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'''Matthias Kaul''' (* [[29 January]] [[1949]] in [[Hamburg]]) is a [[German]] [[percussionist]] and [[composer]] of classical music.
'''Matthias Kaul''' (* [[29 January]] [[1949]] in [[Hamburg]]) is a [[German]] [[percussionist]] and [[composer]] of classical music.


== Life and career<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> ==
== Life and career ==
Matthias Kaul studied [[percussion]] at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg]] and during 5 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 teaches a yearly composition master class for children since 1999.<ref>''11 Fragen an Matthias Kaul''In: ''nmz Neue Musik Zeitung PRINT, 65. Jahrgang, 9/2016''</ref><ref>''Matthias Kaul. Ein Hang zum Abgedrehten'' In:''Deutschlandfunk, Leonie Reineke, 08.03.2015''</ref>
Matthias Kaul studied [[percussion]] at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg]] and during 5 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 teaches a yearly composition master class for children since 1999.


== Awards and recognition ==
== Awards and recognition ==
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* Nomination for the 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 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 ==


=== Chamber Music (Selection)===
=== Chamber Music (Selection)===
* ''Concerto for panorama horn and ensemble'' (2015)<ref name="Composition">[http://www.matthiaskaul.de/composition.htm]''Composition'' In: ''Matthias Kaul'' Aufgerufen am: 17.02.2018</ref>
* ''Concerto for panorama horn and ensemble'' (2015)
* ''Recycling'' – for 5 percussionists (2012)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Recycling'' – for 5 percussionists (2012)
* ''Stuff from Above'' – for 4 percussionists (2011)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Stuff from Above'' – for 4 percussionists (2011)
* ''Wheeled'' – for 5 percussionists with 5 bicycles (2010)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Wheeled'' – for 5 percussionists with 5 bicycles (2010)
* ''Bell Air'' – for 6 percussionists with 36 bells (2010)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Bell Air'' – for 6 percussionists with 36 bells (2010)
* ''Töne'' – for 6 players with 18 flowerpots (2009)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Töne'' – for 6 players with 18 flowerpots (2009)
* ''Salty'' – for accordion, double bass and playback (2008)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Salty'' – for accordion, double bass and playback (2008)
* ''fremd, bestimmt'' – for 6 vocalists with voicespeakers (2008)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''fremd, bestimmt'' – for 6 vocalists with voicespeakers (2008)
* ''Some Changes'' – for voice, flute, guitar and percussion (2007)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Some Changes'' – for voice, flute, guitar and percussion (2007)
* ''Delikatessen'' – for 3 players in a wurst shack (2006)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Delikatessen'' – for 3 players in a wurst shack (2006)
* ''Silence Is my Voice'' – for voice with voicespeaker playback (2005)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Silence Is my Voice'' – for voice with voicespeaker playback (2005)
* ''Kafkas Heidelbeeren'' - Imaginäres Vokal- und Instrumentaltheater (2005)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Kafkas Heidelbeeren'' - Imaginäres Vokal- und Instrumentaltheater (2005)
* ''Listen this is for You'', Kona – for percussion and feedbackbottle (2004)<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Listen this is for You'', Kona – for percussion and feedbackbottle (2004)


=== Opera ===
=== Opera ===
* ''Relax''<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Relax''
* ''Kafkas Heidelbeeren''<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Kafkas Heidelbeeren''
* ''Electric Bath'' – für einen Performer<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Electric Bath'' – für einen Performer


=== Opera for children ===
=== Opera for children ===
* ''Kuckuck im Koffer''<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Kuckuck im Koffer''
* ''Die Menschenfresserin''<ref name="Composition" />
* ''Die Menschenfresserin''


=== Audio drama ===
=== Audio drama ===


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


== Discography<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/653141-Matthias-Kaul|title=Matthias Kaul - Discography|last=|first=|date=|website=www.matthiaskaul.de|access-date=2018-02-17}}</ref> ==
== Discography ==


* [[John Cage]] – Variations II, Eight Whiskus, Music for Two Ryoanji (Matthias Kaul: Percussion, Glas Harmonica); [[WERGO]]<ref name="Discographie">[https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/653141-Matthias-Kaul/''Matthias Kaul''] In:''Discogs'' Aufgerufen am: 17.02.2018.<ref/>
* [[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 (Komponist)|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]]

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Matthias Kaul (* 29 January 1949 in Hamburg) is a German percussionist and composer of classical music.

Life and career[1][2]

Matthias Kaul studied percussion at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg and during 5 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 teaches a yearly composition master class for children since 1999.

Awards and recognition

  • German "Echo Klassik" Award for „Haltbar gemacht“ in the category „Classical music for children“ (2012)[3]
  • "[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 the German Record Critics' Award for „Bread and Roses" (2003)[7], „Toucher" (2004)[8] and „Cover Versions“ (2007)[9]

Works[10]

Chamber Music (Selection)

  • 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

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

Opera for children

  • Kuckuck im Koffer
  • Die Menschenfresserin

Audio drama

  • 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[11]

  • 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
  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 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.
  11. ^ "Matthias Kaul - Discography". www.matthiaskaul.de. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
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