About the composer
Charles Haenni was born in
Sion, Switzerland in 1867. He studied at the Conservatories of Geneva and
Strassbourg. In 1906 he became organist at the Cathedral of Sion and founded the
Mixed Choir of the Cathedral. He composed popular songs, love songs and
romances. The important part of his work is sacred: masses with orchestra or
organ, numerous works for organ. Charles Haenni died in 1953.
| Date | ca. 1900? |
| Performers | Mixed choir |
| Length | 2.04 minutes |
| Particulars | A simple choral song, very melodious. |
| Textual variations | Only 4 stanzas are performed. These are the stanzas 1, 2, 3 and 11. |
| CD | CASCAVELLE VEL 988: Chants populaires et religieux du Valais (Popular and sacred songs of the Valais canton) |
| About this CD | This CD is a recording of religious
and secular music from the Valais canton. I bought it on the Internet, august 2005. |
| Performers | Choeur Novantiqua |
| Conductor | Bernard Heritier |
| Other works | 22 songs by 20th century composers of the Valais canton in Switzerland |
| Added | 2005 HAE 01 |
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