Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Das verratene Meer (1986 -1989)

two-act musical drama


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1986 - 1989
    • Duration: 1 h 50 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8624
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Hans-Ulrich Treichel d’après Gogo no Eiko de Yukio Mishima

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 solo soprano, 2 solo tenors, 2 solo baritones, 2 solo bass voices, 1 solo countertenor, 1 mime
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute), 1 oboe, 1 oboe d'amore, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 1 bass clarinet (also 1 contrabass clarinet), 1 soprano saxophone, 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, 1 timpani, 7 percussionists, 2 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 5 May 1990
    Location:

    Berlin, Deutsche Oper


    Performers:

    Markus Stenz : direction, Götz Friedrich : mise en scène, Hans Hoffer : décors, Jan Skalicky : costumes.

Information on the electronics
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