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Karlheinz Stockhausen

Sound
79 years oldMödrath, Kerpen, Germany

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.

Personal Details

Born
August 22, 1928 - December 5, 2007 (age 79)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Mödrath, Kerpen, Germany
Known For
Sound