Kurzwellen

Album by Karlheinz Stockhausen & Ensemble C.L.S.I. & Paul Méfano

"Kurzwellen" by Karlheinz Stockhausen is an experimental album that explores the use of shortwave radio signals as a compositional element, allowing performers to interact with live broadcasts in real-time. The work is characterised by its aleatoric structure, where the unpredictability of radio transmissions plays a central role in the music's development.
First released: 2018

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: Introduction Shortwave Radio Quartet
    1:20
  2. 2.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: Introduction Instrumental Quartet
    1:39
  3. 3.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: First "W" Radio Solo followed by Instrumental Quartet
    2:30
  4. 4.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: Radio followed by Instrumental Trio
    1:54
  5. 5.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: Instrumental Duo
    0:28
  6. 6.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: Radio followed by Instrumental Duo
    0:28
  7. 7.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: Second "W" Radio Solo followed by Instrumental Quartet
    3:05
  8. 8.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page I: Radio followed by Instrumental Quartet
    2:23
  9. 9.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 2: Beginning of page event followed by Instrumental Quartet
    0:44
  10. 10.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 2: Instrumental Duo
    0:22
  11. 11.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 2: Radio followed by Instrumental Duo
    1:46
  12. 12.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 2: Radio followed by Instrumental Duo
    2:03
  13. 13.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 2: Third "W" Radio Solo followed by Instrumental Quartet
    1:45
  14. 14.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 2: Radio followed by Instrumental Duo
    1:33
  15. 15.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 2: Radio followed by Instrumental Duo
    2:22
  16. 16.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 3: Instrumental Trio
    1:29
  17. 17.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 3: Radio followed by Instrumental Trio
    1:11
  18. 18.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 3: Radio followed by Instrumental Trio
    0:31
  19. 19.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 3: Fourth "W" Radio Solo followed by Instrumental Quartet
    0:58
  20. 20.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 3: Radio followed by Instrumental Trio
    2:05
  21. 21.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 3: Instrumental Duo
    1:42
  22. 22.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 3: Instrumental Trio
    0:30
  23. 23.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Instrumental Quartet
    1:22
  24. 24.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Instrumental Duo
    2:31
  25. 25.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Instrumental Trio
    3:45
  26. 26.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Radio followed by Instrumental Trio
    1:27
  27. 27.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Instrumental Duo
    2:16
  28. 28.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Instrumental Quartet
    0:51
  29. 29.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Instrumental Duo
    1:19
  30. 30.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Radio followed by Instrumental Duo
    0:34
  31. 31.
    Kurzwellen, Work no. 25: Page 4: Instrumental and Radio Trio
    0:52

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