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Performance TitleSwiss Folklore Festival, in aid of The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund
Performance Date25 May 1948
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersAndre Cartier,
HE The Swiss Minister,
Lady Saunders,
Mr Pierre De Wolff - speakers,
Beckenried Flag Swingers of Hergiswil
Orchestra or BandCentral Band of The Royal Air Force (RAF),
The Drums and Fifes of Basle,
Rigi Boys Peasant Orchestra of Vitznau,
Trio of Alphorn Blowers from Hergiswil in Nidwalden
ChoirsThe Yodler Choir From Stans
Set List'Fantasia On Swiss Melodies' (By The Lake of The Four Cantons), arr. Winter (Central Band of The Royal Air Force),
'Basle Festival Marches', Hans Huber Hermann Suter, arr. Dr F R Berger, arr. Karl Schell (Drums and Fifes of Basle)
'Wolfbedeler' (Free Yodelling), Krenger Schmalz (Yodler Choir from Stans),
'Roti Baggli' (Rosy Cheeks), Krenger Schmalz (Yodler Choir from Stans),
'Jetzt Wird's Luschtig' (Now Let's Be Gay), Kasi Geiser (Rigi Boys Peasant Orchestra of Vitznau),
'Wenn Ein Landler Ertont' (When a Country Dance Strikes Up), Kasi Geiser (Rigi Boys Peasant Orchestra of Vitznau),
'Bargblueme' (Mountain Flower), (Trio of Alphorn Blowers from Hergiswil in Nidwalden),
'In De Schwizerbarge' (In The Swiss Mountains), Trio of Alphorn Blowers from Hergiswil in Nidwalden),
'Old Swiss Marches' (Drums and Fifes of Basle),
'Alle Wander', Leuthold (Beckenried Flag Swingers of Hergiswil),
'Ennet Mooser' (Free Yodelling), H W Schneller (Yodler Choir from Stans)
'Jodele-Bodele', H W Schneller (Yodler Choir from Stans),
'Retreat', arr. Karl Thoms (Drums and Fifes of Basle),
'Imperial Echoes March', Safroni (Central Band of The Royal Air Force),
'Folk Song Suite', Vaughan Williams (Central Band of The Royal Air Force),
'Windschdi' (Winston), Dr F R Berger (Drums and Fifes of Basle),
'Z Basel Am Mym Rhi' (Basle On The Rhine), Karl Roth (Drums and Fifes of Basle),
'Arabi' (Drums and Fifes of Basle),
'Kasi Mach En Urchige' (Landler), arr. Kasi Geiser (Rigi Boys Peasant Orchestra of Vitznau),
'Ob Dosseler' (Free Yodelling), Krenger-Schmalz (Yodler Choir from Stans),
'Geissbuhler Trutz-Liedli', Krenger-Schmalz, (Yodler Choir from Stans),
'Frybourger Kuhreigen' (Fribourg Cow-Herds' Dance) (Trio of Alphorn Blowers from Hergiswil in Nidwalden),
'D'Sunne Chunt' (Sunrise), (Trio of Alphorn Blowers from Hergiswil in Nidwalden),
'Querpfyffer', Karl Roth, (Yodler Choir From Stans),
'Vogeli-Schottisch', arr. Leuthold (Yodler Choir From Stans),
'Appenzeller' (Free Yodelling) (Yodler Choir From Stans),
'Old Cow-Herd's Song', Krenger-Schmalz (Yodler Choir From Stans),
Swiss Psalm 'Trittst Im Morgenrot Daher' (Sunrise On The Mountains) (Entire Company),
'Reveille', Dr F R Berger (Drums Of Basle),
'Imperial Echoes March', Safroni (Central Band of The Royal Air Force),
'Royal Air Force (RAF) March' (Central Band of The Royal Air Force),
'Swiss National Anthem',
'God Save the King'
Performance NotesThis festival included 165 mountaineers, yodellers, and musicians. The event was a gesture of appreciation by the people of Basle for the war-time work of the RAF.

The BBC made two recordings of yodelling choirs at this festival (BBC library number 11758).
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1948/144)
Ticket Prices3s 6d-£26 5s (grand tier box)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1948/144Swiss Folklore Festival in aid of The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund25 May 1948
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Edononeaf_BobSwiss Folklore Festival, in aid of The Royal Air Force (RAF) Benevolent Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7992Boyle; Katie (1926-); Italian-born British actress, television personality, game-show panelist, agony aunt
DS/UK/2432Royal Air Force; Central Band of the Royal Air Force; 1920-; British military band
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