Tonarchiv Schweizer Volksmusik May 2026

: Recordings featuring the Alphorn , Zither , and Schwyzerörgeli (Swiss accordion).

The archive serves as a crucial link between Switzerland's musical past and present. Its collection is vast and geographically diverse, often organized by regional traditions such as those from the and Emmental regions. Tonarchiv Schweizer Volksmusik

The (Sound Archive of Swiss Folk Music) is a specialized digital and physical repository dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historical Swiss traditional music. Primarily managed by Serge Schmid , the archive focuses on rescuing recordings from obsolete formats like vinyl records (LPs and 78s) and restoring them for modern listeners. Core Mission and Collection : Recordings featuring the Alphorn , Zither ,