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Swiss Folk Music – Summertime in Switzerland (MH 23/1974)

Summertime in Switzerland

Programme Contents:

1. Kuhreihen von der Frutt.
Canton Obwalden. Trad. Alphorn-Trio Landsrath. From “EX LIBRIS GC 342”.

2. Alpaufzug – Ascent to the Alpine Pastures.

3. La Poya (Traditional folk song from the Gruyère region).
Canton Fribourg. Trad. Arr. M.-L. Suter. Louis-Marc Suter et ses Compagnons.

4. Alter Polka – Old-time Polka.
Canton Valais. Trad. Hackbrett-Duo Walpen Brothers, Grengiols.

5. Wie baas isch mer da obe – How I Love It Up Here In The Mountains.
Canton Berne. Oskar Schmalz / Rudolf Krenger. Jodlerklub Schüpfheim.

6. Bödeler – Clog Dance (Schottisch).
Central Switzerland. Kapelle Remy Näpflin, Beckenried.

7. Der Schafhirt – The Sheperd.
J. Ummel. Jakob Ummel, yodel. Chrigel Ramseyer, Swiss accordion.

8. Ich bin ein Schweizerknabe – I Am A Young Swiss.
Canton Berne. J. Greith / J.M. Baumgartner. High School Choir of Konolfingen.

9. Sur les rives du Doubs – On the Banks of the River Doubs (Waltz).
A. Nicolet. Gilbert Schwab and Gilbert Hofstetter, accordions.

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