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New Swiss Talents – Hans Peter Scheidegger (NST 14/1983)

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 At the same time he studied singing at the Berne Conservatory and at the Music Academy of Essen in West Germany. He has performed extensively in Switzerland and abroad. In 1982 he won the annual Soloists’ Prize of the Swiss Musicians’ Association. Musical content 1. Franz Schubert: Prometheus (excerpt)2. Robert Schumann: Frühlingsfahrt op. 45 no.…

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New Swiss Talents – Alfred Rutz (NST 12/1982)

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 Rutz was born in Zurich on 6 November 1953. He studied at the Zurich Conservatory, in Britain and in West Germany. Among his teachers were James Galway and Aurèle Nicolet. Since 1980 he has performed regularly with the Symphony Orchestra of the Italian-Swiss Radio. Musical content 1. Georg Philip Telemann: Fantasia no. 8 in E…

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New Swiss Talents – The Camerata of Berne and leader Thomas Füri (NST 11/1982)

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 The Camerata demands a wide-ranging repertoire extending from early Baroque to the contemporary, comprising both established and little known works. The ensemble has performed extensively in Europe and has toured the United States and the Far East. The present Camerata of Berne is comprised mainly of a new generation of young talents. Musical content 1.…

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Sexy Aids ads take unconventional positions

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 The “Love Life Stop Aids” posters feature couples having sex in exotic locations, including in a cave and in the jungle, as well as on Mars, dressed as astronauts. The Health Office says that a study conducted last year showed that people who normally protect themselves adequately sometimes choose not to use condoms in certain…

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New Swiss Talents – Carlo Brunner (NST 10/1982)

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 Still a schoolboy, he began playing in his father’s country band. At the age of only 14 he was leading his own folk music group. He has written several hundred compositions and to date has given nearly 2000 performances, including appearances in the United States, the Soviet Union and Western Europe. Musical content 1. Carlo…

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New Swiss Talents – Men Steiner and Aita Biert. Also featuring the Franzli Music of Domenic Janett (NST 9/1982)

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 Men Steiner and Aita Biert are a singing two-some. Men Steiner was born in 1943 in Scuol, Grisons. He plays guitar and violin and was member of several Swiss choirs. Aita Biert was born the daughter of one of Engadine’s leading folk singer-poets. She herself began singing at an early age and later studied at…

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New Swiss Talents – Young Country Artists (NST 8/1981)

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 The performers are 11-year-old Claudia Cathomen on the mighty alphorn, the teenage brother-and-sister accordion duo of Nicole and Jacky, Les Trois Copains (on accordions and trombone), and accordion playing twins Jürg and Peter Schär. Proof indeed that folk music is still very much alive in Switzerland. Even among the young generation. Musical content 1. Claudia…

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Heidi looks back on a life less ordinary

This content was published on Apr 1, 2008 Johanna Spyri’s heart-warming story was based on the real-life adventures of Heidi Schwaller, 92, who grew up near Chur in the Swiss Alps. swissinfo tracked down Heidi to find out what became of the legend. Fresh from the birthday party of one of her fellow residents in the luxurious retirement home of Ruhetal, Schwaller sips…

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Germany given legal aid on Schreiber case

This content was published on Mar 31, 2008 On Monday, a spokesman for the justice ministry said Germany would be allowed to use bank documents it secured from Switzerland in 1999 in the case against Schreiber. The lobbyist and consultant is accused of corruption in connection with the sale of German army tanks to Saudi Arabia. German authorities allege that Schreiber – who…

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Brahms. The Two Viola Sonatas. Ettore Causa, viola. Marc Pantillon, piano.

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New Swiss Talents – Hans Peter Scheidegger (NST 14/1983)

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New Swiss Talents – Alfred Rutz (NST 12/1982)

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New Swiss Talents – The Camerata of Berne and leader Thomas Füri (NST 11/1982)

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Sexy Aids ads take unconventional positions

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New Swiss Talents – Carlo Brunner (NST 10/1982)

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New Swiss Talents – Men Steiner and Aita Biert. Also featuring the Franzli Music of Domenic Janett (NST 9/1982)

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New Swiss Talents – Young Country Artists (NST 8/1981)

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Heidi looks back on a life less ordinary

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Germany given legal aid on Schreiber case

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