List of compositions by Karlheinz Stockhausen

A list of compositions by Karlheinz Stockhausen (alphabetical by title—a link to a chronological list is given at the end).

A Adieu, for wind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn), Nr. 21 (1966) Alphabet für Liège ("Alphabet for Liège"), Nr. 36 (1972) Am Himmel wandre ich ("In the Sky I Am Walking", American Indian Songs), Nr. 36 (1972) Amour, 5 pieces for clarinet, Nr. 44 (1976) Amour, for flute, Nr. 44 (1976/81) "Vier Sterne" ("Four Stars") from Amour, for cello, Nr. 44 (1976/98) Amour, for saxophone, Nr. 44 (1976/2003) Atmen gibt das Leben ("Breathing Gives Life"), choral opera with orchestra (or orchestra on tape), Nr. 39 (1974/77) Aus den sieben Tagen ("From the Seven Days"), 15 texts for intuitive music (performable separately), Nr. 26 (1968) Richtige Dauern ("Right Durations"), for circa 4 players Unbegrenzt ("Unlimited"), for ensemble Verbindung ("Connection"), for ensemble Treffpunkt ("Meeting Point"), for ensemble Nachtmusik ("Night Music"), for ensemble Abwärts ("Downward"), for ensemble Aufwärts ("Upward"), for ensemble Oben und Unten ("Above and Below"), theatre piece for a man, a woman, and a child, with 4 instrumentalists Intensität ("Intensity"), for ensemble Setz die Segel zur Sonne ("Set Sail for the Sun"), for ensemble Kommunion ("Communion"), for ensemble Litanei ("Litany"), for speaker or speaking choir [Cf. Litanei 97, below] Es ("It"), for ensemble Goldstaub ("Gold Dust"), for ensemble Ankunft ("Arrival"), for speaker or speaking choir Ave, for basset horn and alto flute (1984–85)

B Balance, for flute, English horn, and bass clarinet (2006–07). See: Klang: Seventh Hour Bassetsu, for basset-horn, 2. ex Nr. 70 (1997). Arranged from Mittwoch aus Licht, scene 4: Michaelion, Nr. 70 Bassetsu-Trio, for basset horn, trumpet, and trombone, 3. ex Nr. 70 (1997). Arranged from Mittwoch aus Licht, scene 4: Michaelion

C Carré ("Square"), for 4 choirs and orchestras, Nr. 10 (1959–60) Choral ("Wer uns trug mit Schmerzen in dies Leben" ["Who bore us with pain into this life"]), for a cappella choir, Nr. 1/9 (1950) Chöre für Doris ("Choruses for Doris"), for a cappella choir, Nr. 1/11 (1950) Cosmic Pulses, electronic music. See: Klang: Thirteenth Hour

D Dienstag aus Licht (see: Licht, below) Dr K–Sextett, for flute, bass clarinet, percussionist (tubular chimes and vibraphone), piano, viola, and cello, Nr. 28 (1968–69) Donnerstag aus Licht (see: Licht, below) Drachenkampf ("Dragon Fight"), for trumpet, trombone, percussion and synthesizer player, 1. ex 50, from Festival, scene 1 of act 3 (Michaels Heimkehr) of Donnerstag aus Licht (1980/87) Drei Lieder ("Three Songs"), for alto voice and chamber orchestra, Nr. 1/10 (1950)

E Entführung ("Abduction"), for piccolo solo, or for soprano saxophone and electronic and concrete music, 1. ex Nr. 58, from Montag aus Licht (1986) Erwachen ("Awakening"), for soprano saxophone, trumpet, and cello (2007). See: Klang: Twelfth Hour Elufa for basset-horn, flute / electronic music ad lib., 9. ex Nr. 64 (1991) Ensemble, group-composition project, with twelve other composers, not assigned a work number (1967) Etude, musique concrète, Nr. (1952) Europa-Gruss ("Europe Greeting"), for winds and synthesizers, Nr. 72 (1992/2002) Expo, for 3 players or singers with 3 short-wave receivers, Nr. 31 (1969–70) Electronic Music with Sound Scenes of Friday from Light, (1991–94)

F Flautina, for flute with piccolo and alto flute, ex Nr. 56 (1989) Freia, for flute ex 9 Nr. 64 (1991) Formel ("Formula"), for small orchestra, Nr. (1951) Fresco, for 4 orchestral groups, Nr. 29 (1969) Freitag aus Licht (see: Licht, below) Freude ("Joy"), for two harps. See: Klang: Second Hour Für kommende Zeiten ("For Times to Come"), 17 texts for intuitive music, Nr. 33 (1968–70) Übereinstimmung ("Unanimity"), for ensemble Verlängerung ("Elongation") Verkürzung ("Shortening") Über die Grenze ("Across the Boundary"), for small ensemble Kommunikation ("Communication"), for small ensemble Intervall ("Interval"), for piano four-hands Außerhalb ("Outside'), for small ensemble Innerhalb ("Inside"), for small ensemble Anhalt ("Halt"), for small ensemble Schwingung ("Vibration"), for ensemble Spektren ("Spectra"), for small ensemble Wellen ("Waves"), for ensemble Zugvogel ("Bird of Passage"), for ensemble Vorahnung ("Presentiment"), for 4–7 interpreters Japan, for ensemble Wach ("Awake"), for ensemble Ceylon, for small ensemble

G Gesang der Jünglinge ("Song of the Youths"), electronic and concrete music, Nr. 8 (1955–56) Geburts-Fest ("Festival of Birth"), choir music with sound scenes for choir a cappella and tape, ex Nr. 56, from act 1 of Montag aus Licht (1987) Glück ("Bliss"), for oboe, English horn, and bassoon (2007). See: Klang: Eighth Hour Gruppen ("Groups"), for 3 orchestras, Nr. 6 (1955–57)

H Halt, for trumpet in B-flat and double-bass (1978/83), from Michaels Reise um die Erde Harlekin ("Harlequin"), for clarinet, Nr. 42 (1975) Der kleine Harlekin ("The Little Harlequin"), for clarinet, Nr. 42 (1975) Harmonien ("Harmonies"), see: Klang: Fifth Hour Helikopter-Streichquartett ("Helicopter String Quartet"), for string quartet and 4 helicopters, Nr. 69 (1992–93) [Scene 3 of Mittwoch aus Licht] Herbstmusik ("Autumn Music"), musical theatre for 4 performers, Nr. 40 (1974) Laub und Regen ("Leaves and Rain"), duet for clarinet and viola, Nr. 40 Himmelfahrt ("Ascension"), see: Klang: First Hour Himmels-Tür ("Heaven's Door"), see: Klang: Fourth Hour Hoffnung ("Hope"), for violin, viola, and cello (2007). See: Klang: Ninth Hour Hymnen ("Anthems"), 4-channel electronic and concrete music, Nr. 22 (1966–67) Hymnen, electronic and concrete music with soloists, Nr. 22 (1966–67) Hymnen, (Third Region) with orchestra, Nr. 22 (1969)

I In Freundschaft ("In Friendship"), for clarinet, Nr. 46 (1977) In Freundschaft, for flute, Nr. 46 In Freundschaft, for oboe, Nr. 46 In Freundschaft, for bassoon, Nr. 46 In Freundschaft, for bassett-horn or bass clarinet, Nr. 464/5 In Freundschaft, for violin, Nr. 465/6 In Freundschaft, for viola, Nr. 466/7 In Freundschaft, for violoncello or double bass, Nr. 467/8 In Freundschaft, for saxophone, Nr. 469/10 In Freundschaft, for trumpet in E-flat (with fourth-attachment), Nr. 4610/11 In Freundschaft, for horn, Nr. 4611/12 In Freundschaft, for trombone, Nr. 4612/13 In Freundschaft, for tuba, Nr. 4613/14 In Freundschaft, for recorder, Nr. 4614/15 Inori: Adorations for One or Two Soloists with Orchestra, Nr. 38 (1973–74) Vortrag über HU ("Lecture on HU"), musical analysis of Inori, for a singer, Nr. 38 (1974)

J Jubiläum ("Jubilee"), for orchestra, Nr. 45 (1977)

K Katikati, for flute, Nr. 85.2 extra (2006) Der Kinderfänger (The Pied Piper) with Entführung (Abduction), scenes 2 and 3 from Evas Zauber (act 3 of Montag aus Licht) (1986), two versions: Nr. 58 , for alto flute with piccolo, children's choir, modern orchestra (3 synthesizer players, percussionist, and tape), with basset-horn ad lib. Nr. 58 ossia, as either a solo for alto flute with piccolo, two synthesizer players, one percussionist, and tape, or a solo for alto flute with piccolo and tape Kinntanz ("Chin Dance"), 10. ex Nr. 53, from Luzifers Tanz, scene 3 from Samstag aus Licht (1983), 2 versions: for euphonium, one percussionist, one synthesizer player (1 transmitter, 6 microphones, 2 × 2 loudspeakers, mixing desk and sound projectionist), or euphonium, one percussionist, alto trombone, tenor horns (or baritones), and tubas (1 transmitter, 6 microphones, 2 × 2 loudspeakers, mixing desk and sound projectionist) Klang ("Sound", the 24 Hours of the Day), Nr. 81–101 (2004–2007) First Hour: Himmelfahrt (Ascension), for organ (or synthesizer), soprano, and tenor, Nr. 81 (2004–05) Second Hour: Freude (Joy), for 2 harps, Nr. 82 (2005) Third Hour: Natürliche Dauern 1–24 (Natural Durations 1–24), for piano, Nr. 83 (2005–06) Fourth Hour: Himmels-Tur (Heaven's Door), for a percussionist and a little girl, Nr. 84 (2005) Fifth Hour: Harmonien (Harmonies), Nr. 85, versions for: bass clarinet, Nr. 85.1 (2006) flute, Nr. 85.2 (2006) trumpet, Nr. 85.3 (2006) Sixth Hour: Schönheit (Beauty), for flute, bass clarinet, and trumpet, Nr. 86 (2006) Seventh Hour: Balance, for flute, English horn, and bass clarinet, Nr. 87 (2007) Eighth Hour: Glück (Bliss), for oboe, English horn, and bassoon, Nr. 88 (2007) Ninth Hour: Hoffnung (Hope), for violin, viola, and cello, Nr. 89 (2007) Tenth Hour: Glanz (Brilliance), for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, and viola, Nr. 90 (2007) Eleventh Hour: Treue (Fidelity), for E-flat clarinet, basset horn, and bass clarinet, Nr. 91 (2007) Twelfth Hour: Erwachen (Awakening), for soprano saxophone, trumpet, and cello, Nr. 92 (2007) Thirteenth Hour: Cosmic Pulses, electronic music, Nr. 93 (2006–07) Fourteenth Hour: Havona, for bass voice and electronic music, Nr. 94 (2007) Fifteenth Hour: Orvonton, for baritone and electronic music, Nr. 95 (2007) Sixteenth Hour: Uversa, for basset-horn and electronic music, Nr. 96 (2007) Seventeenth Hour: Nebadon, for horn and electronic music, Nr. 97 (2007) Eighteenth Hour: Jerusem, for tenor and electronic music, Nr. 98 (2007) Nineteenth Hour: Urantia, for soprano and electronic music, Nr. 99 (2007) Twentieth Hour: Edentia, for soprano saxophone and electronic music, Nr. 100 (2007) Twenty-first Hour: Paradies (Paradise), for flute and electronic music, Nr. 101 (2007) Klavierstücke ("Piano Pieces") Klavierstücke I–IV, Nr. 2 (1952) Klavierstücke V–X, Nr. 4 (1954–55/61) Klavierstück XI, Nr. 7 (1956) Klavierstück XII, ex Nr. 49 (1979/83) Klavierstück XIII, Nr. 51 (1981) Klavierstück XIV, ex Nr. 57 (1984) Synthi-Fou (Klavierstück XV), ex Nr. 61 Klavierstück XVI, Nr. 63 (1995) Klavierstück XVII, 7 ex Nr. 64 (1994/99) Klavierstück XVIII, Nr. 73 (2004) Klavierstück XIX, Nr. 80 (2001/2003) Knabenduett ("Boys' Duet"), for 2 soprano saxophones, 2. ex Nr. 50, from Festival, scene 1 of act 3 of Donnerstag aus Licht (1980) Komet ("Comet"), version for a percussionist, electronic and concrete music, sound projectionist, 7 ex Nr. 64 (1994/99) Komet als Klavierstück XVII, for electronic piano (synthesizer), electronic and concrete music, sound projectionist, 7 ex Nr. 64 (1994/99) (see: Klavierstücke) Kontakte ("Contacts"), for electronic sounds, Nr. 12 (1958–60) Kontakte, for electronic sounds, piano, and percussion, Nr. 12 (1958–60) Originale ("Originals"), musical theatre with Kontakte, Nr. 12 (1961) Kontra-Punkte ("Counter-Points"), for 10 instruments, Nr. 1 (1952–53) Kreuzspiel ("Crossplay"), for oboe, bass clarinet, piano, and 3 percussionists, Nr. 1/7 (1951) Kurzwellen ("Short Waves"), for 6 players with live electronics, plus sound director, Nr. 25 (1968)

L Licht ("Light"), Nr. 47–80 (1977–2003) Jahreslauf ("Course of the Years"), Nr. 47 (1977/91) Donnerstag aus Licht ("Thursday from Light"), opera in three acts, a greeting, and a farewell, Nr. 48–50 (1978–80) Michaels Reise um die Erde ("Michael's Journey Round the Earth"), Nr. 48 (1978) Donnerstags-Gruß ("Thursday's Greeting"), Nr. 48 (1978) Michaels Jugend ("Michael's Youth"), Nr. 49 (1978–79) Kindheit ("Childhood"), Nr. 49 (1979) Mondeva, Nr. 49 (1978–79) Examen ("Examination"), Nr. 49 (1979) Michaels Heimkehr ("Michael's Homecoming"), Nr. 50 (1980) Festival, Nr. 50 Vision, Nr. 50 Donnerstags-Abschied ("Thursday's Farewell"), Nr. 50 (1980) Samstag aus Licht ("Saturday from Light"), opera in a greeting and four scenes, Nr. 51–54 (1981–84) Luzifers Traum ("Lucifer's Dream"), Nr. 51 (1981) Kathinkas Gesang als Luzifers Requiem ("Kathinka's Chant as Lucifer's Requiem"), Nr. 52 (1982–83) Luzifers Tanz ("Lucifer's Dance"), Nr. 53 (1983) Samstags-Gruss ("Saturday's Greeting"), Nr. 53 (1984) Luzifers Abschied ("Lucifer's Farewell"), Nr. 54 (1982) Montag aus Licht ("Monday from Light"), opera in three acts, a greeting, and a farewell, Nr. 55–59 (1984–88)