Music Masters - s01e01 - Stockhausen

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Published 2018-01-21

Documentary series, this episode was first transmitted in 2001; Charles Hazlewood talks to Karlheinz Stockhausen about his life and work. The German composer is shown in rehearsal and performing his work. Known for his ground-breaking work in electronic music the ‘Papa of Techno’ discusses his influence on artists including Björk, Grateful Dead and Portishead. Stockhausen also reflects on the importance of dreams on his work and recalls the dream that led him to create one of his best-know pieces: Helikopter-Streichquartett. The composition requires the four members of a string quartet to each perform in a separate helicopter whilst circling in the sky.

All Comments (21)

@pianomanhere 5 years ago

Many thanks for posting this program. It's a fine synopsis of Stockhausen's life, musical development and compositions, as well as some of the performances.
@FranciPiano 5 years ago

This is an amazing interview! Thanks for posting it!
@PseudoPseudoDionysius 3 years ago

Such a wonderful documentary. Thank you so much for uploading this. It’s such a pity that such wonderful resources are typically unavailable outside of the UK.
4 years ago

This is awesome! Many-many thanks for posting!
@ReinholdOtto 2 months ago

A wonderful discussion.
@Scriabinfan593 2 years ago

His music is not my cup of tea, but my goodness he's a very creative and innovative person. A real genius! When i heard him say that he wanted to compose music for the 24 hours in a day and have 24 rooms dedicated to each hour so that people could listen to them at each hour of the day, that made me realize how much of a genius he is.
@benaraujomusic 3 years ago

I think that Stockhausen is the greatest composer the world has ever produced. I mean, his music is just so unique and innovative; it is literally like nothing else I have ever heard!
@GerardoMcCabe 2 years ago

Best interview of Stockhausen I've seen
@arsenicbeats197 5 years ago

Thanks for this 🙏🌊
@MrRobinThornton 4 years ago

24 Subscribers. It is amazing how few subscribers one receives for post such meaningful material.
@BenjaminStaern 1 year ago

His remark on Sirius is so hilarious! 36:10 Classic Stockhausen!!!
@sohowsoon6652 5 years ago

beyond pure Genius
@hudsoncampos2201 2 years ago

Thank you a lot
@udomatthiasdrums5322 3 years ago

love it!!
@eliechemaly6038 5 years ago

super ! thx
@josepholeary3286 7 months ago

his concentration is terrific
@directcurrent5751 4 months ago

I think he is a showboater but his content is quite serious and fruitful.
@Uhor 1 year ago

Why am I only getting this recommended 5 years after published?
@cryfok 5 years ago

that dig at 5'10". brutal.
@alessandroseravalle8674 1 year ago

A genius.