Karlheinz Stockhausen - Kontakte (Für Elektronische Klänge, Klavier Und Schlagzeug) (Vinyl LP | German Original)

Karlheinz Stockhausen – Kontakte (Für Elektronische Klänge, Klavier Und Schlagzeug) is one of the key works of electronic music: Stockhausen realised the electronic sounds in 1958–1960 at the WDR Studio for Electronic Music in Cologne and combined them with live piano and percussion. The WERGO recording dates from 1959/60. On offer is a German original pressing on WERGO (WER 60009) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: WERGO – WER 60009
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo, gatefold
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: not stated (recorded 1959/60)
• Genre: Electronic, contemporary, musique concrète

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Kontakte (part 1)

Side B

1. Kontakte (part 2)

Personnel

Karlheinz Stockhausen (composition, electronic sounds), David Tudor (piano, percussion), Christoph Caskel (percussion). Recorded at Westdeutscher Rundfunk.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is a German original pressing on WERGO (WER 60009) in a gatefold sleeve; the exact pressing year is not stated. The first WERGO editions appeared in 1963/64.

What makes "Kontakte" special?
The piece combines tape electronics with live instruments – the "contacts" between electronic and instrumental sounds gave the work its name.

What does media NM- / sleeve VG mean?
The record is near mint (NM-), the sleeve shows noticeable wear (VG). More under Vinyl Grading.

Do you have more electronic music?
Yes – in our Electronic collection.