Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Requiem (1990 -1992)

nine sacred concertos for solo piano, concertante trumpet and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1990 - 1992
    • Duration: 1 h 10 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8198
    • Commission: London Sinfonietta
    • Dedication: In memoriam Michael Vyner
Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 piano, 1 trumpet
  • 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 1 clarinet (also 1 Eb clarinet), 1 bass clarinet (also 1 contrabass clarinet), 3 soprano saxophones (also 1 alto saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone), 1 bassoon (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 bass trumpets, 1 trombone, 1 bass trombone (also 1 contrabass trombone), 1 timpani, 3 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, 4 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 February 1993
    Location:

    Cologne, Philharmonie Halle


    Performers:

    Håkan Hardenberger : trompette, Ueli Wiget : piano, Ensemble Modern, direction : Ingo Metzmacher.

Observations

Les mouvement peuvent être joués séparément. Voir les fiches indépendantes pour chacun.

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