One of the great composers of our time turns 80. On this occasion, WERGO publishes Hans Werner Henze's two Orpheus works, "Aristaeus" (world premiere recording) and "Orpheus behind the Wire".Live recorded at the 10-years celebration concert of the Berlin Rundfunk Orchester und ChÃ¶re on 1 February 2004 in the Berlin Konzerthaus."Orpheus behind the Wire" (composed in 1981-83; texts by Edward Bond) are a political beacon against the Argentine military government, which sanctioned kidnapping, torture and murder."Aristaeus" - Henze's story of renunciation and loss after ancient ideas with the protagonists Aristeo, Mopso, Tirsi, Eurydice, and Orpheus from 2003: magical and touching, refreshing and entertaining.

Tracklist:

I. What Was Hell Like
II. The Point To Be Noted
III. You Who Survived
IV. It Was Changed
V. Orpheus
Ouverture
Prolog: 'Aristaeus Der Name'
Adagio
'Wir Waren Alle Drei Hingerissen'
'Ich Rief Sie Lauter'
'Ich Fling Sie Auf'
'Die Reise Geht Nach Suden'
Nachtstuck
'Ich Rufe Laut: Morder!'
Grave
'Ein Gestank Von Petroleum Verbreitet Sich'
Einsam
'Und Da Ist Nun Ein Zweites Lebewesen'
Quarter Note 60
'Ein Mondstrahl Trifft Die Schlafende'
Moderato
'Hat eurydike Mich Vergessen?'
Lacrimosa
'Eisschollen Haben Sich Aufgeturmt'
Epilog: 'Selbst Die Gehaltene Fackel Erzischt'
Finale

UPC: 4010228668025
Label: Wergo Germany
Release Date: 9.12.06
Format: CD

H.W. HENZE - Aristaeus Orpheus Behind the Wire (CD)