Autumn in Switzerland – Swiss Folk Music

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Typical melodies announcing the autumn period.

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 Stähli, conductor

2. Country Band Viktor Gaggioli, Thun: Hüt geit’s luschtig – We’ll Have Fun Today, Schottisch
(V. Gaggioli)

3. Echo vom Simplon Orchestra: Alte Tanzweise No. 1 – Old-time Dance from the Upper Rhone Valley
(A. Imhof)

4. Choirs and Orchestra (from Chailly and Lausanne): La Chanson des vendanges – Song of the Wine Harvest
(G. Doret)
Choirs of Chailly, s/Clarens; Lausanne Chamber Orchestra; Robert Mermoud, conductor

5. Trio Brioso: Polca ticinese
(Trad.)

6. Boy’s Choir of Sursee: St. Martinslied – St. Martin’s Song
(J. Jaeggi / S. von Dach)

7. Gioacchino Rossini: William Tell (excerpt from the Ouverture)
Phonoliszt Violina Music Automat, Sursee

8. The Hunting Horns Le Daguet, Geneva: La Bratschi
(A. Bratschi)

9. Brass Band of the City Police, Berne: Am Zibelimärit – Bernese Onion Market, Polka
(W. Scherler)


Production information:

Musica Helvetica MH 25. Folk Music. Autumn in Switzerland. Produced 1974 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen.

Autumn in Switzerland – Swiss Folk Music