New edition of the popular ORF folk music wish show from the Waldviertel in Lower Austria
Vienna (OTS) – In July, the poppy fields in and around Armschlag bloom in the most magnificent colors, which attracts many people to the 100-inhabitant village to marvel at the famous Waldviertler gray poppies. But that doesn’t mean that there will be peace in the Mohndorf Armschlag until then: Franz Posch will be visiting the Waldviertel with “Mei liabste Weis” on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, where four music groups from the region will be performing live at 8:15 p.m. on ORF 2 played and the audience’s musical wishes are fulfilled.
Traditional sounds are used to try to lure the poppies out of the ground, the delicate shoots in the poppy fields are examined with poppy farmer Johann Neuwiesinger, and the head of the poppy village, Edith Weiß, introduces the world of poppies.
The craft continues – in Schönbach, Hildegard Neumaier sets the rhythm for weaving, and a wonderful traditional fruit basket, a so-called sistel, is created from fresh willow. The poppy hostess Rosemarie Neuwiesinger herself prepares poppy tents. Franz Posch is responsible for poppy popping and also for the four music groups that he invited to the broadcast in Armschlag:
Hausverstond: Six musicians from Neustadt get together and form a dance music group. Three harmonious melodic instruments, accompanied by bass trombone, Styrian harmonica and guitar, play everything that traditional folk music has to offer and more.
Pfiffikus: The group is a prime example of a young violin music group that found itself in music school. With great sensitivity, the teacher Burgi Neubauer, who plays the bass violin, has formed a group that not only plays brilliantly, but also enjoys singing along. A trademark is the fact that the three young violinists always alternate with the parts (often within a piece) and that they rehearse all the pieces without notes – purely by ear.
Salterina: String sounds are always an enrichment in a folk music program. Salterina provides the most pleasant sounds with two dulcimers, guitar and double bass – some folk tunes, some even homemade.
Knöpfl family singing: What could be nicer than three generations making music and singing together? With the Knöpfl family singing, harmony and euphony are guaranteed.
Further information about the music groups that, together with Franz Posch, fulfill the audience’s folk music wishes can be found at tirol.ORF.at.
“Mei liabste Weis” is a production by the ORF Landestudio Tirol. Christoph Bloeb is responsible for directing.