Hans Werner Henze

Synopsis

Leading German composer Hans Werner Henze's early experiences of Nazism and wartime conscription left him with a passionate belief in music as a means of political resistance and as a healing force. Filmed while on a rare visit to his home town in Westphalia, Henze talks candidly about his youth, the development of his revolutionary aesthetic and his nomadic musical life. He is seen at work on the score for his opera, The Treacherous Sea.

Additional Info

• No: R0450
• Composer: Hans Werner Henze
• Production year: 1990
• Run time: 00:55:00
• Director: Tony Knox
• Producers: RM Arts/LWT South Bank Show
• Format: HDTV