Swiss Identity

America’s Cup judgement still stands

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 The judge let stand his November order that San Francisco’s Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) was the rightful Challenger of Record, not a Spanish club that had been chosen by defending champion Alinghi. As Challenger of Record, GGYC can help negotiate the rules for the next regatta with Alinghi, which is funded by Swiss billionaire…

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Leading Swiss Artists of the Concert and Opera Stage – Edith Mathis (MH 21/1974)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 Born in Lucerne in 1938, she was interested in singing at an early age. Studies followed at the Lucerne Conservatory. From 1959-65 Edith Mathis was engaged at the opera houses of Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin, and since has appeared at the world’s major opera houses. She is also an equally brillant performer of oratorios and…

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Locals work for free to rescue Visperterminen

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 Locals work for free to rescue Visperterminen.

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Great Names in Swiss Folk Music – Father Joseph Bovet (MH 20/1974)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 In addition to sacred music, Bovet wrote many popular songs which have become an integral part of French-Swiss folk music. His work as a composer, conductor, choirmaster, teacher and organist earned him the highest honours both at home and abroad. In 1950 Abbé Bovet was named “Knight of the Legion of Honour”, one of france’s…

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Swiss Folk Music – Springtime in Switzerland (MH 19/1974)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 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 Grisons2. Whip crackingCanton Schwyz3. Bell ringingCanton Grisons4. School Choir of Scuol: Chalanda Marz(Trad.)Canton Grisons5. Exploding Böög (Sechseläuten Festival)Canton Zurich6. Alpina Brass Band: Sechseläutenmarsch(Trad.)Canton Zurich.…

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A Stradivarius Concert (MH 18/1972)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 He has created a foundation, enabling talented performers, both amateurs and professionals, to play these priceless instruments on special occasions. One of Habisreutinger’s violins is the “King George” Stradivarius, belonging to its builders “Golden Period” instruments (around 1790). These recordings were made specially for the MUSICA HELVETICA series. Musical content 1. Edvard Grieg: Prelude. From…

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Leading Swiss Artists of the Concert Stage – Peter-Lukas Graf (MH 14/1973)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 In 1950 he completed his musical studies at the Paris Conservatory, winning first prizes (“Premiers Prix”) for flute and conducting. Subsequently he won first prizes at the contests of Munich and London. Since 1966 he has been successfully combining both careers, as a solo flautist and conductor, with increasing international recognition. Musical content 1. J.…

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Christmas In Switzerland – Christmas Music Throughout The Ages (MH 17/1972)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 These performances range from the oldest playable organ in the world and rare Stradivarius instruments to the modern-age synthesizer. Musical content 1. Noël Ancien(Trad.)Reverend Schnyder, Organ of Valère Cathedral, Sion2. Die Heiligen Drei Könige(Trad., arr. H.P. Treichler)Hans Peter Treichler, vocal and guitar3. Ich lag in einer Nacht(Trad., arr. H.P. Treichler)Hans Peter Treichler4. A. Corelli: Pastorale…

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Great Names in Swiss Folk Music – Gottfried Stucki (MH 16/1973)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 Born near Berne in 1893, he became an outstanding accordionist and a prolific composer, and was one of the first to record Swiss folk music. With his bands, the “Kapelle Immergrün” and the “Bernese Bears” he became famous all across Switzerland. Gottfreid Stucki died in 1969 at his native village Münsingen. Musical content 1. Bärner…

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Swiss Folk Music – Wintertime in Switzerland (MH 15/1973)

This content was published on Mar 19, 2008 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, yodel3. Maibaum Ensemble, Zurich: Es stoht…

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