Traditional Songs – Swiss Folk Music

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Swiss folklore contains a wealth of traditional songs of a more conventional nature in the country's various languages and dialects.

This content was published on December 2, 2011 - 17:39

To many people throughout the world, folk singing in Switzerland is synonymous with yodeling. But in addition to this unusual style of singing, practised mostly in the German-speaking part of the country, Swiss folklore contains a wealth of traditional songs of a more conventional nature in the country’s various languages and dialects.

Musical content:

1. Trudi Abächerli-Ruedi Rymann Yodel-Duo: Mis Flüehalp
(R. Rymann)

2. Sepp Trütsch-Max Weilenmann: Luegit vo Bärgen und Tal
(F. Huber, arr. M. Weilenmann)
Sepp Trütsch, yodeling; Max Weilenmann, schwyzerörgeli

3. La Chanson du Lac: Ronde villageoise
(J. Bovet)
La Chanson du Lac mixed choir from Courtepin

4. Canterini del Ceresio: La Girumeta
(Trad., arr. I. Nodari)
Canterini del Ceresio mixed choir, Gentilino-Lugano

5. Cla Biert: La Storta da Crusch
(Trad.)
Cla Biert, vocal

6. Hans-Peter Treichler-Urs Böschenstein: Strampedemi (16th century Swiss mercenaries song)
(Trad., arr. H.P. Treichler/U. Böschenstein)
Hans-Peter Treichler and Urs Böschenstein, vocals

7. Zihlmann Family Yodel Group: Der Chüjerstamme (ancient German-Swiss herdsmen’s song)
(Trad., arr. S. and T. Zihlmann)
Zihlmann Family Yodel Group

8. Les Armaillis de la Gruyère Choir: Ranz des Vaches (Gathering of the Cows)
(Trad., arr. J. Bovet)
Les Armaillis de la Gruyère choir

9. Bernese Choir of the Blind: Altes Guggisbergerlied (Old love ballad)
(Trad., arr. A. Oetiker)
Bernese Choir of the Blind

10. Men’s Choir of Bern: O mein Heimatland (O My Homeland)
(W. Baumgartner/G. Keller)
Men’s Choir of Berne

Production information:

Musica Helvetica MH 9. Swiss Folk Music. Traditional Songs. Produced 1972/1981 for SBC / SRI by Lance Tschannen.