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

  • Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World

    Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World

  • The Culture Show

    The Culture Show

  • Mikrophonie I

    Mikrophonie I

  • In Absentia

    In Absentia

  • Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

    Good Morning, Mr. Orwell

  • Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

    Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko

  • Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes

    Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes

  • Eldorado

    Eldorado

  • Cornelius Cardew: 1936-1981

    Cornelius Cardew: 1936-1981

  • The Seventh Door

    The Seventh Door

  • Helicopter String Quartet

    Helicopter String Quartet

  • Modulations

    Modulations

  • L'Infonie Inachevée

    L'Infonie Inachevée

  • The Great Rehearsals: Momente

    The Great Rehearsals: Momente

  • Lecture 1 - (Musical Forming)

    Lecture 1 - (Musical Forming)