Famed for their impressive scenery and refined air, the Alps are also home to a vast gallery of fascinating musical styles. This Rough Guide explores far beyond the stereotypical image of the region to uncover a lively and unexpected music scene, which incorporates age-old dialects and traditional styles to produce a distinctly contemporary sound. Full of humour and innovation, this selection features the unique sounds of instruments such as the alphorn, the kazoo and the hurdy-gurdy, in tracks from some of Europe's most original and talented artists.
Famed for their impressive scenery and refined air, the Alps are also home to a vast gallery of fascinating musical styles. This Rough Guide explores far beyond the stereotypical image of the region to uncover a lively and unexpected music scene, which incorporates age-old dialects and traditional styles to produce a distinctly contemporary sound. Full of humour and innovation, this selection features the unique sounds of instruments such as the alphorn, the kazoo and the hurdy-gurdy, in tracks from some of Europe's most original and talented artists.
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