The first and second movements of these concerti are reminiscent of a typical instrumental concerto from the early 18th century. The final movements are usually humorous in character, and contain references to music of the present day, to Swiss folklore,and sometimes even to pop music and jazz.
The present Concerto in Sib maggiore for Euphonium, Strings and Basso Continuo is the fourth concerto in this series. Notable within the final movement, is the easily recognizable Swiss folk song, Luegit vo B„rge u Tal [Look, from the mountains and vales] -the publisher