Appenzeller string music
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String music from
yodel
, was composed. Until the end of the 17th century, common instruments such as the drums, pipes, bagpipes, and shalms were also prevalent in this region.
Nineteenth-century ensembles from the region included
violins, a dulcimer, a cello and a double bass.[1]The Streichmusik Schmid of Walzenhausen emerged around 1900. In 1913 Streichmusik Edelweiss of Trogen was established by Hans Rechsteiner.[2]
Representatives of this music include or have included Streichmusik Alder, Streichmusik Schmid, Streichmusik Edelweiss Herisau, Streichmusik Hornsepp, Streichmusik Weissbad, Streichmusik Alperösli, Geschwister Küng, Frauestriichmusig, Streichmusik Bänziger, Toggenburger Original Striichmusig, Brandhölzer Striichmusig, Streichmusik Kalöi, Appenzeller Echo, and many more.The repertoire of Appenzell instrumental music and yodeling is documented and regularly updated by the Center for Folk Music from Appenzell in the Roothuus.Gonten.
References
- ^ "Folk music in the Appenzellerland and Toggenburg regions". Lebendige Traditionen. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Appenzeller Musik Live öffentliche Auftritte vom Appenzeller Echo". Appenzellermusik.ch (in German). 29 October 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
External links
- Center for Folk Music from Appenzell (in German)