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Licht

operatic cycle by Stockhausen

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Karlheinz Stockhausen
…the grandiose seven-part operatic cycle LICHT (“Light”), a work steeped in spirituality and mysticism that he intended to be his masterpiece. In 2005 the first parts of another ambitious series, KLANG (“Sound”)—in segments that correspond to the 24 hours in a day—were premiered.
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…the grandiose seven-part operatic cycle LICHT (“Light”), a work steeped in spirituality and mysticism that he intended to be his masterpiece. In 2005 the first parts of another ambitious series, KLANG (“Sound”)—in segments that correspond to the 24 hours in a day—were premiered.
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opera
Later opera in Germany and Austria
…1977 on an epic cycle, Licht (“Light”), which consists of seven operas, one for each day of the week. Using his own librettos and specifying every detail of the massive and elaborate productions, the composer worked on the cycle until finishing in 2004.
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…1977 on an epic cycle, Licht (“Light”), which consists of seven operas, one for each day of the week. Using his own librettos and specifying every detail of the massive and elaborate productions, the composer worked on the cycle until finishing in 2004.
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