Lena-Lisa Wüstendörfer, the conductor, is also the Music Director of the Swiss Orchestra and Intendant of Andermatt Music.
Performer Biography
Christoph Pfändler, the dulcimer player, was encouraged by his teacher Töbi Tobler to explore a wide range of musical interests, from heavy metal to new music.
Album & Artwork
This double album, titled "Swiss Dreams?", aims to highlight the breadth of Swiss symphonic music from early Classicism to the early modern period.
Performer Biography
Michael Barenboim, the violinist, made his breakthrough as a soloist with Schoenberg's Violin Concerto under the direction of Pierre Boulez.
Recording & Production
All recordings on this album were made during live concerts by the Swiss Orchestra, not in a studio.
Instruments
Paul Huber's Dulcimer Concerto features the hammered dulcimer, an instrument popular in Swiss folk music, used to bridge classical music, folk music, and jazz.
Performer Biography
The Swiss Orchestra, founded in 2018, is described as 'Switzerland's national team in the field of music' and aims to promote neglected Swiss composers.
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