Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)

Voices - Stimmen (1971 -1973)

collection of lieder for two voices (mezzo-soprano and tenor) and ensemble

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1971 - 1973
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 6344
Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor
  • 2 recorders, piccolo, flute, alto flute, 4 other traditional flutes [1 bangali, 1 inca, 2 en bambou] , other traditional flute [en lotus ou clarinette] , oboe, English horn, clarinet, Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, basset horn, bassoon, contrabassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussionist, guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, banjo [ténor] , celesta, piano, accordion, electric organ [Hammond] , harmonica, ocarina [ou flûte à bec avec micro de contact] , 1 glass harmonica [et harpe de verre] , Jew's harp, 2 whistles, violin (also viola), viola (also violin, viola d'amore), cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 4 January 1974
    Location:

    Londres, Queen Elisabeth Hall


    Performers:

    Rose Taylor : mezzo-soprano, Paul Sperry : ténor, London Sinfonietta, direction : Hans Werner Henze.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: amplification

Observations

Les instruments sont répartis entre 15 instrumentistes.

Table of contents

  1. Los poetas cubanos ya no sueñan (Heberto Padilla) 
  2. Prison Song (Ho Chi Minh)
  3. Keiner oder alle (Bertold Bretch)
  4. The Electric Cop (Victor Hernandez Cruz)
  5. The Distant Drum (Calvin C. Hernton)
  6. 42 Schulkinder (Erich Fried)
  7. Caino (Gino de Santis)
  8. Il Pasi (Mario Tobino)
  9. Heimkehr (Heinrich Heine)
  10. Grecia 1970 (Giuseppe Ungaretti)
  11. Legende von der Entstehung des Buches Taoteking auf dem Weg des Laotse in die Emigration (Bertold Brecht)
  12. Gedanken eines Revue-mädchens während des Entkleidungsaktes (Bertold Brecht)
  13. Das wirklische Messer (Hans Magnus Enzensberger)
  14. Recht und Billig (Erich Fried)
  15. Patria (Miguel Barnet)
  16. Screams (Interlude) (Walton Smith)
  17. The Worker (Richard W. Thomas)
  18. Para aconsejar a una dama (Herberto Padilla)
  19. Roses and Revolutions (Dudley Randall)
  20. Vermutung über Hessen (F.C. Delius)
  21. Schluss (Michalis Katsaros)
  22. Das Blumenfest (Hans Magnus Enzensberger)