Survey
of main works,
according to musical category
Dramatic works
La Nique à Satan (texte Albert Rudhardt) (A thumbed nose at Satan) Popular spectacle |
1930-31 |
180' |
Henn |
|
| For soprano and
baritone, male, female and childrens' choir,
wind instruments, percussion, 2 pianos and
double bass |
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Das Märchen vom Aschenbrödel (Grimm) (Cinderella) Ballet by Marie-Eve Kreis |
1941 |
55' |
BVK |
|
| For soprano,
mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor and small
orchestra: 1·1·0·2sax·0· - 0·1·1·0· - timp. - perc. - piano - strings - dancers |
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Ein Totentanz zu Basel, 1943 (A Dance of the Dead in Basle, 1943) Open air mime and dance spectacle Scenario by Mariette de Meyenbourg |
1943 |
120' |
Henn |
|
| For boys' choir,
string orchestra, jazz ensemble, basle drums,
dancers and actors |
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Der Sturm (Shakespeare-Schlegel) (The Tempest) Opera in 3 acts |
1952-55 |
150' |
UE |
|
| For 10 voices, 1
female voice, 1 (male or female) dancer, male
choir, small mixed choir in the wings, corps de
ballet and full orchestra: 3 (+ picc.)· 3 (+ Engl.horn)· 3·sax·3 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc. - celesta - harp - piano - strings In the wings: 1 flute - 2 horns - 1 trumpet - jazz percussion - celesta - harp - harpsichord - string quintet |
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| Text
available (UE 12394) |
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Mystère de la Nativité (Arnoul Gréban) (Mystery of the Nativity) Christmas Oratorio |
1957 and 59 |
105' |
UE |
|
| For 9 soloists,
small mixed choir, male choir, large mixed choir
and orchestra: 3 (+ 2 picc.)· 3 (+ ob-d'am. and Engl.horn)· 3·3 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc.(4) - 2 harps - strings |
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| Piano
reduction available (UE 13081) |
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Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (Molière) Comedy set to music, in 3 acts |
1960-62 |
105' |
UE |
|
| For 2 sopranos,
1 contralto, 5 tenors (or 2), 2 baritones, 6
basses (or 3) and orchestra: 2 (+ picc.)· 2 (+ Engl.horn)· 2·sax·2 (+ double bassoon)· - 2·2·3·1· - timp. - perc.(4) - harp - harpsichord - piano - strings - corps de ballet |
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Symphonic works - with and without soloists
Trois poèmes païens (Leconte de Lisle) (Three Pagan Poems) |
1910 |
20' |
Henn |
|
| For baritone
and full orchestra: 2 (+ picc.)· 3 (+ Engl.horn)· 3·2· - 4·3·2·1· - timp. - perc. - harp - strings |
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Suite pour orchestre (Suite for orchestra) |
1913 |
15' |
Henn |
|
| 3 (+ picc.)· 3
(+ Engl.horn)· 3·3 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·4·2·1·
- timp. - perc. - harp - strings |
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Symphonie pour orchestre burlesque (Symphony for burlesque orchestra) |
1915 |
11' |
Henn |
|
| For nightingale,
quail, cuckoo, child's trumpet, Glockenspiel,
tamtam, drum, tambourine, (castanets), triangle,
flute, violins I + II, cello, double bass (with
or without left hand) and piano |
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| Score
and material for hire or sale |
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Esquisse pour orchestre (Sketch for orchestra) |
1920 |
12' |
Henn |
|
| 2 (+ picc.)· 2·2·2·
- 2·2·0·0· - timp. - perc. - harp - piano -
strings |
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Pavane couleur du temps (Colour of weather Pavane) |
1920 |
12' |
Henn |
|
| For string
orchestra or small orchestra: 1·1·1·1· - 1·0·0·0· - timp. - harp - strings |
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Rythmes (Rythms) Three symphonic movements for full orchestra |
1924-26 |
18' |
UE |
|
| 3·3·3·sax·3·
- 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc.(4) - celesta - 2
harps - piano - strings |
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| Study
score available (UE 18560) |
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Concerto I pour piano et orchestre (Concerto I for piano and orchestra) |
1933-34 |
17' |
UE |
|
| 2·2·2·2· - 4·3·3·0·
- timp. - perc. - strings |
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Danse de la Peur (Dance of Fear) |
1935 |
15' |
UE |
|
| For 2 pianos
and small orchestra: 0·0·2·2sax·0· - 0·2·3·1· - timp. - perc. - celesta - strings |
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Symphonie pour grand orchestre (Symphony for full orchestra) |
1936-37 |
27' |
UE |
|
| 3 (+ 2 picc.)·
0·3·3sax·double bassoon· - 0·3·3·1· -
timp. - perc.(5) - celesta - 2 pianos - strings |
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Ballade pour saxophone (Ballad for saxophone) |
1938 |
13' |
UE |
|
| For alto
saxophone, string orchestra, timp., perc.
and piano |
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| Score
available (UE 13956) |
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Du Rhône au Rhin (Official march of the Swiss National Exhibition in Zürich, 1939) (From the Rhône to the Rhine) |
1939 |
4'30 |
Hug |
|
| For brass band
or wind band or orchestra: 3 (+ picc.)· 3 (+ Engl.horn)· 3·3 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc.(3) - strings |
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Ballade pour flûte (orchestration E. Ansermet) (Ballad for flute) |
1939 |
8' |
UE |
|
| 0·2·2·sax·1·
- 2·0·0·0· - timp. - celesta - harp -
strings |
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Ballade pour piano et orchestre (Ballad for piano and orchestra) |
1939 |
15' |
UE |
|
| 2 (+ picc.)· 2
(+ Engl.horn)· 2·2· - 2·2·3·0· - timp. -
perc.(3) - harp - strings |
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| Reduced
score for 2 pianos available (UE 11556) |
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Ballade pour trombone et petit orchestre (Ballad for trombone and small orchestra) |
1941 |
7' |
UE |
|
| 2·2·2·2· - 2·2·2·0·
- timp. - piano - strings |
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Ballade pour flûte et orchestre à cordes et piano (Ballad for flute, string orchestra and piano) |
1941 |
8' |
UE |
|
| Score
available (UE 11316) |
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Der Cornet (Rilke) (The Cornet) |
1942 |
58' |
UE |
|
| For contralto
and small orchestra: 2 (+ picc.)· 1 (+ Engl.horn)· 1·sax·1· - 2·1·1·0· - timp. - perc. - celesta - harp - piano - strings |
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| Reduced
score for voice and piano available (UE 11491) |
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Sechs Monologe aus Jedermann (Hugo v. Hofmannsthal) (Six monologues from Jedermann) |
1943-44 |
17' |
UE |
|
| For baritone
and orchestra: 2·2 (+ Engl.horn)· 2·2· - 2·2·3·0· - timp. - perc. - celesta - harp - piano - strings |
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Petite Symphonie Concertante (Little Concertante Symphony) |
1944-45 |
22' |
UE |
|
| For harp,
harpsichord and piano and 2 string
orchestras |
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| Score
available (UE 11773) Study score available (Ph.385) |
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Symphonie Concertante (Concertante Symphony) |
1946 |
22' |
UE |
|
| For full
orchestra: 3·3·3·3· - 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc. - harp - piano - strings |
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Ouverture pour Athalie (Racine) (Overture for Athalie) |
1946 |
9' |
UE |
|
| For orchestra: 2·2·2·2·
- 4·2·1·0· - timp. - perc. - harp - piano -
strings |
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| Score
available (UE 12377) |
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Ballade pour violoncelle et petit orchestre (Ballad for cello and small orchestra) |
1949 |
16' |
UE |
|
| 2·2 (+
Engl.horn)· 1·1· - 1·0·0·0· - timp. -
perc.(2) - harp - strings |
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| Score
available (UE 12012) |
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Concerto pour sept instrument à vents (Concerto for seven wind instruments) |
1949 |
22' |
UE |
|
| 1·1·1·1· - 1·1·1·0·
- timp. - perc. - strings |
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| Study
score available (Ph.399) |
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Concerto pour violon et orchestre (Concerto for violin and orchestra) |
1950-51 |
30' |
UE |
|
| 2 (+ picc.)· 2·2·2·
- 2·2·1·0· - timp. - harp - piano - strings |
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| Score
available (UE 11676) Reduced score for violin and piano available (UE 11678) |
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Concert pour clavecin et petit orchestre (Concerto for harpsichord and small orchestra) |
1951-52 |
20' |
UE |
|
| 2·1·1·1· - 2·1·0·0·
- strings |
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| Score
available (UE 12112) Reduced score harpsichord and piano available (UE 12364) |
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Sonata da Chiesa |
1952 |
14' |
UE |
|
| Version for viola
d'amore and string orchestra |
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| Score
available (UE 12116) |
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Passacaille of the Passacaille for organ |
1952 |
13' |
UE |
|
| Version for string
orchestra |
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| Score
available (UE 12167) |
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Etudes pour orchestre à cordes (Etudes for string orchestra) |
1955-56 |
20' |
UE |
|
| Score
available (UE 11191) Study score available (Ph.337) |
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Ouverture en hommage à Mozart (Overture in homage to Mozart) |
1956 |
7' |
UE |
|
| 3 (+ picc.)· 2·2·2·
- 2·2·0·0· - timp. - strings |
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Ouverture en rondeau (Rondeau Overture) |
1958 |
11' |
UE |
|
| 3 (+ picc.)· 3
(+ Engl.horn)· 3 (+ basst-horn)· 3 (+ double
bassoon)· - 4·3·3·0· - timp. - xyl. - 2
harps - strings |
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Sonata da Chiesa (instrumentation V. Desarzens) |
1958 |
14' |
UE |
|
| Version for flute
and string orchestra |
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Trois fragments de l'opéra "Der Sturm" (Three excerpts from the opera "The Tempest") |
1960 |
25' |
UE |
|
| For baritone
and orchestra: 3 (+ picc.)· 3 (+ Engl.horn)· 3·3 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc. - celesta - harp - piano - strings |
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Passacaille of the Passacaille for organ |
1962 |
13' |
UE |
|
| Version for full
orchestra: 3 (+ picc.)· 3 (+ ob-d'am. and
Engl.horn)· 2 (+ basst-horn)· 3· - 4·2·3·1·
- timp. - strings |
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Les Quatres Eléments (The Four Elements) Symphonic etudes for full orchestra: Earth - Water - Air - Fire |
1963-64 |
20' |
UE |
|
| 3 (+ 2 picc.)·
3 (+ Engl.horn)· 3·sax·3 (+ double bassoon)·
- 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc.(5) - celesta - 2
harps - piano - strings |
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| Study
score available (UE 13978) |
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Concerto pour violoncelle et orchestre (Concerto for cello and orchestra) |
1965-66 |
28' |
UE |
|
| 2 (+ picc.)· 1·2·sax·1·
- 2·1·1·0· - timp. - perc.(4) - celesta -
harp - piano - strings |
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Concerto II pour piano and orchestra |
1968-69 |
25' |
UE |
|
| 2 (+ picc.)· 2
(+ Engl.horn)· 2·sax·2 (+ double bassoon)· -
2·2·1·0· - timp. - perc.(2) - harp - strings |
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| Score
available (UE 14955) |
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Maria-Triptychon (Luther - Roman Prayerbook) Ave Maria - Magnificat - Stabat Mater |
1968 |
22' |
UE |
|
| For soprano
solo and violin solo and orchestra: 2·2·2·3· - 2·2·1·0· - harp - piano - strings |
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Erasmi Monumentum |
1969 |
22' |
UE |
|
| For full
orchestra and organ: 3 (+ picc.)· 3 (+ ob-d'am.
and Engl.horn)· 3·sax·3 (+ double bassoon)·
- 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc.(3) - piano -
strings |
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Trois danses (Three Dances) |
1970 |
18' |
UE |
|
| For oboe solo
and harp solo, string quintet and string
orchestra |
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| Score
available (UE 14991) |
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Ballade pour alto et orchestre à vents (Ballad for viola and wind orchestra) |
1972 |
13' |
UE |
|
| 2 (+ picc.)· 2
(+ Engl.horn)· 2 (+ bass clar.)· 2 (+ double
bassoon)· - 2·2·1·0· - timp. - harp -
harpsichord |
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Polyptyque Six images of the Passion of Christ |
1973 |
25' |
UE |
|
| For violin
solo and 2 string orchestras |
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| Score
available (UE 15834) |
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Works for soloists, chorus and orchestra
Cantate pour le Temps de Noël (Cantata for Christmas time) Texts from the Bible |
1929-30 |
44' |
UE |
|
| For soloists,
mixed choir, boys' choir, organ, harpsichord and
strings (+2 viola da gambas) |
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| Orchestral
score available (UE 30259) Choral parts available (UE 30260) A German version also exists (for hire) |
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In terra pax Short Oratorio based on Biblical texts |
1944 |
43' |
UE |
|
| For 5 soloists
(SATbaritoneB), 2 mixed choirs, girls' choir and
orchestra: 2 (+ picc.)· 2 (+ Engl.horn)· 2·2· - 4·2·3·1· - timp. - perc.(3) - celesta - 2 pianos - strings |
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| Reduced
score for piano (French/German) available (UE
11984) Study score available (UE 19266) Choral parts (French/German) available (UE 11985) Choral parts (English/Italian) available (UE 11828) |
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Golgotha Passion Oratorio, based on Biblical texts and texts by St.Augustin |
1945-48 |
90' |
UE |
|
| For 5 soloists
(SATbaritoneB), mixed choirs, organ and
orchestra: 2 (+ 2 picc.)· 2 (+ ob-d'am. and Engl.horn)· 2·2· - 4·2·3·0· - timp. - perc. - piano - strings |
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| Reduced
score for piano available (UE 11949) Choral parts (French/German) available (UE 11950 a/d) |
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Mystère de la Natavité (Arnoul Gréban) (Mystery of the Nativity) Christmas Oratorio |
1957 and 59 |
105' |
UE |
|
| For 9 soloists
(SA3T2baritones2B), small mixed choir, male
choir, large mixed choir and full orchestra: 3 (+ 2 picc.)· 3 (+ ob-d'am. and Engl.horn)· 3·3 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc.(4) - 2 harps - strings |
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| Piano
reduction available (UE 13081) |
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Pseaumes de Genève (Geneva Psalms) Cantata |
1958 |
22' |
UE |
|
| For mixed choir,
childrens' choir, organ and orchestra: 0·4 (+ Engl.horn)· 2·0· - 0·3·3·0· - timp. - perc. - strings |
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| Choral
parts (French/German) available (UE 13261) |
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Pilate (Arnoul Gréban) Short Oratorio |
1964 |
30' |
UE |
|
| For baritone
(Pilate), mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass, mixed
choir and orchestra: 2 (+ picc.)· 2·2·2 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·2·3·1· - timp. - perc.(4) - celesta - piano - strings |
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| Reduced
score for piano (French/German) for hire |
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Requiem (Roman Prayerbook) |
1971-72 |
45' |
UE |
|
| For 4 soloists
(SATB), mixed choir, organ and orchestra: 2 (+ picc.)· 2·2·2 (+ double bassoon)· - 4·3·3·1· - timp. - perc.(5) - harpsichord - strings |
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| Study
score available (UE 15755) Reduced score for piano available (UE 15789) Choral parts available (UE 15757) |
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Works for vocal and instrumental ensembles
Le Vin Herbé Profane Oratorio after the novel "Tristan and Isolde" by Joseph Bédier |
1938 and 1940-41 |
90' |
UE |
|
| For vocal and
instrumental ensemble: 12 voices - 2 violins - 2
violas - 2 cellos - double bass - piano |
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| Reduced
score for piano (French/German) available (UE
11311) Study score available (UE 11314) |
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Cantate pour le 1er Aout (suisse) (Charly Clerc) (Cantata for the Swiss 1st of August) |
1941 |
6' |
Henn |
|
| For vocal
quartet or vocal ensemble and organ or piano |
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Ode à la musique (Guillaume de Machaut) (Ode to music) |
1961 |
9' |
BVK |
|
| For baritone,
mixed choir, 1 trumpet, 2 horns, 3 trombones,
double bass and piano |
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| Reduced
score for piano (French/German) available (UE
6725a) Choral parts available (UE 6725) |
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Et la vie l'emporta (M. Zundel, Luther/Frank Martin, anonymous) (And life prevailed) Chamber Cantata |
1974 |
27' |
UE |
|
| For contralto
solo, baritone solo and vocal and
instrumental ensemble: 2 flutes - oboe - oboe d'amore - harp - harpsichord - positive organ - 6 violins - 2 violas - 2 cellos - double bass |
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| Reduced
score for piano available (UE 16640) Score available (UE 16611) |
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Works for choir a cappella
Messe pour double choeur a cappella (Mass for double choir a cappella) |
1922 and 26 |
26' |
BVK |
|
Ariel (Shakespeare) Five Ariel songs |
1950 |
13' |
UE |
|
| For mixed choir |
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| Score
in English available (UE 14556) |
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Chamber music
Quintette avec piano (Quintet with piano) |
1919 |
23' |
Henn |
|
| For 2 violins,
alto, cello and piano |
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Pavanne couleur du temps (Colour of weather Pavane) |
1920 |
7' |
Henn |
|
| For string
quintet |
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Trio sur des mélodies polulaires irlandaises (Trio based on popular Irish melodies) |
1925 |
18' |
Hug |
|
| For piano,
violin and cello |
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Quatre pièces brèves pour guitare (Fout short pieces for guitar) |
1933 |
8' |
UE |
|
Rhapsodie (Rhapsody) |
1935 |
14' |
UE |
|
| For 2 violins, 2
violas and double bass |
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Trio à cordes (String trio) |
1936 |
16' |
UE |
|
Pièce brève (Short piece) |
1957 |
5' |
Hug |
|
| For oboe, flute
and harp |
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Quatuor à cordes (String quartet) |
1966-67 |
22' |
UE |
|
Quatre Sonnets à Cassandre (Ronsard) (Four Sonnets to Cassandra) |
1921 |
12' |
Hug |
|
| For
mezzo-soprano, flute, viola and cello |
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Sechs Monologe aus Jedermann (v.Hofmannsthal) (Six monologues from Jedermann) |
1943 |
17' |
UE |
|
| For baritone and
piano |
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Dédicace (Ronsard) |
1945 |
3' |
BVK |
|
| For tenor and
piano |
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Trois chants de Noël (A. Rudhardt) (Three Christmas songs) |
1947 |
6' |
UE |
|
| For soprano,
flute and piano |
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Drey Minnelieder (Minnesänger) (Three lovesongs) |
1960 |
9' |
UE |
|
| For soprano and
piano |
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Poèmes de la Mort (François Villon) (Poems of Death) |
1969 and 71 |
17' |
UE |
|
| For 3 male
voices and 3 electric guitars |
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Sonate I pour violon et piano (Sonata I for violin and piano) |
1913 |
18' |
Hug |
Sonate II pour violon et piano (Sonata II for violin and piano) |
1931-32 |
16' |
UE |
Ballade pour flûte et piano (Ballad for flute and piano) |
1939 |
8' |
UE |
Ballade pour trombone et piano (Ballad for trombone and piano) |
1940 |
8' |
UE |
Petite complainte pour hautbois et piano (Little lament for oboe and piano) |
1941 |
4' |
Hug |
Ballade pour violoncelle et piano (Ballad for cello and piano) |
1949 |
16' |
UE |
Ouverture et foxtrot (Overture and foxtrot) |
1924 |
9' |
SCH |
|
| For 2 pianos |
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Guitare 4 Short Pieces for piano |
1933 |
8' |
UE |
|
Huit Préludes pour le piano (Eight Preludes for piano) |
1947-48 |
21' |
UE |
|
Clair de Lune (Moonlight) "XXth century for youngsters" |
1952 |
3' |
GB |
|
Etudes pour deux pianos (Etudes for two pianos) |
1956 |
20' |
UE |
|
Esquisse (Sketch) |
1965 |
4' |
UE |
|
Etude rythmique (Rhythmical etude) |
1965 |
3' |
BHW |
|
Fantaisie sur des Rythmes Flamenco (Fantasy on Flamenco Rhythms) |
1973 |
14' |
UE |
|
Works with - and for organ
Sonata da Chiesa |
1938 |
14' |
UE |
|
| For viola
d'amore and organ Identical version for oboe and organ |
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Sonata da Chiesa |
1941 |
14' |
UE |
|
| Version for flute
and organ |
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Passacaille for organ |
1944 |
13' |
UE |
|
Agnus Dei for organ |
1922 and 26 |
4'30 |
BVK |
|
| Arrangement by
Frank Martin of the Agnus Dei from the Mass
for double choir a cappella |
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Trois Chants de Noël (Three Christmas Songs) |
1947 |
6' |
UE |
|
| For soprano,
flute and piano or organ |
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Agnus Dei |
1971-72 |
5' |
UE |
|
| For contralto
and organ From the Requiem |
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Editors
| UE | = | Universal
Edition, Postfach 3, A - 1015 Wien *) |
| BVK | = | Bärenreiter
Verlag, Postfach 100329, D - 34003 Kassel |
| Henn | = | Editions Henn
SA, 5-7, Rue de l'Ancien-Port, CH - 1201 Genève |
| Hug | = | Hug & Co, Zürich |
| SCH | = | Schirmer, New
York |
| BHW | = | Gerig, Köln |
| GB | = | Gérard
Billaudot |
| *)
The scores published by Universal Edition
without the indication "available" are
for hire.
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