Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Orpheus behind the Wire - Orpheus hinter dem Stacheldraht (1981 -1983)
for mixed a cappella choir
- General information
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Composition date:
1981 - 1983
- Duration: 17 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº SKR 20007
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Libretto (details, author):
Edward Bond, traduction en allemand de Hans Werner Henze
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Composition date:
1981 - 1983
- Type
- A cappella vocal music [Mixed choir with five or more parts]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir à 8 voix
Premiere information
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Date:
10 September 1985
Location:Southhampton, International New Music Week
Performers:les BBC Singers, direction : John Alldis.
Observations
Chœur de 8 à 12 voix.
Table of contents
- What was hell like? – Wie war die Hölle?
- The point to be noted – Der Sinn liegt hier
- You who survived – Du, der du die Zeit der Mörder überlebtest
- It was changed – Nun ist alles anders
- Orpheus