Cluster: Swiss Identity

Patriotic Swiss Songs and Marches (Part I) – Special Events / Editions

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 In addition to regular performances in Switzerland, the band has also successfully appeared at international festivals in France and West Germany as well as the on Japanese television. Musical content (Part I): 1. Schweizer Psalm(Alberich Zwyssig) 2. An mein Vaterland(Wilhelm Baumgartner) 3. Notre Suisse(Joseph Bovet) 4. Prière patriotique(Emile Jaques-Dalcroze) 5. Sacra Terra del Ticino(Gian Battista…

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Music from Christmas past – Christmas In Switzerland

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 These performances range from the oldest playable organ in the world and rare Stradivarius instruments to the synthesizer. The radio programme was originally broadcast in 1972 by Swiss Radio International. Musical content: 1. Noël Ancien(Trad.)Reverend Schnyder, Organ of Valère Cathedral, Sion 2. Die Heiligen Drei Könige(Trad., arr. H.P. Treichler)Hans Peter Treichler, vocal and guitar 3.…

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Carols in Swiss languages – Christmas past

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 You hear carols sung in German, Swiss-German, French, Gruyère dialect, Italian and Romansh. This programme was originally broadcast by Swiss Radio International in 1975. Musical content: 1. Maibaum Instrumental Folk Ensemble, Zürich: Noël suisse – Swiss Christmas(Anonymus)Alfred Stern, conductor 2. Female Voices of the Choir of the Blind, Berne: Kommt all herein, ihr Engelein –…

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In a More Modern Manner – The Swiss Jazz Scene

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 These musicians play here very personal and listenable compositions. Musical content: 1. Metronome Quintet: Metronome(B. Spoerri) 2. Pierre Cavalli Trio: Tubby’s Theme(P. Cavalli) 3. Four for Jazz: Power of Nature(H. P. Giger) Production information: Musica Helvetica MH 28. The Swiss Jazz Scene. In a More Modern Manner. Produced 1973 for SBC / SRI by Lance…

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Traditional Jazz – The Swiss Jazz Scene

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 Music from the past and present, performed by some of the most outstanding Swiss groups and soloists. Musical content: 1. New Hot Players: Boogie Woogie(New Hot Players)Recorded in 1942 2. Dixie Dandies: Mississippi Moan(D. Ellington)Recorded in 1951 3. The Dark Town Strutters: Morning Mood(R. Suter)Recorded in 1952 4. New Orleans Wild Cats: Royal Garden Blues(C.…

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The Early Years – The Swiss Jazz Scene

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 One of the chief characteristics of the Swiss jazz scene is the predominantly non-professional status of the majority of its performers who are grouped in countless bands and clubs all over the country. From World War II, jazz was banned in Nazi-occupied Europe, but it continued to thrive in neutral Switzerland. For countless young Swiss…

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Swiss Themes in Jazz – The Swiss Jazz Scene

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 Quite frequently, folk music is used as an inspiration by jazz composers. This programme from Musica Helvetica offers three interesting attempts at creating musical images of Switzerland through the idiom of jazz. Musical content: 1. Traditional band: Niene geits so schön und lustig(Traditional Folksong) 2. Heinz Bigler Quartet: Niene geits so schön und lustig(Traditional Folksong,…

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Lausanne museum goes underground

This content was published on Dec 5, 2011 These are just a few of the startling images to be found in the [CONTRE]CULTURE/CH photo exhibition at Lausanne’s Elysée Museum, which looks at counter-culture from the 1950s to today through the eyes of 25 photographers, artists and filmmakers. For the exhibition curators, the counter-culture and underground movements of the 1960s and 1970s, which turned…

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Viletta wins super-G in Colorado

This content was published on Dec 4, 2011 Starting way back at 30th and with snow falling, Viletta soared down the Birds of Prey course in one minute 18.71 seconds to overtake Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway by 0.20 seconds. Beat Feuz of Switzerland took third place. Before Saturday, Viletta’s best World Cup finish was fourth in a giant slalom nearly three years…

Demographics

Van der Graaff shines in Düsseldorf

This content was published on Dec 3, 2011 It is the first time the 24-year-old from Davos has won a place amongst the top three in international racing, and only the second time in history a Swiss has accomplished the feat. The last time was in Calgary 1987 when Evi Kratzer won the ten kilometre cross country race. Van der Graaff’s previous personal…

Cluster: Swiss Identity

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