Stockhausen

American  

[shtawk-hau-zuhn] / ˈʃtɔkˌhaʊ zən /

noun

1. Karlheinz 1928–2007, German composer.

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Stockhausen British  

/ ˈʃtɔkhauzən /

noun

1. Karlheinz (karlˈhaints). 1928–2007, German composer, whose avant-garde music exploits advanced serialization, electronic sounds, group improvization, and vocal and instrumental timbres and techniques. Works include Gruppen (1959) for three orchestras, Stimmung (1968) for six vocalists, and the operas Donnerstag (1980) and Freitag (1996)

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Stockhausen

Whether he played Beethoven, Schumann or Stockhausen, Mr. Pollini was almost unmatched in his capabilities.

From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2024

Stockhausen built an entire 1950s, Southwestern town for the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2024

“Asteroid City is a built space; it’s a set that’s for the play that’s taking place,” Stockhausen notes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2024

And in a story about fantastical possibilities, he and his longtime collaborators, including the cinematographer Robert Yeoman and the production designer Adam Stockhausen, employ a beguilingly primitive form of movie magic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

So we assembled the instruments, Stockhausen, the baritone, was made the leader of the little orchestra, and Madame Viardot sang the cantata.

From Musical Memories by Edwin Gile Rich

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