List of compositions by Richard Strauss explained

The table below shows an incomplete list of compositions by Richard Strauss.

Catalogues

Only 88 compositions by the German composer Richard Strauss (1864–1949) have been assigned opus numbers; these numbers are shown in the table below in the column "Op." Two volumes of a catalogue of the remaining works were published by Erich Hermann Mueller von Asow (1892–1964) in 1959.[1] After von Asow's death (d. 1993) and Alfons Ott (d. 1976) published the third volume, based on von Asow's notes; this catalogue lists 323 titles, including Strauss's literary writings. The numbers for compositions from this catalogue are shown in the column "AV" in the table below.

During the 15 years it took to publish von Asow's work, many new sources became available, so Franz Trenner created a new chronological catalogue in 1985, a slim volume of 153 pages without incipits. A second updated edition of 400 pages for all works of Strauss was published in 1993 with incipits, and his son Florian Trenner published a completely revised edition of 496 pages in 1999; this catalogue lists 298 works and its numbers are shown in the column "TrV" below.[2] [3] [4]

The year shown is the year of the first performance, unless there is a large gap between the dates of composition and premiere; in that case, the year refers to the date of composition and the date of the premiere is shown in the column "Work."

Works

TrVOp.AVYearGenreWork
111870piano (or orchestra)Schneiderpolka, for piano (or string orchestra)
221870Lied"Weihnachtslied" (Schlaf wohl, du Himmelsknabe du), for voice and piano
331870Lied"Einkehr", for voice and piano
441871Lied"Winterreise" (Bei diesem kalten Wehen), for voice and piano
551871Lied"Waldkonzert" (Der Frühling gibt jetzt ein Konzert), for voice and piano
661871Lied"Der weiße Hirsch" (Es gingen drei Jäger wohl auf die Pirsch), for alto, tenor and bass voices with piano
771871Lied"Der böhmische Musikant" (Es kommt aus fernem Böhmerland), for voice and piano
881871Lied"Herz, mein Herz" (Herz, mein Herz, sei nicht beklommen), for voice and piano
991871pianoModerato in C major, for piano
101931871Lied"Gute Nacht" (Schon fängt es an zu dämmern), for voice and piano
11101872pianoPanzenburg-Polka, for piano
12111872pianoLangsamer Satz in G major, for piano
131511872Lied"Des Alpenhirten Abschied" (Ihr Matten lebt wohl!), for voice and piano
141521872pianoPolka, Walzer und andere kleinere Kompositionen, for piano
15121873solo hornTwo études for solo horn in E♭ and E
16131873Lied"Der müde Wanderer" (Schon sank die Sonne nieder), for voice and piano
17151873orchestralOverture to the Singspiel Hochlands Treue
18181873pianoFive Little Pieces, for piano
191531873pianoSonatina in C major, for piano
201541873pianoSonatina in E major, for piano
211941873chamber musicTwo Little Pieces for violin and piano in G major
22171874pianoSonatina No.1 in C major, for piano
23181874pianoSonatina No.2 in F major, for piano
24191874pianoSonatina No.3 in B♭ major, for piano
251951874pianoSonatina No.4 in E major, for piano
261551874pianoSonatina No.5 in E♭ major, for piano
271561874pianoSonatina No.6 in D major, for piano
281971874pianoSix fragments to sonatas (AV 197–202)
29211874pianoFantasie in C major, for piano
30221875pianoTwo Little Pieces in A major and G minor, for piano
31231875 Vierstimmiger Satz, exercise in B♭ major
32241875choralVierstimmiger Choralsatz, exercise in B♭ major
331571875chamber musicConcertante for 2 violins, cello and piano
342031875pianoAllegro assai in B♭ major, for piano
352041875chamber musicString Quartet in C minor
361961876pianoPreliminary studies on harmony and counterpoint, for piano
37251876choralTwo songs for mixed chorus
41301876orchestralConcert Overture in B minor, for orchestra
42141876Lied"Husarenlied" (Husaren müssen reiten), for voice and piano
4311881orchestralFestmarsch in E♭ major, for orchestra
452071876orchestralOverture in E minor, for orchestra
462081876pianoOverture in E♭ major, for piano
47381877pianoPiano Sonata No.1 in E major
48331877Lied"Der Fischer" (Das Wasser rauscht', das Wasser schwoll), for voice and piano
49341877Lied"Die Drossel" (Ich will ja nicht in Garten geh'n), for voice and piano
50351877Lied"Lass ruhn die Toten" (Es steht ein altes Gemäuer), for voice and piano
51361877Lied"Lust und Qual" (Knabe sass ich Fischerknabe), for voice and piano
52321877orchestralSerenade in G major, for orchestra
53371877chamber musicPiano Trio No.1 in A major, for violin, cello and piano
54311877choralMass in D major, four movements for mixed chorus
552091877orchestralAndante cantabile in D major, for orchestra
562101877orchestralAndante in B♭ major, for orchestra
57391878pianoKontrapunkt-Studien I, imitative exercises and canons for piano
58401878Lied"Spielmann und Zither" (Der Spielmann sass am Felsen), for voice and piano
59411878Lied"Wiegenlied" (Die Ähren nur noch nicken), for voice and piano
60421878Lied"Abend- und Morgenrot" (Die Mücke sitzt am Fenster"), for voice and piano
6144-451878SingspielLila, Singspiel after Goethe
62431878Lied"Im Walde" (Im Walde im hellen Sonnenschein), for voice and piano
63461878Lied"Ein Spielmann und sein Kind", for voice and piano
64291878Lied"Alphorn" (Ein Alphorn hör' ich schallen), for voice, horn and piano
65471878Lied"Nebel" (Du trüber Nebel hüllst mir das Tal), for voice and piano
66481878Lied"Soldatenlied" (Die Trommeln und Pfeiffen), for voice and piano
67491878Lied"Ein Röslein zog ich mir im Garten", for voice and piano
68501878pianoVariations (12) in D major, for piano
69511878orchestralOverture in E major, for orchestra
70521878horn and pianoIntroduction, Theme and Variations in E♭ major, for horn and piano
71531878chamber musicPiano Trio No.2 in D major, for violin, cello and piano
72571879pianoAus alter Zeit, eine kleine Gavotte, for piano
73581879pianoAndante in C minor, for piano
741581879Lied"Für Musik", for voice and piano
76561879chamber musicIntroduction, Theme and Variations in G major, for flute and piano
771621879Lied"Frühlingsanfang", for voice and piano
781611879Lied"Das rote Laub", for voice and piano
79601879pianoPiano Sonata No.2 in C minor ("Grosse Sonate")
80611879instrumental with orchestraRomanze in E♭ major, for clarinet and orchestra
81541879pianoKontrapunkt-Studien II, 9 fugues for piano
82591879pianoSkizzen, pieces (5) for piano
83621879orchestralOverture in A minor, for orchestra
841631879 Hochzeitsmusik (Wedding Music), for piano and toy instruments
852111879chamber musicString Quartet in E♭ major
86631879pianoScherzo in B minor, for piano
871641879LiedDie drei Lieder, for voice and piano
88641879Lied"Im Vaters Garten heimlich steht ein Blümlein", for voice and piano
891651880Lied"Der Morgen", for voice and piano
92671880choralSeven four-part songs, for mixed chorus or 4 solo voices:
94691880orchestral
9521881chamber musicString Quartet in A major
1021691880choralFestchor for choir with piano accompaniment
10351880–1881piano
Sonata for piano in B minor
10531882pianoFive piano pieces
10671882chamber musicSerenade in E♭ major, for 13 wind instruments
1081831881pianoNonett in F major, for piano 4-hands
11081882concertoViolin Concerto in D minor
11561882chamber musicCello Sonata in F major, for cello and piano
117111883concertoHorn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major
118751883instrumental with orchestraRomanze in F major for cello and orchestra (or piano)
124791883orchestralLied ohne Worte in E♭ major, for orchestra
125801883orchestralConcert Overture in C minor, for orchestra
126121884orchestralSymphony No.2 in F minor
12791884pianoStimmungsbilder for piano
130811884pianoImprovisation and Fugue on an Original Theme in A minor, for piano
131141884choral (orchestral)Wandrers Sturmlied, for six-part choir and orchestra
13241884chamber musicSuite in B-flat major, for 13 wind instruments
133821884instrumental with orchestraDer Zweikampf in B♭ major, polonaise for flute, bassoon, and orchestra
134831884choralSchwäbische Erbschaft (Der gnäd'ge Herr von Zavelstein) for unaccompanied male choir
135841887orchestralFestmarsch in D major, for orchestra
1361781886chamber musicFestmarsch in D major for piano quartet
137131885chamber musicPiano Quartet in C minor
1391791885pianoCadenza in C minor for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491
141101885LiederAcht Gedichte aus „Letzte Blätter“ (Eight Poems from "Last Leaves," by Hermann von Gilm), for voice and piano
14284a1885LiederWer hat's gethan? (Es steht mein Lied in Nacht und Frost) for voice and piano
1441811886choral (orchestral)Bardengesang (Wir litten menschlich seit dem Tage) for male choir and orchestra (not to be confused with Op. 55)
145851886instrumental with orchestraBurleske in D minor for piano and orchestra
147161887orchestralAus Italien, Symphonic Fantasy for large orchestra in G major
148151886LiederFive songs for middle voice and piano
149171887LiederSix songs for high voice and piano
150861887stage workIncidental music to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
151181888chamber musicSonata in E-flat major for violin and piano
152191888LiederSix songs for voice and piano
153221888LiederMädchenblumen for voice and piano
1551888horn and pianoAndante in C major, for horn and piano (for his revered father on his silver wedding anniversary).
156201889orchestralDon Juan, tone poem after Lenau
157871889orchestralFestmarsch in C major, for orchestra
158241890orchestralTod und Verklärung, (Death and Transfiguration), tone poem for orchestra
159881889choralUtan svafvel och fosfor (Swedish matchbox text), for unaccompanied male choir
160211889LiederSchlichte Weisen, five songs for voice and piano
1611861890stage workNew version of Gluck's opera Iphigenie auf Tauris arranged for orchestra
163231890orchestralMacbeth, tone poem after Shakespeare for orchestra
166261891LiederTwo songs for voice and piano
167891892stage workLebende Bilder, Festmusik
168251894operaGuntram, opera in three acts
1691821893chamber musicTwo Pieces for piano quartet
170271894LiederFour songs for voice and piano, all later with orchestral accompaniment
171281895orchestralTill Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, tone poem for orchestra
172291895LiederThree songs for high voice and piano
173311896LiederFour songs for voice and piano
174321896LiederFive songs for voice and piano
175901896Lied"Wir beide wollen springen" (Es ging ein Wind durchs weite Land), for voice and piano
176301896orchestralAlso sprach Zarathustra, tone poem freely after Nietzsche, for orchestra
180331896Lieder (orchestral)Four songs for voice and orchestra
181381897melodramaEnoch Arden, for speaker and piano, text by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
182341898choralTwo songs for sixteen-part unaccompanied choir
183911897choral (orchestral)Licht du ewiglich Eines, hymn for brass choir, orchestra and female choir
184351898orchestralDon Quixote, Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character, for cello and orchestra
186361897LiederFour songs for high voice and piano
187371898LiederSix songs for high voice and piano
189391898LiederFive songs for voice and piano
190401898orchestralEin Heldenleben, tone poem for orchestra
191921899melodramaDas Schloss am Meere for narrator and piano
192931899choralSoldatenlied (Wenn man beim Wein sitzt) for unaccompanied male choir
193451899choralThree choruses for unaccompanied male voices
194421899choralTwo compositions for unaccompanied male choir
195411899LiederFive songs for voice and piano
196431899LiederThree songs for high voice and piano
197441899Lieder (orchestral)Two songs for low voice and orchestra
199461900LiederFive poems for voice and piano
200471900LiederFive songs for voice and piano
2012301900balletKythere, ballet
202481900LiederFive songs for voice and piano; orchestrated 1918
203501901operaFeuersnot, opera in one act
204491901LiederEight songs for voice and piano, orchestrated 1918
206511903Lieder (orchestral)Two songs for low bass voice and orchestra
207521903choral (orchestral)Taillefer, ballad for soprano, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra
208951903choralHans Huber in Vitznau , canon for four voices in C major
209531903orchestralSymphonia Domestica, tone poem for orchestra
209a731925piano and orchestraParergon zur Symphonia Domestica for piano (left hand) and orchestra
211961904stage work
213971905pianoParademarsch No. 1 in E-flat major
214991905pianoDe Brandenburgsche Mars, presentation march
215541905operaSalome, opera in one act
215a1905orchestralSalome's Dance ("Dance of the Seven Veils") for orchestra
2161011905choralSechs Volksliedbearbeitungen for male choir
2171001906pianoKönigsmarsch in E-flat major for piano (or orchestra)
2181021906vocalDer Graf von Rom, vocalise for voice and piano
219551907choral (orchestral)Bardengesang (Herbei, herbei, wo der Kühnsten Wunde blutet) for three male 4-part choirs and orchestra
220561906LiederSix songs for voice and piano
221571907orchestralTwo military marches for orchestra: "Kriegsmarsch" 1) in E-flat major, 2) in C minor
222981907orchestralParademarsch No. 2
223581909operaElektra, tragedy in one act
2241031909fanfareFeierlicher Einzug der Ritter des Johanniterordens for brass and timpani
227591911operaDer Rosenkavalier, opera in three acts
228601912operaAriadne auf Naxos, opera in one act
228c601918orchestralLe bourgeois gentilhomme, suite for chamber orchestra
229611913orchestralFestliches Präludium for orchestra and organ
230621913vocal/choralDeutsche Motette (German motet, "Die Schöpfung ist zur Ruh gegangen") for 4 solo voices and 16-part unaccompanied choir
231631914balletJosephslegende, ballet in one act
2321041914cantataCantate ("Tüchtigen stellt das schnelle Glück hoch empor") for 4-part unaccompanied male choir
233641915orchestralAn Alpine Symphony, tone poem for orchestra
234651919operaDie Frau ohne Schatten, opera in three acts
234a1461947orchestralSymphonische Fantasie aus 'Die Frau ohne Schatten
235681918LiederSix songs (after poems of Clemens Brentano) for voice and piano, orchestrated 1940
236661918song cycleKrämerspiegel, twelve songs for voice and piano
237691918LiederFive Little Songs, for voice and piano
238671918LiederSix songs for high voice and piano
2391051919Lied"Sinnspruch" (Alle Menschen groß und klein), for voice and piano
240711921vocal (orchestral)Three hymns for high voice and orchestra
243701922balletSchlagobers, ballet in two acts
244871061929Lied2. "Erschaffen und Beleben" (Herr Adam war ein Erdenkloß)from "Four songs for high bass and piano, Op. 87"
2451071923chamber musicTanzsuite aus Klavierstücken von François Couperin (also known as Couperin Suite 1), for small orchestra
245a1281941balletVerklungene Feste: Tanzvisionen aus zwei Jahrhunderten, ballet after keyboard pieces by Couperin (The 1923 Dance suite was extended with additional music).
245b861941chamber musicDivertimento aus Klavierstücken von François Couperin für kleines Orchester (the additional music composed for Verklungene Feste was put together into the Divertimento along with some additional material). Also known as Couperin Suite 2.
246721924operaIntermezzo, opera in two acts
2471081924chamber musicWedding Prelude (Hochzeitspräludium) for two harmoniums in B flat.
2481091924fanfareWiener Philharmoniker Fanfare (Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare), for brass and timpani
2491901924orchestralDie Ruinen von Athen after Beethoven's Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus
2501101924fanfareFanfare zur Eröffnung der Musikwoche der Stadt Wien for 22 brass instruments and 2 timpani
2511111925Lied"Durch allen Schall und Klang", for voice and piano
254741928piano and orchestraPanathenäenzug (Pan-Athenian Procession), symphonic study for piano (left hand) and orchestra
255751928operaDie ägyptische Helena, opera in two acts
256761928choral (orchestral)Die Tageszeiten (Times of the Day), song cycle for male choir and orchestra
257771928LiederGesänge des Orients, five songs for voice and piano
258871141929Lied3. "Und dann nicht mehr" (Ich sah sie nur ein einzigmal)from "Four songs for high bass and piano, Op. 87"
259781929choral (orchestral)"Austria" (Wo sich der ewige Schnee), for male choir and orchestra
260871151929Lied1. "Vom künftigen Alter" (Der Frost hat mir bereifet)from "Four songs for high bass and piano, Op. 87"
2621911930orchestralIdomeneo act 2 and 3 for Mozart's opera Idomeneo
263791933operaArabella, opera in three acts
264881181933[5] Lied1. "Das Bächlein" (Du Bächlein silberhell und klar)from "Three songs for voice and piano, Op. 88"
265801935operaDie schweigsame Frau, comic opera in three acts
2661191936choral (orchestral)Olympic Hymn (Völker! Seid des Volkes Gäste) for choir and orchestra
2671201935choralDie Göttin im Putzzimmer (Welche chaotische Haushälterei) for 8-part unaccompanied choir
268871211929Lied4. "Im Sonnenschein" (Noch eine Stunde lasst mich hier verweilen)from "Four songs for high bass and piano, Op. 87"
2691221935Lied"Zugemessne Rhythmen", for voice and piano
2701231935choralThree Male Choruses (unaccompanied)
271811938operaFriedenstag, opera in one act
272821938operaDaphne, opera in one act
272a1321943choralAn den Baum Daphne for unaccompanied boys choir and two SATB choirs; epilogue to Daphne, Op. 82
2731241939choralDurch Einsamkeiten for unaccompanied male choir
2741251939orchestralMünchen, commemorative waltz for orchestra, 1st version
274a1401945orchestralMünchen, commemorative waltz for orchestra, 2nd version; premiered 1951
277841940orchestralJapanische Festmusik for orchestra
278832561940operaDie Liebe der Danae, opera in three acts
279851942operaCapriccio, opera in one act
280881291942Lied3. "Sankt Michael" (Ein Mahl für uns und ein Licht für dich)from "Three songs for voice and piano, Op. 88"
281881301942Lied2. "Blick vom oberen Belvedere" (Fülle du! Gezier und schöner Geist)from "Three songs for voice and piano, Op. 88"
2821311942Lied"Xenion" (Nichts vom Vergänglichen), for voice and piano
2831321942concertoHorn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major
2861331943fanfareFestmusik der Stadt Wien for brass and timpani
2881351943chamber musicSonatina No 1 in F major (Aus der Werkstatt eines Invaliden) for 16 wind instruments
2891361943vocal"Wer tritt herein" (Wer tritt herein so fesch und schlank?) for one voice
2901421945orchestralMetamorphosen study for 23 solo strings
2911431946chamber musicSonatina No 2 in E-flat major (Fröhliche Werkstatt) for 16 wind instruments
2921441945concertoOboe Concerto in D major
2931471947concertoDuett-Concertino in F major for clarinet and bassoon with string orchestra and harp
2943001949SingspielDes Esels Schatten, Singspiel in one act (premiered 1964)
2951491948chamber musicAllegretto in E major for violin and piano
2961501948Lieder (orchestral)Vier letzte Lieder for high voice and orchestra
2973041948Lied"Malven" (Aus Rosen, Phlox), for voice and piano; premiered in 1985
2983061949choral (orchestral)Besinnung (Göttlich ist und ewig der Geist) for mixed choir and orchestra

See also

Notes

  1. Mueller von Asow, Erich Hermann: Richard Strauss: Thematisches Verzeichnis. L. Doblinger, Vienna, 1950–1974, 3 vols.
  2. Trenner, Franz: Richard-Strauss-Werkverzeichnis, 2nd rev. ed., Richard Strauss Verlag, Vienna, 1999,
  3. http://www.bsz-bw.de/depot/media/3400000/3421000/3421308/00_0281.html Martina Rommel: "Richard-Strauss-Werkverzeichnis"
  4. Another catalogue was created by Johannes Hanstein, co-author of the web site Klassika; he used letters to group works (A = Orchestral works, B = Works for solo instruments and orchestra, C = Chamber music, D = Lieder, E = Choral works, F = Stage works) and Roman numerals for sub-groups (e.g. for Group "A. Orchestral works" : I = Symphonies, II = Symphonic Poems, III = Other Orchestral Works), and finally Arabic numerals for the individual works; this catalogue is merely a listing of titles and opus numbers, where applicable, and years, but without any annotations. See: "Richard Strauss: Catalogue of works" by Johannes Hanstein, co-author of the web site Klassika
  5. [Michael Kennedy (music critic)|Kennedy, Michael]

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