Polwechsel
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Polwechsel is a musical group founded in Vienna, Austria in 1993.
Their music has mostly straddled a line between contemporary music and free improvisation, and is characterized by quiet volume, sustained drones, and slowly-developing structures.
The group was originally comprised of double bassist Werner Dafeldecker, cellist Michael Moser, trombonist Radu Malfatti and guitarist Burkhard Stangl. Their name came from a voltage adapter Dafeldecker and Moser found in a second-hand shop.
An appearance at the 1996 LMC Festival in London garnered the group much attention.
Malfatti left in 1997, and was replaced by saxophonist John Butcher. With guitarist/laptop computer whiz Fennesz, this lineup recorded Wrapped Islands, which earned much positive critical notice[1] [2] [3]
Stangl left in 2003; about a year later, percussionists Burkhard Beins and Martin Brandlmayr joined Polwechsel.
[edit] References
- ^ Polwechsel and Fennesz - Wrapped Islands - Review - Stylus Magazine
- ^ Ink 19 :: Polwechsel W/ Fennesz
- ^ Polwechsel & Fennesz - Wrapped Islands (Erstwhile)
[edit] External links
Polwechsel.com (official site)
