Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Born
August 22, 1928
Died
December 5, 2007 (age 79)
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
TV
Apostrophes
Self
1975
TV
The Culture Show
Self
2004
Film
Mikrophonie I
1966
Film
Eldorado
2008
Film
Good Morning, Mr. Orwell
Self
1984
Film
Modulations
Self
1998
Film
Frank Zappa: Peefeeyatko
Self
1991
Film
Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World
Self - Composer (archive footage)
2022
Film
In Absentia
Male voice
2000
Film
Cornelius Cardew: 1936-1981
Self
1986
Film
Helicopter String Quartet
Himself
1996
Film
Stockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes
1964
Film
L'Infonie Inachevée
Self
1974
Film
The Seventh Door
Self
1998
Film
The Great Rehearsals: Momente
Himself
1966
Film
Lecture 1 - (Musical Forming)
Filmography
2022FilmElectronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the Worldas Self - Composer (archive footage)2008FilmEldorado2004TVThe Culture Showas Self2000FilmIn Absentiaas Male voice1998FilmModulationsas Self1998FilmThe Seventh Dooras Self1996FilmHelicopter String Quartetas Himself1991FilmFrank Zappa: Peefeeyatkoas Self1986FilmCornelius Cardew: 1936-1981as Self1984FilmGood Morning, Mr. Orwellas Self1975TVApostrophesas Self1974FilmL'Infonie Inachevéeas Self1966FilmThe Great Rehearsals: Momenteas Himself1966FilmMikrophonie I1964FilmStockhausen's Originale: Doubletakes—FilmLecture 1 - (Musical Forming)