Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Tristan (1973)

preludes for piano, tape and orchestra

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1973
    • Duration : 43 mn
    • Publisher : Schott, nº ED 6629
Detailed formation
  • soloist : 1 piano
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 1 Eb clarinet, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 soprano saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets (also 1 trumpet [en ré] ), 3 trombones, 2 tubas, 5 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, 1 mandolin, strings

Premiere information

  • Date : 20 October 1974
    Location :

    Londres


    Performers :

    Homero Francesch : piano, London Symphony Orchestra, direction : Colin Davis.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device : sons fixés sur support

Observations

  • I. Prolog
  • II. Lamento
  • III. Praeludium und Variationen
  • IV. Tristans Wahnsinn
  • V. Adagio, Burla I, Burla II, Ricercare I, Burla III, Ricercare II
  • VI. Epilog