Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Elegy for Young Lovers - Elegie für junge Liebende (1959 -1961)
opera in three acts
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1959 - 1961
Revision dates: 1987
- Duration: 2 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8776
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Libretto (details, author):
Wystan Hugh Auden et Chester Kallman (en allemand, anglais et français)
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Composition date:
1959 - 1961
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 or more solo voices and single wind chamber orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 solo baritone [Gregor Mittenhofer, poète] , 1 solo bass voice [Dr. Wilhelm Reischmann] , 1 solo tenor [Toni Reischmann, fils du docteur] , 2 solo sopranos [Elissabeth Zimmer ; Hilda Mack (colorature)] , 1 solo contralto [contesse von Kirchstetten, secrétaire de von Mittenhofer] , 1 speaking voice [Josef Mauer, guide de montagne] , 1 mime
- 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 alto saxophone, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 7 percussionists, 1 timpani, 1 harp, 1 mandolin, 1 guitar, 1 celesta, 1 piano, 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass [cordes solistes ou en ensemble]
Premiere information
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Date:
20 May 1961
Location:Schwetzinger Festspiele durch die Bayerische Staatsoper
Performers:direction : Heinrich Bender, mise en scène : Hans Werner Henze, décors et costumes : Helmut Jürgens.
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Date:
28 October 1988
Location:Venise, théâtre La Fenice
Performers:l'orchestre du théâtre La Fenice, direction : Markus Stenz.