Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Apollo trionfante (1979)

from Tanzdrama Orpheus, for wind instruments, percussions, keyboards and double basses

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1979
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
Detailed formation
  • 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (also 1 oboe d'amore, 1 English horn, 1 heckelphone), 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 1 soprano saxophone (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 4 percussionists, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 3 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 September 1980
    Location:

    Gelsenkirchen


    Performers:

    le Städtisches Orchester Gelsenkirchen, direction : Uwe Mund.