Karlheinz Stockhausen

Summary

Karlheinz Stockhausen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mödrath^[2]. He was born on August 22, 1928^[3]. He died in Kürten^[4]. He died on December 5, 2007^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music educator^[8], music theorist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,739 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karlheinz Stockhausen was born in Mödrath^[2].
• Born in Mödrath castle^[12], Karlheinz Stockhausen…
• Karlheinz Stockhausen's place of birth was Kerpen^[13].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen passed away in Kürten^[4].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen was born on August 22, 1928^[3].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen died on December 5, 2007^[5].
• Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Kürten^[14].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen's father was Simon Stockhausen^[15].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen's mother was Katharina Stockhausen^[16].
• Among Karlheinz Stockhausen's spouses was Doris Stockhausen^[17].
• Among Karlheinz Stockhausen's spouses was Mary Bauermeister^[18].
• A child of Karlheinz Stockhausen was Suja Stockhausen^[19].
• A child of Karlheinz Stockhausen was Christel Stockhausen^[20].
• A child of Karlheinz Stockhausen was Markus Stockhausen^[21].
• A child of Karlheinz Stockhausen was Majella Stockhausen^[22].
• A child of Karlheinz Stockhausen was Julika Stockhausen^[23].
• A child of Karlheinz Stockhausen was Simon Stockhausen^[24].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen held citizenship in Germany^[25].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[26].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen worked as a composer^[6].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen's professions included music educator^[8].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen's professions included music theorist^[9].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Karlheinz Stockhausen's professions included musician^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mödrath^[2], an Ortsteil^[28], in Germany^[29]; Mödrath castle^[12]; and Kerpen^[13], a large district town^[30], in Germany^[31]. Karlheinz Stockhausen was born on August 22, 1928^[3]. His father was Simon Stockhausen^[15]. His mother was Katharina Stockhausen^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[32], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1818^[35], headquartered in Bonn^[36] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[37], a conservatory^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1850^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music educator^[8], music theorist^[9], university teacher^[10], and musician^[27]. Among Karlheinz Stockhausen's employers was Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mixtur^[42], Jubilee^[43], and Momente^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[45], a decoration^[46], in Germany^[47]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[48], an order of merit^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1986^[51]; Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[52], a music award^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1950^[55]; Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[56], an award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1972^[59]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Doris Stockhausen^[17], a music educator^[61], 1924–2023^[62], of Germany^[63] and Mary Bauermeister^[18], an artist^[64], 1934–2023^[65], of Germany^[66], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[67]. Children include Suja Stockhausen^[19], a yoga instructor^[68], b. 1953^[69], of Germany^[70]; Christel Stockhausen^[20], a teacher^[71], b. 1956^[72], of Germany^[73]; Markus Stockhausen^[21], a composer^[74], b. 1957^[75], of Germany^[76], specialised in trumpet performance^[77]; Majella Stockhausen^[22], a musician^[78], b. 1961^[79], of Germany^[80]; Julika Stockhausen^[23], a teacher^[81], b. 1966^[82], of Germany^[83]; and Simon Stockhausen^[24], a composer^[84], b. 1967^[85], of Germany^[86].

Death and Burial

Karlheinz Stockhausen died on December 5, 2007^[5]. He died in Kürten^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[87]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Kürten^[14].

Why It Matters

Karlheinz Stockhausen ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,739 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He has been cited as an influence by Björk^[90], a composer^[91], b. 1965^[92], of Iceland^[93], awarded the Nordic Council Music Prize^[94], specialised in poetry^[95].

FAQs

Where was Karlheinz Stockhausen born?

Karlheinz Stockhausen was born in Mödrath^[2].

Where did Karlheinz Stockhausen die?

Karlheinz Stockhausen passed away in Kürten^[4].

Who were Karlheinz Stockhausen's parents?

Karlheinz Stockhausen's father was Simon Stockhausen^[15]. Karlheinz Stockhausen's mother was Katharina Stockhausen^[16].

Who was Karlheinz Stockhausen married to?

Karlheinz Stockhausen's spouses include Doris Stockhausen^[17] and Mary Bauermeister^[18].

What did Karlheinz Stockhausen do for work?

Karlheinz Stockhausen worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music educator^[8], music theorist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Karlheinz Stockhausen go to school?

Karlheinz Stockhausen was educated at University of Bonn^[32] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[37].

What awards did Karlheinz Stockhausen receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[45], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[48], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg^[52], and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize^[56].

Who did Karlheinz Stockhausen influence?

Karlheinz Stockhausen has been cited as an influence by Björk^[90].