Swiss Yodelling - Thirty Years Later

Synopsis: Thirty years after the first four documentaries, this film continues the research of the particular yodel style of the Muotatal, a Swiss alpine valley. In the 1980s, ethnomusicologist Hugo Zemp found the traditional local performance style dying out, in contrast to the normative aesthetics of official folklore choirs directed by conductors. A 7-year old boy, filmed in 1983 singing with his parents, started as a teenager to sing rock (which he still continues), but after watching the documentaries, he took over tradition and founded a yodelling group. This film shows performances in various situations, and informal conversations between the singers.
Language: German (Switzerland)
Country: France
Year of release: 2015
Year of production: 2014
Notes: English Subtitles. Licences for streaming to institutions also available for purchase.
Documentation: In the 20-minute extra, CONVERSATIONS ABOUT TWO RECORDS, the performers discuss an old LP published by the filmmaker, and their recent CD, as well as problems of innovation.
Subjects: Anthropology; Music
Keywords: ethnomusicology; Switzerland; yodelling

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