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In 1975, at the request of the Swiss National Commission for UNESCO, a report was drawn up by the Institute of Sociology at the University of Zurich on the status of women in Switzerland. Four years after obtaining the right to vote at federal level, after some 80 years of struggle, it highlighted the multiple […]

1770 saw the birth of one of the world’s greatest composers, Ludwig van Beethoven. Neither classical nor romantic, Beethoven is simply Beethoven, and his figure rises like a colossus straddling the two centuries. The young Beethoven arrived on the musical scene during a favorable historical period. He inherited from Haydn, one of his teachers in […]

The beta version of the new Dictionary of Music in Switzerland has been online since February 13, filling a gap of over 60 years in the documentation of our country’s musical creativity. By meeting current criteria, this first version, which is also available via our databases, makes articles from existing dictionaries and links to digital […]

A little history first! The Boléro was commissioned by dancer Ida Rubinstein on the theme of the Spanish ballet. Maurice Ravel composed it in 1928, and the work was an immediate success. When Maurice died in 1937, his brother Edouard inherited his estate and the composer’s rights. He fell in love with Angèle and married […]

At this particular time of year, everyone needs to find ways of keeping busy at home without feeling like they’re wasting too much time. For some, it’s an opportunity to read (we approve!), for others, to see if the Netflix catalog has an end (we’re not so happy about that, but we understand you). You […]

Covid-19 has suddenly become part of our daily lives. How to reconcile telecommuting and family life? During this period of confinement, we’ll need to make the best possible arrangements to ensure that our families get on well until the crisis is over. Telecommuting for parents, distance learning for children. The whole family finds itself stuck […]