Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Elogium Musicum (amatissimi amici nunc remoti) (2008)

for mixed choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2008
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Franco Serpa

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 1 heckelphone, 4 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 1 alto saxophone, 3 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets (also 1 bass trumpet), 3 trombones (also 1 alto trombone, 1 bass trombone), 1 tuba, 1 Wagner tuba, 4 percussionists, 1 timpani, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Location:

    Leipzig


    Performers:

    MDR Rundfunkchor, direction : Riccardo Chailly