A musical giant who stood as one of the most important figures of post-World War II classical music. German composer Hans Werner Henze was celebrated for his dramatic musical theatre, ten symphonies, and vast chamber oeuvre, and for blazing his own distinct artistic path by fusing rigorous modern avant-garde techniques with lush, expressive lyricism. July 1 marked the 100th anniversary of Henze's birth, and in honor of the occasion, Thursday afternoon's Classical Music with Foley Schuler will feature several of his powerful, compelling music, including his Symphony No. 5, and the finale from his epic choral Symphony No. 9, which is dedicated to the "heroes and martyrs of German anti-fascism." That and much more, Thursday afternoon on Blue Lake Public Radio.
You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.
