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Hans Werner Henze (1 July 1926 – 27 October 2012) was a German composer. His large oeuvre is extremely varied in style, having been influenced by serialism , atonality , Stravinsky , Italian music , Arabic music and jazz , as well as traditional schools of German composition.
Hans Werner Henze wurde als erstes von sechs Kindern von Franz Henze (1898–1945) und seiner Frau Margarete Adele, geb. Geldmacher (1907–1976), im westfälischen Gütersloh geboren. Sein Vater war Lehrer an einer freien, progressiven Volksschule in Bielefeld , später im Dorf Dünne bei Bünde (Westfalen).
Jun 27, 2024 · Hans Werner Henze was a German composer whose operas, ballets, symphonies, and other works are marked by an individual and advanced style wrought within traditional forms. Henze was a pupil of the noted German composer Wolfgang Fortner and of René Leibowitz, the leading French composer of 12-tone.
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Learn about the life and music of Hans Werner Henze, one of the most important composers of our time. Explore his biographical details, his musical genres, his awards, his festivals and his collaborations with other artists.
The official website of the Hans Werner Henze Foundation, dedicated to the life and work of the German composer. Find publications, events, biographical information, gallery and more.
Oct 28, 2012 · Hans Werner Henze, a prolific German composer who came of age in the Nazi era and grew estranged from his country while gaining renown for richly imaginative operas and orchestral works, died...
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Dec 14, 2009 · Blighted by illness and personal loss, German composer Hans Werner Henze has bounced back to create a career-defining work with Phaedra, writes Tom Service
