Swiss National Sound Archives

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Some of the many examples of audio media (records, audio cassettes, cylinders, magnetic tapes, magnetic wire recordings) from the Swiss National Sound Archives. — A selection of audio media from the Swiss National Sound Archives.
© FN, Matteo Notari

The Swiss National Sound Archives preserve the country’s audio heritage. Established in 1987 and based in Lugano, they are now part of the Swiss National Library. The Archives collect and catalogue audio documents (Helvetica) of all kinds, both music and spoken word, from the beginnings of sound recording to the present day.

Audio documents

Last modification 24.03.2020

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