Mantra

Album by Karlheinz Stockhausen & Janka Wyttenbach & Jürg Wyttenbach

Mantra is a composition by German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, composed in 1970. Scored for two pianos augmented by ring modulation, it uses a recurring formula and serial-derived processes to shape pitch, rhythm and timbre, and marks an important stage in Stockhausen's development of live-electronic and formula composition techniques.
First released: 7th May 1999

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Mantra: Einleitung und "Thema"-Formel. Takt 1-10
    1:28
  2. 2.
    Mantra: Regelmässige Repetition. Takt 11-61
    3:02
  3. 3.
    Mantra: Akzent am Ende. Takt 62-108
    3:25
  4. 4.
    Mantra: Normal. Takt 109-131
    2:54
  5. 5.
    Mantra: Vorschlag-Gruppe um Zentralton Herum. Takt 132-204
    7:54
  6. 6.
    Mantra: Tremelo. Takt 205-293
    6:27
  7. 7.
    Mantra: Akkord Betont. Takt 294-444
    2:29
  8. 8.
    Mantra: Akzent am Anfang. Takt 445-490
    2:29
  9. 9.
    Mantra: Chromatische Verbindung. Takt 491-539
    6:07
  10. 10.
    Mantra: Staccato. Takt 540-577
    2:13
  11. 11.
    Mantra: Unregelmässige Repetition - Morsen. Takt 578-610
    2:01
  12. 12.
    Mantra: Triller. Takt 611-639
    1:47
  13. 13.
    Mantra: Betonter Einschwingungsvorgang. Takt 640-671
    3:48
  14. 14.
    Mantra: Arpeggio-Verbindungen. Takt 672-687
    2:27
  15. 15.
    Mantra: Stauchung - sehr schnell. Takt 688-854
    4:34
  16. 16.
    Mantra: Koda: Wiederaufnahme des "Themas"
    3:46

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