The musicians greet you with some pieces to set the mood. Then it's your turn: look forward to being up close and getting a chance to play this world-famous instrument. The sound is very special and amazing to hear in person.
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Due to its blowing technique, the alphorn is a brass instrument, although it is traditionally made predominantly from wood. It has neither keys, slides nor valves and is therefore limited to the natural tone series in terms of the tones that can be played. Depending on the landscape, an alphorn can be heard from 5 to 10 km away! Long wooden trumpets are found in many cultures and countries, for example in Tibet, the Pyrenees and the Carpathians. In Switzerland, the alphorn is a household name and well-loved.
The atmosphere is guaranteed! Experience the alphorn in a slightly different way... First the alphorn duo (or a trio for larger groups) will play a few pieces and then you can try it out for yourself. It will be a lot of fun!
The longest alphorn in the world is 47 meters long. This world record is held by the alphorn maker Josef Stocker from Kriens together with the American Peter Wutherich, although the diameter of the cup was also a matter of debate in the final decision. According to Josef Stocker, this alphorn cannot be played. However, if not all parts are used during assembly, the longest playable alphorn is 14 meters long. This has 64 tones compared to the 16 tones of a "normal" alphorn. The longest alphorn made in one piece, at 20.67 meters, entered in the Guinness Book of Records, comes from the workshop of Alois Biermaier in Bischofswiesen (Upper Bavaria) and can be viewed there.
