Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

1. Sinfonie (1947)

new version for chamber orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1947
      Revision dates: 1963 , 1991
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8118
Detailed formation
  • 1 flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 alto flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 1 bass clarinet, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 1 timpani, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 August 1948
    Location:

    Bad Pyrmont


    Performers:

    Wolfgang Fortner, direction. (Création du deuxième mouvement en 1947 à Darmstadt par Hermann Scherchen, direction).

  • Date: 9 April 1964
    Location:

    Berlin


    Performers:

    l'orchestre philharmonique de Berlin, Hans Werner Henze, direction.

  • Date: 2 October 1991
    Location:

    Berlin


    Performers:

    l'orchestre philharmonique de Berlin, Hans Werner Henze, direction.

Table of contents

  • I. Allegretto con Grazia
  • II. Notturno
  • III. Allegro con moto