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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At the center was Kathinka Pasveer, the widow of the composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, performing his electronic music at a console.

From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

From there, Stockhausen and his team painted the diner and motel cabins in white, aqua blue, pale green and mellow yellow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024

“If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely focus more on drainage,” says Stockhausen, hilariously not joking.

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

Julius Stockhausen was one of the most remarkable singers of the century.

From Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday by Henry C. Lahee

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