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Stockhausen on music

Karlheinz Stockhausen • 1989 • Marion Boyars Publishers

Author: Karlheinz Stockhausen
First published: 1989
Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers
Genres: History · Philosophy
ISBN: 9780714528878

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This collection gathers the written reflections of Karlheinz Stockhausen, offering direct insight into his approach to composition and sonic theory. It serves as an essential primary source for understanding the intellectual framework behind his contributions to modern music.

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Stockhausen on Music is a key compilation of essays and lectures by the pioneering German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, brought to English-speaking audiences through the editorial efforts of Robin Maconie. Published by Marion Boyars in 1989, the volume serves as a bridge for students and enthusiasts to understand the complex theoretical frameworks behind electronic music and serialism. It captures the essence of Stockhausen's avant-garde philosophy during a period when his influence on both classical composition and burgeoning electronic genres was reaching a global peak.

The book is designed to provide insight into Stockhausen's rigorous approach to sound, rhythm, and spatial composition. By organizing his disparate writings into a structured format, the publication allows readers to navigate his technical methodologies without needing to be professional musicians. It was received as an essential primary text for those studying the mid-20th-century avant-garde, praised for grounding Stockhausen's often abstract musical experiments in his own words and clear, pedagogical intent.

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