ranz des vaches

noun

(music) Any of numerous traditional Swiss melodies played on the alpenhorn, originally to call cows in from the mountains.

The ranz des vaches is a traditional Swiss melody often played on the alpine horn.

意味（1）

(music) Any of numerous traditional Swiss melodies played on the alpenhorn, originally to call cows in from the mountains.

The herald cries his summons to the lists,

But no sound comes to these sequestered valleys;

I only hear the melancholy note

Of cowbells and the dreary ranz des vaches.