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Swiss Folk Music – Live! – At the Glarner Stubete (SFL 8/1983)

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 We present three leading local formations: the Lis Glaris group, the Chrometta Mouth Organ Quartet and the Berggeist (Mountain Spirit) Country Band. Musical content 1. Berggeist Country Band: Im Tell z’Glaris – At the William Tell Tavern in Glaris, Ländler waltz(F. Regli)2. Lis Glaris Group: Glarner Stubete – Glarus Folk Music Get-together(J. Laager / L.…

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Air security pact agreed with Austria

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 The cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday that the arrangement covered armed security personnel – so-called tigers – who maintain security during flights. The memorandum with Austria comes less than two months before the kick-off of the European football championships, Euro 2008, co-hosted by the two alpine nations. It covers legal aspects of the…

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Swiss Folk Music – Live! – At the Marsöl Tavern of Chur (SFL 7/1982)

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 One of the most popular meeting places for musicians from the Grisons and in fact from all over the country is the Marsöl Tavern in the beautiful cantonal capital of Chur. Musical content 1. Calanda Alphorn Duo: Jodelreigen – Roundelay(A.L. Gassmann)2. Peter Zinsli and his Ländler Friends: Falsch g’fahra – Wrong Track, March(P. Zinsli)3. Keller-Morel…

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Swiss Folk Music – Live! – At the Schinzenhof of Horgen (SFL 6/1982)

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 This publication is one of the most important sources of information for Swiss folk musicians and folk music fans alike. The party was organised at the Schinzenhof, a popular rendezvous in the little town of Horgen on Lake Zurich. It attracted some of Switzerland’s top folk music talents. Musical content 1. Carlo Brunner and his…

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Swiss Folk Music – Live! – At the Golden Star Tavern of Pfäffikon (SFL 5/1982)

This content was published on Apr 16, 2008 Musical content 1. Kappeler-Gasser Accordion Duo: Durch den Wald – A Walk in the Wood, March(K. Geisser)2. Friends of the Schwyzerörgeli, Biel: Föhn im Dach – South Wind, Schottisch(P. Zinsli)3. Kaspar Gander and the Illgauer Gruess Country Band: Die Lustigen Bergler – The Merry Mountain Folk, Ländler(K. Muther)Kaspar Gander, harmonica4. Chrometta Mouth Organ Quartet: Mir…

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Gore receives academic honour in Lausanne

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 The Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne conferred him the title for his work in publicising the issue of climate change. The ceremony was attended by 1,500 guests, including Swiss President Pascal Couchepin, and coincided with the institute’s Research Day on Tuesday. Couchepin praised the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner as a politician with a…

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Panini fever hits Switzerland

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 Panini fever strikes every two years – for the World or European football championships – when players’ mugshots sell like hot cakes. The company hopes to sell 65 million packets in Switzerland – more per head than any other market. But the phenomenon is not restricted to primary school playgrounds. According to a study, 85…

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Citizenship vote campaign gathers pace

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 Launching its campaign ahead of a nationwide ballot on June 1, the party said a decision by the Federal Court in 2003 to ban ballot box votes on naturalisations was an infringement of citizens’ rights. Party officials added that it was too easy for foreigners to receive a Swiss passport under current laws. The People’s…

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Dalai Lama to visit Swiss capital

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008 The visit on October 13 will revolve around an inter-religious celebration, the city authorities announced on Tuesday. Officials added that the Dalai Lama was invited in February in his capacity as a Nobel Peace Prize winner and religious leader, before unrest began in Tibet last month. The Swiss government is still to decide whether it…

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Dalbavie. Jarrell. Pintscher. Flute Concertos. Emmanuel Pahud, flute. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

This content was published on Apr 15, 2008

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