Stockhausen vs. Beatles journal

The two famous musical pieces are “Revolution 9” and “Hymnen” by The Beatles and Karlheinz Stockhausen respectively. The analysis of the works is crucial.

Sounds in each example

The work of The Beatles “Revolution 9” and that of German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen “Hymnen” have unique sounds. The clear sound in the case of “Revolution 9” includes echo, stereo panning and fading. On the other hand, the clear sound in the case of “Hymnen” includes national anthems, dialogue “inserts” and shortwave radio noise.

Pre-recorded material

Both The Beatles and Karlheinz Stockhausen in their pieces “Revolution 9” and “Hymnen” respectively appear as using pre-recorded material. This claim is because the unique sounds clear in both artistic works have a huge degree of variance. The unique sound in the case of “Revolution 9” appeared as recorded in different times before the artists incorporated them in their new “music” (Bryce, 2011). The combination of different voices means that there were previous composers who made the original sounds before the current piece of work.

Are the two works Music

The works of Beatles and Karlheinz Stockhausen “Revolution 9” and “Hymnen” in that order are musical works. The basic definition of music is a systematic sound that is rhythmic and elates emotions. Although the two musical works appears as lacking the musical essence such as orderly rhythm, they still generate emotions. For instance, “Revolution 9” by The Beatles exhibits the features of experimental and avant-garde music.

Technology and Musical Creativity

The 60s saw music involving technology with musical creativity. The pieces by The Beatles and Karlheinz Stockhausen bear this feature. The song “Hymnen” features creativity that was prevalent during the 1960s. The song had unique sounds, which deviate from the traditional songs.

References

Bryce, P. J. (2011). Revolution 9: the backwards and forwards evidence surrounding interleukin-9.

Stockhausen, K. Hymnen. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0aeagbZBRs&feature=emb_title