Region Bern / Région Bernoise / Regione Bernese / Berne Region

Released under the Shell label with the catalog number WA 1306, this recording serves as a cultural artifact documenting the regional music of the Bernese Oberland. It features performances by the Bauernkapelle Oberland and the Berner Blindenchor, groups dedicated to preserving local Swiss folk traditions. The record was produced to capture the authentic sound of regional brass ensembles and choral music, reflecting the mid-twentieth-century trend of documenting Swiss cantonal heritage for both local listeners and those interested in alpine folk culture.

The design and production were centered on presenting traditional Bernese motifs, with the repertoire chosen to evoke the pastoral atmosphere of the region. As part of a series intended to highlight provincial identity, these recordings were received primarily as local curiosities rather than mainstream commercial products. The collaboration between the folk brass band and the choir was an effort to bridge instrumental traditions with communal vocal performances, a hallmark of the musical landscape in the Canton of Bern during this era.