This full catalogue is also listed by Opus Number and by date. See the Introduction for an explanation of the symbols and for more information. Only original compositions are listed here. Raff's arrangements of other composers' compositions and of his own compositions are listed separately.
| Symphonies (12) | Date |
Publisher & date |
Notes |
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| Große Sinfonie Grand Symphony |
Orchestra | Lost. In 5 movements. 4th. & 5th. movements re-used in op.101 Suite. Also described by Raff as an Orchester-Suite. | |||
| An Das Vaterland: Eine
Preis-Symphonie in 5 Abteilungen. To the Fatherland: A Prize-Symphony in 5 parts [Symphony No.1] |
Orchestra | September 1859 - Spring 1861 | Schuberth 1864 |
1st. Prize, Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna competition in 1863. Arranged for Piano Four Hands. | |
| Symphonie Symphony [Symphony No.2] |
Orchestra | 1866 | Schott 1869 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands (pub. 1869) | |
| Im Walde: Symphonie In the Forest: Symphony [Symphony No.3] |
Orchestra | 1869 | Kistner 1871 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands | |
| Symphonie Nr.IV Symphony No.4 |
Orchestra | Spring & Summer 1871 |
Schuberth 1872 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands. | |
| Lenore: Symphonie Lenore: Symphony [Symphony No.5] |
Orchestra | Summer 1872 | Seitz (later Ries &
Erler) 1873 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands. No.3 Trennung arranged for Piano (pub. 1875). SCH: 1872, MR: Idea in 1870/71 during Franco-Prussian war, finished Summer 1872. | |
| Symphonie: Gelebt: Gestrebt,
Gelitten, Gestritten - Gestorben - Umworben Symphony: Lived: Struggled, Suffered, Fought - Died - Glorified [Symphony No.6] |
Orchestra | Summer & Autumn 1873 |
Bote & Bock 1874 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands. | |
| In den Alpen:
Symphonie In the Alps: Symphony [Symphony No.7] |
Orchestra | Spring & Summer 1875 |
Seitz (later Ries &
Erler) 1876 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands | |
| Frühlingsklänge:
Symphonie Spring Sounds: Symphony [Symphony No.8] |
Orchestra | Summer & Autumn 1876 |
Siegel 1877 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands | |
| Im Sommer: Symphonie
Nr.9 In the Summer: Symphony No.9 |
Orchestra | Summer & Autumn 1878 |
Siegel 1879 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands. | |
| Zur Herbstzeit: Symphonie
No.10 To the Autumntime: Symphony No.10 |
Orchestra | Summer & Autumn 1879 |
Siegel 1882 |
Revised in Autumn 1881 wih new 3rd. movement and revised end to the finale. This version arranged for Piano Four Hands. | |
| Der Winter: Symphonie The Winter: Symphony [Symphony No.11] |
Orchestra | Spring | Siegel 1883 |
"Revised & Edited" by Erdmannsdörfer prior to publication. | |
| Concertos (9) | |||||
| La Fée d'amour: Morceau
caractéristique de Concert The Love Fairy: Characteristic Concert piece. |
Violin & Orchestra | December 1854 - Early 1855 |
Schott 1857/1877/1878 |
The ending was revised in between March and November 1858. SCH: written in Dec. 1854, MR: finished Early 1855. Arranged for Violin & Piano | |
| Ode au Printemps: Morceaux
de concert Ode to Spring: Concert piece |
Piano & Orchestra | Early 1957 | Schott 1862/1878 |
Premiered as Frühlingshymne. Arranged for Two Pianos (pub. 1860). | |
| Konzert für die
Violine Concerto for Violin [Violin Concerto No.1] |
Violin & Orchestra | Autumn 1870 - Early 1871 |
Siegel 1871 |
Arranged for Violin & Piano | |
| Suite für Solo-Violin und
Orchester Suite for solo Violin and Orchestra |
Violin & Orchestra | Early 1873 | Siegel 1873 |
Arranged for Violin & Piano. SCH: Winter (ie Early) 1873, MR: Autumn 1873. | |
| Konzert für das
Pianoforte Concerto for Piano [Piano Concerto] |
Piano & Orchestra | Spring 1873 | Siegel 1874 |
MR: Planned and first draft in 1870. Pub. 1873. | |
| Konzert für Violincell Concerto for Cello [Cello Concerto No.1] |
Cello & Orchestra | Spring & Summer 1874 |
Siegel 1875 |
Arranged for Cello & Piano. | |
| Suite für das
Pianoforte Suite for the Piano [Suite for Piano & Orchestra] |
Piano & Orchestra | Winter - April 1875 |
Siegel 1876 |
No.2 Menuette & No.3 Gavotte & Musette arranged for Piano (pub.1880). SCH: Winter 1875, MR: Wnter - April 1875. | |
| Konzert Nr.2 für
Violincell Concerto No.2 for Cello [Cello Concerto No.2] |
Cello & Orchestra | Autumn 1876 | Nordstern 1997 |
Arranged for Cello & Piano. | |
| Konzert Nr.2 für die
Violine Concerto No.2 for the Violin [Violin Concerto No.2] |
Violin & Orchestra | Summer - Autumn 1877 |
Siegel 1878 |
Arranged for Violin & Piano. SCH: 1877, MR: Summer & Autumn 1877. | |
| Suites (4) | |||||
| Suite für Orchester Suite for Orchestra [Orchestral Suite No.1] |
Orchestra | 1863 | Schott 1865 |
Nos.4 Scherzo & 5. Marsch taken from WoO.18 Große Symphonie. Arranged for Piano Four Hands (pub.1885) and No.5 Marsch for Piano (pub.1875). | |
| Italienische Suite Italian Suite |
Orchestra | Autumn 1871 | Ries & Erler 1884 |
Originally titled Aus dem Suden. Arranged for Piano Four Hands (pub. 1884). No.4 Notturno arr. Piano (pub. 1884) | |
| Suite No.2: In ungarische
Weise Suite No.2: In the Hungarian Style |
Orchestra | Autumn & Winter 1874 |
Bahn 1876 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands. SCH: Summer 1874. MR: Autumn & Winter 1874. | |
| Thüringer Suite: Suite
No.3 Thuringian Suite: Suite No.3 |
Orchestra | Ries & Erler 1893 |
Composed as Op.208. Published as Aus Thüringen with Nos. 3&4 reversed and No.5 Beim Vogelschiessn renamed Zum Schützenfest. | ||
| Other (13) | |||||
WoO.15 |
Fest-Ouverture Festival Overture |
Orchestra | April & May 1851 - January 1852 | Lost | |
WoO.17 |
Musik zum Trauerspiel
"Bernhard von Weimar" Music to the tragedy "Bernhard von Weimar" |
Orchestra | Summer | Aibl 1885 |
Nos.2&4 published as Zwei Märsche. No.1 Ouvertüre revised and published as Op.127. Nos.3&5 Fanfaren for brass unpublished but in Manuscript. |
| Jubelouvertüre Jubilee Overture |
Orchestra | January | Kahnt 1865 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands | |
| Fest-Ouvertüre Festival Overture |
Orchestra | 1864 | Kistner 1865 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands | |
| Konzert-Ouvertüre Concert Overture |
Orchestra | 1862 | Siegel 1866 |
Arranged for Piano Four Hands | |
| "Ein feste Burg ist
unser Gott": Ouvertüre zu einem Drama aus de 30 jährigen Kriege "A mighty fortress is our God": Overture to a drama about the 30 years war |
Orchestra | Summer 1854 | Hofmeister 1866 |
Composed as No.1 Ouvertüre in WoO.17. Revised in Autumn 1865, originally as "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott", heroisch-dramatisches Tonstück in Ouvertürenform. Arranged for Piano Four Hands. | |
| Festmarsch Festival March |
Orchestra | Summer 1867 | Schott 1877/1878 |
Arranged for Piano (pub. 1867) and for Piano Four Hands (pub.1868). | |
| Elegie für Orchester Elegy for Orchestra |
Orchestra | Summer & Autumn |
Nordstern 2003 |
Original 3rd. movement of Symphony No.10 op.213. | |
| Orchester-Vorspiel zu
Shakespeare's "Sturm" Orchestral Prelude to Shakespeare's "The Tempest" |
Orchestra | 1879 | Nordstern 2006 |
Also Piano Four Hands arrangement, possibly by Raff | |
| Orchester-Vorspiel zu
Shakespeare's "Macbeth" Orchestral Prelude to Shakespeare's "Macbeth" |
Orchestra | 1879 | Schmidt 1891 |
Published as "revised" by Macdowell. Also Piano Four Hands arrangement, possibly by Raff | |
| Orchester-Vorspiel zu
Shakespeare's "Romeo und Julie" Orchestral Prelude to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" |
Orchestra | 1879 | Schmidt 1891 |
Published as "revised" by Macdowell. Also Piano Four Hands arrangement, possibly by Raff | |
| Orchester-Vorspiel zu
Shakespeare's "Othello" Orchestral Prelude to Shakespeare's "Othello" |
Orchestra | 1879 | Manuscript. Also Piano Four Hands arrangement, possibly by Raff | ||
WoO.57 |
Große Fuge für
Orchester Grand Fugue for Orchestra |
Orchestra | Spring 1882 | Manuscript fragment. | |
Orchestral : Opera & Choral : Chamber : Songs : Piano 1 : Piano 2 : Piano 3 : Arrangements 1 : Arrangements 2
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