In 1912 Carl Friedemann entrusted his manuscript of 'Gruss an Bern' (Salut to Berne) to the publisher Emil Ruh, who published the original version in the same year with the publishing number ER96. Since then, the march has been one of the most regularly heard works in this genre in Switzerland and beyond. In 2020 André Gygli has dedicated himself to the manuscript and skilfully orchestrates the current version for wind orchestra and brass band, taking into account both traditional aspects and modern demands.
