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"In my world the old forms strive to regain significance, even where the modern timbre of the music seldom or never allows them to appear on the surface. While it may be true that the emotional power which alone can master those forms is insufficient in modern man and that the constructive capacity and tonal material of present day music produces only illusions of the old forms, I use them, nevertheless, and in spite of such afflictions, for the representation of the things that make up my world ... Ancient forms appear to me as classical ideals of beauty, no longer attainable, but visible from a great distance, arousing memories like dreams. But the way to them is obscured by the densest darkness of our age; the way to them is the most difficult and most impossible thing. However, to me it seems the only folly worth living for." That's the composer from the DGG album of his symphonies, which at the time numbered only five of the eventual ten. I've always been put off by their brutal aspects, and otherwise mystified. But, I read that his work covered a lot of stylistic ground, so it would be nice to learn more. So yes, please, give us that interview! -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karl Miller Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:23 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] RIP Hans Werner Henze By an odd coincidence I am currently reading his autobiography. I have a unpublished recording of an interview he did with John Ardoin and will upload it if anyone is interested. Karl ----- Original Message ---- From: David Lewis <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sat, October 27, 2012 11:00:27 AM Subject: [ARSCLIST] RIP Hans Werner Henze With all of the classical music experts on this list, I thought mention should be made of the passing of Hans Werner Henze: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9637856/Hans-Werner-Henze.html I suspect there is no small amount of historical recordings of his work around in the world. David N. Lewis Lebanon, OH