Works

Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, op.1, N1 (1934)

Duration approx. 18'

Sonata for Horn and Piano, op.2, N2 (1935-1936)

Duration approx. 12'

Passacaglia TGM, op.3, N3 (1936-1937)

for piano

Duration approx. 11'

Nativity Play, op.4, N4 (1937)

A Little Christmas Cantata on Christmas folk song texts by Karel Jaromír Erben for soprano and three male voices (solo), chamber ensemble, and organ

Duration approx. 11'

Suite, op.5, N5 (1939)

for piano

I. Allegro ma non troppe - II. Adagio - III. Tempo di Valse - IV. Lento - V. Marciale

Duration approx. 21'

Overture No. 1 for Orchestra, op.6, N6 (1939)

3 (3. anche picc.), 2, 2 in B (1. anche fag. in F; 2. anche cl. in B), 3 (3. anche fag. in F) - 4, 4 - 3, pos. - 1 tb - 1 pk, 6 sz - archi: vn I (14), vn II (12), vle (10), vcl (8), cb (6)

Duration approx. 9'

Do Not Yield!, op.7, N7 (1939)

Cantata for male choir, percussion, and brass
on texts by Karel Jaromír Erben and the Hussite hymn "You who are God's warriors"

Duration approx. 9'

Brass Sextet, op.8, N8 (1939-1940)

for flute (piccolo), oboe (english horn), I. clarinet (alto saxophone), II. clarinet (bass clarinet), horn, bassoon

I. Pastorale. Lento - II. Scherzo. Presto - III. Andante melancolico - IV. Finale. Allegro molto

Duration approx. 18'

Sonata for Cello and Piano, op.9, N9 (1941-1942)

I. Passaca glia - II. Fantasia - III. Scherzo - IV. Allegro energico

Duration approx. 21' 20''

Six Male Choruses on Words by Jiří Wolker, op.10, N10 (1939-1942)

1. Hoj - 2. Recruits - 3. Prisoner - 4. Sorrow - 5. Convalescent - 6. Sermon on the Mount

Duration approx. 24'

Symphony No. 1 in D for String Orchestra and Percussio, op.11, N11 (1941-1942)

Duration approx. 30'

Two Pieces for Violin and Piano, op.12, N12 (1942)

I. Ballad - II. Capriccio

Duration approx. 12'

Little Suite (Partita piccola) for Flute Solo, op.13, N13 (1944)

Duration approx. 9'

Seven Pieces for Piano, op.14, N14 (1944-1946)

Duration approx. 14'

Symphony No. 2 in C, op.15, N15 (1942-1946)

for Large Orchestra

3 (3 anche ott), 3, 3 in Sib (1. anche altsax in Mib; 2. anche cl in Mib e clb), 3 (3. anche cfg) - 6, 4 (in Do), 3, tb - 4 timp, perc. (tamb. picc., tamb. rull., grc, pto, pti a 2, 2 tamt, trgl, sil) - 2 ar - org (ad lib) - archi: vn I (12-16), vn II (12-16), vle (10-12), vcl (10-12), cb (8-10; 2 cb a 5 corde)

Duration approx. 39'

Zpívánky for Children, op.16, N16 (1944-1949)

for voice and piano
Series I

1. Little Child - 2. Rock-a-bye - 3. The Goblin is Sitting - 4. Purring, purring - 5. Above Poupoví Hill - 6. Lullaby for Janicka - 7. Micka Fell into the Little Pond - 8. The Little Girl Laughed - 9. Sleep, Little Girl - 10. Chundy, Chundy

Duration approx. 10'

Overture No. 2 for Large Orchestra, op.17, N17 (1947)

3 (3. anche picc.), 2, 2 in B (1. anche fag. in F; 2. anche cl. in B), 3 (3. anche fag. in F) - 4, 3 - 3, pos. - 1 tb - 1 pk, 6 sz - archi: vn I (14), vn II (12), vle (10), vcl (8), cb (6)

Duration approx. 8' 40''

Lullaby of a Fisherman, op.18, N18 (1947)

for baritone solo and mixed choir
on words by František Branislav

Duration approx. 4'

Sorrow, WoO, N19

Cantata for Mixed Choir and Small Orchestra Based
on Folk Texts by Karel Jaromír Erben

Duration approx. 6'

Funeral Music, WoO, N20 (1949)

for Wind Orchestra

Duration approx. 6'

Farewell, WoO, N21 (1948)

For voice and piano

Song to words by Adam Mickiewicz in the translation by František Branislav.

Duration approx. 3'

Blue Sky, op.19, N22 (1949-1950)

Collection of children’s songs after pictures by Josef Čapek and words by František Hrubín. Cycle for children's choir (unison) with piano

Duration approx. 21'

Suite from Sung Pictures from "The Blue Sky", op.19a, N23 (1952)

for children's choir (unison) and small orchestra

Duration approx. 8'

Funny Songs for the Feast ("For the Feast"), WoO, N24 (1950)

I. Suite of Moravian Folk Songs for Mixed Choir and Orchestra

Duration approx. 19'

Funny Love Songs, WoO, N25 (1950)

II. Suite of Moravian Folk Songs for Mixed Choir and Orchestra

Duration approx. 17'

Moravian Lullabies for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra, op.20, N26 (1951)

for soprano and chamber orchestra

Duration approx. 14'

Children's Games for Children's Choir and Orchestr, op.21, N27 (1952)

Duration approx. 11'

For the Children, op.22a, N28 (1955)

Suite for Piano Four Hands (Primo for Beginners)

Duration approx. 14'

For the Children, Suite for Small Orchestra, op.22, N29 (1955)

Duration approx. 15' 30''

Children's Songs, Part 2 "From the Bird World", op.23, N30 (1954)

for voice and piano
on folk poetry

Duration approx. 12'

Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, op.24, N31 (1955)

Duration approx. 14'

Love Songs, op.25, N32 (1955)

for soprano, baritone, and piano
on folk poetry

Duration approx. 14'

Easy Preludes for Piano, op.26, N33 (1954)

16 Small Preludes for Children

Duration approx. 13'

Ballata for Violin and Piano, op.27, N34 (1955)

Duration approx. 10'

Music to Sophocles' Tragedy Electra, op.28, N35 (1956)

for orchestra, alto (mezzo-soprano) solo, and women's choir

Suite from Music to Sophocles' Tragedy Electra, op.28a, N36 (1956)

for orchestra, alto (mezzo-soprano) solo, and women's choir

Duration approx. 20'

Six Lullabies on Folk Poetry, op.29, N37 (1955)

for alto and piano

Six Lullabies on Folk Poetry, op.20a, N38 (1956)

for alto solo, small women's choir, and instrumental ensemble
on folk poetry

Duration approx. 10'

Improvisation for Flute Solo on a Theme of His Own, op.29b, N39 (1956)

Duration approx. 8'

Eight Preludes for Piano, op.30, N40 (1954-1956)

Duration approx. 25'

Mystery of Time, op.31, N41 (1956-1957)

Passacaglia for large orchestra

ott, 2, 2, clb, 2, cfg - 4, 4(Do), 3, tb - timp - tamb. picc., tamb. rull., grc - ar - archi

Duration approx. 24'

Two Fantasies for Organ, op.32, N42 (1957-1958)

1. D minor - 2. G minor

Duration approx. 12'

Symphony No. 3 in F, op.33, N43 (1948-1957)

for Organ, Brass, and Timpani

4 tr (Do), 6 cr (Fa), 4 tn, tb - org - timp

I. Andante patetico - II. Lento, molto tranquillo - III. Allegro feroce - IV. Maestoso

Duration approx. 21'

Stage music for "Master of the Nine Songs" by the Chinese poet Guo Moruo, op.34, N44 (1957)

for symphonic orchestra and baritone solo

Suite from Music to the Play "Master of the Nine Songs" (Song of Love and Betrayal), op.34a, N45 (1957)

from the Chinese poet Guo Moruo
for symphonic orchestra and baritone solo

Duration approx. 15'

Three melodramas from the stage music for Master of the Nine Songs by the Chinese poet Guo Moruo (Song of Love and Betrayal), op.34b, N46 (1957)

for speaker and small orchestra

Duration approx. 17'

To Nature, op.35, N47 (1957-1958)

Cycle for children’s choir on folk poetry with piano accompaniment

Duration approx. 15'

Symphony No. 4 in A ("Camerata"), op.36, N48 (1957-1958)

for Chamber Orchestr

2, 2, 2, 2 - 2, 2, 0, 0 - timp - archi

I. Grave - II. Presto - III. Lento - IV. Allegro

Duration approx. 25'

Elegy for Clarinet and Small Orchestra, WoO, N49 (1957-1958)

Duration approx. 4' 30''

Hunting Songs, op.37, N50 (1958)

for baritone and four horns
on folk song poetry

Duration approx. 10'

Motifs from Distant Lands for Piano, op.38, N51 (1958-1959)

Duration approx. 15'

Suite for Saxophone (Alto Eb) and Piano, op.39, N52 (1958-1959)

Duration approx. 21'

Love Song, op.40, N53 (1959)

for mixed choir and orchestra
on words from Moravian folk songs

Duration approx. 8' 30''

Symphony No. 5 in B minor ("Drammatica"), op.41, N54 (1959-1960)

for Soprano (without text) and Large Orchestr

3 (3.anche ott), 3, 3 (3. anche clb), 3 (3. anche cfg) - 4, 4 (Do), 4, tb - timp - ar - archi- soprano solo

I. Andante patetico. Allegro - II. Presto - III. Adagio - IV. Andante. Allegro

Duration approx. 34'

Little Suite for Piano Four Hands, op.42, N55 (1961)

Duration approx. 10'

We Sing, op.43, N56 (1961)

for children’s choirs with piano accompaniment on words by Lydia Macháčková

Duration approx. 21'

Symphony No. 6 ("Concertante"), op.44, N57 (1961)

for Clarinet Solo and Orchestra

3 (3. anche ott), 3, 3, 3 (3. anche cfg) - 4, 3 (Do), 3, 3, tb - timpani, 3 tomt, pto sosp - 2 pfti - archi (14, 12, 10, 10, 8) - clarinetto in Sb solo - registrazione del suono del ritardo (C#-D) nella 2ª parte

I. Feroce - II. Lento - III. Presto

Duration approx. 29'

Otto Invenzioni, op.45, N58 (1962)

for percussion (6 players)

Duration approx. 19'

Hamlet-Improvisation, op.46, N59 (1962-1963)

for large orchestra

3 (3. anche ott), 3, 3 (3. anche clb), 3 (3. anche cfg) - 4, 3(Do), 3, tb - timp - perc (tamb. picc, tamb. rull, grc, trgl, pti a 2, pto sosp.)

Duration approx. 15'

Echo from Afar, op.47, N60 (1962-1963)

Five Songs (without text) for alto and piano

Duration approx. 13'

Four Preludes, op.48, N61 (1963)

for organ

Duration approx. 9'

Reflections, op.49, N62 (1963-1964)

Nine Miniatures for large orchestra

3 (2. e 3. anche ott), 3, 3 (3. anche clb), 3 (3. anche cfg) - 4, 4 (Do), 4, tb - perc (5 esecutori) - pfte - archi (14, 12, 10, 10, 8)

Duration approx. 16'

Eufemias Mysterion (Mystery of Silence), op.50, N63 (1964-1965)

for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra
based on Greek Words

fl (anche ott), clb - pfte - perc (3 esecutori) - archi (3, 3, 3, 3, 1 a 5 corde) - soprano solo

Duration approx. 12'

Otto Ricercari, op.51, N64 (1966-1967)

for Percussion (1-6 Players)

Duration approx. 20'

Symphony No. 7, op.52, N65 (1967-1968)

For Large Orchestra and Speaker

3 (3. anche ott), 3, 3 (1. anche altsax in Eb), 3 (3. anche cfg) - 4, 3 (Do), 3, tb - perc (4 esecutori) - archi (14, 12, 10, 8, 6; 1 a 5 corde) - altoparlante

Duration approx. 20'

Lamenti e Risolini, op.53, N66 (1969)

Eight Bagatelles for Flute and Harp

Duration approx. 13'

Symphony No. 8 ("Antiphons"), op.54, N67 (1969-1970)

in 5 Movements and 4 Interludes for Solo Soprano, Mixed Choir, Percussion and Organ

soprano solo (acuto) - coro misto (almeno 60 voci) divisi in due cori misti: coro grande e coro piccolo (16-24 voci) - percussioni (6 sonatori) - organo

Duration approx. 30'

E Fontibus Bohemicis, op.55, N68 (1965-1973)

for Electroacoustic Composition (Stereophonic)

Visiones sex – Six Images from the Czech Chronicle. Czech and Latin Version

Duration approx. 31'

Dramas of Human Fate, op.56, N69 (1975-1976)

for Trumpet, Percussion, Piano and Speaker

Duration approx. 24'

Metamorphoses I, op.57, N70 (1974-1978)

for Large Mixed Choir (Singing and Recitation), Solo Baritone, and Male Choir (Singing), Solo High Female Voice (Recitation)

based on the Chorale "Hospodine, pomiluj ny"

Birth - Maturation - Invocation - Spell - Prayer - Thanksgiving - Reconciliation

Duration approx. 21'

Metamorphoses II, op.58, N71 (1972-1979)

for Piano and Orchestra
based on the Chorale "Hospodine, pomiluj ny"

3, 2, 2, 3 (3. anche cfg) - 3, 4, 3 - timp - archi (13, 12, 8, 8, 4), pianoforte solo

6 movements without designation

Duration approx. 16'

Jewish Prayer, op.59, N72 (1976)

for voice (bass-baritone), solo recitation (deep male voice), and choir (deep male voices), text from the Hebrew prayer 'Kaddish'

Duration approx. 7'

Folk Songs, WoO, N101 (1939)

for Children's Voices with Piano Accompaniment
„Collection of Folk Songs“ in four parts

Duration approx. 19'

Lullaby for Violin and Piano, WoO, N102 (1944)

Music for Puppet Play, WoO, N103 (1944)

Allegro for Cello and Piano - Presto for Violin, Cello and Piano - Comodo for Violin, Cello and Piano

Three Pieces for Cello Solo, WoO, N104 (1944)

1. Allegro - 2. Presto - 3. Lento

Movement for Violin, Violoncello and piano, WoO, N105 (1944)

Movement for Violin and Piano, WoO, N106 (1944)

("Slowly")

About the Fireflies, WoO, N107 (1944)

for Piano

1. Yawns, stretches, and falls asleep again - 2. Jumps, trips, and limps - 3. Lies down, reminisces, and sweetly falls asleep

Little Lullaby, WoO, N108 (1945)

for Male Choir (without text)

Small Pieces, WoO, N109 (1946-1960)

for Piano

a) Allegro b) Andante tranquillo c) Lento d) Adagio e) Lento patetico f) Moderato g) Allegro

Lullaby for the Grandchildren, WoO, N110 (1972)

for Soprano (without words), Violin, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Piano

From the life of a little boy, WoO, N151 (1945)

(For the joy of the grandmother and her grandchild)
Five easy pieces for piano four hands (specifically for beginners)
1. He is hopping - 2. Falling asleep - 3. Naughty - 4. He is sad - 5. He is laughing

To Mother of Katuška, WoO, N152 (1947)

Song with Piano to the Composer's Text ("On Mother's Day, the daughter says to you...")

Small Piece (Untitled), WoO, N153 (1953-1954)

for Piano with Three Hands (Primo alternates, playing with one hand only, Part secondo intended for a slightly advanced beginner - fingerings added)

For Katuška's Joy, WoO, N154

Three Pieces for Piano with Three Hands (Primo for beginners: always with one hand only)
1. Allegro - 2. Moderato - 3 Presto

For Katuška's Welcome, WoO, N155 (1954)

Three Pieces for Piano with Three Hands (Primo for beginners)
1. Return from Holidays - 2. Back Home - 3. Cheerfully to School

Wishes to Mother, WoO, N156 (1954)

for Piano with Two Hands

Christmas, WoO, N157 (1954)

for Piano with Two Hands

Toccatina, WoO, N158 (1955)

for Piano with Two Hands

In Remembrance, WoO, N159 (1955)

for Piano with Two Hands (for Beginners)

Arrangements of Folk Songs for School Choir (without accompaniment) for Music Education Textbooks, WoO, N160 (1965-1967)

a) For the textbook "Music Education for 8th Grade of Elementary School"
Ked si já zazpěvám (When I Sing) – Tatíčku můj starý (My Old Father) – Co je po takové panence (What About Such a Doll) – Vosy, vosy (Wasps, Wasps) – Koupím já si koně vraný (I Will Buy Myself a Black Horse) – Vždycky mně matička říkávala (My Mother Always Told Me) – Zelené sem sela (I Have Sown Green Seeds) – Čas něbyl doma (Time Was Not at Home) – Aj zerzaj, zerzaj (Oh, buzz, buzz) – Škytám, myslí na mne máma (Štuce mi se – Serbian) (I Sob, My Mother Thinks of Me)

b) For the textbook "The World of Music – Music Education for 9th Grade"
Počkej, povím na tě (Wait, I Will Tell You) – Nězachoď, słunečko (Don’t Go Down, Little Sunbeam) – Była łáska, už í néni (There Was Love, Now It’s Gone) – Hnalo dzievča krávy (The Girl Drove the Cows) – Stojí Jano prí potoce (Jano Stands by the Stream) – Kdybych já věděla (If Only I Knew) – Oj, devojko (Serbian) (Oh, Girl)

c) For the textbook "Choral Singing at the Secondary Pedagogical School"
Oj, dyby ne šafáře (Oh, If There Were No Shepherds)