Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Das Ende einer Welt (1953)

two-act radio opera


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1953
      Revision dates: 1993
    • Duration: 40 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8480
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Wolfgang Hildesheimer

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 solo baritones [Professor Kuntz-Sartori, Politiker ; Maggiordomo] , 1 solo bass voice [Golch, Kulturträger] , 1 speaking voice [Der Erzähler]
  • mixed choir
  • 1 bass flute, 1 flute, 1 ocarina [soprano et alto] , 1 bassoon, 4 trumpets [jazz] , 4 trombones [de jazz] , 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 mandolin, 1 guitar [amplifiée] (also 1 electric guitar), 1 piano, 1 pump organ, 1 accordion, 1 harpsichord [sur scène] , 1 electric bass guitar, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 4 December 1953
    Location:

    Hambourg, Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk


    Performers:

    Harry Hermann Spitz : direction, orchestre de la radio Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, régie : Curt Reiss.

  • Date: 27 September 1996
    Location:

    Cologne, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Studio für Elektronische Musik des WDR


    Performers:

    Markus Stenz : direction, orchestre symphonique de la radio de Cologne.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support