Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Wesendonck-Lieder (1976)
orchestration of the five Lieder by Richard Wagner, for contralto and chamber orchestra
arrangement
- General information
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Composition date:
1976
- Duration: 15 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 7230
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Libretto (details, author):
Mathilde Wesendonck
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Composition date:
1976
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 female voice and single wind chamber orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: 1 solo contralto
- 1 flute, 1 alto flute, 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 1 clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 2 horns, 1 harp, 6 violins, 4 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
25 March 1977
Location:Cologne, Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Performers:Ortrun Wenkel : contralto, orchetre symphonique de la radio Westdeutscher Rundfunk, direction : Hans Werner Henze.
Table of contents
- I. Der Engel
- II. Stehe still
- III. Im Treibhaus
- IV. Schmerzen
- V. Träume