Mat Clasen - El Teide Reloaded

El Teide Reloaded – chamber music meets Ableton

Chamber music in a contemporary sound
This project is about transporting forms of expression and composition of chamber music into a modern context and enriching and connecting them with techniques from popular music. It is important that the classical and compositionally strongly developed instrumental worlds of sound do not get lost in the populist cliché, on the contrary: the working methods and sound ideals of current popular music are intended to underline and emphasize the essence and intensity of a complex, chamber music composition.
For this purpose I use Ableton live, a DAW that is also used in drum 'n' bass, hip hop, grime, pop and similar music styles. Specifically, I work with the neo-impressionist works that I have for my wind ensemble Ensemble Elementary written and already recorded by cutting them up, altering them electronically and reassembling them in the form of samples and loops. In addition, I compose further fragments, record them, place them over the resulting loops and incorporate improvisations or drum loops.
There are more videos that were created as part of the creation process on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist

Many thanks to GEMA, who gave me the opportunity to implement this project with their grant:

Mat Clasen - My Virtual Ensemble

Chamber music project – My Virtual Ensemble

My Virtual Ensemble is a growing international network of professional musicians working together on chamber music projects. It was founded in March 2021 by Hamburg composer and woodwind player Mat Clasen. The idea behind it is to connect people across borders to lay the foundation for collaboration and friendship. Instrumental music transports no words and therefore no opinions. It is the one universal language for feelings that everyone understands immediately, regardless of origin, cultural background or personal beliefs. The projects in My Virtual Ensemble are non-profit, it is primarily about cooperation and music. More information and the opportunity to participate can be found on the homepage myvirtualensemble.net (English).

Mat Clasen - Funky Sissy for sax quartet

New funky piece for saxophone quartet

Funky Sissy is an energetic number for 4 saxophones (AATB). The rhythm of the main theme is inspired by the piece sissy strut from the meters. I wrote the piece for an online seminar about funk rhythms. The idea immediately occurred to me to record and publish it as a YouTube video in cooperation with a few colleagues. My favorite baritone player will be there Natascha Protzewho are also in my Ensemble Elementary Playing the bass clarinet and keeping the place together. Are still there Alexandra Lassnig-Walder at the old and Daniel Steigleder on the tenor, both of whom publish exciting and funny Woodwind split screens on their YouTube channels.
The sheet music for the piece is available from me for a nominal fee. I would be happy to receive a message to mat@matclasen.de.

Mat Clasen and Joachim Goerke - Rivers of Gold

New saxophone piano album

Mat Clasen has been playing with the pianist for over 35 years Joachim Goerke in duo. In August 2020, the two friends in Studio North recorded their first album together in Bremen. It is titled "Rivers of Gold" and will be officially released on 06/18/2021. However, there is the possibility to order the CD now, fresh from the pressing plant, so to speak. Go to the shop here: www.sajema.de. Further information, the cover designed by Hamburg artist Nadine Faulhaber, our concert dates and the opportunity to listen to the songs can be found at www.rivers-of-gold.de.

Contact

mail: info(at)matclasen.de
mobile: +49 172 450 69 2(eight)

Random Identities – DOMESTIC (between wars)

Stefano Pilati präsentiert einen Kurzfilm über Kreativität im Shutdown

Einige Studiojobs sind eher langweilig und uninspirierend. Die meisten machen mir Spaß und hinterlassen in mir das befriedigende Gefühl, etwas Hörenswertes in die Welt gebracht zu haben. Und dann gibt es, leider viel zu selten, solche Perlen. Die schlichte Schönheit und Intimität des Filmes hat mich sofort tief berührt und in ihren Bann geschlagen. Martin Glos von Isola Music und ich haben 5 Stunden an den Linien, dem Sound und der Mikrophonierung gefeilt, bis wir rundum glücklich waren.
Regie: Konstantin Bock, Kamera: Christopher Aoun, Performance: M.J. Harper, Modedesign: Stefano Pilati, Musik: Isola Music, Saxophon: Mat Clasen.

Die Vogue hat das Video gefeatured. Hier geht es zum Vogue-Artikel.

Mat Clasen - What would Colin do

A tribute to Colin Stetson

This piece was created during 2018. It is inspired by Colin Stetson, an American-Canadian saxophonist and composer who has published a large number of very impressive and literally breathtaking works for solo saxophone. On a cold November day in 2019 in the Oberhafen district in Hamburg, she was created together with the Hamburg director, musician and artist Cindy Hennes and the London-based dancer and choreographer Johanna von Salmuth this video.

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Top ten facts about Mat Clasen

10 - Matt plays saxophone and flute.
09 – Mat works and lives in Hamburg.
08 – Mat was born on April 30th, 1968 in Pinneberg. resume
07 – Mat was James Last's flutist/saxophonist. Life Credits
06 – Mat has been involved in countless music productions. Studio Credits
05 – Mat runs a professional brass recording studio.
04 – Mat writes impressionistic world chamber music for his Ensemble Elementary.
03 – Mat has his own horn section, the BOXHORNS.
02 – Mat kicks with his virtuoso-entertaining Saxophone Solo Show on.
01 - Mat loves music.

Ensemble Elementar – Sans Auline Avec Auline

melancholic composition over a 7 bar form

Mat likes to write in odd shapes. The piece "Sans Auline Avec Auline" begins with a saxophone melody that remains as a 7-bar ostinato throughout the piece. In a great arc of suspense, the other instruments are gradually added, forming counterpoint, harmony and counter-melody, only to leave the saxophone to reappear and stand alone at the end.

Ensemble Elementar – Sunset in Helsinki

Elegiac composition by Mat Clasen

From the cycle "Five mostly melancholic Pieces for Woodwind Quartet" by Mat Clasen. The pieces has Mat for his Ensemble Elementary written. Other works from the cycle include Being Cat, Close Encounter, Something with Mandala and Quicksand Meditation. Sheet music for woodwind quartet and saxophone quartet is available on request. Sheet music for string quartet, flute quartet or more special formations are in progress. The video was shot and edited by Veronika Emily Pool.
See also Sans Auline Avec Auline.

Mat Clasen – Funky Tannenbaum

Oh Tannenbaum einmal anders

Ich habe hier eine funky Baritonsax Bassfigur erarbeitet und das Oh Tannenbaum Thema hineingewebt, sodass es als Baritonsax-Solo gespielt werden kann. Der B-Teil besteht aus Thema und Kontrapunkt zeitgleich von mir gespielt. Das war durchaus challenging..
Viel Spaß beim Hören und musikalische Weihnachten!

Mat Clasen und Joachim Goerke – Hymn to pure Joy

Hymn to pure Joy

Seit über 30 Jahren spielen Mat Clasen und der Pianist Joachim Goerke im Duo. Die beiden Freunde sind über die Jahre zu einem Herz und einer Seele zusammengewachsen, ihre Konzerte berührend und liebevoll. Nachdem Mat an vielen von Joachim’s Veröffentlichungen als Studiomusiker beteiligt war, nehmen die beiden im August 2020 ihr erstes Duo-Album auf. Um über den Fortschritt der Veröffentlichung informiert zu bleiben, abonniere am besten meinen Newsletter.

BOXHORNS – Circus (Dirty Loops Cover)

Mat's horn section at it's best

Mat and his BOXHORNS colleagues used the Corona-forced break to create a few video demos of their skills. In this, Philipp Kacza wrote a spectacular arrangement on a video by the band Dirty Loops. The musicians then recorded their parts in the home office and Philipp edited this video from it.
You can find more information about the BOXHORNS here.

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Mat's resume/career

Born on April 30th, 1968 in Pinneberg
Graduated from high school in Lüchow in 1987
1-year stay in the USA in 1984/85
Community service in an anthroposophical institution for difficult young people 1988-1990
Lower Saxony State Jazz Orchestra 1989/90
Contact course popular music 1991
Jazzport Masterclass 1992
In the band pool of the Popakademie Mannheim 2005/06

classical trumpet lessons since the age of 9
switched to saxophone at the age of 13
Flute lessons since the age of 17
first performances at the age of 10
self-employed as a musician since April 1990
Founding of the Horn SectionBOXHORNS2003
Founding of his own saxophone online recording service in 2011
Founding of the "Ensemble Elementary“ 2014

lessons at

Herb Geller
Bob Berg
Greg Osby
peter less
Roman Schwaller
Peter Weihe
Ulli Oort
Contact course popular music
AIM in Vienna
Jazzport Master Classes
etc

gig tight

Tony Christie (1995 – 2005)
Vicky Leandros (1997 – 2000)
Stefan Gwildis (2000 – 2006)
Otto Waalkes (1992 – today)
James Last (1999 – 2015)
Flautist at the musical “Lion King” in Hamburg (2011 – 2013)
Regy Clasen (since childhood until 2019)
etc

Gigs sporadically / solo performances

Jan Delay and Disko No1 (Sub for Lieven Las Vegas)
Stefanie Heinzmann (TV)
Yvonne CatterfieldTV
Michy Reinke
Mousse T
Lutz Krajenski
Rudolph Rock
urban mash up
fetsum
Omar
Udo Lindenberg (TV)
Helge Schneider (TV)
Inga Rumpf and Joja Wendt
Helene Fischer (Sub for Oleg Rovner)
Cosma Shiva Hagen (TV)
Sasha (Sub for Denis Gaebel)
Kettcar / Marcus Wiebusch (Sub for Sebastian Borkowski)

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