Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Drei Lieder über den Schnee (1989)
for soprano, baritone and eight instruments
- General information
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Composition date:
1989
- Duration: 5 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 7729
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Libretto (details, author):
Hans-Ulrich Treichel
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Composition date:
1989
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 solo soprano, 1 solo baritone
- 1 clarinet (also 1 bass clarinet), 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 harp, 1 violin, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
8 September 1989
Location:Francfort, Alte Oper
Performers:Maria Husmann : soprano, Kurt Widmer : baryton, Scharoun ensemble, direction : Gernot Schulz.
Table of contents
- I. Schnee, den ich loben will
- II. Es ist ein Schnee gefallen
- III. Als die Erde verlassen war