List of works by Arthur Willner

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Sources:

• Arthur Willner Collection at the Leo Baeck Institute (contains several contemporary work lists compiled by the composer).

Works with Opus Number

• Op.1 - Piano Trio in G minor. Assigned Op.19 from Willner's Juvenilia. Manuscript score, cello part, violin part.
• Op.2 - Piano Sonata in B minor. Assigned Op.23 in Willner's Juvenilia.
• Op.3 - Piano Trio in E major. This is possibly Op.29 from Willner's Juvenilia.
• Op.4 - Symphony in C major. First performance: Teplitz, Franz Zeischka. Assigned Op.27 in Willner's Juvenilia.
• Op.5 - Lieder Episoden (Felix Dormann). Assigned Op.28 in Willner's Juvenilia.
• Op.6 - Piano Rhapsody.
• Op.7 - Piano Concerto.
• Op.8 - Gesange (eigene texte).
• Op.9 - String Quartet No.1 (No.3 in Juvenilia) in F major. First performance: Berlin, Gustav Hollaender Quartet, 1903. In manuscript. Assigned Op.30a in Willner's Juvenilia. Manuscript score and parts.
• Op.10 - String Quartet No.2 (No.4 in Juvenilia) in E minor. First Performance: Berlin, Hollandisches String Quartet. In manuscript. Assigned Op.30b in Willner's Juvenilia. Manuscript scores (copy 1 and copy 2) and parts (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3).
• Op.11 - Violin Sonata No.1 in D major. First performance: Prague, Henri Marteau. Assigned Op.31 in Willner's Juvenilia. Manuscript score (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3) and part (copy 1, copy 2).
• Op.12 - Seebilder. Six Pieces for Piano. (Berlin: Ries and Erler, ?).
• Op.13 - Sehnsucht (symphonic poem). First performance: Prageu, Leo Blech. Manuscript piano reduction.
• Op.14 - String Quartet No.3 in C major. In manuscript. Manuscript scores (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3, copy 4), parts (2 copies), and sketches dated 1905.
• Op.15 - Variations for Cello and Piano. First performance: Berlin, Jacques van Irier(sp?).
• Op.16 - Variations for Piano. First performance: Frieda Kwast.
• Op.17? - Jugend (symphonic poem).
• Op.17 - Symphony No.1 "Aus Muenchener Tagen". Manuscript parts: copy 1, copy 2.
• Op.18 - Sextet in F major for Piano, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Oboe, Flute. First performance: Amersterdam, Concertgebouw. Manuscript parts.
• Op.18 - Piano Quintet in F major. Manuscript score and parts: copy 1, copy 2.
• Op.19 - Abendstimmungen for Piano.
• Op.20 - Variations for Two Pianos (Variationen über ein eigenes Thema). First performance: Weimar, Tonkunstlerfest. (Berlin: Dreililien, 192?). Manuscript score and copy of engraved score.
• Op.21 - Violin Sonata No.2 in C minor. First performance: Berlin, Carl Flesch. Also performed over the radio in Paris and Bratislava. In manuscript. Manuscript score (copy 1, copy 2) and part (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3 (incomplete)).
• Op.22 - An den Tod for baritone, chorus, and orchestra (Hebbel?). First performance: Orefelct (sp?), Tonkunstlerfest. (Cologne: Tischer and Jagenberg, ?).
• Op.23 - 2 Sonatas for 2 Solo Violins (D major, B-flat major).

a. Sonata in D major (Berlin: Madrigal Verlag, ?). First performance: Carl Flesch and Kresz. Manuscript score.

b. Sonata in B-flat major (Vienna: Universal Edition, ?). First performance: Georg Steiner and Christa Richter (Christa Richter-Steiner, granddaughter of composer Paul Richter; see biography, a dedicatee of Schmidt's A major string quartet).

• Op.24 - Von Tag und Nacht. 24 Klavierfugen. First performance: Donaueschingen, Tonkunstlerfest. (Leipzig: F.E.C. Leuckart, 1922?).
• Op.24bis - Symphonic Fugue "Von Tag und Nacht".
• Op.25 - 24 Tanzweisen for Piano. First performance: Berlin, Lydia Hofm(ann?). (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1924). Manuscript score of arrangement for orchestra nos.?.
• Op.26 - Piano Sonata No.2 in C major. First performance: Eduard Erdmann. Possibly also entitled "Fugue, Chaconne et Final." (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1925).
• Op.27 - Piano Sonata No.1 in C major. In manuscript. First performance: Radio Prague. In manuscript. Manuscript score.
• Op.28 - Piano Sonata No.3 in B-flat minor(?). In manuscript.
• Op.29 - Vox lontana for Organ. First performance: Concerthaus Vienna or by Joos in Brussels(?). Not published (?). Also entitled "Adagio."
• Op.30 - String Quintet in A minor (2 violins, viola, cello, double bass). Manuscript parts.
• Op.31 - Violin Sonata No.3 in G major. First performance: Berlin, Jos. Wolfsthal. Manuscript score (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3) and part (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3), score and part (intermingled).
• Op.32 - Suite for Violin and Piano. First performance: Vienna, Fredy Wanz(sp?). (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1929). Manuscript score and part (copy 1, copy 2).
• Op.33 - Cello Concerto in F major. In manuscript. Manuscript score (incomplete), manuscript score cello/piano reduction (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3), cello solo part.
• Op.34 - Sonata for Flute solo. (Leipzig: Zimmermann, ?).
• Op.35 - Piano Sonata No.4 in C-sharp minor. In manuscript.
• Op.36 - Praludium for Violin and Organ. Manuscript score (?). Possibly just the first part of the Moderato and Andante mit variationen.
• Op.36 - Moderato and Andante mit variationen for Violin and Piano (Organ?). Manuscript score and part (copy 1, copy 2).
• Op.37 - Concerto for String Orchestra in A minor. First performance: Vienna, Franz Schalk, 1926. (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1927). Manuscript full score (copy 1, copy 2), manuscript of piano solo reduction.
• Op.38 - Choral-Vorspiele ("de Bach") for Organ. In manuscript.
• Op.39 - Piano Sonata No.5 in B-flat major. In manuscript.
• Op.40 - Frauenchore. First performance: Vienna.
• Op.40 - Fantasie for Organ. Manuscript score.
• Op.41 - Male Choruses. (Cologne: Tischer and Jagenberg, ?).
• Op.42 - Poem of Hebbel for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra.
• Op.43 - Tanzvariationen for Piano (or trio?). In manuscript.
• Op.44 - String Quartet in D minor (A minor in another list). In manuscript. Manuscript scores (copy 1 and copy 2).
• Op.45 - 12 Kleine Stucke for Piano 4 Hands. (Vienna: Doblinger, ?).
• Op.46 - Suite for Violin and Cello Solo. Performed over Berlin radio. In manuscript. Also listed as Op.47 in another work list.
• Op.47 - Chaconne for Cello and Piano. Performed over Konigsberg radio. Manuscript cello part for Duo-Suite Op.47.
• Op.48 - ?
• Op.49 - Meistergeige (I.H. Mackay) for Male (mixed?) Chorus and Orchestra. Performed over Vienna radio.
• Op.50 - String Quartet in B minor. Performed over Leipzig radio. In manuscript.
• Op.51 - Fantaisie in A minor for Organ.
• Op.52 - Vom Licht. Cantata for Chorus and Orchestra.
• Op.53 - Piano Concerto in E major. First performance: TSF Paris, Radio Strassburg. In manuscript. Manuscript orchestra parts (most erroneously marked as Op.56).
• Op.54 - Hymnes for Voice and Piano.
• Op.55 - Composition for piano 4 hands (?).

Op.55b - Variations for three Double Pianos on the Theme Oh Du Lieber Augustin. Manuscript score.

• Op.56 - Suite de fugues (Fugen-Suite) for Orchestra. First performance: TSF Lausanne. (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1931).
• Op.57 - Chants ("traduction franc."). Performed over Paris, Bratislava, and Helsingfors. radio. In manuscript.
• Op.58 - Suite "A travers les siecles" (1630-1930 suite de ballet / 400 Jahr Suite / Through the Centuries) for Piano (for String Orchestra in manuscript). (Paris: Choudens, 1933/4). Also listed as Op.66. Manuscript full score (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3, copy 4 as Op.66), manuscript parts (multiple copies).
• Op.59 - ?
• Op.60 - Esquisses/Skizzen for Piano. Performed over Paris and Bratislava radio. (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1932). Manuscript score (possibly)
• Op.61 - Pandora, musique de scene. In manuscript.
• Op.62 - Sonata No.3 in F-sharp minor for 2 Violins.
• Op.63 - ?
• Op.64 - Concerto for 2 Violins and String Orchestra. Manuscript score, manuscript part solo violin 1, manuscript score for 2 violins and piano (copy 1, copy 2, draft(?) score), solo violin(s?) and orchestra parts, violin/piano reduction.
• Op.65 - ?
• Op.66 - Neues Notenbuch for Piano (10 Morceaux faciles/Zehn melodische Stücke für die Jugend). Performed over Paris radio. (Vienna: Universal Edition, 1932).
• Op.67 - Violin Concerto on G major. In manuscript. Manuscript score, manuscript score violin/piano reduction, manuscript violin solo part.
• Op.68 - Violin Sonatina No.1. in F major (Paris: Eschig, 1933/4). Manuscript score and part, Manuscript score. Engraved score and part.
• Op.69 - Violin Sonatina No.2. in G major (Paris: Eschig (Senart?), 1933). Manuscript score and part.
• Op.70 - Caprices for Small Orchestra. Performed: TSF Brno. In manuscript. Apparently re-assigned as Op.81.
• Op.71 - Sonatine facile in C major for Violin and Piano. (Paris: Eschig, 1934).
• Op.72 - ?
• Op.73 - Rythmes. Etudes faciles for Piano. (Paris: Eschig, 1934).
• Op.74 - Les voix du piano. (Paris: Choudens, ?).
• Op.75 - Les instruments se preséntent (The Instruments present themselves/Die Instrumente stellen sich vor) for Orchestra. First performance: TSF Lausanne. (London: Novello, 1940).
• Op.75 - Les sonorites du piano. Not published.
• Op.76 - La main vivante. (Paris: Choudens, ?).
• Op.77 - ?
• Op.78 - Piano Concerto in A minor (with string orchestra). Performed: TSF Tower Eiffel, BBC Birmingham. Manuscript score (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3), manuscript orchestra parts (copy 1, copy 2), piano solo.
• Op.79 - ?
• Op.80 - Piano Concerto in A major (with string orchestra). Performed: Concerthaus Vienna, BBC Midlands. Manuscript score, manuscript orchestra parts, piano reduction.
• Op.81 - 8 Caprices for Small Orchestra. Manuscript scores (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3, copy 4), piano reduction, arrangement for piano and string orchestra, manuscript parts including piano.
• Op.82 - ?
• Op.83 - Stücke (or Fantasie) for Clarinet and Piano. Also transcribed for Viola and Piano. Manuscript viola/piano score, Manuscript viola part, Manuscript viola/piano score of prelude, Manuscript clarinet/piano score and part (coy 1, 2 (score only) ).
• Op.84 - ?
• Op.85 - Der Lebenskreis (The Circle of Life). 12 Quartettfugen (for string quartet). Manuscript scores (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3, copy 4), parts (copy 1, copy 2 (also has parts for nos.3, 4, 9, 12 separately)), and piano arrangement.
• Op.86 - ?
• Op.87 - ?
• Op.88 - Symphony in A minor.
• Op.89 - ?
• Op.90 - Dem Licht entgegen. Cantata.
• Op.91 - Violin Sonata No.4 in E-flat major. In manuscript. Manuscript score (copy 1, copy 2) and part (copy 1, copy 2).
• Op.92 - Symphony in D major.
• Op.93 - Suite for Strings and Piano (with flute and horn ad lib.). (London: Novello, 1939). Engraved score.
• Op.94 - Suite "Bagpipes" for Small Orchestra. (London: Edition Hinrichsen, ?).
• Op.95 - ?
• Op.96 - ?
• Op.97 - Cello Sonata in A minor/C major.
• Op.98 - English Concerto for Chamber Orchestra. Manuscript full score.
• Op.99 - ?
• Op.100 - ?
• Op.101 - Viola Sonata. Manuscript score and part.
• Op.102 - ?
• Op.103 - ?
• Op.104 - ?
• Op.105 - 10 Fugues for Organ. Manuscript scores (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3, copy 4, copy 5).
• Op.106 - Violin Sonata No.5 in E major. Also listed as Op.109. Manuscript score (copy 1, copy 2), part, score and part (intermingled).
• Op.106 - String Quartet No.6 in E minor. manuscript scores (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3, copy 4), parts (copy 1, copy 2), piano arrangements (?) (copy 1, copy 2).
• Op.106 - Andante con variazioni for piano. Manuscript score, Manuscript score of Andante-Scherzo.
• Op.107 - Clarinet Sonata. Manuscript score and part (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3).
• Op.108 - ?
• Op.109 - ?
• Op.110 - Cello Sonata in E minor.
• Op.111 - Piano Trio in G major. Manuscript score and parts (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3 (complete score only)). Appears to be identified as Trio I.
• Op.112 - Piano Trio in F major. Manuscript score and parts (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3, copy 4, copy 5 (complete score only)). Appears to be identified as Trio II.
• Op.113 - ?
• Op.114 - Oboe Sonata. Manuscript score and part, Manuscript scores (copy 1, copy 2), part

Works without Opus Number

• Pieces choisies for Organ. First performance: New York, Trinity Church.
• Fugues for Organ. First performance: Boston, Harvard Church. Op.105(?).
• Viola Concerto. Assigned Op.? Manuscript score.
• Piano Quintet. Assigned Op.? Maybe Op.18 but not in F major. Manuscript score and parts. Erroneously listed as a String Quintet in F major in the Willner Collection.
• Violin Sonata No.? in C major (?). Assigned Op.? Manuscript score.
• Variations (on an original theme) for Cello and Orchestra. Manuscript score, manuscript orchestra parts.
• Sous les Chareulles du Schoenbrunn (Valse viennoise) for piano and strings (3 violins, viola, cello, double bass(? or is it cello 2). Manuscript score.
• Präludien, Canon und Postludien für das Moor-Doppelklavier. Manuscript score.
• Piano Trio in E minor. Manuscript score and parts.
• Sextet for 5 Violins and Piano. Manuscript score and parts. Possibly related to the Op.18 Sextet?
• Piano Quintet (dedicated to Alfredo Wang and the Chamber Music Players). Manuscript score and parts (2 or more copies.
• Ballade for Clarinet and Orchestra. Manuscript score.
• Prelude and Dance for Clarinet and Orchestra. Manuscript score.
• Rhapsody for Oboe and String Orchestra. Manuscript score.
• Präludium und Fuge for Organ in D major. Manuscript score.
• Suite for Violin and Organ. Manuscript score.

Juvenilia (Jugendwerke)

Dates of composition: Op.1: 1896; Opp.2-9: 1897; Opp.10-14: 1898; Opp.15-20: 1899; Opp.21-25: 1900; Opp.26-28: 1901. Opp.29-31 probably date from 1902.

• Op.1 - Phantasie in F minor for piano.
• Op.2 - Phantasie in F-sharp minor for piano.
• Op.3 - 2 Capriccios (C major, E-flat major) for piano.
• Op.4 - 7 Clavierstücken.
• Op.5 - 3 Duos for violin and piano.
• Op.6 - 4 Rautendelein Lieder (Nickelmann).
• Op.7 - Piano Sonata No.1 in D minor.
• Op.8 - Piano Sonata No.2 in C minor.
• Op.9 - 2 Pieces for piano (Etude, Phantasie (Kaiserlied)).
• Op.10 - Piano Sonata No.3 in A major.
• Op.11 - 12 Lieder.
• Op.12 - 7 Frühlingslider (Uhland).
• Op.13 - Piano Sonata No.4 in G major.
• Op.14 - 6 Lieder.
• Op.15 - Violin Sonata in B-flat major.
• Op.16 - Piano Sonata No.5 in F major.
• Op.17 - Suite in A minor for piano.
• Op.18 - 7 Lieder.
• Op.19 - Piano Trio in G minor. This was assigned Op.1 in Willner's list of works he recognized. Manuscript score, cello part, violin part.
• Op.20 - String Quartet No.1 in D major. Manuscript score (Op.1 in pencil).
• Op.21 - Octet in C major.
• Op.22 - String Quartet No.2 in G major. Also listed as Op.1 on the manuscript. Manuscript score.
• Op.23 - Piano Sonata No.6 in B minor. This was assigned Op.2 in Willner's list of works he recognized.
• Op.24 - Preludien and Fuge for Organ.
• Op.25 - Vision for soloist, chorus, and orchestra.
• Op.26 - 2 Rhapsodies.
• Op.27 - Symphony No.1 in C major. This was assigned Op.4 in Willner's list of works he recognized.
• Op.28 - Episoden (11 Lieder). This was assigned Op.5 in Willner's list of works he recognized.
• Op.29 - Piano Trio No.2 in E major. This is possibly the Trio Op.3 in Willner's list of works he recognized.
• Op.30 - 2 String Quartets.

a. String Quartet (No.3) in F major. This was assigned Op.9 in Willner's list of works he recognized. Manuscript score and parts.

b. String Quartet (No.4) in E minor. This was assigned Op.10 in Willner's list of works he recognized. Manuscript scores (copy 1 and copy 2) and parts (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3).

• Op.31 - Violin Sonata in D major. This was assigned Op.11 in Willner's list of works he recognized. Manuscript score (copy 1, copy 2, copy 3) and part (copy 1, copy 2).