Hans Werner Henze

Hans Werner Henze

Country

Germany

Birth - Death

1926 - 2012

Occupation

Composer

Description

Classical music (including opera), with a leftist political bent. Believed that music should be an interpretation of social life and human emotion, and this is reflected in his compositions.

See Also

• LGBTQ Classical Music Composers

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.theguardian.com/music/hans-werner-henze
• http://www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2012/oct/29/contemporary-music-guide-hans-werner-henze

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