The Vokalsinfonie by Hans Werner Henze was written in 1955. The sung text is by German writer Heinz von Cramer.
Like the fourth symphony, the Vokalsinfonie is derived from Henze's opera König Hirsch (King Stag).
It is composed for ten solo singers who perform roles from the opera:
- Scollatella I - IV - Sopranos
- König (King) - Tenor
- Stimmen des Waldes (Voices of the Woods) - soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor and bass
and an orchestra of: 3 flutes (no. 3 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, glockenspiel, vibraphone, triangle, mandolin, harp, celesta, piano and strings.
It is in five movements:
- Genesi (Genesis)
- Introduzione e Sonata (Introduction and Sonata)
- Variazioni (Variations)
- Capriccio
- Ricercar
A typical performance lasts approximately 20 minutes.[1]
References
- ↑ "Vokalsinfonie aus der Oper "König Hirsch"". schott-music. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
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