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Hans Werner Henze (1926–2012)

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After the war, while studying in Heidelberg, he was influenced by the works of composers like Bartok, Berg, and, most importantly, Stravinsky. See more trivia »

Died:

(age 86) in Dresden, Germany
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Filmography

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1986 Comrades
 
1984 Love Unto Death
 
1984 Swann in Love
 
1982 Concierto barroco (TV movie)
 
1979 Orpheus (TV documentary short)
 
1977 Abelard
 
1974 NET Opera Theater (TV series)
Rachel, La Cubana (1974)
 
1972 Novae de infinito laudes (TV movie)
 
1969 Der junge Lord (music by)
 
1966 Young Torless
 
1960 The Royal Ballet (from ballet "Ondine")
 
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1994 Der Prinz von Homburg (TV movie) (music by)
 
1986 Comrades (conductor)
 
1985 Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (TV movie) (music adaptor)
 
1984 Yöjuttu: Merkitty (TV movie) (music - as Henze)
 
1963 Muriel, or The Time of Return (conductor)
 
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1973 The Exorcist (writer: "Fantasia for Strings")
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(September 10,1959) His ballet, "Ondine," was performed in a Royal Ballet production at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England with Margot Fonteyn, Michael Somes, Alexander Grant, Leslie Edwards, and Monica Mason in the cast. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Hans-Werner Henze | Henze
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Personal Quote:

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. See more »

Trivia:

After the war, while studying in Heidelberg, he was influenced by the works of composers like Bartok, Berg, and, most importantly, Stravinsky. See more »

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