Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Zweites Violinkonzert (1971)
for solo violin, baritone-bass and 33 instruments, in one movement
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date:
1971
- Duration: 29 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 6332
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Libretto (details, author):
sur le poème de Hans Magnus Enzensberger Hommage à Gödel
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Composition date:
1971
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 violin [avec microphone de contact] , 1 solo bass-baritone
- 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets [dont une avec micro de contact] , 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone [ou tuba wagner] , 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 mandolin [avec microphone de contact] , 1 guitar [avec microphone de contact] , 2 pianos [dont un préparé avec micro de contact] , 4 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
2 November 1972
Location:Bâle
Performers:Brenton Langbein : violon, Kurt Widmer : baryton-basse, Basler Kammerorchester, direction : Paul Sacher.