Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
El Rey de Harlem (1979 -1980)
imaginary theater I, for mezzo-soprano and ensemble
- General information
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Composition date:
1979 - 1980
- Duration: 30 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 9128
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Libretto (details, author):
Federico García Lorca
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Composition date:
1979 - 1980
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: 1 solo mezzo-soprano
- 1 clarinet (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet, 1 soprano saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 1 marimba), 1 trumpet, 1 trombone (also 1 hand cymbals), 1 percussionist, 1 electric guitar (also 1 banjo, 1 electric bass guitar), 1 piano (also 1 celesta, 1 pump organ), 1 viola (also 1 finger cymbals, 1 sistrum), 1 cello (also 1 finger cymbals, 1 marimba, 1 tam-tam)
Premiere information
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Date:
20 April 1980
Location:Witten, Wittener Tage fûr Neue Kammermusik
Performers:Maureen McNally : mezzo-soprano, ensemble "Hinz und Kunst", direction : Spiros Argiris.
Table of contents
- I. Con una cuchara
- II. Tenía la noche
- III. Es por el silencio sapientismo
- IV. A la izquierda