Polwechsel is a musical group founded in Vienna, Austria in 1993.

Polwechsel
OriginVienna, Austria
Genresexperimental
Years active1993–present
LabelsErstwhile Records, HatOLOGY
MembersWerner Dafeldecker
Michael Moser
Martin Brandlmayr
Burkhard Beins
Past membersRadu Malfatti
Burkhard Stangl
John Butcher
Websitewww.polwechsel.com

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 composed 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 several positive reviews[1][2][3]

In around 2004, percussionists Burkhard Beins and Martin Brandlmayr joined Polwechsel. In 2008, Burkhard Stangl left the band and John Butcher also exited in 2009 leaving Polwechsel as a quartet.

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