Miloslav Kabeláč Foundation

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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"

3tr, 4cor, 3tn, tb - 2 cfg - timp - perc (t.picc,t.rull, grc, pti a due, pto sosp, 2 tamt (picc, grande) - coro maschile

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'

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

I. Passacaglia - II. Fantasia - III. Scherzo - IV. Allegro energico

Duration approx. 21'20''

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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)

I. Lento. Poco rubato - II. Capriccioso - III. Andante comodo - IV. Allegro (Rondino)

Duration approx. 9'

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

Duration approx. 14'

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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 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

2, 2, 0, 2 - 2(Fa) - archi - coro misto

Duration approx. 6'

Funeral Music, WoO, N20 (1949)

for Wind Orchestra

4, 2ott, 0, 8(sib), 2(mib), 4 - timp - Perc (tamb.picc., pti a2, grc)

Duration approx. 5'

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

2, 2, 2, 2 - 1(Fa), 1(Do) - timp - perc (tamb.picc, tamb.grande) - archi (6, 6, 4, 4, 2 esecutori) - coro di bambini

1. Morning Sun - 2. Marbles in Spring - 3. In the Clearing - 4. Apple, Peel Yourself for Me - 5. When We Play with the Ball - 6. Shine on Us, Little Sun - 7. Airplane - 8. Sunset

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

2 (2.anche ott), 2, 2, 2 - 2(Fa), 2(Do) - archi (min. - coro misto

1. You lads from Mokrý – 2. The Holiany folk forbade it – 3. The lad from Jiříkov – 4. That pretty white maypole from Židenice – 5. The slender maypole from Bosonohy – 6. Jiříkov boy, be merry – 7. Hush, hush, little one – 8. When we went to the feast – 9. Where have you already been, mother?

Duration approx. 19'

Funny Love Songs, WoO, N25 (1950)

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

2 (2.anche ott), 2, 2, 2 - 2(Fa), 2(Do) - timp - Perc (tamb.picc, pto sosp, pti a2) - archi - coro misto

1. She sold the shroud – 2. Behind Kravaře lies Kuty – 3. Oh dear, gypsy – 4. When I walked through the valley – 5. Oh God, oh Lord – 6. There's a narrow path to Smolen – 7. Leftovers for my beloved – 8. My Janek – 9. Love stood firm, it stood – 10. My dear always promised me

Duration approx. 17'

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

for soprano and chamber orchestra

2 (2. anche ott), 1, 2 (2. anche bcl), 1 - 2(Fa), 2(Do) - archi - soprano solo

1. Hulu, belu, horses in the cabbage – 2. Huli, beli, go to sleep – 3. Holi, beli, dance on – 4. Little Hulis, little Belis – 5. Hush now, child

Duration approx. 14'

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

ott, 2, 1, 2(Sib) 2. anche bcl, 1 - 2(Fa), 2(Do) - timp - Perc (1 esecutore: tamb.picc, trgl, pti) - archi -
2 cori di bambini

1. Let’s Play – 2. First Game: Onto the Little Bridge – 3. A Short Break – 4. Let’s Play – 5. Second Game: Hoja, hoja, hoja – 6. A Short Break – 7. Let’s Play – 8. Third Game: The Queen

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)

I. Grave. Rapsodico - II. Adagio - III. Prestissimo

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'

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

Duration approx. 10'

To the publisher

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

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

0, 0, 1(Sib), O - 2(Fa), 2(Do), 3, 0 - timp - perc 1 esecutore (pto sosp, tamt) - pf - archi - contralto solo - coro fem

a total of 18 numbers

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

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

0, 0, 1(Sib), O - 4(Fa), 4(Do), 4, 0 - timp - perc 1 esecutore (pto sosp, tamt) - pf - archi -
contralto solo - coro fem (ad lib)

1. Prologue – 2. Libation and Death of Clytemnestra – 3. Music for the Chorus – 4. Lament of Electra – 5. Death of Aegisthus and Epilogue

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

alt solo, coro fem, stromenti soli (cl, vn, vla, vcl, cb)

Duration approx. 10'

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

Duration approx. 8'

To the publisher

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

Duration approx. 25'

To the publisher

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'

To the publisher

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

1 (anche ott), 1, 1(Sib) anche bcl(Sib), altsax mib, 1 - 1(Fa), 1(Do) - timp - perc (sil, campanelli, campana, tomt, pto sosp, tamt), liuto, ar, archi - Baritono solo

a total of 18 numbers

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

1 (anche ott), 1, 1(Sib) anche bcl(Sib), altsax mib, 1 - 1(Fa), 1(Do) - timp - perc (sil, campanelli, campana,
tomt, pto sosp, tamt), liuto, ar, archi - Baritono solo

1 Prologue – 2. Song in Praise of the Sun – 3. Song of the Sacrifice of the Souls of the Dead – 4. Fisherman’s Song – 5. Ballet Music

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)

1, 0, 0, 1 - timp - ar - archi - clarinetto in sib solo

Duration approx. 4'30''

Hunting Songs, op.37, N50 (1958)

for baritone and four horns
on folk song poetry


1. The Gamekeeper - 2. Hunter, Hunter - 3. The Hunter Shot the Thrush - 4. The Lost Hunter - 5. The Cuckoo - 6. Waiting - 7. She Grazed the Stags

Duration approx. 10'

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

Duration approx. 15'

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

I. Andante (The First Fairytale for Good Night), Allegro (The First Dream) - II. Andantino (The Second Fairytale for Good Night), Presto (The Second Dream) - III. Adagio (The Third Fairytale for Good Night), Andante. Allegro agitato (The Third Dream)

Duration approx. 21'

To the publisher

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'

To the publisher

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'

To the publisher

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'

To the publisher

Four Preludes, op.48, N61 (1963)

for organ

Duration approx. 9'

To the publisher

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'

To the publisher

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

I. Hamlet - II. Interludium I - III. Golgota - IV. Interludium II - V. Stabat Mater - VI. Interludium III - VII. Comenius

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'

To the publisher

Minor occasional pieces

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

To the publisher

Lullaby for the Grandchildren, WoO, N110 (1972)

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

Minor instructive pieces

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"
When I Sing – My Old Father – What About Such a Doll – Wasps, Wasps – I Will Buy Myself a Black Horse – My Mother Always Told Me – I Have Sown Green Seeds – Time Was Not at Home – Oh, buzz, buzz – I Sob, My Mother Thinks of Me (Štuce mi se – Serbian)
b) For the textbook "The World of Music – Music Education for 9th Grade"
Wait, I Will Tell You – Don’t Go Down, Little Sunbeam – There Was Love, Now It’s Gone – The Girl Drove the Cows – Jano Stands by the Stream – If Only I Knew – (Serbian) Oh, Girl
c) For the textbook "Choral Singing at the Secondary Pedagogical School"
Oh, If There Were No Shepherds

Music for Radio Dramas

Music for the radio drama "Petr Vok of Rosenberg", WoO, N220 (1938-1939)

For solo voice, small choir and small orchestra (brass, oboe, viola, double bass, percussion, organ, piano, lute)
Play by Zdeněk Endris

Music for the radio play "Vlasta", WoO, N221 (1940)

Play by Jaroslav Pasovský

Music for the radio fantasy "The City of Voices", WoO, N222 (1947)

For mixed choir and chamber ensemble
Play by Pierre Descaves (translation by E. Kislingerová)

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