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Welcome to Intermezzo from Interlochen Public Radio, where we take a few minutes to bounce some ideas around about classical music.
I'm Christy L'Esperance and cohosting with me this week are Barb & Scott. They both play an instrument that is both hard to miss and rarely seen: the alphorn.
Yesterday we talked about the the close relationship the alphorn had with cows and today we'll find out how the alphorn mixes with two-legged society.
When the alphorn finally came down from the mountain, it became part of everyday music — like this Swiss children's song.
"Der Guggug uf em dirre Ascht"
This week's Mystery Melody
It's time to test your ears. Each week we have a mystery melody that we have to figure out together. It relates to our topic. (We'll make the melody less mysterious each day.)
If you know the mystery melody, text your name and the title and we’ll give you a shout out on Friday. The number to text is (833) 490-4718.
