Orchestral and ensemble works
1956
1964
Three Symphonic Studies (Drei sinfonische Etüden)
For large orchestra
Year of composition 1956
New version 1964
Duration 8 minutes
I Echos
II Voices
III Cries
World premieres
World premiere of the Original version 14. February 1956
Hamburg · Norddeutscher Rundfunk · concert series „Das neue Werk“
Conductor Jean Martinon
World premiere of the new version 1964
Maida Vale Studio
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Hans Werner Henze
Comment
The first version of this work was entitled “Symphonic Studies”. In 1964 it was subjected to a thorough reworking and renamed. The original score is therefore now obsolete.
Hans Werner Henze
Instrumentation
| 1 Ottavino | |
| 3 Flauti | |
| 3 Oboi | |
| 1 Corno inglese | |
| 1 Clarinetto piccolo | |
| 2 Clarinetti | |
| 1 Clarinetto basso | |
| 1 Sassofono sopranino | |
| 3 Fagotti | |
| 1 Controfagotto | |
| 4 Corni | |
| 1 Tromba piccola in re | |
| 3 Trombe | |
| 2 Tromboni | |
| 1 Trombone basso | |
| 1 Tuba | |
| Timpani | |
| Percussione | Triangolo Piatti sospesi Piatti a due 3 Tamtam Tamburo piccolo Grancassa Legnetti Xilofono Vibrafono Campane tubolari [per 4] |
| Arpa | |
| Celesta | |
| Archi | (organico grande) |