Cluster: Swiss Identity

Cupcake craze takes Kleinbasel by storm

This content was published on Dec 3, 2011 REH4, an association for owners of art spaces, independent boutiques, and concept restaurants located on the “sunny side of Basel” has just welcomed its newest members who are devoted to taking cupcakes to the next level. Situated in a quiet, unassuming residential street in Kleinbasel, the YUMM Club, a boutique bakery that specialises in cupcakes,…

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Wintertime in Switzerland – Swiss Folk Music

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 Although many of these old beautiful practises are slowly fading into the past. Others have still survived and are still part of the daily life of Swiss people. Musical content: 1. Schoolchildren from Langnau am Albis: Es schneielet (traditional children’s song) 2. The Lüönd Country Band, Brunnen: Ski-Jodel(H. Roelli)Kaspar Gander, yodel 3. Maibaum Ensemble, Zurich:…

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Autumn in Switzerland – Swiss Folk Music

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 Autumn and its customs surrounding the harvest of food and wine in Switzerland, along with a number of events such as Berne’s “Onion Market”, form the subject of this entertaining musical programme. Musical content: 1. Jodlerklub Oberhofen: Chästeilet im Justistal – Cheese distribution in the Justis Valley (Yodel Song)(A. Schaer-Ris / O. and H. Schmalz)Adolf…

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Springtime in Switzerland – Swiss Folk Music

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 Highlights include the ceremonial burning of Old Man Winter at Zurich’s “Sechseläuten Festival” and the masked drummers and fifers of the Basel Carnival. Musical content: 1. Children from Engadine: Chalanda Marz(Trad.)Canton Grisons 2. Whip crackingCanton Schwyz 3. Bell ringingCanton Grisons 4. School Choir of Scuol: Chalanda Marz(Trad.)Canton Grisons 5. Exploding Böög (Sechseläuten Festival)Canton Zurich 6.…

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Summertime in Switzerland – Swiss Folk Music

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 The events include the ceremonial ascent of cattle to Alpine summer pastures, rustic festivals and sporting spectacles. Accompanied by such typical Swiss sounds as the alphorn, yodeling and catchy country music. Musical content: 1. Alphorn-Trio Landsrath: Kuhreihen von der FruttCanton Obwalden 2. Alpaufzug – Ascent to the Alpine Pastures 3. Louis-Marc Suter et ses Compagnons:…

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Stringed Instruments: Zither and Hackbrett – Swiss Folk Instruments

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 The hackbrett was mentioned officially for the first time in a Zurich document dating from the mid-15th century. Both instruments exist in different regional varieties, and their making and playing are skills which have been handed down from generation to generation. Musical content: 1. Paul Moser: ‘s Munotglöggli – Little Bell Of The Munot Castle(F.…

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Wind Instruments (II): The Alphorn – Swiss Folk Instruments

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 We trace its development from the original concept of the curved primitive animal horn and the straight metal horn of Roman origin. Here the alphorn is featured not only in folk music but also in contemporary classical music and even present-day pop. Musical content: 1. Helmihorn – Animal hornCentral SwitzerlandTraditional summons to the Landsgemeinde of…

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Going underground

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 The new exhibition, which runs until January 29, 2012, features work by twenty-five Swiss photographers, artists, film and video makers including Luc Chessex, Claude Baechtold, Matthieu Gafsou, Yann Gross, Christian Lutz, Jules Spinatsch and Karlheinz Weinberger.

Wind Instruments (I) – Swiss Folk Instruments

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 It was one of the simplest and most primitive ways of making music. But there are folk musicians in Switzerland still practising this art today. This edition traces the role of wind instruments of all forms in Swiss folk music. From the most elementary of instruments, an ivy leaf, to virtuoso woodwinds in conventional country…

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The Swiss Choral Tradition – Choral Folk Music

This content was published on Dec 2, 2011 Each of the four main regions has its own choral tradition. This programme ranges from Romansch and roundelays to yodel and youth choirs. Musical content: 1. “Genève chante” Mixed Choir: Tout simplement(E. Jacques-Dalcroze)Claude Yvoire, conductor 2. Ligia Grischa Male Choir of Ilanz: Il paun palus – Hard-earned Bread(G. Schmid von Grüneck)Ernst Schweri, conductor 3. Vos…

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