Ländlerkapelle

Ländlerkapelle is the collective term for the music bands in Switzerland , which are largely dedicated to traditional Ländler music . In the course of the 20th century the following standard line-ups emerged:

• Concertante Central Switzerland style: clarinet , soprano saxophone or alto saxophone ; Accordion , piano , double bass . This occupation is used throughout Switzerland with the exception of the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino .
• Bündnerstil: 2 or 3 clarinets; 2 or 3 accordions or Schwyzerörgeli ; 1 double bass. This occupation is widespread in addition to the canton of Graubünden in the canton of Bern , in the canton of Basel-Landschaft and in Welschland . In Upper Valais, this type of music is often accompanied by a dulcimer .
• Appenzell style : violin , dulcimer, cello , accordion, double bass

In addition, the Ländler bands differ in

• Chapels with wind instruments,
• Hand organ duets ,
• Schwyzerörgeliduetten,
• Schwyzerörgelitrios,
• Schwyzerörgeliquartetten.

They exist with or without piano accompaniment.