The Elementary
The Elementary is an interdisciplinary four-part series of short films, merging collaboratively composed music with videography and other art forms such as dancing, acting and spoken word. Each video relates to one of the four elements.
The Elementary #1 // Der Drachen
Fuuko Shimazaki – Dance
Julius van Rhee – Soprano Sax, Bass Clarinet
Jan Alexander – Piano
Recorded and filmed at Kammermusiksaal Folkwang UdK, Essen on March 3, 2018
Filmed at Halde Haniel, Bottrop on May 14, 2018
Videography: Karl F. Degenhardt
Mixing: Jorge Vallejo
The Elementary #2 // Ein Liebesbrief ans Meer
Amelie von Godin – Spoken Word, Lyrics
Pablo Liebhaber – Drums
Jan Alexander – Rhodes
Recorded at Kammermusiksaal Folkwang UdK, Essen on August 2, 2018
Filmed in Karl's Room, Essen on August 13, 2018
Videography: Karl F. Degenhardt
Mixing: Jorge Vallejo
The Elementary #3 // Ist das etwa der Tod?
Nico Hartwig – Acting
Duy Luong – Double Bass, Electric Bass, Sound Design
Jan Alexander – Keys, Sound Design
Filmed near Schloss Linnep, Ratingen on May 27, 2019
Recorded in Duy's Room, Essen on June 29 and July 5, 2019
Videography: Karl F. Degenhardt
Mixing: Duy Luong
The Elementary #4 // Fading
Marouf Alhassan – Dancing, Acting
Tim Riddle – Production, Lyrics, Vocals
Jan Alexander – Keys
Recorded in Tim's Room, Essen on December 12, 2018
Filmed in Kupferdreh, Essen on April 20, 2019
Videography: Karl F. Degenhardt
Mixing: Tim Riddle