Works Ernst Toch

1 works

1.1 symphonies
1.2 concertos
1.3 other orchestral works
1.4 chamber
1.5 wind ensemble
1.6 piano
1.7 other solo instrumental works
1.8 operas
1.9 choral
1.10 other vocal works
1.11 incidental music
1.12 film music
1.13 books

works
symphonies

symphony no. 1, op. 72 (1950) (pub. 1951)
symphony no. 2, op. 73 (1951) (pub. 1953)
symphony no. 3, op. 75 (1955) (pub. 1957)
symphony no. 4, orchestra , speaker, op. 80 (1957) (pub. 1960)
symphony no. 5 ‘jephtha, rhapsodic poem’, op. 89 (1963) (pub. 1965)
symphony no. 6, op. 93 (1963) (pub. 1966)
symphony no. 7, op. 95 (1964) (pub. 1968)

concertos

concerto cello , chamber orchestra, op. 35 (1924) (pub. 1925)
concerto piano , orchestra, (piano concerto no. 1), op. 38 (1926) (pub. 1926)
symphony piano , orchestra, (piano concerto no. 2), op. 61 (1933) (pub. 1933)

other orchestral works

scherzo in b minor, orchestral version, op. 11 (1904) (pub. c. 1905)
phantastishche nachtmusik (fantastic serenade), orchestra, op. 27 (1920) (pub. c. 1921)
five pieces chamber orchestra, op. 33 (1924) (pub. 1924)
komödie für orchester in einem satz (comedy orchestra in 1 movement), op. 42 (1927) (pub. 1927)
vorspiel zu einem märchen (prelude fairy tale), orchestra, op. 43a (1927) (pub. 1927) (adapted overture of princess & pea)
fanal (beacon) organ , orchestra, op. 45 (1928) (pub. 1928)
bunte suite (motley suite), orchestra, op. 48 (1928) (pub. 1929)
kleine ouvertüre zu der fächer (little overture fan), orchestra, op. 51 (1929) (pub. 1929)
kleine theater-suite (little theater suite), orchestra, op. 54 (1930) (pub. 1931)
big ben: variation-fantasy on westminster chimes, orchestra, op. 62 (1934) (pub. 1935)
pinocchio: merry overture orchestra (1935) (pub. 1937)
the idle stroller suite, orchestra (1938) (unpublished)
the covenant (sixth movement genesis suite), orchestra , narrator (c. 1945) (score lost; recording exists)
hyperion: dramatic prelude orchestra, op. 71 (1947) (pub. 1950)
circus: overture, orchestra (1953) (pub. 1954)
notturno, orchestra, op. 77 (1953) (pub. 1957)
peter pan, orchestra, op. 76 (1956) (pub. 1956)
intermezzo orchestra (1959) (pub. 1962)
epilogue orchestra (reorchestration of first movement of idle stroller) (1959) (pub. 1964)
short story orchestra (1961) (unpublished)
the enamoured harlequin, orchestra, op. 94 (1963) (unpublished)
sinfonietta string orchestra, op. 96 (1964) (pub. 1965)
variations on swabian folk song muss denn zum städtele hinaus , orchestra (1964) (unpublished)

chamber

string quartet no. 6 in minor, op. 12 (1904–1905) (unpublished)
chamber symphony in f major, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, cello , bass (1906) (unpublished)
string quartet no. 7 in g major, op. 15 (1908) (unpublished)
vom sterbenden rokoko (from dying rococo), violin , piano, op. 16 (1909) (pub. 1910)
duos 2 violins, op. 17 (1909) (pub. c. 1910)
romanze, violin , piano (c. 1910) (pub. 1911)
serenade 3 violins, op. 20 (1911) (pub. 1912)
sonata violin , piano, op. 21 (1912) (unpublished)
serenade (spitzweg) 2 violins , viola, op. 25 (1916) (pub. 1921)
string quartet no. 8 in d-flat major, op. 18 (1910) (pub. 1911)
string quartet no. 9 in c major, op. 26 (1919) (pub. 1920)
string quartet no. 10 on name ‘bass’, op. 28 (1920) (pub. c. 1923)
tanz-suite (dance suite), flute, clarinet, violin, viola, bass , percussion, op. 30 (1923) (pub. 1924) (optional add. strings)
string quartet no. 11, op. 34 (1924) (pub. 1924)
two divertimentos string duet, op. 37 (no. 1: violin , cello / no. 2: violin , viola) (1925) (pub. 1926)
sonata violin , piano, op. 44 (1928) (pub. 1928)
sonata cello , piano, op. 50 (1929) (pub. 1929)
string trio, violin, viola , cello, op. 63 (1936) (pub. 1955)
quintet piano, 2 violins, viola , cello, op. 64 (1938) (pub. 1947)
string quartet no. 12, op. 70 (1946) (pub. 1949)
dedication, string quartet or string orchestra (1948) (pub. 1957)
adagio elegiaco, clarinet & piano (1950) (pub. 1987)
string quartet no. 13, op. 74 (1953–1954) (pub. 1961)
sonatinetta, flute, clarinet , bassoon, op. 84 (1959) (pub. 1961)
three impromptus unaccompanied string instruments, op. 90a (violin), 90b (viola), 90c (cello) (1963) (pub. 1965)
quartet oboe, clarinet, bassoon , viola, op. 98 (1964) (pub. 1967)

wind ensemble

spiel für blasorchester (divertimento wind orchestra), op. 39 (1926) (pub. 1926; donaueschingen première)
miniatur ouvertüre 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 trumpets, trombone , percussion (1932) (pub. 1932)
five pieces wind instruments , percussion, op. 83 (1959) (pub. 1961)

for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns , percussion
sinfonietta wind instruments , percussion, op. 97 (1964) (pub. 1967)

for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets , percussion

piano


the music accompanying molecular modelling piece based on toch s burlesques piano.



melodische skizzen (melodic sketches), op. 9 (1903) (pub. c. 1903-1905)
three preludes, op. 10 (c. 1903) (pub. unknown)
scherzo in b minor, original piano version, op. 11 (1904) (pub. c. 1905)
stammbuchverse (album verses), op. 13 (1905) (pub. 1905)
begegnung (meeting) (1908) (unpublished)
reminiszenzen (reminiscences), op. 14 (1909) (pub. 1909)
canon (aus dem ‘tagebuch) (1914) (pub. 1915)
burlesken (burlesques), op. 31 (1923) (pub. 1924)
three piano pieces, op. 32 (1924) (pub. 1925)
capriccetti, op. 36 (1925) (pub. 1925)
tanz-und-spielstücke (pieces dancing , playing), op. 40 (c. 1926) (pub. 1927)
sonata piano, op. 47 (1928) (pub. 1928)
kleinstadtbilder (echoes small town), 14 moderately easy piano pieces, op. 49 (1929) (pub. 1929)
5 × 10 etudes, op. 55-59 (1931) (pub. 1931)
profiles, op. 68 (1946) (pub. 1948)
ideas, op. 69 (1946) (pub. 1947)
diversions, op. 78a (1956) (pub. 1958)
sonatinetta, op. 78b (1956) (pub. 1958)
(untitled canon) (1959) (unpublished)
three little dances, op. 85 (1961) (pub. 1962)
reflections, op. 86 (1962) (pub. 1962)
sonata piano four-hands, op. 87 (1962) (pub. 1963)

other solo instrumental works

three original pieces electric welte-mignon piano (1926) (unpublished)
studie, mechanical organ (1927) (unpublished)
two Études violoncello solo (1930) (pub. 1931)

operas

die prinzessin auf der erbse [the princess , pea], op. 43 (1927) (pub. 1927)

musical fairy tale in 1 act; text after h. c. andersen benno elkan; english , german versions exist
egon und emilie [edgar , emily], op. 46 (c. 1928) (pub. 1938)

chamber opera in 1 act; not family drama (kein familiendrama); text christian morgenstern; english , german versions exist
der fächer [the fan], op. 51 (1929 or 1930) (pub. 1930)

opera-capriccio in 3 acts; text ferdinand lion. der fächer rediscovered , produced first time since 1930s bielefeld opera conducted geoffrey moull in 1995.
scheherazade: last tale [das letzte märchen], op. 88 (1962) (pub. 1965)

opera in 1 act; text melchior lengyel, english translation cornel lengyel

choral

an mein vaterland (to fatherland), op. 23 (1913) (unpublished)

for large orchestra, organ, solo soprano, mixed chorus & boys’ chorus
gesprochene musik (speaking music), (1930). no. 1 of 3 published:
geographical fugue, speaking chorus (1930) (pub. 1950) no. 1 of 3 gesprochene musik
der tierkreis (the zodiac), women’s chorus (1930) (nos. 1 , 2 pub. 1930; no. 3 unpublished)
das wasser (the water), cantata after text a. döblin, op. 53 (1930) (pub. 1930)

for tenor, baritone, narrator, chorus, flute, trumpet, percussion & strings
cantata of bitter herbs, op. 65 (1938) (pub.?)

for solo soprano, alto, tenor & baritone, narrator, chorus & orchestra
the inner circle, 6 cappella choruses mixed chorus, op.67 (1945, revised 1953) (pub. 1953)

cui bono (thomas carlyle) / lamb (william blake) / extinguish eyes (rainer maria rilke) / o world, thou chosest not (george santayana) / have not heard silent step (rabindranath tagore) / 6. goodbye, proud world (ralph waldo emerson)
phantoms, op.81 (1957) (pub.?)

for male , female speakers, women’s speaking chorus, flute, clarinet, vibraphone, xylophone, timpani & percussion
song of myself, mixed chorus (1961) (pub. 1961)
valse (waltz), speaking chorus & optional percussion (1961) (pub. 1962)

other vocal works

ich wollt, ich wär ein fisch (i wish fish), high voice & piano (1920) (unpublished)
die chinesische flöte (the chinese flute), op. 29 (1922) (pub. 1923)

for soprano, 2 flutes, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion, celesta & strings. exists in german , english versions
nine songs soprano , piano, op. 41 (1926) (pub. 1928). exists in german , english versions
music orchestra , baritone, op. 60 (1931) (pub. 1932)
chansons sans paroles, voice , piano (1940) (unpublished)
poems martha, medium voice & string quartet (1942) (pub. 1943)
there season everything, mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, violin & cello (c. 1953) (pub. 1953)
vanity of vanities, soprano, tenor, flute, clarinet, violin, viola & cello (1954) (pub.?)
lange schon haben meine freunde versucht (my friends have long tried), soprano & baritone (1958) (unpublished)

incidental music

der kinder neujahrstraum (the children’s new year’s dream) (stage play), op. 19, solo soprano, alto, tenor & baritone, chorus & orchestra (1910)
anabasis (radio play), flute, clarinet, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, percussion & chorus (1931)
im fernen osten (in far east) (radio play), flute, 2 trumpets in c, mandolin, guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello, percussion, chorus & male solo voice (1931)
die heilige von u.s.a. (the saint of u.s.a.) (stage play), wind ensemble, percussion, piano, harmonium, alto solo & chorus (1931)
könig Ödipus (oedipus rex) (radio play), 2 clarinets, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, percussion & strings (1931)
medea (radio play), wind ensemble, percussion & speaking chorus (1931)
die räuber (the robbers) (radio play), 2 trumepts in c, bass trumpet or trombone & percussion (1931)
die rollen des schauspielers seami (the roles of actor seami) (radio play), flute, clarinet, violin, banjo, guitar & percussion (1931)
turandot (radio play), flute, clarinet, trumpet in c, cello, piano & percussion (1931)
uli wittewüpp (stage play), clarinet, trumpet, percussion, piano & strings (1931)
napoleon, oder die 100 tage (napoleon, or 100 days) (radio play) (1931 or 1932)
das kirschblütenfest (the cherry blossom festival) (stage play), timpani, percussion, harmonium & strings (1927)
the gates of carven jade or garden of jade (radio play), flute, clarinet, banjo, guitar, violin & soprano solo (c. 1934)
william tell (stage play), flute, 2 clarinets, bassoon, trumpet, horn, 2 trombones, percussion , chorus (1939)

all incidental music listed unpublished except das kirschblütenfest (pub. 1927).

film music

catherine great (composed 1933)
the private life of don juan (composed 1934)
little friend (composed 1934)
peter ibbetson (composed 1935)
outcast (composed 1936)
on such night (composed 1937)
the rebel son (1938)
the cat , canary (composed 1939)
the ghost breakers (composed 1940)
dr. cyclops (composed 1940)
ladies in retirement (composed 1941)
first comes courage (composed 1943)
none shall escape (composed 1943)
address unknown (composed 1944)
the unseen (composed 1945)

books

beiträge zur stilkunde der melodie (1921) — dissertation heidelberg university
melodielehre (1923) — based upon dissertation
the shaping forces in music: inquiry nature of harmony, melody, counterpoint, form (1948) — uses material dissertation




^ theater in bielefeld 1975-1998, kerber verlag, bielefeld, redaktion heidi wiese, heiner bruns, alexander gruber, fritz stockmeier 1998, isbn 3-933040-03-5
^ toch, ernst: shaping forces in music , pg. 240-257, dover publications, inc., 1977, library of congress: 76-9950, checklist of compositions lawrence weschler