Suite über 6 schweizerische Volkslieder
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The Suite über 6 schweizerische Volkslieder für Orchester (Suite on Six Swiss Folk Songs) is an orchestral piece by Rolf Liebermann, composed in 1944 and published in 1947.[1] It was performed for the first time on 16 October 1949 by Leopold Stokowski with the New York Philharmonic at the Carnegie Hall, New York.[2]
The suite was composed during the second world war. At that time patriotism was a more common element in Swiss arts. Rolf Liebermann dedicated this composition to Paul Burkhard, a Swiss composer who pioneered in incorporating Swiss themes in classical music. The light style in which the Swiss songs were arranged, show the influence of Ferruccio Busoni's "Young Classicism".[3]
The suite consists of six parts:
- Es isch kei sölige Stamme (Fröhlich bestimmt, Allegro) [There is no such tribe (joyously determined)]
- Im Aargäu sind zwie Liebi (Gemächlich, Andantino) [In Aargau there are two lovers (unhurried)]
- Schönster Abestärn (Ruhig, nicht schleppen, Andante) [Most beautiful evening star (quiet, not too slow)]
- Durs Oberland uf und durs Oberland ab (Lustig, Allegro moderato) [The highlands up, the highlands down (joyous)]
- S'isch äben e Mönsch uf Ärde (Langsam, Lento) [There is someone on earth (I want to be with) (slow)]
- Üsen Ätti (Sehr frisch, Allegro vivace) [Our daddy (very fresh)]
It is orchestrated for w flutes, 2 oboes alternating with English horns, 2 clarinets in B♭, 2 bassoons, 2 French horns in F, harp. A performance lasts about 11 minutes.[1]
