His releases have shaped styles; his sound is unmistakable. Christian FENNESZ is considered one of the great names in experimental music and an international figurehead of the Austrian scene. Using guitar and computer, the Vienna-based musician and composer developed an unmistakable sonic language in the early 2000s, in which melodic gestures, reverb-rich atmospheres, digital noise and glitches merge inseparably. The result sounds shimmering, alive and abstract, yet incredibly beautiful. Inspired by nature, Fennesz opens spaces of sensation and emotional landscapes, earning him the reputation of being “the scene’s great romantic” (Pitchfork). Collaborations with international heavyweights such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian and Keith Rowe testify to his standing.
In a collaboration initiated by Unsafe+Sounds and the concert series “Organ in Focus” of Austrian public radio oe1, Fennesz meets the Scottish film composer, organist and cellist CLAIRE M SINGER. Both Singer and Fennesz release on the influential label Touch. Both draw inspiration from nature and landscape, and are able to create an extraordinary atmospheric density and emotional depth. Singer coaxes rich harmonic textures and complex overtone structures from the organ, continuously generating new melodic patterns and subtle rhythmic pulses. Her minimalism is at once sensitive and sublime.
Claire M Singer & Christian Fennesz will perform both, solo and live as a duo at ORF RadioKulturhaus.