Stimmung
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Stimmung is a groundbreaking 1968 vocal composition by Karlheinz Stockhausen that explores overtone singing, extended vocal techniques, and meditative repetition.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical composition
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vocal composition ⓘ |
| centralPitch | B-flat ⓘ |
| composer | Karlheinz Stockhausen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 70 to 80 minutes ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental music
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meditative music ⓘ minimalist music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
landmark of late-1960s experimental vocal music
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one of the first major Western works based on overtone singing ⓘ |
| influenced |
later experimental vocal music
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overtone-based choral composition ⓘ |
| language |
English
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German ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
focus on vocal overtones
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intimate ensemble interaction ⓘ repetitive rhythmic patterns ⓘ static harmonic field ⓘ use of names of deities ⓘ |
| numberOfPerformers | 6 ⓘ |
| partOf | Stockhausen’s vocal works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
memorized or semi-memorized performance
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singers seated in a circle ⓘ |
| periodInComposerOutput | formulaic and meditative phase ⓘ |
| premiereCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Universal Edition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Collegium Vocale Köln
NERFINISHED
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Theatre of Voices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
amplification of voices
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close-miking of singers ⓘ |
| structure |
modular form
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series of models ⓘ |
| titleMeaning |
mood
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tuning ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
chant-like patterns
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extended vocal techniques ⓘ intoned poetry ⓘ meditative repetition ⓘ overtone singing ⓘ spoken names ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
mixed voices
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six vocalists ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1968 ⓘ |
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