Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Drei sinfonische Etüden (1956)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1956
      Revision dates : 1964
    • Duration : 8 mn
    • Publisher : Schott, nº ED 9419
Detailed formation
  • 1 piccolo, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 1 English horn, 1 Eb clarinet, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 sopranino saxophone, 3 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 1 piccolo trumpet, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 14 February 1956
    Location :

    Hambourg, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Konzertreihe "Das neue Werk"


    Performers :

    Jean Martinon, direction.

  • Date : 1964
    Location :

    Londres, Maida Vale Studios


    Performers :

    l'orchestre symphonique de la BBC, direction : Hans Werner Henze.

Table of contents

  • I. Echos
  • II. Stimmen
  • III. Rufe