Karlheinz Stockhausen

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

16

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-08-22

Day of death

2007-12-05 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

Mödrath, Kerpen, Germany

Karlheinz Stockhausen

Biography

Karlheinz Stockhausen was a German composer, acknowledged by critics as one of the most important but also controversial composers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. He is most known for his groundbreaking work in electronic music, aleatory (controlled chance) in serial composition, and musical spatialization.

Known For

  • Apostrophes

    Apostrophes

  • The Culture Show

    The Culture Show

  • Modulations

    Modulations

  • Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

    Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

  • Mikrophonie I

    Mikrophonie I

  • In Absentia

    In Absentia

  • Cornelius Cardew: 1936-1981

    Cornelius Cardew: 1936-1981

  • Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World

    Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World

  • Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

    Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

  • Eldorado

    Eldorado

  • Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes

    Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes

  • The Great Rehearsals: Momente

    The Great Rehearsals: Momente

  • L'Infonie Inachevée

    L'Infonie Inachevée

  • Helicopter String Quartet

    Helicopter String Quartet

  • The Seventh Door

    The Seventh Door

  • Lecture 1 - (Musical Forming)

    Lecture 1 - (Musical Forming)