Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Heliogabalus Imperator (1971 -1972)
Allegoria per musica, for orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1971 - 1972
Revision dates: 1986
- Duration: 28 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 6331
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Composition date:
1971 - 1972
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Triple wind orchestra (or larger)]
Detailed formation
- 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 1 Eb clarinet, 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 6 horns, 4 trumpets (also 1 piccolo trumpet [en ré] ), 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 Wagner tuba, 5 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
16 November 1972
Location:Chicago
Performers:l'orchestre symphonique de Chicago, direction : Sir Georg Solti.
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Date:
28 June 1989
Location:Rome, villa Massimo
Performers:l'orchestra sinfonica di Roma della Radiotelevisione Italiana, direction : Eberhard Kloke.