Cluster: Swiss Identity

André-Daniel “Sarclon” Meylan – New Swiss Talents

This content was published on Dec 9, 2011 While although apprenticed in his family’s watchmaking tradition, he took the decision to become a musician instead. Finally concentrating on the flute, he studied it at the Lausanne Conservatory and formed the Sarclon group. This group disbanded in 1980. Ever since André-Daniel Meylan has won increasing acclaim as a solo instrumentalist, singer and composer in…

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Music Boxes and Barrel Organs – Christmas In Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 9, 2011 His Zurich publishing house and his home abound with unusual and often bizarre machines and gadgets which at the turn of a crank or the touch of a button will produce an endless variety of charming sounds. Among his treasures we have found instruments especially made to play Christmas music, which we have recorded for…

Culture

Unwrapping the medical messages of mummies

This content was published on Dec 9, 2011 Bandaged corpses are so much more than fodder for dodgy Hollywood horror films. An exhibition explains what they can tell us about our own health.

Demographics

Asylum requests jump one fifth in November

This content was published on Dec 9, 2011 According to the Federal Migration Office, 2,566 requests were filed by people entering the country, mostly from Tunisia, Eritrea and Serbia. Most of the Serbian citizens belong to the Rom community. For the past three months, there has been a spike in asylum requests after a relatively quiet summer. Since the beginning of the year,…

Culture

International Competition for Musical Performers, Geneva: The First 40 Years

This content was published on Dec 8, 2011 This special edition offers a musical retrospective featuring some of the first-prize winners in excerpts from their original competition performances. Musical content: 1. 1939 – Maria Stader (Soprano), Switzerland 2. 1939 – Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (piano), Italy 3. 1942 – Aurèle Nicolet (flute), Switzerland 4. 1946 – Friedrich Gulda (piano), Austria 5. 1947 – Victoria…

Culture

Ludwig Senfl – A Great Swiss Composer of the Renaissance

This content was published on Dec 8, 2011 Many of his compositions, both secular and religious, may be considered exemplary. They contributed greatly to the enrichment of music in the first half of the 16th century. Musical content: 1. Carmen in re 2. Lust hab ich g’habt zuer Musica 3. Ach Elslein, liebes Elslein / Es taget vor dem Walde / Wann ich…

Culture

Christmas Cantata by Arthur Honegger – Christmas in Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 8, 2011 The “Christmas Cantata” was the last work of great Swiss composer Arthur Honegger. He began composing this passion play in 1940 but fulfilled it only in 1953 while being severly ill and hospitalized. Honegger died two years later in 1955. The “Christmas Cantata” was a commissioned work for the 25 years celebration of Paul Sacher’s…

Culture

Ernest Bloch – Contemporary Swiss Music

This content was published on Dec 8, 2011 In 1916 Ernest Bloch emigrated to the United States, achieving instant recognition and winning numerous distinguished awards and honours. His work embraces practically all forms of classical composition. Some of his most outstanding creations were inspired by his Jewish faith. Musical content: 1. Ernest Bloch: Prelude. From Suite for Violin no. 1Roberto Sawicky, violin 2.…

Culture

Swiss Folk Organs – Swiss Folk Music

This content was published on Dec 8, 2011 Furthermore it includes the barrel organ, and even an historic house organ in a Swiss Alpine church. Musical content: 1. Jakob Stäbler: Mouth organ solo piece, Schottisch(J. Stäbler)Jakob Stäbler, mouth organ 2. Chrometta Mouth Organ Quartet, Glarus: Mouth organ quartet “Ziger-Frigg”, Schottisch(O. Manhart) 3. Max Weilenmann: Langnauerörgeli (the instrument’s range) and “Uf em Langnauerörgeli”, Polka(M.…

Culture

Unusual folk rhythms and sounds – Swiss Folk Varia

This content was published on Dec 8, 2011 They are produced on instruments both simple and sophisticated: from sticks, spoons, cowbells, and jew’s harp to traditional string instruments, the mighty Alphorn and including the splendour of the human voice. Musical content: 1. Ebnat-Kappel Folk Group: Vater’s Polka – Father’s Polka(Trad.)Primitive instruments such as the Toggenburg Halszither, comb and tissue paper, washboard, triangle, drinking…

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