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Karlheinz Stockhausen
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(1928 – 2007)
Karlheinz Stockhausen (August 22, 1928 - December 5, 2007) experienced true horror and carnage as an orphaned teenager on active service near the end of WWII. He then went on seemingly to redefine contemporary music: from Kreuzspiel, the early electronic Kontakte, the intuitive works, the hour-long a-capella Stimmung, to the Licht cycle of seven operas. His influence is widely felt, even in unexpected places within the world of popular music.
After dealing first-hand with the victims of conflict and allied bombing out in the field and in the hospital, he began his post-war musical studies in Europe. He had thoughts of being a writer, and did a stint as a travelling magician’s pianist. This life gave way in the early-1950s to the project of redesigning music, from the bottom-up, on his own terms. Melody, regular rhythm, and literal repetition were not to be found, while fearsome serial structures (and philosophical paradigms) underpinned the sparsest surface texture. Stockhausen’s frequent cosmic flights of philosophical and moral fancy are important to his works.
The sharp practicality of his musical thinking is in its own league among post-war composers. By the mid-50s Stockhausen was enjoying huge success as leader of the avant garde. Dedicated festivals soon sprung up around the globe, and they continue. For some though, even now, this is one musical emperor who walks unclothed.
After dealing first-hand with the victims of conflict and allied bombing out in the field and in the hospital, he began his post-war musical studies in Europe. He had thoughts of being a writer, and did a stint as a travelling magician’s pianist. This life gave way in the early-1950s to the project of redesigning music, from the bottom-up, on his own terms. Melody, regular rhythm, and literal repetition were not to be found, while fearsome serial structures (and philosophical paradigms) underpinned the sparsest surface texture. Stockhausen’s frequent cosmic flights of philosophical and moral fancy are important to his works.
The sharp practicality of his musical thinking is in its own league among post-war composers. By the mid-50s Stockhausen was enjoying huge success as leader of the avant garde. Dedicated festivals soon sprung up around the globe, and they continue. For some though, even now, this is one musical emperor who walks unclothed.
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Mikrophonie I and II, Telemusik
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Elektronische Musik
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Mantra
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Shoutbox
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ingvarnordin wrote:
I knew the man; recorded hour after hour after hour of his seminars. He stays in serious contact through the Zero Point Field.
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
Is Klang his final work?
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
Yeah, I recently got that (licht), it's very nice. The earlier stuff is a very good introduction to Stockhausen though.
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discovercharts wrote:
Yeah dude! Licht rules!
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citruscorp wrote:
i dont understand why everyone fawns over the early stuff, LICHT is where it is at
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
Master-ov-Khaos: You should get mikrophonie I & II, Telemusik. and Sirius is also nice.
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Master_ov_Khaos wrote:
Mantra, Elektronische Musik, and Stimmung are all amazing.
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TiemposModernos wrote:
2' 15'' + 4' 33'' = 6' 48''
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Antikrun wrote:
Darkest industrial )))))
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OrneryCat wrote:
The Mozart shoutbox is worse.
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Roncsipar wrote:
Carré.
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Roncsipar wrote:
well, this is the worst shoutbox on last.fm [2]
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ArrEmmDee wrote:
666Guy: Thanks for the advice, but I don't need any from you, and that wasn't relevant anyways
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FarahSabz wrote:
Stockhausen wins.
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citruscorp wrote:
stockhausen will legitimately ruin many friendships if you listen to him
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citruscorp wrote:
it is probably not a good idea to listen to stockhausen
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ArrEmmDee wrote:
I recommend you stop posting
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alvareo wrote:
Also, congratulations to Aman. He sure knows about language.
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alvareo wrote:
What would you guys recommend me by him?
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Cataquack wrote:
judging music with your ears? what is this anti-intellectual rubbish
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