Hans Werner Henze

Hans Werner Henze (born July 1 1926 in Gütersloh, Westphalia, Germany) is a composer.

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July 1 - 1926 - Germany - Composer

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He is well known for his sometimes controversial political beliefs. The librettist of his oratorio/requiem for Che Guevara Das Floss der Medusa (The Raft of Medusa) was arrested at its 1968 Hamburg premiere, and Henze spent a year teaching in Cuba though he later became disillusioned with Castro.

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Oratorio - Requiem - Che Guevara - Cuba - Castro

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His music has incorporated neo-classicism, jazz, the twelve tone technique, serialism, and some rock or popular music.

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Neo-classicism - Jazz - Twelve tone technique - Serialism - Rock - Popular music

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