Luzi Bergamin
Luzi Bergamin (born July 21, 1901 in Obervaz , † June 14, 1988 in Liebefeld ) was a Swiss country musician and composer from the canton of Graubünden .
Life
Bergamin started his musical career in the village music of Obervaz, led by his father, and later trained as a military game leader. At the Conservatory of Basel he took clarinet lessons . His main job was to become chief clerk in the Oberzolldirektion in Bern and worked as second clarinetist in the student country band of Bern . From this formation the Berner Ländersquintett emerged in 1940 and 1941 , which was expanded after the Second World War to the Berner Ländersquintet . In his work, choral songs as well as brass music and country compositions were created. Although he was mostly in the canton of Bern , today he is one of the most played composers, especially in his home canton.
Web links
- Sound documents by and about Luzi Bergamin in the catalog of the Swiss National Sound Archives
- Biography and description of the Luzi Bergamin Collection in the Swiss National Sound Archives
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bergamin, Luzi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss country musician and composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 21, 1901 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Obervaz |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 14, 1988 |
| Place of death | Love field |