About Paul Giger
Born 1952. Paul Giger is a Swiss composer, violinist and musician.
Paul Giger (born 1952 in Herisau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, northeastern Switzerland), is a Swiss violinist and composer. He plays contemporary classical music, jazz, and free improvised music, and specializes in extended techniques.
He has released seven CDs on the ECM label and collaborated with the Hilliard Ensemble, Jan Garbarek, Pierre Favre and Marie-Louise Dähler.
Discography Chartres (ECM, 1989) Alpstein (ECM, 1991) Schattenwelt (ECM, 1993) Ignis (ECM, 1998) Vindonissa (ECM, 2003) Towards Silence (ECM, 2007) trans limen ad lumen (DIVOX, 2017) ars moriendi (ECM, 2022)
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Who is Paul Giger?
Swiss violinist and music composer
When was Paul Giger born?
Paul Giger was born on 30 August 1952 in Herisau.
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Paul Giger is a composer, violinist and musician.
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Paul Giger is Swiss.
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