Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Nachstücke und Arien (1957)

for soprano and large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1957
    • Duration: 23 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 4586
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Ingeborg Bachmann

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 1 solo soprano
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 alto saxophone, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 3 percussionists, 2 harp, 1 piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 October 1957
    Location:

    Donaueschingen Musiktage


    Performers:

    Gloria Davy : soprano, Südwestfunk-Orchester, direction : Hans Rosbaud.

Table of contents

  • I. Nachstück I
  • II. Aria I, Wohin wir uns wenden im Gewitter der Rosen
  • III. Nachstück II
  • IV. Aria II, Mit schlaftrunkenen Vögeln
  • V. Nachstück III