Concerts Proposals

1. Baroque–Classical Concerts for Alphorn

• Leopold Mozart – Pastoral Symphony (approx. 10–12 min)

• Anton Zimmermann – Sinfonia Pastoritia (approx. 9–10 min)

A programme that rediscovers the alphorn as a solo voice within the classical repertoire, in dialogue with a string orchestra.

Instrumentation: alphorn and string orchestra

2. From Classicism to the 20th Century

One classical work to be selected:

• Leopold Mozart – Pastoral Symphony (approx. 10–12 min)

• Anton Zimmermann – Sinfonia Pastoritia (approx. 9–10 min)

One 20th-century work to be selected:

• Jean Daetwyler – Concerto No. 1 (approx. 15–18 min)

• Jean Daetwyler – Concerto No. 3 (orchestra) (approx. 12–15 min)

A programme contrasting the classical repertoire with a 20th-century work, exploring the technical and expressive possibilities of the alphorn as a solo instrument across time.

Instrumentation: alphorn and orchestra
(classicism: string orchestra · 20th century: full orchestra)

3. The Alphorn in the Symphonic Wind Band

• Stephen Roberts – Suite in F (symphonic wind band) (approx. 10–12 min)

• Hans-Jürg Sommer – The Spirit of the Alphorn (symphonic wind band) (approx. 4–5 min)

A programme devoted to 20th-century repertoire for alphorn and symphonic wind band, presenting the instrument in a fully contemporary context.

Instrumentation: alphorn and symphonic wind band