Symphony No. 8 (Henze)
The Eighth Symphony by the German composer Hans Werner Henze was composed in 1992–93.
Using
middle C, the South Pole is the lowest notes in the modern symphony orchestra's range, while the North Pole is naturally at the opposite end of the range.[1] The second movement depicts Titania's attempted seduction of Bottom
, whilst the Adagio final movement takes Puck's If we shadows have offended speech at the end of the play.
It was premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who commissioned the piece (and to whom Henze dedicated it) under Seiji Ozawa on 1 October 1993.[2]
Movements
- Allegro
- Allegramente con comodo tenerezza e ballabilità
- Adagio
References
- ISBN 3-10-032605-9]
- ^ Liner notes to 2008 recording, Wergo WER 67212
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