Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Fünf Botschaften für die Königin von Saba (2004)
for large orchestra
[Cinq messages pour la reine de Saba]
- General information
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Composition date:
2004
- Duration: 17 mn
- Publisher: Chester Music, Londres
- Commission: Radio France
- Dedication: à René Koering, affectueusement
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Composition date:
2004
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Triple wind orchestra (or larger)]
Detailed formation
- 3 flutes (also 3 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 1 soprano saxophone (also 1 alto saxophone), 1 tenor saxophone, 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 3 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, 1 piano [4 mains] , strings
Premiere information
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Date:
2 March 2005
Location:Paris, Radio France
Performers:rchestre National de France, Kurt Masur : direction