List of works by Emil von Reznicek

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Works List

"G" numbers for works are from: Susanne C. LeRoy Moulton-Gertig, The Life and Works of Emil Nikolaus Von Reznicek, 1860–1945 (Ann Arbor, 2007)

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G Title Year
1 Hexenszene aus Macbeth [Weird Sisters from Macbeth], for orchestra 1877
2 Chor für die Schulschlussfeier des Gymnasiums in Marburg an der Drau, for mixed chorus 1877
3 Die Gedanken des Selbstmörders [Thoughts of Suicide], for piano 1880
4 Klavierstücke (4), for piano 1880
5 String Quartet in C minor, for 2 violins, viola and cello
Also known as String Quartet No.1.
1882
6 Symphonische Suite No.1 in E minor, for orchestra
  1. Overture
  2. Adagio
  3. Scherzo-Finale
1883
7 Stimmungen (3), for bass (or mezzo-soprano) voice and piano
  1. Verzweiflung
  2. Ironie
  3. Trinklied
1882
8 Die Jungfrau von Orleans, opera in 3 acts after Friedrich Schiller 1886
9 Satanella, opera in 2 acts 1887-88
10 Emerich Fortunat, opera in 2 acts 1889
11 Grünne-Marsch, for piano
Lost
1890
12 Probst-Marsch, for militrary band 1892
13 Requiem, for 5 voices, mixed chorus and orchestra 1894
14 Donna Diana, opera in 3 acts after Agustín Moreto's El desdén con el desdén
1st version of G 15, with libretto by Carl August West
1894
15 Donna Diana, opera in 3 acts after Agustín Moreto's El desdén con el desdén
2nd version of G 14, with new libretto by Julius Kapp.
1931–33
16 Mass in F major, for mixed chorus and orchestra
Lost.
1895
17 Eine Lustspiel-Ouvertüre in E major, for orchestra
Arranged for piano 4 hands as G 18.
1895
18 Eine Lustspiel-Ouvertüre in E major, arranged for piano 4 hands
Arrangement of G 17.
1895
19 Symphonische Suite in D major, for orchestra
Arranged for piano 4 hands as G 20.
1895-96
20 Symphonische Suite in D major, arranged for piano 4 hands
Arrangement of G 19.
1896
21 Phantasiestücke (2), for piano
  1. Notturno
  2. Scherzo
1896
22 Mélodies (3), 3 songs for voice and piano
  1. Je veux fuir
  2. S'il revient
  3. Chanson de Mai
1897
23 Till Eulenspiegel, opera in 3 acts after Johann Fischart's Eulenspiegel Reimensweiss
Themes re-used in G 24.
1900, rev. 1939
24 Wie Till Eulenspiegel lebte [As Till Eulenspiegel lived], Symphonisches Zwischenspiel in forme einer Ouvertüre, for orchestra
Based on themes from G 23.
1900
25 Symphony No.1 in D minor ("Tragische Symphonie"), for orchestra
The Universal Edition 1993 edition has the title "Tragische Symphonie d-Moll ; (1904)", so the date here seems 2 years off.
1902
26 Im deutschen Wald. Frühlings-Ouvertüre in E major, for orchestra
Revised in 1903 as Goldpirol Ouvertüre, and in 1930 as Konzert-Ouvertüre.
1903
27 Nachtstück in F major, for violin or cello and orchestra
Arranged for violin or cello and piano as G 28.
1903
28 Nachtstück in F major, arranged for violin or cello and piano
Arrangement of G 27.
1905
29 Ruhm und Ewigkeit, for tenor or mezzo-soprano voice and orchestra 1903
30 Symphony in F major by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, arranged for orchestra
Incomplete.
1902–05
31 Symphony No.2 in B-flat major in B major ("Ironische"), for orchestra 1904
32 Gesänge eines Vagabunden (3), for voice and piano
  1. Die Wölfin
  2. Vagantenlust
  3. Geh Heim
1904
33 Gedichte von Martin Drescher (3), for voice and piano
  1. Gebt mir ein Stübchen
  2. Bettellevt
  3. Ein Weib
1904
34 Deutsche Volkslieder aus 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn' (3), for voice and orchestra
  1. Der traurige Garten
  2. Gedankenstille
  3. Schwimm hin
Also arranged for voice and piano (1904)
1904
35 Serenades in G major, for string orchestra
Revised version sometimes known as "Serenade No.2".
1905, rev. 1920
36 Gedichte von Karl Henckell (3), for voice and piano
  1. Auf dem See
  2. Lenzestrost
  3. Die Braut
1905
37 Lieder (3), for voice and piano
  1. Schmied Schmerz
  2. Schwesterlein
  3. Frühling
1905
38 Introduktion und Valse Capriccio in D major, for violin and orchestra
Solo part lost.
1906
39 String Quartet No.2 in C minor, for 2 violins, viola and cello
Music re-used in G 70. Also known as String Quartet No.2 or String Quartet No.3.
1906, rev. 1921
40 Präludium und chromatische Fuge in C minor, for orchestra
Arranged for organ as G 65.
1907
41 Die verlorene Braut, operetta in 3 acts 1910
42 Prelude and Fugue in C minor, for orchestra
Arranged for organ as G 57.
1912
43 Balladen auf Friedricianischer Zeit (2), for bass voice and piano:
  1. Der Husar
  2. Das Regiment Forkade bei Hochkirch
Also arranged for voice and orchestra by the composer
1912
44 Schlemihl. Ein Symphonisches Lebensbild, for tenor voice and orchestra 1912
45 Die Angst vor der Ehe, operetta to a libretto by Louis Taufstein und Erich Urban, after Maurice Hennequin
Waltz-Intemezzo arranged for orchestra as G 46.
1913
46 Walzerserenade, arrangement for orchestra
Arranged from G 45.
1913?
47 Der Sieger. Symphonich-satyrisches Zeitbild, for alto voice, mixed chorus and orchestra 1913
48 Bet- und Bussgesänge [Biblical Songs] (4), for alto or bass voice and orchestra 1913
49 Frieden, for soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices, mixed chorus and orchestra
  1. Introduction
  2. Danse macabre
  3. Peace
  4. Epilogue
Lost, except for the choral-piano score of the 3rd movement.
1914
50 Ein Traumspiel, music to August Strindberg's Schauspiel, for orchestra
Extracts re-used in G 51 and G 52.
1915, rev. 1931
51 Traumspiel-Suite, 6 pieces for orchestra
  1. Heiterbucht und Schmachsund
  2. Herbst und Frühling
  3. In der Fingalshöhle
  4. Wind-und-Wellen-Walzer
  5. Der Advokat
  6. Der Tochter Abschied
Extracted from G 50. Arranged for piano as G 52.
1915
52 Traumspiel-Suite, arranged for piano
Arrangement of G 51.
1915?
53 In Memoriam, for alto and bass voices, mixed chorus, organ and orchestra 1915
54 Schlemische Abwehr, for medium voice and piano 1915
55 Nach Damaskus III, music to Auust Strindberg's Schauspiel, for orchestra 1916
56 Ritter Blaubart, opera in 2 acts on a libretto by Herbert Eulenberg 1917
57 Prelude and Fugue in C minor, for organ
Arrangement of G 43.
1918
58 Konzertstück for Violin and Orchestra in E major 1918
59 Violin Concerto in E minor, for violin and orchestra 1918
60 Symphony No.3 in D major ("Im alten Stil"), for orchestra 1918
61 Lieder (3) , for voice and piano
  1. März
  2. Denkes, o Seele!
  3. Der Glückliche
1918
62 Vater Unser. Choral-Fantasie for mixed chorus, and organ ad lib. 1919
63 Symphony No.4 in F minor, for orchestra
2nd movement arranged for piano as G 64.
1919
64 Trauermarsch auf den Tod eines Komödianten, for piano
Arrangement of the 2nd movement from G 63.
1919
65 Präludium und chromatische Fuge in C minor, arranged for organ
Arranged from G 40.
1921
66 Thema und Variationen nach Chamissos 'Tragische Geschichte' ("Chamissos Variationen"), for bass-baritone voice and orchestra 1921
67 Die Schiffbrüchigen, for voice and piano 1921
68 Für unseren Kleinen in D major, for violin and piano, and cello ad lib. 1921
69 Die wunderliche Geschichte des Kapellmeisters Kreisler, music to the Schauspiel by Carl Meinhard and Rudolf Bernauer
Selections also arranged for piano (by Reznicek?) as Potpourri (1922).
1922
70 String Quartet in D minor, for 2 violins, viola and cello
Partly based on G 39. Also known as String Quartet No.3 or String Quartet No.4.
1922
71 Judith und Holofernes, opera in 2 acts after Friedrich Hebbel
Prelude arranged for violin or cello and piano as G 86
1923
72 Ernster Walzerfrie in G major, for piano
Re-used as the 3rd movement of G 77. Also arranged for orchestra (1924?).
1924
73 Valse pathétique in G major, for piano
Also arranged for orchestra (1924)
1924
74 Deutsche Volkslieder aus dem 16 und 18 Jahrhundert (7), for mixed chorus, and piano ad lib.
  1. Von rechter Lieb und Stätigkeit
  2. Der Tumler/Runda
  3. Gruß aus der Ferne
  4. Tanz, Mägdlein, tanz
  5. Marienruf
  6. Im Maien/Tagelied
  7. Das Pavierlied
Arranged for male chorus as G 75. For the second series see G 88.
1924
75 Deutsche Volkslieder aus dem 16 und 18 Jahrhundert (7), for male chorus, and piano ad lib.
Arrangement of G 75.
1925
76 Madonna am Rhein. Ein deutsches Wiegenlied, for voice and piano 1924?
77 Symphonische Tänze (4), for piano
  1. Polonaise
  2. Csardas
  3. Ernster Walzer
  4. Tarantella
Movement 3 is identical to G 72. Movements 1, 2 and 4 were arranged for orchestra in G 78.
1924
78 Symphony No.5 ("Tanz-Symphonie"), for orchestra
  1. Polonaise
  2. Csardas
  3. Ländler
  4. Tarantella
Movements 1, 2 and 4 arranged from G 77.
1924
79 Raskolnikoff. Ouvertüre-Phantasie No.1, for orchestra
1st version of G 91 and G 95.
1925
80 Lieder (7), for medium mavoice and piano
  1. Das Schiff
  2. Dauerndes Licht
  3. Raubzug
  4. Unvergesslicher Morgen
  5. Abendwolke
  6. Seliges Ende
  7. Flieg aus, mein Herz
1925-29
81 String Quartet in E minor, for 2 violins, viola and cello
Also known as String Quartet No.5.
1925-30
82 Polizei, music for Herbert Eulenberg's Schauspiel
Music re-used in G 83 and G 84.
1926
83 Intermezzo aus Polizei, for orchestra
Extracted from G 82. Lost.
1926?
84 Menuett aus Polizei, for piano
Arranged from G 82.
1926
85 Fest-Ouvertüre ("Dem befreiten Köln"), for orchestra 1926
86 Kol Nidrey, for violin or cello and piano
Arranged from the prelude to G 71.
1926
87 Satuala, opera in 4 acts on a libretto by Rolf Lauckner 1927
88 Deutsche Volkslieder aus dem 16 und 18 Jahrhundert (7), neue Folge, for mixed chorus, and piano ad lib.
  1. Unter der Linde
  2. Martinsgans (Kanon)/Sorge um die Martinsgans
  3. Winterrosen
  4. Der Schäfer von Neustadt/Ringeltanz/Dudelsack
  5. Wiegenlied
  6. Wächterlied
  7. Edelwild/Jägerlied/Liebesjad
For the first series see G 74
1928
89 Benzin, opera in 2 acts on a libretto by Calderón de la Barca 1929
90 Symphonische Variationen über "Kol Nidrei", for orchestra 1929
91 Raskolnikoff. Ouvertüre-Phantasie No.2, for orchestra
2nd version of G 79 and G 95.
1929
92 Die steinerne Psalmsti, for mixed chorus, organ and orchestra 1929
93 Spiel oder Ernst? [Fact or Fiction?], opera in 1 act on a libretto by Peter Knudsen 1930
94 Vom ewigen Frieden, for soprano or tenor voice, boys' choir, mixed chorus and orchestra 1930
95 Raskolnikoff. Ouvertüre-Phantasie No.3, for orchestra
3rd version of G 79 and  G 91.
1930
96 Kommt Menschenkinder, rühmt und preist. Fantasie in E minor, for organ. 1930
97 Karneval Suite im alten Stil, for orchestra
  1. Marsch
  2. Introduktion (Pierrot und Columbine)
  3. Gigue
  4. Furlana
  5. Passepied
  6. Arie
  7. Zigeunermusik
1st version of G 103.
1931
98 Der Gondoliere des Dogen [The Doge's Gondolier], opera in 1 act on a libretto by Peter Knudsen 1931
99 String Quartet in B major, for 2 violins, viola and cello
Also known as String Quartet No.4 or String Quartet No.6.
1931
100 Das Opfer, opera in 1 act on a libretto by Peter Knudsen 1931
101 Das goldene Kalb [The Golden Calf], for mixed chorus 1935
102 Wächterlied. Nach einer Volksmelodie aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, for voice and piano 1939
103 Suite im alten Stil, for orchestra
2nd version of G 97.
1943
104 Liebeserklärung, for piano 1943
105 Hindenburgmarsch, for wind band
Arranged for orchestra as G 106 and for piano as G 107.
 ?
106 Hindenburgmarsch, arrangement for orchestra
Arrangement of G 105.
 ?
107 Hindenburgmarsch, arrangement for piano
Arrangement of G 105.
 ?
108 Mea culpa. Prelude for string orchestra  ?
109 Symphonietta in B major, for orchestra  ?
110 Walzerlied, for violin, cello and piano  ?
111 Violin Concerto in E major, for violin and orchestra  ?
113 Untitled work for orchestra  ?
114 Untitled work in A major, for orchestra  ?
115 Untitled work for piano  ?
116 Don Quichotte, sketches for a projected opera  ?