Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Orpheus (1978)
story in six scenes (two acts) for narrator and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1978
- Duration: 1 h 10 mn
- Publisher: Schott
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Libretto (details, author):
Edward Bond (traduction allemande : Hans-Ulrich Treichel)
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Composition date:
1978
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Double wind orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: 1 narrator
- 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute, 1 bass flute [amplifiée] ), 3 recorders [sur scène] (also 1 sistrum, 1 finger cymbals, 7 other accessories), 4 oboes [dont 1 derrière la scène] (also 3 English horns [dont 1 derrière la scène] , 1 oboe d'amore, 2 heckelphones [dont 1 derrière la scène] ), 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 1 contrabass clarinet), 2 soprano saxophones [dont 1 derrière la scène] (also 1 alto saxophone, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 1 bass saxophone), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 7 percussionists [dont 1 derrière la scène, 1 dessous et 1 sur la scène] , 2 harp [dont 1 derrière la scène] , 2 guitars [dont 1 derrière la scène] , 1 piano, 1 harpsichord, 1 celesta, 1 organ, 9 violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 3 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
4 March 1983
Location:Cologne
Performers:Thomas Holzman : récitant, Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, direction : Hans Werner Henze.