Hans Werner Henze: Works for Double Bass

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Top-notch recording and performances of rarely heard Henze. — MusicWeb International, March 2020

Release Date: 28th Feb 2020
Catalogue No: WER73912
Label: Wergo
Length: 52 minutes

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Henze, H: S. Biagio 9 Agosto ore 1207

Work length7:14

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$2.10

Daniele Roccato
Ludus Gravis Ensemble, Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese
Tonino Battista

Henze, H: Concerto for double bass

Work length29:06

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Daniele Roccato
Ludus Gravis Ensemble, Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese
Tonino Battista

I. Moderato cantabile

Track length3:39

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II. Vivace

Track length8:12

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III. Ciacona

Track length17:15

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Henze, H: Sérénade

Work length8:09

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$12.60

Daniele Roccato
Ludus Gravis Ensemble, Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese
Tonino Battista

I. Adagio rubato

Track length0:53

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$1.40

II. Un poco allegretto

Track length1:08

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$1.40

III. Pastorale

Track length0:44

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$1.40

IV. Andante con moto

Track length0:46

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$1.40

V. Vivace

Track length0:41

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$1.40

VI. Tango

Track length1:02

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$1.40

VII. Allegro marziale

Track length0:50

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VIII. Allegretto

Track length0:46

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$1.40

IX. Menuett

Track length1:19

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$1.40

Henze, H: Trauerode für Margret Geddes for cello sextet

Work length7:37

$1.50

$2.10

Daniele Roccato
Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese, Ludus Gravis Ensemble
Tonino Battista

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Hans Werner Henze was, during his lifetime, probably the most-performed composer of western modern music, and his advanced yet sensuously traditional music remains an important presence on stages around the world today. Henze was deeply attached to Italy, where he spent a large part of his life. The roots of this album go back to a personal meeting between Henze and the Italian double bass virtuoso Daniele Roccato when Roccato was attempting to obtain Henze’s blessing for a theater piece about the composer’s friendship and correspondence with Ingeborg Bachmann. For the occasion, Roccato organized a private performance of his own arrangement of Henze’s “Trauer-Ode”, which had originally been composed for cellos. Henze was so pleased with the new version of the piece that he added it to his list of published works. This recording includes “Trauer-Ode” for six double basses, as well as two solo works for bass, “Serenade” and “San Biagio 9 Agosto ore 12.07”. But the highpoint of the album is Daniele Roccato’s performance of Hans Werner Henze’s “Concerto per Contrabbasso ed Orchestra”: the piece was a milestone in the history of the double bass that expanded the technical and expressive possibilities of the instrument – and has become an essential part of the standard repertoire for young soloists. Roccato’s deep and personal approach to the music makes this album a must-have not only for double bass aficionados, but anyone interested in the music of Hans Werner Henze.

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March 2020

Top-notch recording and performances of rarely heard Henze.

Hans Werner Henze: Works for Double Bass

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