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Katharina Blum

by Hans Werner Henze


Orchestration
1111-1110-2perc-pf-str
Duration
20 minutes
Year Composed
1975

Notes

Movements

  1. Der vergiftete Strom [The poisoned river]
  2. Die Liebenden [The lovers]
  3. Klage [Lament]
  4. Erinnerungen [Memories]
  5. Große Fuge (Stoßzeit) [Great Fugue (Rush Hour)]
  6. Angst [Anxiety]
  7. Der vergiftete Strom [The poisoned river]

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute
Alto Flute, C Flute, Bass Flute, and Piccolo
Note: Requires a contact microphone
Oboe
Oboe and English Horn
Clarinet
Clarinet in Eb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, and Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Contrabassoon and Bassoon
Horn
Horn in F
Trumpet
Trumpet in C
Trombone
Trombone
Percussion 1
Log Drums, Timpani, Vibraphone, Tam-Tam (with contact microphone), Loo-Jon, 3 Cymbals, Bongos, and 2 Tam-Tams (without microphone)
Percussion 2
Trinidad Steel Drum, Lotosflöte, Water Gong, Boo-Bam, Tam-Tam (with contact microphone), 3 Cymbals, and Flexatone
Piano
Piano and Celesta
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section


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