1963
Recording studio session. Work(s): Karlheinz Stockhausen, Zyklus (1958).
1963 - Zyklus for One Percussionist. By Max Neuhaus.
In February 1963, Max Neuhaus recorded his landmark realization of Karlheinz Stockhausen’s Zyklus in a New York City studio. This recording was a pivotal moment in his career, as it showcased his innovative "feedback" technique to a global audience via the Wergo label.
Bibliography / Publications / 1963 - Stockhausen, Karlheinz. Zyklus Fur Einen Schlagzeuger. Wergo Taschen-Diskothek Neuer Musik – WER 308; WER 20-28, 2977. 7”
Collaboration with Stockhausen: This recording took place shortly before Neuhaus joined Stockhausen's 1964 North American tour. The composer famously approved of Neuhaus's radical electronic interpretation, despite it deviating from the original acoustic intent Soundohm.
CD Reissues: This 1963 Wergo recording has since been reissued on several collections, most notably the 2004 Alga Marghen CD.
Bibliography / Publications / 2004 - Max Neuhaus: ZYKLUS, Four Realizations of Karlheinz Stockhausen. (1963-1968) Plana P 23NMN.054 CD.
In his 2019 doctoral thesis, Listening to Yourself Listening: The Metaperceptual Approach to Sound Art, Blake Johnston utilizes Max Neuhaus as a primary case study for "metaperceptual" art.
Bibliography / Theses / 2019 - Blake Johnston, Listening to Yourself Listening: The Metaperceptual Approach to Sound Art. Theses