Orchestral and ensemble works
1959
The Emperor’s Nightingale (L'usignolo dell'imperatore)
Ballet pantomime by Giulio di Majo
freely adapted from the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
Commissioned by the Venice Biennale
Year of composition 1959
Duration 17 minutes
Dedicated to Margaret and Ludwig von Hessen
World premiere
World premiere 26. September 1959
Berliner Festwochen
Solisten des Berliner Philharmonischen Orchesters
Flute Aurèle Nicolet
Conductor Hans Werner Henze
Instrumentation
| 1 Flauto | (anche Ottavino) |
| 1 Clarinetto basso | |
| Percussione | 2 Triangoli Piatti sospesi 3 Tamtam 3 Tomtom Campanella da rumba [per 4] |
| Celesta | |
| Marimba | |
| Pianoforte | |
| 1 Viola | |
| 1 Violoncello |