Karlheinz Stockhausen
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Summary
Karlheinz Stockhausen was born on August 22, 1928[1], in Mödrath[2]. He died on December 5, 2007[3], in Kürten[4]. He worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,582 views/month, #6,726 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Mödrath castle[11], Kerpen[12]
- Place of burial: Waldfriedhof Kürten[13]
- Father: Simon Stockhausen[14]
- Mother: Katharina Stockhausen[15]
- Spouse: Doris Stockhausen[16], Mary Bauermeister[17]
- Child: Suja Stockhausen[18], Christel Stockhausen[19], Markus Stockhausen[20], Majella Stockhausen[21], Julika Stockhausen[22], Simon Stockhausen[23]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[24], Nazi Germany[25]
- Occupation: musician[26], conductor[27], author[28], pianist[29]
- Employer: Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[30]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[31], Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[32]
- Award received: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[34], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[35], Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[36], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[37]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Music[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], American Academy of Arts and Letters[40]
- Influenced by: Theodor W. Adorno[41], The Urantia Book[42], The Glass Bead Game[43], Olivier Messiaen[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Movement: 20th-century classical music[46]
- Genre: opera[47], electronic music[48], experimental music[49], serialism[50], aleatoric music[51], 20th-century classical music[52], chamber music[53], musique concrète[54]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[55]
- Commons category: Karlheinz Stockhausen[56]
- Cause of death: heart failure[57]
- Family name: Stockhausen[58]
- Given name: Karlheinz[59]
Why It Matters
Karlheinz Stockhausen has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Björk[62], a composer[63], b. 1965[64], of Iceland[65], awarded the Nordic Council Music Prize[66], specialised in poetry[67].
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[14]. Karlheinz Stockhausen's mother was Katharina Stockhausen[15].
Who was Karlheinz Stockhausen married to?
Karlheinz Stockhausen's spouses include Doris Stockhausen[16] and Mary Bauermeister[17].
What did Karlheinz Stockhausen do for work?
Karlheinz Stockhausen worked as a composer[5], musicologist[6], music educator[7], music theorist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Karlheinz Stockhausen go to school?
Karlheinz Stockhausen was educated at University of Bonn[31] and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln[32].
What awards did Karlheinz Stockhausen receive?
Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[33], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[34], Bach Prize of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[35], and Ernst von Siemens Music Prize[36].
Who did Karlheinz Stockhausen influence?
Karlheinz Stockhausen has been cited as an influence by Björk[62].