Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007)

Mikrophonie II (1965)

for twelve singers, Hammond organ, four ring modulator and magnetic tape

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1965
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition, nº UE 15140
    • Opus: 17
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Helmut Heissenbüttel, Einfache grammatische Meditationen

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir(6 soprano, 6 bass voice)
  • electric organ [Hammond ou synthétiseur]

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 June 1965
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne


    Performers:

    Aloys Kontarsky : orgue Hammond, le chœur de la radio de Cologne, le Studio Chorus for New Music, et l'Ensemble Stockhausen.

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Studio de musique électronique de la radio de Cologne (WDR)
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support, modulation en anneaux