Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

3. Violinkonzert (1997)

three portraits from the novel Dr. Faustus by Thomas Mann

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1997
    • Duration: 22 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8103
Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 violin
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 3 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 September 1997
    Location:

    Berlin, Berliner Festwochen


    Performers:

    Michael Erxleben : violon, orchestre symphonique de Berlin, direction : Michael Schønwandt.

Table of contents

  • I. Esmeralda
  • II. Echo
  • III. Rudi S.