Karlheinz Stockhausen
Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928 to 2007), born in Mödrath near Cologne, wrote more than three hundred works, from orchestral and chamber pieces to pure electronic music, and did more than anyone to shape the postwar avant-garde. His Studie I (1953) was the first piece composed entirely from sine waves, Studie II the first electronic score to be notated and published, and Gesang der Jünglinge (1956) and Kontakte (1960) remain the classics of the Cologne studio.
Edgard Varèse, Pierre Boulez, Luigi Nono, Giacomo Manzoni, Luciano Berio, Henri Pousseur, Pierre Schaeffer, François Bayle, Bruno Maderna, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Franco Donatoni, Sylvano Bussotti, Mauricio Kagel, Gyorgy Ligeti, Niccolò Castiglioni, Boris Porena, John Cage, Marius Constant, Krzysztof Penderecki, Zbynek Vostrak, Edison Denisov, Erik Satie, Anton Webern
La musica moderna IV (16x10” binder)Amazing book-bound storage binder collecting 16 10" albums issued in the historical La Musica Moderna collection, without covers/magazines, published by Fratelli Fabbri in the late 1960's as a panorama of avant-garde music in the 20th century.
Einführung In Die Neue Musik Mit Ausgewählten Tonbeispielen (2LP)
A 2LP "Introduction to New Music with Selected Sound Examples" with analysis of and excerpts from works by Varèse, Schönberg, Webern, Stockhausen, Schaeffer, Nono, etc., released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" experimental music series i…
Stockhausen on Music: Lectures and Interviews
If a genius is someone whose ideas survive all attempts at explanation', writes the well-known contemporary musicologist Robin Maconie, 'then by that definition Stockhausen is the nearest thing to Beethoven this century has produced. Reason? His musi…
Electronics & Percussion (LP)
1970's re-press of the 1968 LP with five superb realizations for percussion and electronics of as many classic avant-garde compositions, including Cage's Fontana Mix-Feed, spanning from 1958 to 1965, released on Columbia's "Music Of Our Time" avant-g…
Electronique Et Percussion (LP)
French edition of the 1968 LP with five superb realizations for percussion and electronics of as many classic avant-garde compositions, including Cage's Fontana Mix-Feed, spanning from 1958 to 1965, released on CBS' "Music Of Our Time" avant-garde mu…
20th Century Percussion Music (LP)
Four solo percussion pieces spanning from the 1950's to the 1970's performed by Tristan Fry and released on Classics For Pleasure in 1975.
A Garland For Dr. K. (LP)
Eleven compositions for the 80th Birthday of Dr. Alfred A. Kalmus by some of the most representative composers of avant-garde (David Bedford, Hugh Wood, Pierre Boulez, Richard Rodney Bennett, Luciano Berio, Cristobal Halffter, Roman Haubenstock-Ramat…
Kontakte (LP)
Essential first 1960 recording of the classic masterpiece for electronic sound, piano and percussion performed by the composer with David Tudor, Christoph Caskel and Gottfried Michael Koenig, released on Wergo's great "Studio Reihe Neuer Musik" exper…
Mikrophonie I / Mikrophonie II (LP)
First 1967 edition of the first recording of the two superb electro-acoustic pieces from the mid-1960's respectively for tam-tam, two microphones and two filters, and for 12 singers, 4 ring modulators and Hammond organ, released on CBS' "Music Of Our…
Momente Version 1965
First edition on Wergo of "Version 1965" of the massive 1960's work for solo soprano, four mixed choirs, and thirteen instrumentalists (four trumpets, four trombones, three percussionists, and two electric keyboards) released on Wergo's great "Studio…
Momente (3LP box)
1976 3LP box set on DGG with the "Europa Version 1972" of the massive 1960's work for solo soprano, four mixed choirs, and thirteen instrumentalists (four trumpets, four trombones, three percussionists, and two electric keyboards) with the addition o…
Aus Den Sieben Tagen (7LP box)
Sensational 7LP box set with the full intuitive music masterpiece performed by the composer with Carlos Roqué Alsina, Michel Portal, Rolf Gehlhaar, Peter Eötvös and Michael Vetter among others, released in 1973 by DGG. With booklet.
Aus Den Sieben Tagen (LP)
1970's re-issue of the Harmonia Mundi 1969 LP with a section from theb mighty "7 days" performed by Musique Vivante.
Drei Lieder / Sonatine / Spiel / Schlagtrio (LP)
1977 DGG LP with recent recordings of compositions form the early 1950's respectively for alto and chamber orchestra, violin and piano, orchestra, and piano and percussion. With insert.
Le Marteau Sans Maître / Nr. 5 Zeitmasse For Five Woodwinds (LP)
Two landmark mid-1950's compositions by two of the 20th century most influential composers released in 1968 on Odyssey's "Music Of Our Time" contemporary music series directed by David Behrman.
The New Music (LP)
Four classic pieces composed in the 1950's and 1960's for orchestra with tape, string orchestra and smaller ensembles, conducted by Bruno Maderna and released on RCA Victrola "The New Music" series in 1967.
Braxton / Stockhausen (2LP)
2LP set in the distinctive Hat Art box released in 1984 with the distinguished pianist playing some Stockhausen's early piano pieces from the 1950's plus Braxton's 1982 composition. With postcard.
Prima Vista (LP)
Rare compositions for solo instruments or small ensembles with or without electronics by some of the greatest XXth Century composers (Mauricio Kagel, Earle Brown, John Cage, Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Wolfgang Fortner, Klaus Hi…
Zeitgenössische Musik In Der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 4 (1950-1960) (3LP box)
Fourth volume of the massive and exhaustive 3LP box series of "Contemporary Music from West Germany" released in the early 80's by Deutscher Musikrat, presenting pieces composed between 1950 and 1960 by Hans Werner Henze, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Hans …
Zeitgenössische Musik In Der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 10 (1970-1980) (3LP box)
Tenth volume of the massive and exhaustive 3LP box series of "Contemporary Music from West Germany" released in the early 80's by Deutscher Musikrat, presenting pieces composed between 1970 and 1980 by Helmut Lachenmann, Dieter Schnebel, Karlheinz St…
Mantra
2014 release ** "Composed in 1970, Mantra, for two pianos and ring modulation, was one of the decisive turning points in Karlheinz Stockhausen’s career. The 70-minute piece not only signalled a break with the text-based intuitive works, relying heavi…
Cosmic Clarinets
Clarinetist Michele Marelli channels Stockhausen’s visionary spirit in this album of works for clarinet, basset horn, and bass clarinet—joined by pianist Gianluca Cascioli in Tierkreis—merging cosmic intensity with masterful interpretation and devoti…
Piano XX Vol. 3
1989 release ** 20th Century piano music by Nikolai Roslavetz, Arnold Schoenberg, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Luciano Berio, Brian Ferneyhough, Sylvano Bussotti, Salvatore Sciarrino.
Zyklus Für Einen Schlagzeuger In Zwei Fassungen / Klavierstück X
2025 stock Under the title of “studio reihe neuer musik”, WERGO released outstanding recordings in the 1960s, thus creating a trademark of advanced contemporary music in the label's early days. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, WERGO now relea…
Connections (1970-1974)
Formed in Cambridge in 1969 by Tim Souster and Roger Smalley, Intermodulation started out as a 4 piece group with the addition of Robin Thompson and Andrew Powell (who soon moved on to other Cambridge projects, including a pre Chris Cutler Henry Cow)…
Radio Cologne Sound Das Studio für Elektronische Musik des WDR
Small repress available! Biggest Tip possible! ** English/German edition. 288 pp + 5CD plenty of incredible music, most of which have never been heard before ** From the Wolke Verlag imprint, who've already brought us incredible books like Karl Berg…
Testi sulla Musica Elettronica e Strumentale. 1952-1962 – Saggi sulla teoria della composizione
Italian edition. Large Format. Prima traduzione integrale dell’originale tedesco, questo libro dal valore documentario e storico altissimo è uno dei testi più decisivi per comprendere le avanguardie artistiche del Secondo Novecento e in particolare l…
The Avantgarde Series
The legendary DG Avantgarde vinyl series (1968-1971) is turning 55! In order to celebrate this occasion, the series is now released on 21 CDs for the first time. The Avantgarde series serves as a historical document for a time of radical change in mu…
Spiral - Pole
Karlheinz Stockhausen – Spiral was composed in 1968 while Stockhausen was living in Connecticut (United States). It was developed through his association with a guitarist student, Michael Lorimer, and originally dedicated to him (tho never performed…
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Mixtur 2003 Vorwärtsversion
*2022 Stock.* This recording of an updated version of Mixtur (for 5 ring-modulated orchestra groups, orig. 1964/67) features the Deutsche-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, conducted by Wolfgang Lischke. In contrast to the original, graphic notation-based v…
In Freundschaft
*2022 Stock.* The Stockhausen Edition no. 105 contains chamber works recorded between 2011-15. In Freundschaft was written as a clarinet solo for (and dedicated to) woodwind player Suzanne Stephens for her birthday and was first premiered by her in 1…
Expo Für 3 (Integrale Version In Zwei Fassungen)
*2022 Stock.* This CD contains the complete and only recording of Expo (1969-70) for 3 soloists with shortwave radio (and small instruments). Vocalists Natascha Nikeprelevic and Michael Vetter (from Pole on The Stockhausen Edition no. 103) are joined…
Pole Für 2 (Integrale Version)
*2022 Stock.* 'The Stockhausen Edition no. 103 contains the first complete recording of Pole (Poles, 1969-70) for 2 soloists with shortwave radio (and small instruments). Vocalists Natascha Nikeprelevic and Michael Vetter are featured here. The score…
In Freundschaft
*2022 Stock.* The Stockhausen Edition no. 102 contains five new arrangements of the solo work In Freundschaft (In Friendship). In Freundschaft was written as a clarinet solo for (and dedicated to) woodwind player Suzanne Stephens for her birthday and…
In Freundschaft
*2022 Stock.* The Stockhausen Edition no. 101 contains four new arrangements of the solo work In Freundschaft (In Friendship). In Freundschaft was written as a clarinet solo for (and dedicated to) woodwind player Suzanne Stephens for her birthday an…
Jubiläum
*2022 Stock.* Jubiläum and Tierkreis (Zodiac) for orchestra. This disc features primarily orchestral works, as well as recordings of the Tierkreis melodies while installed for the Cologne Town Hall carillon. - Stockhausenspace.blogspot.com
Paradies
*2022 Stock.* Paradies (Paradies, 21st Hour from Klang, 2007) is for Flute and Electronic Music. The electronic music element is derived from 3 extracted layers from Cosmic Pulses (The Stockhausen Edition no. 91), specifically Layers 22-24. These lay…
Edentia
*2022 Stock.* Edentia (20th Hour from Klang, 2007) is for Soprano Saxophone and Electronic Music. The electronic music element is derived from 3 extracted layers from Cosmic Pulses (The Stockhausen Edition no. 91), specifically Layers 19-21. These la…