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Paul Giger

Musician
Forlisteners of contemporary classical and improvised music, fans of solo violin and ecm recordings, people interested in sacred-space acoustics.
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Swiss violinist and composer known for solo violin improvisations and recordings on ECM; notable for the album 'Chartres', recorded in Chartres Cathedral.

Chartres was recorded in Chartres Cathedral on the summer solstice of 1988 and released on ECM; reviews note Giger's improvisatory technique, use of overtones and percussive effects on the instrument and the album's high sound quality.

The available review praises Paul Giger's Chartres — a solo, improvised violin recording captured in Chartres Cathedral on the summer solstice 1988 and released on ECM. The review emphasizes the cathedral acoustics, Giger's technique, overtones and percussive effects on the instrument. It recommends focused listening and notes the high sound quality typical of ECM.

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