Alpine Folk

Alpine folk is the traditional dance-and-song music of the European Alps, rooted in village celebrations and shaped by regional styles from Switzerland, Austria, northern Italy, and Slovenia. It blends buoyant polkas, waltzes, and Ländler with singable melodies and tight vocal harmony, often highlighted by yodeling and call-and-response refrains. Typical instrumentation centers on diatonic button accordion (Schwyzerörgeli), guitar, bass, clarinet or brass, and in some areas harp, creating a warm, percussive pulse meant for dancing. The sound ranges from intimate duet playing to full ensembles, balancing rustic charm with crisp, well-drilled arrangements.

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Ansambel Vihar
Irma Neumüller
Julia Lacherstorfer
Kärntner Doppelsextett
Kärntner Harfenklang
LE NOSTRE VALLI
Rudi Knabl
Schwyzerörgeli Quartett Ahorn
Schwyzerörgeliduo Iten-Grab
Trauffer
Zvita feltna
Trauffer
Zvita feltna
Schwyzerörgeliduo Iten-Grab
Kärntner Harfenklang
Irma Neumüller
LE NOSTRE VALLI
Kärntner Doppelsextett
Julia Lacherstorfer
Rudi Knabl
Ansambel Vihar
Schwyzerörgeli Quartett Ahorn