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Eurovision Song Contest 2023
The Swiss song for Liverpool: Created at the SUISA Songwriting Camp
The Swiss song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is called “Watergun”. The song was composed at the SUISA Songwriting …
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Alfred Schweizer
“You know the song somehow but it presents itself in a completely different guise”
Alfred Schweizer reports on working on his composition for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”. He analysed characteristic elements within Beethoven’s …
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Fortunat Frölich
“The spark is actually the interesting part of the big explosion”
Fortunat Frölich has utilised contrasts for his work on the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”. He also refers to the content …
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Xavier Dayer
“A melody like a memory from far away”
For the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Xavier Dayer not only let himself be inspired by the melody of the Swiss …
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Aglaia Graf
“The precision applicable to notation requires almost more time than composing itself”
For the composition project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Aglaia Graf developed a concept with several movements. These are based on two, …
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Marina Sobyanina
“Beethoven’s music is very groovy. I think that if he was alive today, he’d probably be a modern jazz rock freak.”
In her composition for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Marina Sobyanina refers to many aspects of the great composer. She …
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Katharina Weber
“The clarinet should act as an individual, struggling and seeking the way”
Katharina Weber is basing her composition work for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections” not only on Beethoven’s variations on a …
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Christian Henking
“As a composer, you’re always a beginner”
In his composition for the project “Swiss Beethoven reflections”, Christian Henking uses the melody of the Swiss song used by …
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Archipel Festival – a well-established works smithy
The Archipel Festival is going to give a large audience access to a plethora of new works between 16 and …
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Ghost Festival - The big silence
The Ghost Festival, the biggest concert event ever to be held in Switzerland will take place over the next weekend. …
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“It would be nice if this crisis would lead to some sort of a raised awareness”
During the corona crisis, SUISA's “Music for Tomorrow” project provides a platform for some members to report on their creative …
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“The crisis feels a little like being in a rehab clinic to me”
During the corona crisis, via its project “Music for Tomorrow”, SUISA is providing a platform for some members to report …
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“This crisis is indicative of a sick society”
Today, in the context of our “Music for Tomorrow” project, we are introducing Swiss jazz and improvisation musician Cyril Bondi, …
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“In this, we are all really challenged as a community”
With the “Music for tomorrowˮ project, SUISA aims to support its members in these difficult times. We offer artists a …
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“This situation will put everyone – musicians, technicians, insiders – to the test”
With the “Music for tomorrow” project, SUISA aims to support its members in these difficult times. We offer artists a …
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"Répondez-Moi": Third Swiss ESC song from the SUISA Songwriting Camp
With "Répondez-Moi", Switzerland is sending a French-language entry to the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 2010. The …
Swiss Music Awards: Songwriters are awarded with the “Best Hit” award
This year, the Swiss Music Awards will honour the Swiss “Best Hit” of the previous year once again. But the …
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“Ab is Wälschland – off to the Valais” to the Swiss Folk Music Festival
In May, five young folk music performers under the direction of Dani Häusler in Crans-Montana in order to compose a …
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Loco Escrito
“Adiós”: Caribbean-style summer hit with a cembalo
At the “Swiss Music Awards” 2019, together with four co-composers Loco Escrito can hope for the sought-after concrete blocks in …
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“Us Mänsch”: Last minute hit with loads of energy
“Us Mänsch” by Bligg and Marc Sway was one of the most successful Swiss songs last year. This despite the …