The (Sound Archive of Swiss Folk Music) is a specialized digital and physical repository dedicated to the preservation and restoration of historical Swiss traditional music. Primarily managed by Serge Schmid , the archive focuses on rescuing recordings from obsolete formats like vinyl records (LPs and 78s) and restoring them for modern listeners. Core Mission and Collection
The archive contains a wide variety of traditional Swiss genres that reflect the country’s rural and alpine heritage: Tonarchiv Schweizer Volksmusik
: Recordings featuring the Alphorn , Zither , and Schwyzerörgeli (Swiss accordion). The (Sound Archive of Swiss Folk Music) is
The archive serves as a crucial link between Switzerland's musical past and present. Its collection is vast and geographically diverse, often organized by regional traditions such as those from the and Emmental regions. The archive serves as a crucial link between
: The collection is integrated into several regional museums, including the Entlebucherhaus in Schüpfheim and the Regionalmuseum Chüechlihus in Langnau. Musical Highlights