Almost Complete List of Richard Stöhr’s Compositions by Genre
The following is a list of Richard Stöhr’s musical compositions arranged by genre. The opus numbers have been also included at the left. In general, opus numbers 70 and lower were assigned by Stöhr’s publishers in Europe and represent items printed and sold in the sheet music trade in Europe up to 1938. Opus numbers 71 and above were assigned by Stoehr himself and represent completed but unpublished works composed in the United States after 1938.
This list has been adapted from Anhang IV of Dr. Hans Sittner’s work.
The abbreviations for the publishers of Stöhr’s music are:
- D= Doblinger, Wien
- KS= Kistner und Siegel, Leipzig
- Ms= Manuscript
- R= Robitschek, Wien
- UE Universal Edition, Wien
OPERA
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31 “Ilse”, romantic opera in three acts (text: Dr. Richard Batka) /UE.
59 “Die Gürtelspanner”, in three acts (text: Beatrice Dovsky) / Ms.
ORATORIO
46 “Der verlorene Sohn”, biblical oratorio in 4 parts (text: Viktoria Schotteck) / Ms.
67 Notturno sinfonico, cantata for choir, soloists and orchestra / Ms.
84 “Christmas Cantata” for mixed chorus, soloists, orchestra and organ (text:adapted from O’Higgins and Longfellow / Ms.
ORCHESTRAL WORKS
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7 Serenade in C minor, for large orchestra / Ms.
8 Suite in C major, for string orchestra / Leuckardt, Leipzig.
18 I. Symphony in A minor / Feuchtinger, Stuttgart.
29 Symphonic Fantasy, for organ and large orchestra in F minor / KS.
37 Romantic Suite, for large orchestra in D major / Ms. (premier 1925-01-24)
51 Symphonic Poem (Vom Leben) based upon a verse by Schiller / Ms.
68 Concerto in old style for string orchestra, piano, and percussion / Ms.
72 Vermont Suite, for orchestra / Ms.
79a Overture for concert band, (Per aspera ad astra) / Ms.
79b Two Roads to Victory (Through Arms – Through Love) / Ms.
81 II. Symphony in D minor / Ms.
93 III. Symphony in C major / Ms.
101 IV. Symphony, symphonic poem (An Artist’s Life) / Ms.
106 V. Symphony in E minor / Ms.
120 Second Suite, for string orchestra / Ms.
129 VI. Symphony in B major / Ms.
136 VII. Symphony in C minor / Ms.
none Scherzo in F major, for orchestra / Ms.
CHORAL WORKS FOR FEMALE VOICES
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5 Four songs for three-part women’s chorus with piano / KS.
none Three quartets for women’s voices, a cappella / Ms.
none Two three-part pieces for women’s chorus / Callwey, München.
39 Six pieces for women’s chorus with piano / KS.
57 Two two-part pieces for women’s chorus with orchestra / KS.
58 Two two-part pieces for women’s chorus with piano, lute, glockenspiel / KS
78 Five pieces for women’s chorus with piano, 1942 / Ms.
111a Suite for four recorders, spinetto and chorus of female voices, 1944 / Ms.
none Den Lichtspendern; four-part piece for women’s chorus, 1948 / Ms.
none “Winter“; four-part piece for women’s chorus, 1949 / Ms.
CHORAL WORKS FOR MALE VOICES
10 Two pieces for men’s chorus with orchestra / KS.
25 Six pieces for men’s chorus, a cappella / KS.
30 Two pieces for men’s chorus with orchestra / KS.
36 Der Landsknecht’ Abendritt (men’s chorus, organ, small drum) / KS.
42 Erntefestlied (with orchestra) / KS.
44 Das Klostergrab (with organ) / KS.
45 Johannisfeier (with organ und orchestra) / Ms.
66 Allerseelen (with small orchestra or piano) / Ms.
none Ballad of St. Michael’s, male chorus & piano, trumpet, drums / Ms.
12 Three pieces for mixed chorus with orchestra
1. Waldnacht / KS.
2. Weihnachtsmärchen / Leuckardt, Leipzig.
3. Die Nacht / Ms.
36 Three pieces for mixed chorus with orchestra / KS.
none Psalm, a cappella, G major / Ms.
83 Four mixed choruses with piano, 1942 / Ms.
135a A Grace for Christmas, mixed chorus and piano (James Francis Cooke), 1950 / Ms.
CONCERTOS
40 Trumpet Concerto in B minor for B piston and orchestra / Ortel, Hannover.
50 Concert Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in D minor / KS.
VIOLIN
27 I. Violin Sonata in G major / UE, 1911.
62 II. Violin Sonata / Huni, Zurich, 1923.
73 III. Violin Sonata in E minor, 1941 / Ms.
82 IV. Violin Sonata in D minor / Ms.
95 V. Violin Sonata in B-flat major, 1943 / Ms.
103 VI. Violin Sonata (Quasi fantasia) in G minor / Ms.
107 VII. Violin Sonata in E major, 1944 / Ms.
115 VIII. Violin Sonata in C minor / Ms.
118 IX. Violin Sonata in D major, 1947 / Ms.
122 X. Violin Sonata in C major / Ms.
125 XI. Violin Sonata in B minor / Ms.
130 XII. Violin Sonata D minor, 1949 / Ms.
131 XIII. Violin Sonata in A minor / Ms.
134a XIV. Violin Sonata in B minor, 1950 / Ms.
134b XV. Violin Sonata in E-flat major, 1950 / Ms.
VIOLIN AND ORGAN
102 Suite for organ and violin, 1944 / Ms.
CHAMBER MUSIC
2 Octet for winds and string instruments / Ms.
6 Piano quintet in G minor / Ms.
16 Trio in E-flat major for piano, violin and violoncello / R-KS.
17 4 Fantasy Pieces (suite for violoncello and piano) / R-KS.
22 String quartet in D minor / UE.
none String quartet in G major / Ms.
none Piano quintet in G minor / Ms.
43 Piano quintet in C minor / KW.
32 Chamber Symphony in F major (oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, string quartet, harp / Kahnt,
Leipzig.
49 Violoncello Sonata in A minor / D.
52 Suite for flute and string quartet / Strache, Vienna.
53 Trio for 2 bassoons and piano / Strache, Vienna.
61 Flute Sonata / Ortel, Hannover.
63 Piano quartet in D minor / KS.
69 “Pocono Overture” in D minor for piano quintet, with American national anthem / Ms.
75 Piano quartet, 1941 / Ms.
76 Suite for flute, violin violoncello and piano in G minor, 1941 / Ms.
77 Piano trio in C major (violin, violoncello, piano), 1942 / Ms.
none 2 Waltzes. 1. for violin & piano
80 Spring Suite in F major (2 flutes, violin & piano) / Ms.
86 String Quartet in E-flat major, 1942 / Ms.
87 Quintet for four recorders and piano, 1942 / Ms.
88 Three waltzes for violin and piano, 1942 / Ms.
89 10 Miniatures for violin and piano, 1943 / Ms.
90 Six sketches for flute and piano, 1943 / Ms.
92 String quartet in A Minor, 1943 / Ms.
94 Piano quintet in G Minor / Ms.
97 Trio for piano, violin and violoncello, 1943 / Ms.
100 Trio for violin, violoncello and piano / Ms.
111b Piano quintet in D Minor, 1945 / Ms.
114 String quartet in E Minor / Ms.
117a Suite for violin and piano in G major, 1946 / Ms.
117b Suite for violin and piano in A major, 1946 / Ms.
124 Ten intermezzi for string quartet, 1948 / Ms.
126a Three pictures of Vienna for piano and violin / Ms.
126b Ballet Suite for piano and violin in C Major, 1946 / Ms.
127 Trio in D minor, 1948 / Ms.
none Fantasy for trumpet and piano, 1949 / Ms.
none Scherzo G Minor for trumpet and piano, 1949 / Ms.
133 Sextet for violin, clarinet, French horn, violoncello, two pianos, 1950 / Ms.
137 Trio in G minor for violin, violoncello and piano, 1952 / Ms.
140 Dance Suite for 2 violins and piano, 1953 / Ms.
(Two-hand piano pieces)
1 Variations and Fugue in D-flat major on an original theme / Schlesinger, Berlin.
4 Six Atmospheric Scenes / Kahnt, Leipzig.
9 Variations in E-flat minor and F major for Piano / Ms.
23 Five piano pieces / UE.
26 Six Concert Etudes / Siegel (Linnemann), Leipzig.
41 Pictures from Nature and Life; six piano pieces / D.
none Fairy tale; atmospheric scene for piano / Pabst, Leipzig.
64 About the Girls; 12 serious and light pieces for piano / UE.
70 Three piano pieces, 1940 / Ms.
71 Last Blossoms; 12 piano pieces, 1941 / Ms.
none Waltzes in Schubert style, 1942 / Ms.
85 Four piano pieces, 1942 / Ms.
98 Twelve pieces for solo piano, 1944 / Ms.
105 Twelve pieces for solo piano, 1944 / Ms.
2. for 2 flutes & piano, 1942 / Ms.
PIANO
112 Ballet suite for piano / Ms.
113a I. Piano Sonata in B minor / Ms.
113b II. Piano Sonata in A major / Ms.
113c III. Piano Sonata in G minor / Ms.
116a Suite for Piano in D minor / Ms.
116b Suite for Piano in B minor / Ms.
116c Suite for Piano in C minor, 1946 / Ms.
none Anticipation. (for Hedi’s 20th birthday) 1947 / Ms.
121 12 Piano pieces, 1948 / Ms.
128 15 Piano pieces, 1949 / Ms.
132a IV. Piano Sonata in A major / Ms.
132b IV. Piano Suite in E minor / Ms.
135c Suite for piano, 1951 / Ms.
139 Romantic piano sonata, 1952 / Ms.
none Rhapsody for piano, 1953 / Ms.
(Four-hand piano pieces)
9 Variations in E-flat minor on a theme by L. Pahlen,
and F major on a theme by M. von Pidoll / Ms.
none Rondo in B major / Ms.
135a Suite in D minor, 1950 / Ms.
(Pieces for two pianos)
74 Four pieces / Ms.
99 I. Divertimento; five movements / Ms.
108 II. Divertimento in D major, four movements / Ms.
123 Millington Suite, in E-flat major / Ms.
135c Second piano duet, 1952 / Ms.
138 Ballet Suite No. II, 1952 / Ms.
(Piano and harmonium)
35 Five Intermezzi / Leuckardt, Leipzig.
ORGAN
33 Organ Sonata D minor / Bohm & Sohn, Augsburg.
24 Short choral preludes / Ms.
LIEDER
3 Four songs / KS-R.
11 Five songs / KS-R.
13 Four songs / KS-R.
14 Seven songs / KS-R.
15 Seven songs / KS-R.
19 Four songs / KS-R.
20 Five songs (Goethe) / KS-R.
21 Three songs with violoncello obligato / Schuberthaus, Vienna.
28 Five songs / UE.
47 Four songs (Natalie von Oldenburg) / KS.
48 Five songs / UE.
54 Five songs / KS.
55 Ten songs / KS.
56 Three songs (Hans Dietrolf) / KS.
none Eight songs / KS.
60 Twelve songs / Strache, Vienna.
65 Four songs with violin obligato (Walter Pfund) / KS.
none Bride’s Song, for voice, organ and harp / KS.
91 Twelve songs / Ms.
96 Ten songs / Ms.
104a Ten songs / Ms.
104b Six songs, texts by Janie Rhyne / Ms.
109 Six songs / Ms.
110 Twelve songs / Ms.
119 Thirteen songs of Austrian poets / Ms.
none Bergwiese in Vermont (Wilhelm Raab) / Ms.
none “Voice of Lake Champlain” Ballantyne) / Ms.
none “My Christmas Tree” (James Francis Cooke) 1952 / Ms.
none “Burden Bearer” (John Oxenham), undated / Ms.
DUETS
24 Six duets for soprano and alto / KS.
34 Six duets for soprano and tenor / Kahnt, Leipzig.
German/English note name equivalencies
B = B-flat
Cis = C-sharp
Des = D-flat
Es = E-flat
H = B