Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Erlkönig (1996)
Fantasy for orchestra on the poem by Goethe and Opus 1 by Schubert, from the ballet The son of the air
- General information
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Composition date:
1996
- Duration: 6 mn
- Publisher: Schott
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Composition date:
1996
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Double wind orchestra]
Detailed formation
- 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 2 alto flutes), 2 oboes (also 2 English horns), 2 clarinets (also 2 bass clarinets), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 timpani, 3 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano (also 1 celesta), strings
Premiere information
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Date:
31 January 1997
Location:Paris, concert pour le bicentenaire de la naissance de Schubert
Performers:l'orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, direction : Marek Janowski.