Fact sheet Requiem (Henze)




1 fact sheet

1.1 first complete performance
1.2 first performances of individual movements
1.3 instrumentation





fact sheet

length: approx. 70 minutes

publisher: schott

dedication: in memoriam michael vyner

full title: requiem: 9 sacred concertos piano solo, trumpet concertante , large chamber orchestra


first complete performance

february 24, 1993, philharmonic hall, cologne ensemble modern


first performances of individual movements

introitus: may 6, 1990, royal opera house, covent garden, london sinfonietta
dies irae: december 11, 1991, queen elizabeth hall, london, london sinfonietta
ave verum corpus: premiered dies irae , lux aeterna
lux aeterna: premiered dies irae , ave verum corpus
rex tremendae: november 26, 1992, suntory hall, tokyo, nhk symphony orchestra
agnus dei: january 14, 1991, bbc henze festival, barbican centre, london, parnassus ensemble
tuba mirum: february 24, 1993, philharmonic hall, cologne, ensemble modern
lacrimosa: premiered rex tremendae , sanctus
sanctus: premiered rex tremendae , lacrimosa

instrumentation

trumpet concertante in c
piano solo
2 flutes (doubling piccolo , alto flute)
1 oboe
1 english horn
1 bb clarinet (doubling eb)
1 bb bass clarinet (doubling bb contrabass clarinet)
1 soprano saxophone (doubling eb alto , eb baritone sax)
1 bassoon
2 horns in f
2 trumpets in c
2 bass trumpets in c (tuba mirum only)
1 tenor trombone
1 bass trombone (doubling contrabass trombone)
timpani
harp
celesta
4 violins
3 violas
3 cellos
1 double bass
percussion (3 players):

triangle
3 suspended cymbals
cymbals (pair)
3 tamtams
thunder sheet
woodblock
temple blocks
tambourine
snare drum
3 tomtoms
string drum
bass drum cymbal
matraca








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