The Idea

The thought behind the “Ländler Orchestra” has been sketched out two years before the Stubete even existed. Domenic Janett dreamed of uniting the instruments of Swiss folk music (i. e. string instruments, clarinets, brass instruments, alphorn, Schwyzeroergeli, accordeon and hammered dulcimer) in one big orchestra. This dream evolved into a composition entitled the “Ländler-Rhaphsody”. The first Stubete am See 2008 provided the ideal stage for a premiere of such a work, melding symphonic music with folk music. After its first success, the Ländler Orchestra became a permanent part of the Stubete am See.

For the Stubete 2010, Pro Helvetia asked Dani Häusler to compose for the Ländler Orchestra. He in turn came up with the “Waldstätter-Fantasy”, a work in six movements, which represent traditional Swiss folk dances translated by Dani Häusler into contemporary notes.

CD release/music samples

Music samples from the CD “Ländlerorchester” can be found on the audio player to the right.
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