Bring some international flavor to your concerts with this collection of Germanic folk tunes from the Alpine region of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. Three folk tunes are introduced by a bit of Deutschlandlied, the German national anthem. First to be heard is the lilting and polka-like Ach, du lieber Augustin followed by the passionate Zu Mantua in Banden, the official anthem of the Austrian state of Tyrol. Closing the piece on a robust note is the boisterous Krambambuli for a jovial and high spirited finish.