Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

3. Sinfonie (1949 -1950)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1949 - 1950
    • Duration : 25 mn
    • Publisher : Schott, nº ED 4567
Detailed formation
  • 1 piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 tenor saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 7 October 1951
    Location :

    Donaueschingen


    Performers :

    le Südwestfunkorchester, direction : Hans Rosbaud.

Table of contents

  • I. Anrufung Apolls
  • II. Dithyrambe
  • III. Beschwörungstanz