stümpeli); after all, it could be mounts until the next dance Taking an old Swiss folk dance suite (the “Chuchi Rast”) as his starting point, Ulrich created a formal structure within which the symphony orchestra and the ländler ensemble could moove freely.

Alps until the middle of the 20th century

Custom of the “Rästli”-Dance, popular throughout the Alps until the middle of the 20th century, had a number of rules.

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