1979
Orchestral and ensemble works
Orpheus’ Arias (Arien des Orpheus)
For guitar, harp, harpsichord and strings
Year of composition 1979
Duration 18 minutes
I Orpheus’ first air
II Lament, Orpheus’ second air
III General dance
IV Orpheus’ third air
World premieres
World premiere 16. november 1980
Gelsenkirchen · Städtisches Orchester
Conductor Uwe Mund
World premiere of the version for large string-instrumentation (1981) 25. november 1981
Chicago · Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Hans Werner Henze
Instrumentation
| Chitarra | |
| Arpa | |
| Clavicembalo | |
| 9 Violini | |
| 4 Viole | |
| 4 Violoncelli | |
| 3 Contrabbassi |
Large string-instrumentation
| Chitarra | con amplificatore |
| Arpa | |
| Clavicembalo | con amplificatore |
| Violini I | |
| Violini II | |
| Viole | |
| Violoncelli | |
| Contrabbassi |