Karlheinz Stockhausen
Known for
Music and sound
Born
August 22, 1928
Birthplace
Mödrath, Kerpen, Germany
Died
December 5, 2007 (aged 79)
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.
Best known work
Walkabout
1971
In Absentia
2000
Modulations
1998
The Culture Show
2004
Helicopter String Quartet
1996
Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World
2022
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
1984
Apostrophes
1975
Eldorado
2008
Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko
1991Filmography
TBA
2025
história oculta do rio de janeiro: vinheta 1Original Music Composer
2023
Sonntag aus LichtWriter
2022
Freitag aus LichtCompositor, Writer
2022
Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the Worldas Self - Composer (archive footage)
2021
Dienstag aus LichtCompositor, Writer
2021
Donnerstag aus LichtMusic, Writer
2019
Samstag aus LichtCompositor, Writer, Original Music Composer
2015
Nikbin SirtoMusic
2009
Michaels Reise um die ErdeCompositor
2008
EldoradoMusic
2008
2004
2000
In Absentiaas Male voice, Music, Producer, Conductor
1998
Modulationsas Self
1998
The Seventh Dooras Self
1996
Helicopter String Quartetas Himself, Musical
1994
1991
Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatkoas Self
1986
Cornelius Cardew: 1936-1981as Self
1984
Good Morning, Mr. Orwellas Self
1975
1974
L'Infonie Inachevéeas Self
1971
WalkaboutAdditional Music
1970
MigrationMusic