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Hans Werner Henze (1926–2012)
Hans Werner Henze was born on July 1, 1926 in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is known for his work on The Exorcist (1973), L'amour à mort (1984) and Der junge Törless (1966). He died on October 27, 2012 in Dresden, Germany.
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1977
Verbotene Schönheit. Hans Werner Henze - ein deutscher Komponist in Italien
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He was conductor for his ballet, "Ondine," in a Royal Ballet production at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England with Margot Fonteyn, Michael Somes, Julia Farron, Alexander Grant, Leslie Edwards, Monica Mason, Deirdre Dixon, Vyvyan Lorrayne, Deanne Bergsma, Desmond Doyle, Ronald Hynd, Gary Burne, Derek Rencher... See more »Official Sites:
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I realized I could get people to listen to me - to make them laugh or cry or be happy or angry. This was a decisive experience - music as a means of communication.Trivia:
German avant-garde composer with strong leaning towards Marxism. He was interned as a POW in Britain during World War II. In 1953, he settled in Italy and composed primarily for opera. His works include ten symphonies, chamber music, Lieder and music for ballet, theatre and film. See more »Star Sign:
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