Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Royal Winter Music (1975 -1976)

First sonata on Shakespearean Characters, for solo guitar

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1975 - 1976
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº GA 467
  • Type
    • Solo (excluding voice) [Guitar]
Detailed formation
  • 1 guitar

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 September 1976
    Location:

    Berlin, Berliner Festwochen


    Performers:

    Julian Bream.

Table of contents

  • I. Glouchester
  • II. Romeo and Juliet
  • III. Ariel
  • IV. Ophelia
  • V. Touchstone, Audrey and William
  • VI. Oberon