Kurt Hessenberg Works
Kurt Hessenberg himself compiled the official catalog of his
prolific oeuvre, consisting of 135 numbered works. His principal publisher is Schott, and his works are also
being represented by Bärenreiter, Breitkopf & Härtel, Hansen,
Leuckart, Melisma, Thiasos, Peters, and Universal, among others.
While some works listed remain to be published, nearly all works
assigned with opus numbers have received premiere performances.
Below is a categorized summary of his output.
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4 Symphonies: op. 11, 1935-36;
op. 29, 1943; op. 62, 1954;
op. 109, 1980
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Concerti for piano (op. 21, 1939-40;
Schumann Variations, op. 88, 1971-2);
for 2 pianos (Fantasie op. 19, 1938;
op. 50, 1950); for violin (op. 100, 1976);
for violoncello (op. 96, 1975); for
oboe (op. 92, 1973); and for bassoon
(op. 106, 1979)
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Other orchestral works include two Konzerte
für Orchester (op. 18, 1938;
op. 70, 1957); various Suites
(op. 14, 1936; op. 20. 1938-9;
op. 86a, 1969); Concertante Musik
f. 2 Str. Orch (op. 39, 1947); Spielmusik
f. Str. (op. 61, 1954); Regnart-Variationen
(op. 65, 1955); Sinfonietti
(op. 73, 1959; op. 104, 1978);
and Symphonie f. Str. Orch (op. 129, 1986)
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Substantial choral output,
consisting of numerous a capella Chorlieder, Motets,
and Psalm settings; choral works with organ or
chamber ensemble accompaniment, including the Kantate
vom dankbaren Samariter (op. 57, 1952);
and choral works with orchestral accompaniments, such as
the Fiedellieder-Kantate (op. 22, 1939-40),
Weihnachtskantate (op. 27, 1942-3),
Psalmen-Triptychon (op. 36, 1945-6),
Struwwelpeter-Kantate (op. 49, 1949),
Passionsmusik (op. 103, 1977),
and Messe (op. 113, 1980)
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Chamber music: 8 String Quartets
(op. 8, 1934; op. 16, 1937;
op. 33, 1944; op. 60, 1954;
op. 82, 1967; op. 98, 1975-6;
op. 112, 1981; op. 131 1987);
2 String Trios (op. 48, 1949;
op. 76, 1963); Piano Quartet
(op. 10, 1935); Piano Trio
(op. 53, 1950); other Trio
combinations with piano (w/ 2 violins, op. 26, 1942;
w/ flute & violin, op. 74, 1959;
w/ flute & cello, op. 111, 1980);
4 Piano Sonatas (op. 78, 1963-4;
op. 79, 1964; op. 107, 1979;
op. 130, 1987); Sonatas for
violin & pf. (op. 25, 1942), for
viola & pf. (op. 94, 1974), for
cello & pf. (op. 23, 1941), for
cello solo (op. 119, 1983), for
flute & pf. (op. 38, 1947;
[Suite] op. 77, 1963), and for 2
pianos (op. 110, 1980); music for
various woodwind ensemble combinations with or without piano
(Suite, op. 71, 1958-63; Serenade,
op. 89, 1972; Quartet for 4
flutes, op. 99, 1975-6; Suite,
op. 101, 1976; Quintet, op.
104a, 1978; “Das bucklichte
Männlein”, op. 105, 1978; Trio,
op. 108, 1979); Sinfonietta No. 3
for winds, strings and piano (op. 117, 1982-3);
Sinfonietta No. 4 for brass (op. 122, 1984)
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Der gestreifte Gast (The
Striped Guest), an amusing opera in 3 acts (op.
75, 1960-61)
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For a chronological listing of
Hessenberg’s works, please refer to one provided by Thiasos
publisher, and for a listing of his works published by Schott,
please turn to Schott’s Music
of Our Time web site.
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