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From the very beginning of its discovery, the diamond, which was initially only known uncut, has fascinated people. Its history begins around 3,000 years ago in India. In Europe, it was not until the...

Parnassius apollo is the scientific name of the Apollo butterfly (also known as the Alpine or Red Apollo). The large, white butterfly with the striking red and black eyespots is found in the Alps up...

Parzival was one of the most important knights at King Arthur's court, not only because of his unusual career, but above all because of his role in the search for the Holy Grail. Numerous important a...

Törbel, a small village in the mountain region of Valais (CH), lives from its rich landscape and the many small watermills. Mario Bürki has wonderfully captured the life and landscape of this region i...

TERRA PACEM - or peace on earth, describes the desire of mankind to achieve holistic peace among all the peoples of this earth. The beginning of the work symbolizes the heartbeat of the earth. This is...

Like Schwellisee, Schwarzsee and Urdensee, Hauensee is also the scene of an old legend, which can be read here in a wooden legend box. Once upon a time, a nobleman rode through the Urdental valley and...

At the foot of the Buchsiberge mountains, where the Stauffenbach stream from Wäckerschwend joins the Altachen, lies the cozy village of Thörigen. This is how the village is described on its own websit...

Badnerland, known for its sun-kissed wine-growing region, stretches from Lake Constance along the Rhine to Mannheim. But how is wine actually made? My book The Grapes of the Sun describes some of the...

By the end of the 9th century, the Vikings had defeated all five English kingdoms. The entire country was in the hands of the invaders - except for a small area of marshland. This is where King Alfred...

This thoroughly optimistic piece begins with a powerful, cheerful rock, whose syncopated melody runs through all the registers. It leads into an elegant, light-footed jazz waltz whose theme also radia...

On behalf of the Thurgau Cantonal Music Association. In Norse mythology, Svalin or Svöl (an. Svalin, Svol "the cool one") is a shield that the Aesir attached to the sun chariot of the goddess Sol. It...

On behalf of the Thurgau Cantonal Music Association. In Norse mythology, Svalin or Svöl (an. Svalin, Svol "the cool one") is a shield that the Aesir attached to the sun chariot of the goddess Sol. It...

TERRA MOMENTUM - "The Moment" was commissioned by the Mk Längenfeld for the completion of the new pavilion and rehearsal room. Due to the festive occasion, the work begins with a fanfare, which soon l...

TERRA MOMENTUM - "The Moment" was commissioned by the Mk Längenfeld for the completion of the new pavilion and rehearsal room. Due to the festive occasion, the work begins with a fanfare, which soon l...

When a strong blue light dominates the sky at dusk and dawn before and after the dark night, it is often referred to as the blue hour. Many people feel emotionally connected to this phenomenon. Writer...

When a strong blue light dominates the sky at dusk and dawn before and after the dark night, it is often referred to as the blue hour. Many people feel emotionally connected to this phenomenon. Writer...

I originally composed the music without any images in my head. The foundations of the piece are two melodies that haunted me during a leisurely hike. I derived the rest of the piece from these two mel...

I originally composed the music without any images in my head. The foundations of the piece are two melodies that haunted me during a leisurely hike. I derived the rest of the piece from these two mel...

This work describes an orchestra which, after intensive preparation, enters the stage for a competition with great inner tension and joyful excitement. The faster and more difficult passages - but als...

This work describes an orchestra which, after intensive preparation, enters the stage for a competition with great inner tension and joyful excitement. The faster and more difficult passages - but als...

Rōnin were masterless Japanese samurai during the feudal period from 1185 to 1868. A samurai could become masterless if his master died, was removed from office by the shōgunate or if he fell out of f...

Rōnin were masterless Japanese samurai during the feudal period from 1185 to 1868. A samurai could become masterless if his master died, was removed from office by the shōgunate or if he fell out of f...

Prophecy was inspired by Heroic Fantasy, an epic literary genre that also appears in comics, films and video games. The story usually focuses on a hero who moves in a medieval fantasy world featuring...

Es war einmal... - ein König!', werden meine kleinen Leser sofort rufen. Nein, Kinder, da irrt ihr euch! Es war einmal - ein Stück Holz. ... so beginnt die Geschichte. Geppetto, ein armer italienische...