Operas Scherz, List und Rache (Jest, Cunning and Revenge), Op. 1 Die Loreley, Op. 16 Hermione, Op. 40 Claudine von Villa Bella, WoO Choral Works Sacred Hosanna, WoO Jubilate, Amen, Op. 3 Die Flucht der heiligen Familie (The Flight of the Holy Family), Op. 20 [cantata] Gesang der heiligen drei Könige (Song of the Three Magi), Op. 21 Rorate coeli, Op. 29 Die Flucht nach Aegypten (The Flight to Egypt), Op. 31, No. 1 Morgenstunde, Op. 31, No. 2 Messensätze: Kyrie, Sanctus und Agnus Dei (Mass Movements: Kyrie, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei), Op. 35 Gruss an die heilige Nacht (Greeting to the Holy Night), Op. 62 Hymne, Op. 64 [cantata] Moses, Op. 67 [oratorio] Sei getreu bis in den Tod (Be Faithful until Death), Op. 69 Österkantate (Easter Cantata), Op. 81 [cantata] Das Wessobrunner Gebet, Op. 82 Christkindlieder (Songs of the Christ Child), Op. 92 Choral Works Secular with Solo Voices Rinaldo, WoO Die Birken und die Erlen: Gedicht aus den Waldliedern von Pfarrius (The Birches and the Alders), Op. 8 [cantata] Frithjof: Scenen aus der Frithjof-Sage von Esaias Tegner (Frithjof: Scenes from the Frithjof Saga by Esaias Tegner), Op. 23 [cantata] Schön Ellen (Fair Ellen), Op. 24 Salamis: Ein Krieggesang des Griechen (Salamis: A War Song of the Greeks), Op. 25 Frithjof auf seines Vaters Grabhügel (Frithjof on the Mound of His Father's Grave), Op. 27 Normannenzug, Op. 32 Dithyrambe, Op. 39 Odysseus, Op. 41 [oratorio] Arminius, Op. 43 [oratorio] Das Lied von der Glocke (The Song of the Bell), Op. 45 [cantata] Achilleus: Dichtung nach Motiven der Ilias von Heinrich Bulthaupt, Op. 50 [oratorio] Das Feuerkreuz (The Fiery Cross), Op. 52 [cantata] Drei Hebräische Gesänge (Hebrew Songs), WoO Leonidas, Op. 66 [oratorio] Gustav Adolf, Op. 73 [oratorio] Damanjanti: Szenen aus der indischen Dichtung "Nala und Damanjanti", Op. 78 Die Macht des Gesanges (The Power of Song), Op. 87 Trauerfeier fur Mignon (Funeral Rites for Mignon), Op. 93 Choral Works Secular without Solo Voices Vier Männerchore und Orchester (Four Male Choruses and Orchestra), Op. 19 Fünf Lieder (Five Songs), Op. 22 Römischer Leichenfeier (Roman Funeral Rites), Op. 34 Das Lied vom deutschen Kaiser (The Song of the German Kaiser), Op. 37 Fünf Lieder (Five Lieder), Op. 38 Vier Männerchöre (Four Men's Choruses), Op. 48 Zwei Männerchöre (Two Men's Choruses), Op. 53 Neun Lieder (Nine Songs), Op. 60 [Drei] Neue Männerchöre ([Three] New Male Choruses), Op. 68 Sieben Gesänge (Seven Songs), Op. 71 In der Nacht (In the Night), Op. 72 Herzog Moritz ("Warsong of the Magdeburgers against Duke Moritz of Saxony"), Op. 74 Der letzte Abschied des Volkes (The Last Farewell of the People), Op. 76 Sechs Volkslieder (Wallisisch und Schottisch), WoO Sechs Lieder (Six Songs), Op. 86 Alternberger Hymne, WoO Heldenfeier, Op. 89 Fünf Lieder (Five Lieder), Op. 90 Die Stimme der Mutter Erde (The Voice of Mother Earth), Op. 91
Songs Three Duets for Soprano, Alto, and Piano, Op. 4 Seven Songs for Two- and Three-Part Female Voices and Piano, Op. 6 Six Songs, Op. 7 Hymnus for Soprano (or Alto) and Piano, Op. 13 Four Songs for Solo Voice and Piano, Op. 15 Ten Songs, Op. 17 Four Songs for Baritone and Piano, Op. 18 Zwölf schottische Volkslieder (Twelve Scottish Folksongs), WoO Die Priesterin der Isis in Rom (The Priestess of Isis in Rome), Op. 30 [cantata without chorus] Vier Lieder (Four Songs), Op. 33 Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 49 Siechentrost Lieder (Solace in Affliction), Op. 54 Fünf Lieder für Baryton (Five Songs for Baritone), Op. 59 Szene der Marfa (Martha's Scene from Demetrius Schiller), Op. 80 Fünf Lieder (Five Songs), Op. 97
Instrumental Works Orchestra Canzonetta, WoO Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 28 Symphony No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 36 Symphony No. 3 in E Major, Op. 51 Swedish Dances, Op. 63 (arranged for orchestra) Swedish Dances, Op. 63 (arranged for military band) Suite für grosses Orchester nach russischen Volksmelodien (Symphonic Suite No. 1 on Russian Folk Melodies), Op. 79b Suite No. 2 (Nordland Suite) Suite No. 3 for Orchestra with Organ, WoO Serenade nach schwedischen Volksmelodien für Streichorchester (Five Movements on Swedish Folk Melodies for String Orchestra), WoO Mindener Fantasie, WoO
Instrumental Works Violin and Orchestra Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26 Romance in A Minor, Op. 42 Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 44 Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 Adagio appassionato, Op. 57 Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 58 Schwedische Tanze (Swedish Dances ), Op. 63, No. 2 In Memoriam, Op. 65 Serenade in A Minor, Op. 75 Konzertstück in F# Minor, Op. 84
Instrumental Works Violin and Piano Schwedische Tanze (Swedish Dances ), Op. 63, No. 1 Lieder und Tänze on Russian and Swedish Folk Melodies, Op. 79 Instrumental Works Violoncello and Orchestra Kol Nidrei: Adagio nach hebräischen Melodien, Op. 47 Canzone in B-flat Major, Op. 55 Adagio nach keltischen Melodien (Adagio on Celtic Themes), Op. 56 Ave Maria, Op. 61 Instrumental Works Violoncello and Piano Sonata for Violoncello and Piano, WoO Four Pieces for Violoncello and Piano, Op. 70
Instrumental Works Viola and Orchestra Romance in F Major, Op. 85 Double Concerto in E Minor for Clarinet and Viola, Op. 88
Instrumental Works Piano and Orchestra Double Concerto for Two Pianos, Op. 88a
Instrumental Works Piano Romanze (WoO) Capriccio in F-sharp Minor for Piano Four Hands, Op. 2 Fantasia in D minor for Two Pianos, Op. 11 Six Piano Pieces, Op. 12 Two Piano Pieces, Op. 14 Mindener Fantasie, WoO Swedish Dances, Op. 63 (arranged for piano two hands) Swedish Dances, Op. 63 (arranged for piano four hands)
Instrumental Works Organ Kleine Präludium, WoO Chamber Music Septet in E-flat Major, WoO [Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Two Violins, Violoncello, and Double Bass] Piano Trio No. 1, WoO (1849) Quintet for Piano and Strings WoO (1852) Piano Trio No. 2, WoO (c1852) Piano Trio No. 3, WoO (1855) Trio in C Minor for Piano, Violin, and Violoncello, Op. 5 String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 9 String Quartet No. 2 in E Major, Op. 10 Acht Stucke (Eight Pieces) für Klarinette, Bratsche und Klavier oder Violine, Violoncelle und Klavier, Op. 83 Piano Quintet in G Minor, WoO String Quintet in A Minor, WoO Streichquintet E-flat Major (String Quintet in E-flat Major), WoO Song of Spring for Two Violins, Piano, and Harmonium ad lib., WoO Streichoktett (String Octet), WoO Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade, WoO [brass chorale]
Miscellaneous Lied an die Eltern, WoO Lieder, WoO (1851) Am Rhein, WoO Dramatischen Szenen aus Scheffels Ekkehard, WoO Durch Nacht zum Licht, WoO Geistlich gesinnt sein, WoO Gesänge bei der Trauung Else Tuczek und Franz von Ankert am 24 März 1897 Hymne, WoO Hymne an das Vaterland, WoO Japanslied, WoO Kaiser Wilhelm-Lied, WoO Wächterlied in der Neujahrsnacht, WoO Das Lied der Deutschen in Oesterreich, WoO Militärmärsche, WoO Venetian Serenade, WoO Wächterlied in der Neujahrsnacht (Song of Vigil), WoO Zum 31.8.1900, WoO Chronological List of Works when possible WoO (unpublished) Lied an die Eltern Date: 1847
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WoO (lost) Piano Trio No. 1
Date: 1849
WoO Septett Es-Dur (Septet in E-flat Major) Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Two Violins, Violoncello, and Double Bass
Date: 28 August 1849
Four Movements: 1. Andante maestoso - Allegro con brio 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo (Allegro) 4. Largo - Allegro vivace
Timing: 36 minutes
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WoO (lost) Lieder
Date: 1851
WoO (lost) Quintet for Piano and Strings
Date: 1852, Igeler Hof
WoO (lost) Piano Trio No. 2
Date: c1852
WoO (lost) Rinaldo Cantata
Date: 1854 Text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
WoO (lost) Piano Trio No. 3
Date: 1855, Igeler Hof
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Date: was still orchestrating it on 27 February 1857 Text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832); abbreviated with the help of Ludwig Bischoff; Goethe's original had four acts First Performance: 14 January 1858, Cologne
Characters: Scapine (Soprano), Scapin (Tenor), Doctor (Baritone) Musical Disposition: One Act, three scenes, sixteen musical numbers with dialogue, musical interludes between scenes Facts of Composition: piano version completed in March 1856 (overture for piano four hands), later orchestrated (staged in 1856, orchestral version now lost) Timing: 70 minutes
First Edition: Leipzig: Senff, 1857 Edition (rental): N. Simrock
WoO (lost) Hosanna Chorus Date: before 4 November 1857 as it appeared in the composer's farewell concert in Cologne on that date at the Hotel Disch there
Op. 2 Capriccio für Klavier zu vier Händen fis-moll Capriccio in F-sharp Minor for Piano Four Hands
Date: before 4 November 1857 (performance at Hotel Disch in Cologne)
Note: componirt und Herrn Professor Ignaz Moscheles hochachtunsvoll zugeeignet
First Edition: Leipzig: Fr. Kistner, [c1858]; Plate No. 2359; 13 pp.; NSSR Mannes SpecCol 786.45 B-Kis Non-circulating
Op. 3 Jubilate, Amen Soprano Solo, Choir (SATB) and Orchestra
Date: 1856, Cologne
Text: Thomas Moore (1779-1852); English translation by Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810-1876)
Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 hn, 2 tpt, timp, str Timing: 4:44
First performance: 1 May 1857, directed by Franz Weber
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 186-?, 9 pp. Edition (piano score): Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel,186-?, 9 pp. Edition (score): Leipzig, New York: Breitkopf und Härtel, 19--, Plate No. Part.B.881, 19 pp.
Op. 4 Three Duets Soprano, Alto and Piano
Date: c1859
Duets: 1. Ihr lieben Lerchen, guten Tag (You Lovely Larks, Good Day) 2. Altdeutsches Winterlied (Old Winter Song) 3. Im Wald (In the Woods)
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1859
Op. 5 Trio für Klavier, Violine und Violoncell c-moll Trio in C Minor for Piano, Violin, and Violoncello
Date: sometime between 1853 and 1857 while the composer was a student in Cologne, completed in 1857 before 4 November as it was performed at the Hotel Disch in Cologne on that date Dedication: Ferdinand David (1810-1873) und Friedrich Grützmacher (1832-1903) First Performance: Cologne, Hotel Disch, 4 November 1857; Max Bruch, Klavier; Julius Grunwald (1834-1863), Violine; Bernhard Breuer (1808-?), Violoncello
Three movements: 1. Andante molto cantabile (attacca) 2. Allegro assai 3. Presto
Click here for extensive and scholarly program notes by Claus-Christian Schuster.
First Edition (score and two parts): Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1858 ( Plate No. 9894, 39 pp.) Edition (score and two parts): Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d., Plate No. V.A.3147, 39 pp. Edition: München-Gräfelfing: Verlag Walter Wollenweber, (WW198), 1991 Edition (full score and two parts): Paris: Hamelle, n.d., Plate No. J1199N
Op. 6 Sieben Gesänge Seven Songs two- and three-part female voices and piano
Date:
Seven Songs: for two sopranos and alto 1. Glückswunsch 2. Der Wald 3. Frühling muth 4. Nachtlied
for two sopranos 5. Im Frühling 6. Jesus d Morgenstern 7. Beim Pfingstreigen
Edition: Leipzig: Siegel, 187-?
Op. 7 Sechs Lieder Six Songs Date:
Op. 8 Die Birken und die Erlen: Gedicht aus den Waldliedern von Pfarrius The Birches and the Alders Cantata for Soprano Solo, Mixed Chorus (SATB) and Orchestra
Date: before 4 November 1857 (performance at Hotel Disch in Cologne) Text: Gustav Pfarrius (1800-1884)
Facts of Composition: Score contains metronome markings by the composer. Timing: 10 minutes
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, [1859?] Edition (piano/vocal score): Huntsville, Tex.: Recital Publications (Ed. No. 347), 1991; score (15 pp.); OCLC#27658621 Edition (piano/vocal score): Boston, 1878 (in the holdings of the Univ. of Chicago: M1533.B881B6), 25 pp.
Op. 9 Quartett Nr. 1 für zwei Violinen, Viola und Violoncell c-moll String Quartet No. 1 in C Minor Date: 1858-59, Igeler Hof
Four movements: 1. Andante. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Adagio 3. Allegro molto energico 4. Molto vivace
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1859 Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel, Leipzig [Plates 9983]
Op. 10 Streichquartett Nr. 2 E-dur String Quartet No. 2 in E Major Date: 1860
Four movements: 1. Allegro maestoso 2. Andante quasi Adagio 3. Vivace ma non troppo 4. Finale (Vivace)
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1860 Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel [Plates 10125]
Op. 11 Fantasie D-moll für zwei Klaviere Fantasia in D minor for Two Pianos Date: spring 1860 Dedication: Berthe Mathes
Facts of Composition: dedicated to Mrs. Berthe Matthes in whose family home (Curtius-Matthes) in Duisberg Bruch had been invited to play in 1859/60
Timing: 10 minutes
Three movements in one: 1. Allegro molto energico (attaca) 2. Adagio (attacca) 3. Vivace assai ma energico
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel (2543), 1861 Edition: München-Gräfelfing: Walter Wollenweber, c1993; Plate No. WW 204 W. Wollenweber; edited from an early edition of parts (Paris: Breitkopf & Härtel); 2 scores (27 pp. each); OCLC#28733421; LC No. M214.B883 op.11, 1993; University of Chicago M214.B881F21
Op. 12 Sechs Klavierstucke Six Piano Pieces Date: 1857-1860 Dedication: Bertha Krupp (Bruch's cousin)
Timing: 11:40
Pieces: 1. B major 2. G minor 3. Impromptu in G major 4. D minor 5. Waltzer in F-sharp major 6. E major
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1861 Edition (c1904): Breitkopf und Härtel 3232 (Instructional Edition by Heinrich Germer), OCLC#34018200
Op. 13 Hymnus Soprano (Alto) and Piano
Date: 1859, Igeler Hof Text: Auguste Kolter Dedication: Auguste Kolter
First Edition: Breitkopf und Härtel
Op. 14 Zwei Klavierstücke Two Piano Pieces
Date: 1860
Two Pieces: 1. Romanze 2. Phantasiestück
Timing: 6:25
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, c1862
Op. 15 Vier Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Begleitung des Pianoforte Four Songs for Solo Voice and Piano Medium Voice and Piano
Date: c1862 Songs (texts by): 1. Lausche, lausche!; text by Heinrich Bone (1813-93) 2. Gott!; text by Heinrich Bone (1813-93) 3. Im tiefen Thale; text by Heinrich Bone (1813-93) 4. Goldne Brücken; text by Emanuel von Geibel (1815-1884) Comments: The fourth song is particularly melodically felicitous with much interplay between voice and accompaniment.
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, [1862?] Edition: Huntsville, Texas: Recital Publications, 1983; German only; edited by Walter Charles Foster; 16 pp.
WoO (unpublished) Canzonetta Orchestral Prelude
Date: early 1862, Munich Background: preliminary sketch for the Prelude to Die Loreley, Op. 16
Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, timp, perc, harp, str Timing: 5 minutes
Edition (rental): N. Simrock
WoO (lost) Sonata for Violoncello and Piano
Date: 1862
Op. 16 Die Loreley Opera
Date: 1862 First Performance: 14 June 1863, Hoftheater Mannheim
Op. 17 Zehn Lieder Ten Songs
Date: 1863?
Songs: 1. Von den Rosen komm' ich (From the roses come I); text by Emmanuel von Geibel (1815-1884), after the Spanish song "Dal rosal vengo, mi madre" 2. Carmosenella (Carmosenella); F major; text by Paul Heyse (1830-1914), from the Italian 3. Verlassen (Forsaken); text by Emanuel von Geibel (1815-1884), from the Spanish (Sola me dejaste) 4. Parte la nave (Outward Bound); text by Paul Heyse (1830-1914), from the Italian 5. Tannhäuser (Tannhauser); text by Hermann von Lingg (1820-1905) 6. Der junge Invalide (The Sick Recruit); text by Hermann von Lingg (1820-1905) 7. Klosterlied (Cloister-Song); text by Hermann von Lingg (1820-1905) 8. 9. 10.
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, [1863?] Edition (Songs 1-7), 1992: Huntsville, Texas: Recital Publications (Ed. No. 346) Sources: Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg, Carl von Ossietzky. Musiksammlung. Manuscript. M B/1197. 32.5 x 24.5 cm
Op. 18 Vier Lieder Four Songs Baritone and Piano
Date: 1863? Dedication: Julius Stockhausen First Edition: Mainz, [1863?]
Op. 19, No. 1 Römischer Triumphgesang Roman Song of Victory Male Chorus and Orchestra
Date: c1863
First Edition: Breslau, c1863
Op. 20 Die Flucht der heiligen Familie Flight into Egypt Sacred Cantata for Chorus and Orchestra
Date: 1864?, Cologne Text: Josef Karl Benedikt von Eichendorff (1788-1857) Duration: 7:41 (Philharmonischer Chor Berlin; Radio-Symphonie-Orchestrer Berlin; Uwe Gronostay, director; Koch 313 013 H1)
First Edition: Breslau, [1864?] Edition: Leipzig: Siegel, [between 1864 and 1899]; Plate No. 6283 Siegel; score (19 pp.); English translation by D.V. Ashton; Harvard University Loeb Music: Choral Reference Edition (English version by Mrs. L.T. Craigin): Boston: Prüfer, 1881, 19 pp. Edition (English version by Mrs. L.T. Craigin): Boston: O. Ditson & Co., 1881, 19 pp.
Op. 21 Gesang der heiligen drei Könige Song of the Three Magi Chorus and Orchestra
Date: 1863 Text: (Gottlob Ferdinand) Max(imilian) Gottfried von Schenkendorf (1783-1817) Dedication: Johann Naret-Koning
First Edition: Breslau, [1864?] Reworked in 1915: new orchestration with English horn, two additional horns, trumpets and organ, new tempo indication; never published.
Op. 22 Fünf Lieder Five Songs Mixed Chorus (a capella)
First Edition: Mainz, 1911
Op. 23 Frithjof: Scenen aus der Frithjof-Sage von Esaias Tegner Frithjof: Scenes from the Frithjof Saga by Esaias Tegner Secular Cantata for Men's Chorus, Solo Voices, and Orchestra
Date: 1855-1864 Text: Esaias Tegnér (1782-1846)
First performance: 20 November 1864, Aachen First Edition: Breslau, 1864 Edition (vocal score): Leipzig: C.F.W. Siegel Musikalienhandlung, [1876?]; Plate No. 5397; "In die Edition Peters aufgenommen"; score (67 pp.); reprinted by Edition Peters (1131); University of Chicago M1540.B881F9 Edition (vocal score): New York: G. Schirmer; score (88 pp.); OCLC#18791654; LC No. 1533.B8 F8
Op. 24 Schön Ellen Fair Ellen Ballade for Soprano and Baritone Soloists, Mixed Chorus, and Orchestra
First Edition: Bremen, 1867
Op. 25 Salamis: Ein Krieggesang des Griechen Salamis: A War Song of the Greeks Four Male Soloists, Men's Chorus and Orchestra
First Edition: Breslau, [1868?]
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Songs: 1. Marion "Willst deu gehn zu den Schafen?" ("Will ye go to the ew-bughts?") 2. Johnie und Jenny (Jocky and Jeany) 3. Mary's Traum (Mary's Dream) 4. Der Hochzeittag (The Wedding-Day) 5. Lord Gregory "Oh, open the door, Lord Gregory" 6. O, sahst du den Vater (O, saw ye my father?) 7. Der alte Rob Morris (Auld Rob Morris) 8. Hey tutti taiti (Landlady, count the lawin!) 9. Bei den rothen Rosen (The beds of sweet roses) 10. Hochlandsknabe (Highland laddie) 11. Ruhelos, rastlos (Here awa, there awa) 12. Gieb, Liebster, ein Zeichen (O whistle, an' I'll come ta you)
First Edition: Breslau: Leuckart, 1864 Edition, 1992: Huntsville, Texas: Recital Publications (Ed. No. 346), German, English
Op. 26 Konzert Nr. 1 G-moll für Violine und Orchester Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra
Date: begun summer 1864; completed 22 October 1867, Sonderhausen
Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, timp, str Timing: 26 minutes
Three Movements: 1. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato) 2. Adagio 3. Finale (Allegro energico)
Sources: autograph full score (Pierpont Morgan Library, New York); autograph piano score of the second movement (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München)
First Edition: Wiesbaden: August Cranz, 1868
Edition (Urtext, full score and parts): N. Simrock, London-Hamburg, 1994; edited by Thomas Wood Edition (Urtext, violin and piano): N. Simrock, London-Hamburg, 1994; edited by Thomas Wood; Elite Edition 4021; critical edition; includes editorial and critical notes in English and German by Thomas Wood; new piano reduction by Thomas Wood; score (44 pp.), part (12 pp.); Plate Nos. 4021 N. Simrock; OCLC#30558320
Edition (violin only): Neptune, N.J.: Paganiniana Publications, c1976; 14 pp.; OCLC#2864156; LC No. M1012.B78 op.26 Edition (violin/piano): New York: International Music, c1962; edited by Zino Franscescatti; score (31 pp.), part (12 pp.); OCLC#9293835 Edition (violin/piano): Frankfurt, New York: C.F. Peters, c1951; edited by Yehudi Menuhin; Plate Nos. 11067, 5803; score (35 pp.), part (12 pp.); OCLC#18111740; LC No. M1013.B78 op.26, 1951 Edition (violin/piano): New York, London: C.F. Peters, [19--]; "revision nach Angaben vom Komponisten"; score (35 pp.), part; Plate Nos. 11067 C.F. Peters, 5803 C.F. Peters, 1494 C. F. Peters; Edition Peters No. 1494; OCLC#3267587; LC No. M1013.B887 C1 Edition (piano/violin): Frankfurt: C.F. Peters, [c1949]; edited by Wilhelm Stross; piano reduction by Kurt Soldan; Edition Peters 4590; Plate Nos. 4590 Edition Peters, 11598 Peters; OCLC#25732244 Edition (violin/piano): New York: International Music, [c1947]; edited by Joseph Joachim (1831-1907); score (35 pp.), part; OCLC#3057128; LC No. M1013.B87 op.26 1947 Edition (violin/piano): New York: G Schirmer, c1928; edited and fingered by Henry Schradieck (1846-1918); Plate Nos. 15122 G. Schirmer, 217 G. Schirmer; score (35 pp.), part; OCLC#4814003; LC No. M1013.B87 op.26, S2, 1928 Edition (violin/piano): New York: Carl Fischer, c1921; edited by Leopold Auer (1845-1930); Carl Fischer's music library no. 873; score (32 pp.), part (12 pp.); Plate No. 6863-42 C. Fischer; OCLC#5973964; LC No. M1013.B87 op.26 F6 Edition (violin/piano): New York: Carl Fischer, c1903; Carl Fischer's music library no. 312; Plate No. 6863-42-R Carl Fischer; score (32 pp.), part (12 pp.); OCLC#34619975; LC No. M1013.B88 op. 26, A8 Edition (violin/piano): New York: G Schirmer, c1900; edited and fingered by Henry Schradieck (1846-1918); Plate Nos. 15122 G. Schirmer, 217 G. Schirmer; score (35 pp.), part; OCLC#9378621; LC No. M1013.B87 op.26, .S2 Edition (violin/piano): Boca Raton: MMB; score (20 pp.); OCLC#zos4ug b5198623 Edition (full score): New York: E.F. Kalmus, [19--]; 120 pp.; OCLC#6334633 Edition (violin/piano): [S.I.]: Kalmus; Miami, Fla.: Belwin Inc., [19--]; score (35 pp.), part (12 pp.); OCLC#23596078; LC No. M223.B798 op.26 Edition (miniature score): New York: E.F. Kalmus (270), [19--]; 98 pp.; OCLC#5703068 Edition (miniature score): London: Ernst Eulenburg, [n.d.]; 98 pp.; Edition Eulenburg No. 714; copyright by C.F. Peters (Leipzig) and incorporated in the Eulenburg Edition by permission; Plate Nos. E.E. 6029 Eulenburg, 714 Eulenburg; OCLC#950829 Edition (violin and piano): Leipzig : C.F. W. Siegels Musikalienhandlung, [19--?]; Plate Nos. 5803, 2212; score (35 pp.), part (12 pp.); Breitkopf & Härtels Volksausgabe no. 2212; Klavier-Auszug vom Komponisten; OCLC#30659886; LC No. M1013.B887 op.26 Edition (violin/piano): Leipzig: C.F.W. Siegel, [19--]; Edition Peters 1494; Plate Nos. 5803 C.F.W. Siegel, 1494 C.F.W. Siegel; score (35 pp.), part; OCLC#21132240
Op. 27 Frithjof auf seines Vaters Grabhügel Frithjof on the Mound of His Father's Grave Choral w/ accomp.
First Edition: Leipzig, 1870
Op. 28 Symphony No. 1 in E-flat Major
Date/Place: begun in Coblenz, completed in Sonderhausen Dedication: Johannes Brahms First Performance: Sonderhausen; 26 July 1868; Max Bruch, director
Four movements: 1. Allegro maestoso 2. Scherzo (Presto) 3. Quasi fantasia (Grave) 4. Finale (Allegro guerriero)
First Edition: Bremen: Cranz, 1870, 214 pp.
Op. 29 Rorate coeli Chorus and Orchestra
Date: begun 1863 in Mannheim Dedication: Rudolf von Beckerath Text: translation by Karl Simrock of the Latin text of the Introit to the Mass for the fourth Sunday of Advent First Performance: 22 February 1869 in Crefeld, directed by Bruch Musical Disposition: one movement First Edition: Leipzig, 1870
Op. 30 Die Priesterin der Isis in Rom The Priestess of Isis in Rome Cantata for Alto Solo and Orchestra
Date: before 1870 Dedication: Amalie Joachim Text: Hermann Lingg (1820-1905)
Manuscript Sources: autograph MS in Österreichische Nationalbibliothek Wien
Op. 31, No. 1 Die Flucht nach Aegypten The Flight into Egypt Soprano Solo, Women's Chorus and Orchestra
Date: 1869, Igeler Hof Dedication: Mathilde Bruch (sister) Text: Robert Reinick (1805-1852)
First Edition: Leipzig, 1870 Edition (piano/vocal score): Leipzig: F. Kistner, [1860-]; 17 pp.; University of Chicago M2034.B881F65
Op. 31, No. 2 Morgenstunde Soprano Solo, Women's Chorus and Orchestra
Date: 1869, Igeler Hof Dedication: Mathilde Bruch (sister) Text: Hermann Lingg (1820-1905)
Op. 32 Normannenzug Baritone Solo, Men's Chorus (TB) and Orchestra
Date: 1869, Igeler Hof Text: Ekkehard by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826-1886)
Op. 33 Vier Lieder Four Songs Baritone and Piano
Date: 1869, Igeler Hof Texts: Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826-1886) Four Songs: 1. Biterolf im Lager vor Akkon (Biterolf in the Camp Before Akkon); text by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826-1886) 2. Altdeutscher Herbstreigen (Old German Harvest Dance); text by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826-1886) 3. Dein gedenk' ich, Margaretha (Then I think of Margareta); text by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826-1886) 4. Lind duftig hät die Maiennacht (The Sweet May Night); text by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826-1886)
First Edition: Bremen, 1870 Edition, 1992: Huntsville, Texas: Recital Publications (Ed. No. 346), German, English
Op. 34 Römischer Leichenfeier Roman Funeral Rites Secular Cantata for Chorus and Orchestra
Date: begun 1863/64 in Mannheim; completed April 1869 Dedication: Philipp Spitta
First Edition: Leipzig: 1870
Op. 35 Messensätze: Kyrie, Sanctus und Agnus Dei Mass Movements: Kyrie, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei Missa Brevis in Concert Form for Two Sopranos, Choir (SSAATTBB) and Orchestra
Date: Kyrie, 1859, Bonn; Sanctus, 1860, Cologne; completed 1869
Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 3 trb, 1 tba, timp, org, str Timing: 29 minutes Language: Latin
First Performance: 9 May 1880 in Berlin, conducted by Philipp Spitta Dedication: Princess Elisabeth von Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen; and to the memory of Katherina Theresia Neissen (d. 1859)
First Edition: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1869, Plate No. 12037, 33 pp.
Op. 36 Symphony No. 2 in F Minor Date: completed summer 1870 Dedication: Joseph Joachim First Performance: 4 September 1870
Three movements: 1. Allegro passionato, ma un poco maestoso 2. Adagio ma non troppo 3. Allegro molto tranquillo
Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 1 tpt, 3 trb, timp, str Timing: 38 minutes
First Edition: Berlin, 1870 Edition (rental): N. Simrock
Op. 37 Das Lied vom deutschen Kaiser Secular Choral without Soloists SATB with Orchestra
Date: 1870 Text: Emanuel von Geibel (1815-1884)
First Edition: Bremen, 1871
Op. 38, Nos. 1-5 Fünf Lieder Five Lieder Unaccompanied Mixed Chorus
Five Songs: 1. Waldpsalm (The Wood); text by Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826-1886); worked on in 1869 at Igeler Hof 2. Der Wald von Traquair; Scottish folksong 3. Tannhäuser; text by Hermann von Lingg (1820-1905) 4. Rheinsage; text by Emanuel von Geibel (1815-1884) 5. Feierliches Tafellied; text by Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805)
First Edition: Berlin, 1871? Edition (score): N. Simrock (V169) Edition (part): N. Simrock (V169a)
Op. 39 Dithyrambe Secular Choral with Solo Voices Tenor Solo, Six-Part Choir, and Orchestra
Text: Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 3 trb, timp, str Timing: 16 minutes
First Edition: Berlin, [1871?] Edition (score and parts, German only), 1874: N. Simrock
Op. 40 Hermione Opera in four acts after Shakespeare's Winter's Tale on a libretto by Emil Hopffer
Date: 1870 First Performance: 21 March 1872, Hofoper Berlin
First Edition: Berlin: N. Simrock, [1872]; Plate No. 7142 N. Simrock; score (188 pp.); Harvard University Loeb Music "Mus 632.5.631"
Op. 41 Odysseus Secular Oratorio for Chorus, Soloists, and Orchestra Solo Voices, SATB, Orchestra Date: 1871, Igeler Hof Dedication: dedicated to the Sing-Academie in Bremen, Dichtung von Wilh[elm] Paul Graff Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 3 trb, 1 tba, timp, harp, str Timing: 120 minutes Musical Disposition:
First Edition: Berlin, 1872 Edition, two pianos, voices, and chorus, 1872: N. Simrock, Berlin (German, English translation by Natalie Macfarren)
Op. 42 Romance in A Minor for Violin and Orchestra Date: completed 11 February 1874 Dedication: Robert Heckmann Orchestration: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, timp, str Timing: 12 minutes
Manuscript Sources: autograph MS in Library of Congress
First Edition: Berlin, 1874 Edition (violin and piano): N. Simrock (Elite Edition 3475)