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Songs and Dances of Switzerland

Various Artists
Songs and Dances of Switzerland

Recorded by Laura Boulton in 1953, this compilation brings together an array of traditional Swiss music featuring "Folk Dances, village orchestras, yodeling, choruses, hackbrett, alpine horn and Bell-tree." The songs are recorded live and capture a fun spirit with occasional audience noises such as laughter or the stomping feet of the dancing performers that adds additional rhythmic depth to the songs. Especially interesting and beautiful is the mountain call, performed on the alpine horn to call in the cattle. Boutlon describes the horn playing as having to be in harmony with the mountain echo. Liner notes include an introduction to Swiss music by Laura Boulton along with song lyrics (in French, German and English) and photos.

Track Listing

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101
Alpine Yodel (Interlaken) Yodeler, unaccompanied 00:44
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102
En revenant de noces Vieux Pays Orchestra 01:19
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103
Faisons a petite pas Chanson Valaisan 01:36
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104
Folk Song: Es Burebuebli (The Farmer Boy) - Interlaken Mixed chorus 02:05
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105
Love Song: Am Samstig Nacht (Interlaken) Mixed chorus with accordion accompaniment 02:02
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106
Alp Song: Alpenleben (Zermatt) Mixed chorus 02:35
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107
Song of the Senn (Sion) Alpine herdsman with hackbrett accompaniment, Sion 01:30
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201
Mountain Call (Interlaken) (1) Alphorn player 01:51
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202
March (St. Luc d'Anniviers) Fife player, drummer 01:03
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203
Pair Dance Vieux Pays Orchestra 01:03
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204
Dance (Schottische) Vieux Pays Orchestra 02:16
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205
Dance (Landler Type) Vieux Pays Orchestra 01:56
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206
Dance - Seven Steps Vieux Pays Orchestra 02:03
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207
Dance (Mazurka) Vieux Pays Orchestra 02:17
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208
Mountain Call (Interlaken) (2) Alphorn player 01:25