Kagel, Mauricio (1931–2008)

Argentine composer of advanced tendencies. He studied in Buenos Aires, and settled in Cologne, Germany, in 1957. He has evolved a very complex style, employing serial and aleatory techniques, permutations of different languages, light effects, and aural distortions.

Works Stage Sur scène, theatrical piece in one act for speaker, mime, singer, and three instruments (1962); The Women, dramatic scene for three female voices, three actresses, a dancer, chorus of women, and electronic tapes; Staatstheater, ‘ballet for nondancers’, with instruments including chamber pot (1971); opera, Die Erschöpfung der Welt (produced Stuttgart, 8 February 1980); ballet Dance School (1988).

Voices, chorus, and instruments Anagrama for four soloists, speaking chorus, and chamber ensemble (1958); Match for three players; Diaphony for chorus, orchestra, and two projectors (1964); Transición I for electronic sounds; Transición II for piano, percussion, and two tapes; Hetrophonie for an orchestra of solo instruments; string sextet; Ludwig Van, film score (1970); Sankt–Bach–Passion (1985); piano trio (1985); A Letter for mezzo and orchestra (1986); Quodlibet for women's voices and orchestra (1988); third string quartet (1988); Fragende Ode (1989).