The listener completes the work; without them, it is merely ... - Karlheinz Stockhausen

"The listener completes the work; without them, it is merely notation."

Karlheinz Stockhausen Relationships

Experimental Composer German 1928–2007

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"I always work with the expectation of touching something true."

"Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing."

"Every sound is music if you listen carefully."

"I compose like I breathe."

"The key to a happy marriage is communication."

"Marriage is about compromise and understanding."

"Life's greatest treasures are relationships."

"Trust is a luxury I can't afford."