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{{Short description|German musician (1949–2020)}}{{Infobox person
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'''Matthias Kaul''' (born 29 January 1949) is a [[Germany|German]] [[percussionist]] and [[composer]] of classical music.
| name = Matthias Kaul
| birth_date = January 29, 1949
| birth_place = [[Hamburg]], West Germany
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|07|01|1949|01|29}}
| nationality = German
| alma_mater = [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg]]
| occupation = percussionist <br>composer
| spouse = Astrid Schmeling
}}

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'''Matthias Kaul''' (29 January 1949 – 1 July 2020) was a German [[percussionist]] and [[composer]] of classical music.


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Born in [[Hamburg]], Matthias Kaul studied [[percussion]] at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg]] and for five years was a member of the ensemble Hinz & Kunst in [[Hamburg]]. He performed as a guest musician with several orchestras of Northern Germany. From 1977 until 1980 he traveled through [[Africa]] in order to study the traditional music of the [[Xhosa people|Xhosa]], [[Samburu people|Samburu]] and [[Maasai people|Maasai]] tribes. In 1983 he founded the ensemble l'art pour l'art. In 1990, Matthias Kaul with the American violinist [[Malcolm Goldstein]] began performing in an improvisational duo. Matthias Kaul’s work comprises more than 100 compositions including chamber music, choral music, audio drama and opera. Since 1987, he has performed as a percussionist and glass harmonica player in various radio recordings and on festivals. Recordings of his work were published alongside those of [[Alvin Lucier]], [[John Cage]], [[Vinko Globokar]] and [[Christian Wolff (composer)|Christian Wolff]]. Mathias Kaul invented numerous musical instruments such as the “Matthias Kaul overtone drum” and the overtone triangle. With his wife, the flautist Astrid Schmeling, he teaches a yearly composition master class for children since 1999.<ref>''Matthias Kaul. Ein Hang zum Abgedrehten'' In:''Deutschlandfunk, Leonie Reineke, 08.03.2015''</ref><ref>''11 Fragen an Matthias Kaul''In: ''nmz Neue Musik Zeitung PRINT, 65. Jahrgang, 9/2016''</ref>
Born in [[Hamburg]], [[West Germany]], Matthias Kaul studied [[percussion]] at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg]] and for five years was a member of the ensemble Hinz & Kunst in [[Hamburg]]. He performed as a guest musician with several orchestras of Northern Germany. From 1977 until 1980 he traveled through [[Africa]] in order to study the traditional music of the [[Xhosa people|Xhosa]], [[Samburu people|Samburu]] and [[Maasai people|Maasai]] tribes. In 1983 he founded the ensemble l'art pour l'art. In 1990, Matthias Kaul with the American violinist [[Malcolm Goldstein]] began performing in an improvisational duo. Matthias Kaul’s work comprises more than 100 compositions including chamber music, choral music, audio drama and opera. Since 1987, he has performed as a percussionist and glass harmonica player in various radio recordings and on festivals. Recordings of his work were published alongside those of [[Alvin Lucier]], [[John Cage]], [[Vinko Globokar]] and [[Christian Wolff (composer)|Christian Wolff]]. Mathias Kaul invented numerous musical instruments such as the “Matthias Kaul overtone drum” and the overtone triangle. With his wife, the flautist Astrid Schmeling, he taught a yearly composition master class for children since 1999.<ref>''Matthias Kaul. Ein Hang zum Abgedrehten'' In:''Deutschlandfunk, Leonie Reineke, 08.03.2015''</ref><ref>''11 Fragen an Matthias Kaul''In: ''nmz Neue Musik Zeitung PRINT, 65. Jahrgang, 9/2016''</ref>


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==
* German "[[Echo Klassik]]" Award for „Haltbar gemacht“ in the category „Classical music for children“ (2012)<ref>[http://www.musik-heute.de/2661/nachwuchskuenstler-erhalten-echo-klassik/''Nachwuchskünstler erhalten Echo Klassik.''] In: ''Musik Heute''10.07.2012.</ref>
* German "[[Echo Klassik]]" Award for "Haltbar gemacht" in the category "Classical music for children" (2012)<ref>[http://www.musik-heute.de/2661/nachwuchskuenstler-erhalten-echo-klassik/''Nachwuchskünstler erhalten Echo Klassik.''] In: ''Musik Heute''10.07.2012.</ref>
* "[[Deutscher Schallplattenpreis]]" for „Haltbar gemacht“ (2012)<ref>[http://www.miz.org/news_9700.html/''Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik vergibt zwölf Jahrespreise 2012''] In:''Deutsches Musikinformationszentrum''29.11.2012.</ref>
* "[[Deutscher Schallplattenpreis]]" for "Haltbar gemacht" (2012)<ref>[http://www.miz.org/news_9700.html/ ''Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik vergibt zwölf Jahrespreise 2012''] In:''Deutsches Musikinformationszentrum''29.11.2012.</ref>
* "Junge Ohren Award" for his composition master class for children in Winsen (2011)<ref>''[https://www.nmz.de/kiz/nachrichten/junge-ohren-preis-zum-6-mal-an-innovative-musikvermittlungsprojekte-vergeben''Junge Ohren Preis zum 6. Mal an innovative Musikvermittlungsprojekte vergeben''] In:''nmz Neue Musikzeitung kiz-Nachrichten''21.11.2011.</ref>
* "Junge Ohren Award" for his composition master class for children in Winsen (2011)<ref>[https://www.nmz.de/kiz/nachrichten/junge-ohren-preis-zum-6-mal-an-innovative-musikvermittlungsprojekte-vergeben''Junge Ohren Preis zum 6. Mal an innovative Musikvermittlungsprojekte vergeben''] In:''nmz Neue Musikzeitung kiz-Nachrichten''21.11.2011.</ref>
* Advancement award [[music education]] for his composition master class for children in Winsen (2009)<ref>[http://www.musikland-niedersachsen.de/geschaeftsstelle/presse/pressemeldungen/2009/11/10/foerderpreis-musikvermittlung-zum-ersten-mal-verliehen/''Förderpreis Musikvermittlung zum ersten Mal verliehen''] In:''Musikland Niedersachsen''10.11.2009.</ref>
* Advancement award [[music education]] for his composition master class for children in Winsen (2009)<ref>[http://www.musikland-niedersachsen.de/geschaeftsstelle/presse/pressemeldungen/2009/11/10/foerderpreis-musikvermittlung-zum-ersten-mal-verliehen/ ''Förderpreis Musikvermittlung zum ersten Mal verliehen''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202910/http://www.musikland-niedersachsen.de/geschaeftsstelle/presse/pressemeldungen/2009/11/10/foerderpreis-musikvermittlung-zum-ersten-mal-verliehen/ |date=2018-02-17 }} In:''Musikland Niedersachsen''10.11.2009.</ref>
* Nomination for the German Record Critics' Award for „Bread and Roses" (2003),<ref>[http://www.mediabiz.de/musik/news/bestenliste-4-2003/142983?printScreen=1''Bestenliste 4/2003 der deutschen Schallplattenkritik e.V''] In:''Musikwoche Berlin''20.11.2003.</ref> „Toucher" (2004)<ref>''Pressemitteilung des Preises der deutschen Schallplattenkritik e.V.''13.11.2004.</ref> and „Cover Versions“ (2007)<ref>[http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/279-bestenliste-1-2007 ''Bestenliste 01/2007''] In: ''Schallplattenkritik'' 15.02.2007-</ref>
* Nomination for the German Record Critics' Award for „Bread and Roses" (2003),<ref>[http://www.mediabiz.de/musik/news/bestenliste-4-2003/142983?printScreen=1''Bestenliste 4/2003 der deutschen Schallplattenkritik e.V''] In:''Musikwoche Berlin''20.11.2003.</ref> "Toucher" (2004)<ref>''Pressemitteilung des Preises der deutschen Schallplattenkritik e.V.''13.11.2004.</ref> and "Cover Versions" (2007)<ref>[http://www.schallplattenkritik.de/component/content/article/279-bestenliste-1-2007 ''Bestenliste 01/2007''] In: ''Schallplattenkritik'' 15.02.2007-</ref>


== Works<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.matthiaskaul.de/composition.htm|title=Matthias Kaul - Compositions|website=www.matthiaskaul.de|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref> ==
== Works<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.matthiaskaul.de/composition.htm|title=Matthias Kaul - Compositions|website=www.matthiaskaul.de|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref> ==


=== Chamber Music (Selection)===
=== Chamber music (selection)===
* ''Concerto for panorama horn and ensemble'' (2015)
* ''Concerto for panorama horn and ensemble'' (2015)
* ''Recycling'' – for 5 percussionists (2012)
* ''Recycling'' – for 5 percussionists (2012)
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* ''Audible Edibles'' (2009)
* ''Audible Edibles'' (2009)
* ''Some Rooms in my room'' (2006)
* ''Some Rooms in my room'' (2006)
* ''Electric Bath – für einen badenden Schlagzeuger''(2003–2004)
* ''Electric Bath – für einen badenden Schlagzeuger'' (2003–2004)
* ''Das Buch der schönen Stimmen'' with E. Bohde (1997)
* ''Das Buch der schönen Stimmen'' with E. Bohde (1997)
* ''Fuge mit einigen Freiheiten'' with E. Bohde (1996)
* ''Fuge mit einigen Freiheiten'' with E. Bohde (1996)
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* [[John Cage]] – Variations II, Eight Whiskus, Music for Two Ryoanji (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Glas Harmonica); [[WERGO]]
* [[John Cage]] – Variations II, Eight Whiskus, Music for Two Ryoanji (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Glas Harmonica); [[WERGO]]
* [[Christian Wolff (Komponist)|Christian Wolff]] – Bread and Roses (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Voice, Wheel Fiddle); [[Wergo|WERGO]]
* [[Christian Wolff (composer)|Christian Wolff]] – Bread and Roses (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Voice, Wheel Fiddle); [[Wergo|WERGO]]
* [[Alvin Lucier]] – Nothing is Real (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Voice, Piano); [[Wergo|WERGO]]
* [[Alvin Lucier]] – Nothing is Real (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Voice, Piano); [[Wergo|WERGO]]
* [[Vinko Globokar]] – Toucher (Matthias Kaul: Percussion and Voice); [[Wergo|WERGO]]
* [[Vinko Globokar]] – Toucher (Matthias Kaul: Percussion and Voice); [[Wergo|WERGO]]
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* {{official|http://www.matthiaskaul.de}}
* {{official|http://www.matthiaskaul.de}}
* [http://lartpourlart.de/ L´art pour l´art]
* [http://lartpourlart.de/ L´art pour l´art]
* {{Discogs artist|Matthias Kaul}}


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Latest revision as of 18:07, 8 November 2024

Matthias Kaul
BornJanuary 29, 1949
Hamburg, West Germany
DiedJuly 1, 2020(2020-07-01) (aged 71)
NationalityGerman
Alma materHochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
Occupation(s)percussionist
composer
SpouseAstrid Schmeling

Matthias Kaul (29 January 1949 – 1 July 2020) was a German percussionist and composer of classical music.

Life and career

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Born in Hamburg, West Germany, Matthias Kaul studied percussion at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg and for five years was a member of the ensemble Hinz & Kunst in Hamburg. He performed as a guest musician with several orchestras of Northern Germany. From 1977 until 1980 he traveled through Africa in order to study the traditional music of the Xhosa, Samburu and Maasai tribes. In 1983 he founded the ensemble l'art pour l'art. In 1990, Matthias Kaul with the American violinist Malcolm Goldstein began performing in an improvisational duo. Matthias Kaul’s work comprises more than 100 compositions including chamber music, choral music, audio drama and opera. Since 1987, he has performed as a percussionist and glass harmonica player in various radio recordings and on festivals. Recordings of his work were published alongside those of Alvin Lucier, John Cage, Vinko Globokar and Christian Wolff. Mathias Kaul invented numerous musical instruments such as the “Matthias Kaul overtone drum” and the overtone triangle. With his wife, the flautist Astrid Schmeling, he taught a yearly composition master class for children since 1999.[1][2]

Awards and recognition

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  • German "Echo Klassik" Award for "Haltbar gemacht" in the category "Classical music for children" (2012)[3]
  • "Deutscher Schallplattenpreis" for "Haltbar gemacht" (2012)[4]
  • "Junge Ohren Award" for his composition master class for children in Winsen (2011)[5]
  • Advancement award music education for his composition master class for children in Winsen (2009)[6]
  • Nomination for the German Record Critics' Award for „Bread and Roses" (2003),[7] "Toucher" (2004)[8] and "Cover Versions" (2007)[9]

Works[10]

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Chamber music (selection)

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  • Concerto for panorama horn and ensemble (2015)
  • Recycling – for 5 percussionists (2012)
  • Stuff from Above – for 4 percussionists (2011)
  • Wheeled – for 5 percussionists with 5 bicycles (2010)
  • Bell Air – for 6 percussionists with 36 bells (2010)
  • Töne – for 6 players with 18 flowerpots (2009)
  • Salty – for accordion, double bass and playback (2008)
  • fremd, bestimmt – for 6 vocalists with voicespeakers (2008)
  • Some Changes – for voice, flute, guitar and percussion (2007)
  • Delikatessen – for 3 players in a wurst shack (2006)
  • Silence Is my Voice – for voice with voicespeaker playback (2005)
  • Kafkas Heidelbeeren - Imaginäres Vokal- und Instrumentaltheater (2005)
  • Listen this is for You, Kona – for percussion and feedbackbottle (2004)

Opera

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  • Relax
  • Kafkas Heidelbeeren
  • Electric Bath – für einen Performer

Opera for children

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  • Kuckuck im Koffer
  • Die Menschenfresserin
  • Oliver Twist (2004)

Audio drama

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  • My Snare Drum gently weeps (2017)
  • Fake Dimensions (2013)
  • Umbauter Raum (2013)
  • Schrammen (2011)
  • Audible Edibles (2009)
  • Some Rooms in my room (2006)
  • Electric Bath – für einen badenden Schlagzeuger (2003–2004)
  • Das Buch der schönen Stimmen with E. Bohde (1997)
  • Fuge mit einigen Freiheiten with E. Bohde (1996)
  • Undine geht with E. Bohde (1994)

Discography

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  • John Cage – Variations II, Eight Whiskus, Music for Two Ryoanji (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Glas Harmonica); WERGO
  • Christian Wolff – Bread and Roses (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Voice, Wheel Fiddle); WERGO
  • Alvin Lucier – Nothing is Real (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Voice, Piano); WERGO
  • Vinko Globokar – Toucher (Matthias Kaul: Percussion and Voice); WERGO
  • John Cage – Cage after Cage (Matthias Kaul: Percussion); WERGO

References

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  1. ^ Matthias Kaul. Ein Hang zum Abgedrehten In:Deutschlandfunk, Leonie Reineke, 08.03.2015
  2. ^ 11 Fragen an Matthias KaulIn: nmz Neue Musik Zeitung PRINT, 65. Jahrgang, 9/2016
  3. ^ Nachwuchskünstler erhalten Echo Klassik. In: Musik Heute10.07.2012.
  4. ^ Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik vergibt zwölf Jahrespreise 2012 In:Deutsches Musikinformationszentrum29.11.2012.
  5. ^ Junge Ohren Preis zum 6. Mal an innovative Musikvermittlungsprojekte vergeben In:nmz Neue Musikzeitung kiz-Nachrichten21.11.2011.
  6. ^ Förderpreis Musikvermittlung zum ersten Mal verliehen Archived 2018-02-17 at the Wayback Machine In:Musikland Niedersachsen10.11.2009.
  7. ^ Bestenliste 4/2003 der deutschen Schallplattenkritik e.V In:Musikwoche Berlin20.11.2003.
  8. ^ Pressemitteilung des Preises der deutschen Schallplattenkritik e.V.13.11.2004.
  9. ^ Bestenliste 01/2007 In: Schallplattenkritik 15.02.2007-
  10. ^ "Matthias Kaul - Compositions". www.matthiaskaul.de. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
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