Alpstein is the second album by Swiss violinist Paul Giger recorded in 1990 and 1991 and released on the ECM label.[1]

Alpstein
Studio album by Paul Giger
Released	1991
Recorded	1990-1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	62:15
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Paul Giger chronology
Chartres (1989) Alpstein (1991) Schattenwelt (1993)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Mark W. B. Allender awarded the album 4 stars stating "Violin virtuoso Paul Giger revisits his roots with this, his second solo recording, Alpstein, which features pieces for violin, saxophone, and percussion based on the folk traditions of the Alpstein region of Switzerland... This recording features the saxophone work of Jan Garbarek and the percussion of Pierre Favre. Both add an incredible warmth to the recording on the pieces they are featured on".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Giger

1. "Zäuerli" - 3:07
2. "Karma Shadub" - 13:39
3. "Alpsegen" - 12:38
4. "Zäuerli" - 1:51
5. "Zäuerli" - 2:18
6. "Chuereihe" - 17:33
7. "Chlauseschuppel" - 4:09
8. "Trogener Chilbiläbe" - 7:00

• • Recorded at Trogen, Switzerland in 1990 and at Rainbow Studio on Oslo, Norway in 1990-1991

Personnel

• Paul Giger - violin
• Jan Garbarek - tenor saxophone
• Pierre Favre - percussion
• Musicians from Appenzell, Switzerland - Silvesterchlauseschuppel, Schellenschötter

References