Edi Bear

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Edi Bär (born October 17, 1913 as Edwin Bär in Oetwil am See ; † February 11, 2008 ) was a Swiss conductor , composer, clarinet and saxophone player from Männedorf . His music was the landlord . He started playing the mandolin at the age of 12. Playing the clarinet followed a year later, which he also studied at the conservatory . At that time he wanted to complete an apprenticeship as an instrument maker, but this was only accessible to residents of the city of Zurich.

Musical creation

At the age of 20 he founded the Edi Bär country band . He composed around 500 dances, especially the Scottish Puurechilbi . Other originals are u. A. the Birthday Scots , the polka - song Bergheimet and the waltz song I Search for contributions e Maa . Both songs were sung by the Pfenninger siblings . It was not uncommon for his band to perform with the yodeler Luise Beerli . However, yodeling accompanied by country music is sometimes controversial in specialist circles of yodelling. In addition, he also composed brass music and church music for organ and clarinet.

Bär's long-time player on the accordion was Ernst Kuratli , who also contributed his own compositions. His fine way of playing the second part with the recorder register sometimes triggered the accusation that folk music was losing its originality. Nevertheless, Edi Bär knew how to combine dance music , brass music (he was also a conductor ), experiments and traditional country music .

His experiment Bärentatzen with the line-up flute / clarinet / accordion / guitar / trombone is still current . With this formation he mainly interpreted dance music; Sound carriers were recorded with original compositions by Edi Bär and Franz David.

In February 1976 he combined Swiss country melodies with Brazilian samba rhythms - the experiment Grüezi probably Brazilia with Curt Treier .

He composed mostly simple melodies. The instrumental line-up of his Ländlerkapelle (clarinet or saxophone / accordion / piano / bass violin or trombone) corresponds to the concert style of Central Switzerland.

A pioneer of folk music

Bär developed his own style and served, among other things, as a great role model for the country band of the Agerter brothers. Today he is one of the most played composers and also aroused the interest of the Basel choreographer Heinz Spoerli .

Professional

Bär started his professional career as a fitter in the Uetikon chemical factory . After 28 years, he switched to the metallurgy industry and joined the field service for industrial salts .

hobby

He liked to swim regularly across Lake Zurich and was known for it. In 1998, at the age of 84, he was the oldest participant in the Lützelauschwimming run by the Swiss Lifesaving Society. However, he had to give up swimming due to his old age and hypothermia.