Hans Werner Henze

A number of sketches for this work were made in Greece in the summer of 1958. When the work was finished, I dedicated it to Benjamin Britten. In 1963, on the occasion of the 60th birthday of my old fr...

Immerse yourself in the powerful and fascinating soundscape of "Novae de infinito laudes". This impressive cantata brings together four vocal soloists (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), a four-part mixed c...

In this composition of mine, the poetry is treated as though each of its thoughts were a small aria in itself. These arias are framed by short violoncello quartets into which the harp is entwined. Whe...

In this composition of mine, the poetry is treated as though each of its thoughts were a small aria in itself. These arias are framed by short violoncello quartets into which the harp is entwined. Whe...

Immerse yourself in a captivating sonic universe with the "Cantata della fiaba estrema", published by the renowned Schott Musik. This expressive work unfolds an incomparable dialogue between a brillia...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating soundscapes of sophisticated chamber music with the "Quattro Fantasie", published by the renowned Schott Musik. This expressive work brings together masterful octet...

The making of El Cimarrón began in about 1986, with a conversation I had with Hans Magnus Enzensberger about the difficulties of writing political songs today that would go beyond the achievements of...

The making of El Cimarrón began in about 1986, with a conversation I had with Hans Magnus Enzensberger about the difficulties of writing political songs today that would go beyond the achievements of...

For many people, Kurt Gödel (1906-1978) is the most important logician of the 20th century. His epistemological theorem: 'In any sufficiently powerful logical system statements can be formulated which...

In den Jahren 1995/96 komponierte Hans Werner Henze das Ballett Le fils de l'air ou L'enfant changé en jeune homme. Nach der - zauberischen - Verwandlung durch die Künste der Gaukler, in deren Welt si...

konzertierende Gitarre und 15 Soloinstrumente

konzertierende Gitarre und 15 Soloinstrumente

During the period in which these arrangements were created, Hans Werner Henze was far from being a Wagnerite. Despite this, he deliberately set out to study Wagner's music. Tristan und Isolde was the...

During the period in which these arrangements were created, Hans Werner Henze was far from being a Wagnerite. Despite this, he deliberately set out to study Wagner's music. Tristan und Isolde was the...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating soundscape of the 2nd Symphony and experience orchestral mastery in its purest form. Published by the renowned Schott Music, this edition presents the complete stud...

Dieses Stück wurde zwischen März und August 1953 in Sizilien und auf der Insel Ischia geschrieben. Es folgt in Ausdruck und Form dem gleichnamigen Gedichtzyklus von P. B. Shelley, der in fünf Sonette...

Dieses Stück habe ich 1949 komponiert mit dem Bestreben, den Begriff Sinfonik von der Vorstellung klassischer und romantischer Formen zu trennen. Der Hörer darf also hier nicht jene Elemente suchen wo...

Dieses Stück habe ich 1949 komponiert mit dem Bestreben, den Begriff Sinfonik von der Vorstellung klassischer und romantischer Formen zu trennen. Der Hörer darf also hier nicht jene Elemente suchen wo...