CD 62

Tyrolienne 1

The musical tradition of the Tyrol is often identifi ed with folk music. This phenomenon originated in the early 19th century and was influenced mainly   by   the   itinerant groups  of  singers,  called Nationalsänger    (national singers),  who  caused  the Tyrolean folk song to become well known and popular all over the world. Many printed editions  of  songs  from  the repertoire  of  these  singers were  produced.  Following on that, compositions in the style of these songs as well as variations on these examples often became hits and attained correspondingly large editions. Even famous composers could not  refrain  from  this  alla Tyrolienne fashion. Beethoven, for  instance,  picked  up  the genuine or presumed Tyrolean idiom in his Tyroler-Lieder as did Rossini and Liszt in their Tyroliens. Tyrolienne was the name of a concert at the Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum with the original program idea of presenting examples of this remarkable musical reception. Beethoven wearing a Tyrolean hat

Track 10, 1:11
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