Hans-Erich Apostel (22/01/1901 - 30/11/1972), an Austrian composer of German birth (born in Carlsruhe).
Source: | Grove's dictionary of music and musicians |
Requiem
Period: | Expressionism |
Composed in: | 1933 |
Musical form: | free |
Text/libretto: | Rainer Maria Rilke |
Duration: | 22' |
The 8-part requiem (Op. 4) is for mixed choir and large orchestra. Duration: 22'. Rainer Maria Rilke (1875 - 1926), born in Prague, was a poet, writing in German.
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R.M. Rilke (text) |