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Henze Hans-Werner
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Sonatina for flute and piano
Sonatina for flute and piano
Hans-Werner Henze: Sonatina for flute and piano was written in 1947 while he was studying at the Heidelberg Institute of Church Music. The work was premiered in Heidelberg in 1947, shortly after its completion.
The Sonatina is dedicated to Wolfgang Fortner, Henze’s teacher at that time. Fortner was a crucial figure in Henze’s development, introducing him to the techniques of Twelve-Tone Serialism and the works of Stravinsky and Hindemith, which had been banned under the Nazi regime as "degenerate art." This dedication serves as an homage to the mentor who helped Henze find his voice in a new, liberated Germany.
Henze was part of the "Lost Generation" of German composers. In 1947, Germany was in ruins, and young artists were starving for the modernism that had been suppressed for 12 years. This piece reflects that hunger, blending Hindemithian neoclassicism with early experiments in dodecaphony (twelve-tone technique).
1947 was the second year of the Darmstädter Ferienkurse (Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music). Henze was a key participant in these early years. The Sonatina reflects the "Darmstadt style" of the late 40s: intellectual, lean, and rhythmically complex. 1947 was the second year of the Darmstädter Ferienkurse (Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music). Henze was a key participant in these early years.
Henze Hans-Werner
Hans-Werner Henze (1926–2012) was a German composer of the post-World War II era, renowned for his vast output in opera, ballet, and symphonic music. His work is characterized by a lifelong commitment to humanitarian and socialist ideals, often manifesting in music that bridges the gap between avant-garde complexity and traditional lyricism.
Born in Gütersloh, Westphalia, he grew up in a household deeply affected by the rise of National Socialism. His father, Franz, was a schoolteacher whose early progressive views shifted toward fervent support for the Nazi party. At that time, Hans-Werner secretly immersed himself in "degenerate" literature and broadcasts of classical music. Enrolled in the Hitler Youth in 1938, Henze was later conscripted into the Wehrmacht in 1944 as a radio operator. He was eventually captured by British forces and held in a prisoner-of-war camp, an experience that fueled his lifelong hatred of fascism.
His formal studies began in 1942 at the Braunschweig State Music School, focusing on piano, percussion, and theory. In 1946, he resumed his studies under Wolfgang Fortner at the Heidelberg Institute for Church Music. Fortner was instrumental in introducing him to the techniques of Stravinsky and Hindemith. Between 1946 and 1952, Henze was a key participant in the Darmstadt Summer Courses for New Music. Under the guidance of René Leibowitz, he mastered twelve-tone serialism, though he later moved toward a more eclectic, sensuous style often associated with his 1953 move to Italy.
Henze is best known for his "unorthodox" operas such as Boulevard Solitude (1952) and The Bassarids (1966), as well as his politically charged oratorio The Raft of the Medusa (1968), which famously incited a riot at its premiere.
He founded several major festivals, including the Munich Biennale and the Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte in Montepulciano, dedicated to making new music accessible to the public.