Karlheinz Stockhausen
Biography
by Jeremy Grimshaw
The most influential, unique voice in the musical avant-garde, with a keen sensitivity to the acoustical realities and possibilities of sound.
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Composition Highlights
Title |
Year |
Avg. Duration |
Genre |
Gesang der Jünglinge, for electronics & taped boy's voice |
1955 |
13:21 |
Electronic/Computer Music |
Zyklus, for solo percussion |
1959 |
11:47 |
Chamber Music |
Kontakte, for piano, percussion & electronic sounds |
1958 |
35:02 |
Chamber Music Avant-Garde Music |
Kontra-Punkte, for 10 instruments |
1952 |
13:19 |
Chamber Music |
Kurzwellen, for 6 players |
1968 |
49:56 |
Electronic/Computer Music |
Helikopter String Quartet (from "Mittwoch" from "LICHT"), for 4 helicopters & string quartet |
1992 |
38:04 |
Miscellaneous (Classical) Chamber Music |
Mikrophonie I for tam-tam, microphones & 2 filters with potentiometers |
1964 |
29:41 |
Electronic/Computer Music |
Gruppen, for 3 orchestras |
1955 |
23:01 |
Orchestral |
Klavierstück XI, for piano |
1956 |
12:24 |
Keyboard |
Carré, for 4 choruses & 4 orchestras |
1959 |
30:34 |
Choral Orchestral |
In Freundschaft, for melody instrument |
1977 |
14:53 |
Chamber Music |
Donnerstag from "LICHT," opera in 3 acts, a greeting, and a farewell, for 15 musical interpreters |
1978 |
03:34:21 |
Opera |
Dienstag from "LICHT," opera |
1977 |
02:31:50 |
Opera |
Studie I, electronic music |
1953 |
10:00 |
Electronic/Computer Music |
Klavierstück IX, for piano |
1954 |
11:20 |
Keyboard |
Tierkreis, for 12 music boxes or ensemble |
1974 |
25:32 |
Chamber Music |
Samstag from "LICHT," opera |
1981 |
03:16:59 |
Opera |
Klavierstück V, for piano |
1954 |
05:47 |
Keyboard |
Klavierstück X, for piano |
1954 |
28:05 |
Keyboard |
Klavierstück IV, for piano |
1952 |
03:30 |
Keyboard |
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