Bernhard Günter

The Profile

Bernhard Günter is a German composer and sound artist associated with lowercase/microsound and electroacoustic minimalism. He founded the label trente oiseaux. His album Un peu de neige salie is widely cited as a landmark of the lowercase aesthetic.

German composer and sound artist; founder of the label trente oiseaux; associated with lowercase/microsound and electroacoustic minimalism; noted for extremely quiet, detail-focused works including Un peu de neige salie.

One review by CosmicJocker celebrates Un peu de neige salie as a touchstone of lowercase/microsound. The album is described as aseptic, fragmented electronic music at the edge of audibility. Günter’s own note about digitally modified samples and flexible strategies is highlighted. The piece emphasizes silence, non-melodic structures, and deep, contemplative listening.