Mantra

by Karlheinz Stockhausen

Mantra cover art

Recorded to celebrate a highly influential 1970 composition by the German avant-garde pioneer, this release features two pianists heavily processed through ring modulators. The resulting complex, serialist work fundamentally expanded the performative boundaries of contemporary electroacoustic chamber music.

Genres

  • Serialism
  • Chamber Music

Tracklist

  1. Mantra: Anfang
  2. Mantra: Takte 3 - 10
  3. Mantra: Takte 11 - 70
  4. Mantra: Takte 71 - 108
  5. Mantra: Takte 109 - 120
  6. Mantra: Takte 121 - 131
  7. Mantra: Takte 132 - 150
  8. Mantra: Takte 151 - 188
  9. Mantra: Takte 189 - 211
  10. Mantra: Takte 212 - 237
  11. Mantra: Takte 238 - 261
  12. Mantra: Takte 262 - 298
  13. Mantra: Takte 299 - 323
  14. Mantra: Takte 324 - 421
  15. Mantra: Takte 422 - 434
  16. Mantra: Takte 435 - 491
  17. Mantra: Takte 492 - 529
  18. Mantra: Takte 530 - 577
  19. Mantra: Takte 578 - 637
  20. Mantra: Takte 638 - 640
  21. Mantra: Takte 641 - 655
  22. Mantra: Takte 656 - 686
  23. Mantra: Takte 687 - 854
  24. Mantra: Takte 855 - 880
  25. Mantra: Takte 881 - 883
  26. Mantra: Takte 884 - Schluß