SchulterblattRückführung
SchulterblattR is a musical composition for orchestra by the German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen, completed in 1961. The title translates to "Shoulder Blade" in English. It is part of Stockhausen's larger cycle of works known as *Klang*. However, this specific work predates the formal *Klang* cycle, and its inclusion is often retrospective.
The piece is characterized by its extreme textural and dynamic contrasts. Stockhausen employs a wide range
SchulterblattR is notable for its exploration of spatialization, a concept that became increasingly important in Stockhausen's
The composition is representative of Stockhausen's serialist period, but it also shows his burgeoning interest in