Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Das Ende einer Welt (1964)

opera buffa in one act


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1964
    • Duration: 50 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8480
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Wolfgang Hildesheimer

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 solo soprano [colorature : Signora Sgambati, astrologin] , 1 solo contralto [Marchesa Montetristo] , 2 solo tenors [Herr Fallersleben ; Dombrowska, Doppelbegabung] , 2 solo baritones [Professor Kuntz-Sartori, Politiker ; Maggiordomo] , 1 solo bass voice [Golch, Kulturträger]
  • mixed choir
  • 2 flutes [dont 1 sur scène] , 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 timpani, 3 percussionists, 1 piano [aussi à 4 mains] , 1 harpsichord [sur scène] , 1 pump organ, 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 November 1965
    Location:

    Francfort, Städtlische Bühnen


    Performers:

    Wolfgang Rennert : direction, Hans Neugebauer : mise en scène, Jacques Camurati : décors et costumes.

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