The American Alphorn Society like the International Alphorn Society foster the mission to gather people in the US and around the world, who have a mutual interest in the origin, culture and performance of the Alphorn, and to develop awareness of the versatility of this ancient instrument.
Jan-Olaf Harders
on Aug 18th, 2010
@ 6:52 am:
Dear Alphornists,
as you are experts for alphorn music in America, I consult you with a question that can not be answered here in Germany.
Years ago (about eight or nine) I listened to a radio broadcast at Christmas. For about one hour there was a mixture of traditional and modern Alphorn music being played on several locations (streets, underground stations, harbour ect.) in New York City mixed up with the sound of these locations. As I remember it was recorded by a certain artist and was from one CD. I tried to get information about the music but did not get any. I even contacted the radio stations but without success.
Even after such a long time I remember this fascinating music. Trying to google out this CD I found the homepage of your organisation. I think you as experts for Alphorn music are my last chance to find this CD. Can you help me?
Yours sincerely
Jan-Olaf Harders
Neumünster
Germany
Alpenrose
on Sep 11th, 2010
@ 2:32 pm:
Artist which come to my mind playing the Alphorn in a modern way are Hans Kennel, Balthasar Streiff, and Paul Haag. I know that all of these Swiss artists performed in New York. I would guess that you are looking for works by Balthasar Streiff, but I am not totally sure. I also like the CD ‘Mytha’ by Hans Kennel, and Paul Haag has an Alphorn Quintet which released a new CD this spring.