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Publisher & date |
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| J.S. Bach's Ciaconna für
Solo-Violine, bearbeitet für großes Orchester J.S. Bach's Chaconne for solo Violin, arranged for large orchestra |
Seitz (later Ries &
Erler) 1874 |
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| J.S. Bach's Englische Suite
für Orchester bearbeitet J.S. Bach's English Suite arranged for Orchestra |
Ries & Erler 1892 |
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Op.13 |
Valse-Rondino sur des motifs
de l'opéra "Les Huguenots" de Meyerbeer Waltz-Rondino on some motifs from the opera "Les Huguenots" by Meyerbeer |
Breitkopf & Härtel 1845 |
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Op.42 |
"Le Prétendant":
Musique de Fr. Kücken. Transcriptions. "Der Prätendent": Music by Franz Kücken. Transcriptions. |
No.1 Capricietto and No.3 Grande Valse brillante arranged for Piano Four Hands (pub. 1848). | Kistner 1848 |
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| J.S. Bach's Ciaconna für
Solo-Violine, bearbeitet für großes Orchester J.S. Bach's Chaconne for solo Violin, arranged for large orchestra |
Arrangement of Raff's own orchestration. | Seitz (later Ries &
Erler) 1874 |
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| Drei Duos für Pianoforte und
Violine über Motive aus Richard Wagner's Opern Three Duos for Piano and Violin on motifs from Richard Wagner's Operas |
Meer (later Siegel) 1856/1871 |
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| Piano & Cello | |||||
WoO.43 |
3 Sonaten von Benedetto
Marcello für Volincello, mit hinzugefügter Klavierbegleitung unter freier
Benutzung des bezifferten Basses 3 Sonatas by Benedetto Marcello for Cello with added piano accompaniment employing free use of the numbered bass |
Manuscript. | |||
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Op.4 |
Fantaisie brillante sur des
motifs de l'opéra "Maria Rudenz" de Doniizetti Brilliant Fantasy on some motifs from the opera "Maria Rudenz" by Donizetti |
1st. Op.4 | Breitkopf & Härtel 1844 |
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Op.7 |
Rondo brillant sur l'air
"Io son ricco e tu sei bella" de l'opéra "L'Elisire
d'amore", de Donizetti Brilliant Rondo on the air "Io son ricco e tu sei bella" from the opera "L'Elisire d'amore" by Donizetti |
Breitkopf & Härtel 1844 |
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Op.18 |
Zwei Paraphrasen über Lieder
von Franz Liszt Two Paraphrases on Lieder by Franz Liszt |
2nd. Op.18 | Eck & Lefebvre (later Hofmeister) 1846 | ||
Op.19 |
Fantaisie dramatique sur des
motifs de l'opéra "Les deux Princes": Musique de H. Esser Dramatic Fantasy on motifs from the opera "Die Beiden Prinzen": Music by H. Esser |
3rd. Op.19 | Meyer (later Litolff) 1847 |
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Op.34 |
Sechs Leider von F. Abt,
Luise Barthelemy, Fr. Kücken, B. Molique und Fr. Schmidt, ubertragen Six Lieder by F. Abt, Luise Barthelemy, Fr. Kücken, B. Molique und Fr. Schmidt, arranged |
Müller (later Ebner) 1847 |
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Op.35 |
Capricietto über Motive aus
dem "Freischütz" von C.M. von Weber Fantasy on motifs from the "Freischütz" by C.M. Weber |
Vol. 1 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. | Müller (later
Schuberth) 1848/1876 |
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Op.36 |
Fantaisie militaire sur des
motifs de l'opéra "Les Huguenots" de Meyerbeer Military Fantasy on some motifs from the opera "Les Huguenots" by Meyerbeer |
Vol. 2 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. | Müller (later
Schuberth) 1848/1853/1876 |
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Op.37 |
Fantasie über Motive aus
"Die Nachtwanderlin" von V. Bellini Fantasy on motifs from "La Sonnambula" by V. Bellini |
Vol. 3 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. | Müller (later
Schuberth) 1848/1853/1876 |
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Op.39 |
Notturno d'aprés une Romance
de Françoise Liszt Nocturne after a Romance by Franz Liszt |
Kistner 1847 |
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Op.42 |
"Le Prétendant":
Musique de Fr. Kücken. Transcriptions. "Der Prätendent": Music by Franz Kücken. Transcriptions. |
3 Nos. No.1 Capricietto and No.3 Grande Valse brillante arranged for Piano Four Hands (pub. 1848). | Kistner 1847/1848 |
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Op.43 |
Divertimento über Motive aus
Halevy's "Jüdin" Divertimento on motifs from Halevy's "La Juive" |
Vol. 4 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. | Müller (later
Schuberth) 1848/1854/1876 |
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Op.44 |
Fantaisie sur des motifs de
l'opéra "Le Barbier de Séville" de Rossini Fantasy on motifs from the opera "The Barber of Seville" by Rossini |
Vol. 5 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. | Müller (later
Schuberth) 1848/1854/1876 |
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| Reminiscenzen aus Mozart's
"Don Juan" Reminiscences from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" |
Vol. 6 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. | Müller (later
Schuberth) 1848/1854/1876 |
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Op.46 |
"The last Rose of Summer": Impromptu | Cranz 1849 |
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| 2 Violin-Romanzen von L. van
Beethoven, übertragen 2 Violin Romances by L. van Beethoven, arranged |
Schuberth 1849 |
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WoO.12 |
Valse-Rondino über Motive
aus der Oper "Das Diamantkreuz" von Seigfried Salomon Valse-Rondino on motifs from the opera "Das Diamantkreuz" by Siegfried Salomon |
Schuberth 1850 |
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Op.61 |
Nr.1 Caprice über Wagner's
"Lohengrin" No.1 Caprice on Wagner's "Lohengrin" Nr.2 Reminiscenzen aus Wagner's "Fliegender Holländer" No.2 Reminiscences of Wagner's "Fliegender Holländer" Nr.3 Fantasie über Motive aus Richard Wagner's "Tannhäuser" No.3 Fantasy on motifs from Richard Wagner's "Tannhäuser" Nr.4 Capriccio in Rondoform über Motive aus der Oper "Genoveva" von R. Schumann No.4 Capriccio in Rondo form on motifs from the opera "Genoveva" by R. Schumann |
No.1 originally published as Lyrische Fragmente aus Lohengrin. Vols. 7-10 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. All three published in one Vol. in 1877 as Richard Wagner's Opern-Album. Op.61 Nos.1-3 composed in 1853, No.4 composed in May 1855. | Schuberth 1855/1876/1877 |
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Op.62 |
Drei Salon-Etüden aus
Richard Wagner's Opern Three Salon-Etudes on Richard Wagner's Operas |
Schlesinger 1855 |
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Op.65 |
Nr.1 Fantasie über Motive
aus "Benvenuto Cellini" von Hector Berlioz No.1 Fantasy on motifs from "Benvenuto Cellini" by Hector Berlioz Nr.2 Caprice über Motive aus der Oper "König Alfred" von J. Raff No.1 Caprice on motifs from "the Opera "König Alfred" by J. Raff |
Vols. 11 & 12 of the collection Oper im Salon of 1876. | Schuberth 1865/1876 |
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Op.68 |
Fünf Transcriptionen nach
Beethoven, Gluck, Mozart, Schumann und Spohr Five Trancriptions after Beethoven, Gluck, Mozart, Schumann and Spohr |
Peters 1857 |
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Op.70 |
Trovatore et Traviata: 2
Paraphrases de Salon d'aprés Verdi Trovatore and Traviata: 2 Salon Paraphrases after Verdi |
Peters 1857 |
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Op.81 |
Nr.1 Sicilienne. Air favori
de l'opéra "Les Vêpres Siciliennes" de Verdi. Transcrit. No.1 Sicilienne: Favourite Air from the opera "Les Vêpres Siciliennes" by Verdi. Transcribed. Nr.2 Tarantelle. D'aprés la Tarantelle de l'opéra "Les Vêpres Siciliennes" de Verdi. No.2 Tarantella: After the Tarantella from the opera "Les Vêpres Siciliennes" by Verdi. |
Peters 1861 |
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WoO.23 |
2 Märsche aus Händel's
Oratorien: "Saul" und "Jephta". Transkription. 2 Marches from Handel's Oratorios: "Saul" and "Jephta". Transcription |
Schuberth 1879 |
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Op.121 |
Illustrations de
l'Africaine: Opéra de Meyerbeer Illustrations of "l'Africaine": Opera by Meyerbeer |
4 Nos. | Bote & Bock 1866 |
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| Ausgewählte Stücke aus den
Violin-Sonaten von Joh. Seb. Bach: bearbeitet Selected Pieces from the Violin Sonatas of Joh. Seb. Bach: arranged |
18 Nos. in 7 vols. | Rieter-Biedermann 1869 |
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WoO.25 |
Abendlied von Robert
Schumann: Konzert-Paraphrase "Evening Song" by Robert Schumann: Concert Paraphrase |
Simplified version published by Maylath in 1871. | Schuberth 1866 |
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| Reminiscenzen aus Richard
Wagner's Oper: "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" Reminiscences of Richard Wagner's Opera "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" |
4 Nos (one for each act) in 4 Vols. | Schott 1868 |
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| 6 Sonaten für Violincell von
J.S. Bach für das Pianoforte bearbeitet 6 Sonatas for the Cello by J.S. Bach arranged for the Piano |
Rieter-Biedermann 1869-1871 |
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WoO.35 |
Improvisation über das Lied
"Der Lindenzweig" by L. Damrosch Improvisation on the Lied "Der Lindenzweig" by L. Damrosch |
Lichtenberg (later Stürmer) 1871 | |||
WoO.38 |
Berceuse d'aprés une pensée
de Ch. Gounod Berceuse after an idea by Ch. Gounod |
Siegel 1872 |
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WoO.39 |
Valse de Juliet de Ch.
Gounod Juliet's Waltz by Ch. Gounod |
Siegel 1873 |
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WoO.41 |
Drei Suiten für Orchester
von Joh. Seb. Bach: Für Pianoforte bearbeitet Three Suites for Orchestra by Joh. Seb. Bach: arranged for Piano |
Rieter-Biedermann 1875 |
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