Hans Werner Henze The Complete Deutsche Grammophon Recordings CD Boxset 16x CD

A tribute to one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. Century - Hans Werner Henze created a work full of contemporary self-awareness and timeless beauty. For Henze, music was the communication of the human experience... Music has made enormous progress in this century, as an art of the soul, as a social refinement, as something important to people, as important as the air to breathe. This extraordinary 16-CD set brings together all Henze recordings for the Deutsche Grammophon for the first time. Among the works: the symphonies No.

1-6, the Violin Concerto No. 1, the Piano Concerto No.

2, "Tristan", "The Raft of Medusa", "El Cimarrón", "Elegy for Young Lovers", "The Young Lord" and "Undine". The original LP covers were used, the extensive booklet contains - in addition to a new essay by Max Nyffeler - rare photos and an interview conducted by the conductor Oliver Knussen with the composer. This is a second hand item from a well cared for personal collection.

The outer box may show some signs superficial shelf wear and one corner of the lower corners is slightly indented but overall the item is in excellent condition.