The integrated, vinyl-style grooved design turns this stamp into an audible experience: based on historical recordings from Pepi Frommelt’s collection and reinterpreted by ‘The Peps’, a snippet of the song ‘S’isch egal’ can be played directly. You can listen to the full song online here at any time. A stamp that delights not only visually but also aurally – to collect, enjoy and give as a gift.
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The Peps
“The Peps” is a Liechtenstein-based music group that reinterprets traditional music and adapts it to a contemporary pop context. The band – comprising Stefan Frommelt, Mark B. Lay and Rahel Öhri-Malin – draws on the musical heritage from Pepi Frommelt’s collection and uses it to develop modern arrangements with a distinctive sound. The group released their debut album “Liader us der Oberteli” in 2023. Since then, “The Peps” have been performing live regularly in the region, helping to make Liechtenstein folk music accessible to a new audience.
The story behind the music
Pepi Frommelt was a pioneer in the study of Liechtenstein folk music. He left behind an extensive collection of traditional compositions dating back as far as 1830. The Pepi Frommelt Foundation has set itself the goal of digitising this archive in the form of an interactive database. This will make Liechtenstein’s cultural heritage accessible to interested musicians and breathe new life into it.
Pepi Frommelt
Pepi Frommelt (1935–2019) was a musician, music teacher, conductor and composer, as well as a leading figure in the Liechtenstein music scene. As the long-standing director of the Liechtenstein Music School and the founder of the International Masterclasses in Vaduz, he was deeply committed to promoting musical education. Particularly noteworthy is his dedication to the research, collection and revival of Liechtenstein folk music, through which he preserved a unique cultural heritage for future generations.
The trust
The Pepi Frommelt Foundation, established in 2021 by Clarissa and Stefan Frommelt, continues this life’s work. Its aim is to make traditional music accessible and to breathe new life into it through modern arrangements, performances and projects – serving as a bridge between the past and the present.
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