for percussion orchestra
completed and supplemented (piano for 4 hands) based on the unfinished autograph by Wilfried Hiller in 1991
Performance duration: 4′.
First performance: May 30, 1992, Munich, Biennale für Neues Musiktheater (Karl Peinkofer Schlagzeug-Ensemble)
planed Opera “Undine” after Jean Giraudoux (sketches)
Cantata after poems by Andreas Gryphius
for soprano and piano (1936/37, rev. 1955)
Frau Annelies Kupper und Herrn Carl Seemann zugeeignet (26. Juni 1955) [“dedicated to Mrs Annelies Kupper and Mr Carl Seemann (June 26, 1955)” ]
geschrieben im Auftrag der Deutschen Grammophon-Gesellschaft [“written as commissioned work for the Deutsche Grammophon-Gesellschaft”]
Arranged solo movements from “Friede Anno ’48” (1936/37, see there)
I Elend [“Misery”]
II An meine Mutter [“To my mother”]
III Friede [“Peace”]
Performance duration: 20′
First performance: May 26, 1955, Konstanz (Soprano: Annelies Kupper & Piano: Carl Seemann)
begleitet von Bläsern und Schlagzeug [“accompanied by brass and percussion”]
for William Primrose
written as commissioned work for the Hessischer Rundfunk, Frankfurt
I Rondo
II Melodie [“Melody”]
III Rondo varié
Performance duration: 25′
First performance: 26. Mai 1956, Frankfurt am Main, Symphonieorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks (Dirigent: Otto Matzerath, Viola: Jascha Vleissi & Piano: Annemarie Ohne)
geschrieben im Auftrag des Südwestfunks Baden-Baden 1953 [“written as commission of the Südwestfunk Baden-Baden in 1953”]
Initially called “2nd Symphony concertante”
I Andante et rondo varié (1)
II Mélodie
III Rondo varié (2)
Performance duration: 16′
First performance: October 10, 1953, Donaueschingen, Südwestfunk-Orchester (Conductor: Hans Rosbaud, Piano: Maria Bergmann)
for large orchestra
Diese Symphonie wurde im Auftrag vom Bayerischen Rundfunk für Herrn Prof. Eugen Jochum geschrieben. [“This symphony was commissioned by the Bayerischer Rundfunk for Prof. Eugen Jochum.”]
Originally symphony “L’Œuvre” (1937/38; also “Esquisses symphoniques”) based on the novel by Émile Zola – revision, reversal of the order of movements and new composition of the toccata (1951/53)
I Adagio
II Toccata variata
Performance duration: 27′
First performance: April 24, 1953, musica viva, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Conductor: Eugen Jochum)
for orchestra
Die Symphonie wurde im Auftrag des Süddeutschen Rundfunks geschrieben und ist seinem Leiter Herrn Müller-Kray gewidmet [“The symphony was commissioned by the Süddeutscher Rundfunk and is dedicated to its director Mr Müller-Kray”]
first “Concertino for trumpet with seven solo instruments” (1932/33), then reworked into the “Concerto for wind ensemble, double basses and two solo trumpets” (1949), final version (1950)
I Toccata
II Melodie (Hommage à Strawinsky)
III Rondo
Performance duration: 20′
First performance: April, 21 1961, Stuttgart, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart (Conductor: Hans Müller-Kray)
for large orchestra
Die Symphonie wurde im Auftrag von Radio München geschrieben und ist seinem Intendanten Herrn Rudolf von Scholtz gewidmet [“The symphony was commissioned by Radio München and is dedicated to its artistic director Rudolf von Scholtz”]
1st movement (Largo/Allegro) based on the 1st and 5th movement of the symphony “Klagegesang (1944/45), 2nd movement (Adagio) based on the 1st movement of “Sinfonia tragica (1940/43)
I Largo ma non troppo – Allegro con fuoco (virtuose Fuge) [“virtuoso fugue”]
II Adagio
Performance duration: 35′
First performance: November 17, 1950, musica viva, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Conductor: Erich Schmid)
for string orchestra
Rolf Liebermann
Originally “Symphony for string orchestra and one soprano voice” (1938), beginning of the reworking and new composition of the instrumental finale (1946/47)
I Lento assai – con passione
II Allegro di molto, risoluto
III Adagio appassionato
Performance duration: 35′
First performance: April 2, 1948, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Conductor: Hans Rosbaud)
for large orchestra
mein Adagio (Symphonie 2) widme ich Herrn Paul Collaer, Brüssel – dem großen Musiker und wunderbaren Menschen [“I dedicate my Adagio (Symphony 2) to Mr Paul Collaer, Brussels – the great musician and wonderful person”] (Karl Amadeus Hartmann, 1949)
Originally part of the symphonic suite “Vita nova” for orchestra and speaker (1943), reworked as Symphony No. 2 (1945/46)
Performance duration: 17′
First performance: September, 10 1950, Donaueschingen, Symphonieorchester des Südwestfunks (Conductor: Hans Rosbaud)