in G (alphorn) and string orchestra (1755) by Leopold Mozart Concerto for alphorn and orchestra (1970) by Jean Daetwyler Concerto No. 2 for alphorn (with flute, string orchestra and percussion) (1983) by Daetwyler Dialogue with Nature for alphorn, flute, and orchestra by Daetwyler Super Alpen King for three alphorns and orchestra by Ghislain Muller (2001) VSP orkestra / Arkady Shilkloper, Renaud Leipp Concertino rustico (1977) by Ferenc Farkas Begegnung for three alphorns and concert band, by Kurt Gable. Säumerweg-Blues (audio played by Kurt Ott) among many compositions by Hans-Jürg Sommer, Alphorn Musik Messe for alphorn and choir by Franz Schüssele Alphorn-Center Erbauliche Studie für 12 Alphörner in Abwesenheit von Bergen by Mathias Rüegg (1998) Wolf Music: Tapio for alphorn and echoing instruments (2003) by R. Murray Schafer Le Berger fantaisiste for three alphorns and orchestra by Ghislain Muller, Arkady Shilkloper, Renaud Leipp, Serge Haessler, VSP orkestra (2001) Bob Downes & The Alphorn Brothers (2015) by Bob Downes Open Music (CD rec. 2004) Concerto for alphorn in F and orchestra by Daniel Schnyder (2004) Matterhorn (a prelude for alphorn and wind orchestra) by Robert Litton (2013) Alpine Trail for alphorn and orchestra by Arkady Shilkloper Lai nair for alphorn and contrabass by John Wolf Brennan (2015) Der Bergschuh for alphorn and marching band by Daniel Schnyder Crested Butte Mountain for alphorn and wind band (or brass sextet, strings, or horn septet) by Arkady Shilkloper Robin for alphorn and wind band (big band) by Arkady Shilkloper Fanfare for four alphorns by Arkady Shilkloper In popular culture The alphorn is prominently featured in advertisements for Ricola cough drops, which are manufactured in Laufen, Switzerland Brief scene in Rammstein's "Dicke Titten". See also Bucium, a type of alphorn used by mountain dwellers in Romania Didgeridoo, an instrument of Aboriginal Australian origins, traditionally made from a hollowed out eucalyptus tree trunk Erke, a similar instrument of Argentine Northwest Kuhreihen, a type of melody played on an alphorn Tiba, wind instrument made of wood or metal that originates in the Grisons canton; it was used by shepherds on alpine meadows in the Alps Tibetan horn, long trumpet or horn used in Tibetan Buddhist and Mongolian buddhist ceremonies Trembita, a Ukrainian alpine horn made of wood Trutruca, wind instrument played mainly amongst the Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina; produces a sound that is loud and severe, with few tonal variations References Further reading Bachmann-Geiser, Brigitte, Das