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Karlheinz Stockhausen

Karlheinz Stockhausen was an icon of the avant-garde. One of the 20th century's most distinguished and controversial composers.

    BBC Proms 2008
    Stockhausen's Music at the Proms

    There are two evenings of Stockhausen's music at the Proms.  Prom 20 comprises two world premieres, Cosmic Pulses and Harmonies. Prom 21 sees a performance of Stimmung for six amplified voices

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      The BBC Symphony Orchestra's Stockhausen Day

      The BBC Symphony Orchestra celebrate the music of Karlheinz Stockhausen on the 17 Jan 09 with concerts and a documentary on his music.

        Karlheinz Stockhausen
        Biography of Stockhausen

        Read about the life of Stockhausen through his music and where he fits into the music scene.

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          Obituary of Stockhausen from BBC News

          Born in Modrath, near Cologne, the prolific musician wrote more than 300 works from orchestral pieces to pure electronic music during his career....

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            Barbican Stands by Stockhausen

            Concerts scheduled for the Barbican went ahead as planned, despite cancellations in Hamburg following reports that Stockhausen described the 9/11 attacks at the "The greatest work of art ever".

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              Profile of Stockhausen at /music/

              Read a profile of Karlheinz Stockhausen and check out his discography.

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