Neue Volkslieder und Hirtengesänge

Hans Werner Henze · 1926–2012 · German

For bassoon, guitar, violin, viola, cello

Also known as New Folk Songs and Pastoral Songs

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Balanced
Form: Set of pieces
Length: About 14 min
Composed: 1996
Era: 20th century

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Seven movements for bassoon, guitar and string trio, after Henze's music theatre piece Oedipus the Tyrant

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