Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Sinfonie N. 9 (1995 -1997)

for mixed choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995 - 1997
    • Duration: 55 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 9212
    • Dedication: "den Helden und Märtyrern des deutschen Antifaschismus gewidmet"
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Hans-Ulrich Treichel

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 3 oboes (also 1 oboe d'amore, 1 English horn), 1 heckelphone, 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 1 alto trombone, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 contrabass trombone, 1 tuba (also 1 contrabass tuba [dans le 6e mouvement] ), 7 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 1 organ [seulement dans le 6e mouvement] , strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 September 1997
    Location:

    Berlin, Berliner Festwochen


    Performers:

    l'orchestre philharmonique de Berlin, chœur de la radio de Berlin, direction : Ingo Metzmacher.

Table of contents

  • I. Die Flucht
  • II. Bei den Toten
  • III. Bericht der Verfolger
  • IV. Die Platane
  • V. Der Sturz
  • VI. Die Nacht im Dom
  • VII. Die Rettung