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Op.2

Vom Bäumlein, das andere Blätter hat gewollt (Rückert) (The tree that wanted different leaves)

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Private archive recording · 1980

Singakademie Berlin

  1. Vom Bäumlein

Op.3

Serbian Dances for piano (4 hands)

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Hans Gal Complete Piano Duos

Divine Art · DDA25098 · 2012

Anthony Goldstone and Caroline Clemmow (piano duet)

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  1. 1 - G major
  2. 2 - C Major
  3. 3 - F sharp minor
  4. 4 - E minor
  5. 5 - B major
  6. 6 - A minor
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Serbische Weisen ('Serbian tunes') for piano (four hands), Op.3 (1916)

Excerpts from Goldstone & Clemmow, Gál: Complete Piano Duos.
Divine Art, 2012.

Op.10

Five Intermezzi for string quartet

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Hans Gál: Chamber Music

cpo · CPO555721

Katalin Kertész and Reijo Tunkkari (violins); Hanna Pakkala (viola); Ulla Lampela (cello)

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  1. Five Intermezzi for String Quartet, 1. Allegro con moto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

  2. Five Intermezzi for String Quartet, 2. Andantino1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10

  3. Five Intermezzi for String Quartet, 3. Presto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 11

  4. Five Intermezzi for String Quartet, 4. Allegro commodo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 12

  5. Five Intermezzi for String Quartet, 5. Allegretto con grazia1:00

    CD 1 · Track 13

Op.15

Die Heilige Ente

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Die Heilige Ente — Heidelberg recording

Philharmonisches Orchester Heidelberg; Chor und Extrachor des Theaters und Orchesters Heidelberg; Dietger Holm; Virginie Dejos; Ipča Ramanović (Mandarin); Irina Simmes (Li); Winfrid Mikus (Yang); Theresa Immerz (Tänzerin); James Homann (Gaukler); Wilfried Staber (Bonze); João Terleira (Haushofmeister); Jaesung Kim, Lars Conrad, Han Kim (three gods); Sophia Damaris (Nonne)

  1. Vorspiel Goetter tronen in allen Gewalten1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. Vorspiel Die Opferduefte1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. Akt 1 Verzeih Frau Erde1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

  4. Akt 1 Hinter goldenen Gitterstaeben1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

  5. Akt 1 Die Stunde des Festes naht1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

  6. Akt 1 Ah Wo bin ich1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6

  7. Akt 1 Die Sonne versank1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

  8. Akt 1 Da bist du du Hund1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

  9. Akt 1 Wo ist die Ente1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

  10. Akt 1 Nun Kuli was ist mit der Ente1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10

  11. Akt 1 Ihr Frauen wartet auf die Fuehrstin1:00

    CD 1 · Track 11

  12. Akt 2 Orchestervorspiel1:00

    CD 1 · Track 12

  13. Akt 2 Sie werden ihn fragen1:00

    CD 1 · Track 13

  14. Akt 2 Auf heiligem Boden1:00

    CD 1 · Track 14

  15. Akt 2 Genug Dem Henker seinen Leib1:00

    CD 1 · Track 15

  16. Akt 2 Vergessen schlafen1:00

    CD 1 · Track 16

  17. Akt 2 Im Leib des Mandarin1:00

    CD 2 · Track 1

  18. Akt 2 Li suesseste Herrin1:00

    CD 2 · Track 2

  19. Akt 2 Hahaha Ein lustiges Spiel1:00

    CD 2 · Track 3

  20. Akt 2 Was ist da fuer ein Laerm1:00

    CD 2 · Track 4

  21. Akt 2 Oho Jetzt wird das Spiel Ernst1:00

    CD 2 · Track 5

  22. Akt 3 Wie schoen die Sonne leuchtet1:00

    CD 2 · Track 6

  23. Akt 3 Was Das Gitter noch geschlossen1:00

    CD 2 · Track 7

  24. Akt 3 Da bist Du endlich1:00

    CD 2 · Track 8

  25. Akt 3 Dass zwei ein Einziges werden1:00

    CD 2 · Track 9

  26. Akt 3 Ihr Goetter die ihr alles wisst1:00

    CD 2 · Track 10

  27. Akt 3 Wahnsinn ist los1:00

    CD 2 · Track 11

  28. Akt 3 Was hast du denn1:00

    CD 2 · Track 12

  29. Akt 3 Was ist geschehen1:00

    CD 2 · Track 13

  30. Akt 3 Das Volk ist hier1:00

    CD 2 · Track 14

  31. Akt 3 Herr Stunden gibt es1:00

    CD 2 · Track 15

  32. Akt 3 Herr die Goetter frage1:00

    CD 2 · Track 16

  33. Akt 3 Gesprochen hat der Gott1:00

    CD 2 · Track 17

Op.16

String Quartet I

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Hans Gal String Quartets 2 vols (Edinburgh Quartet)

Meridian · CDE 84530/1 · 2005/2007

Edinburgh Quartet

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  1. 1 - Moderato
  2. 2 - Molto vivace
  3. 3 - Adagio
  4. 4 - Allegro energico
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String Quartet I (F minor)
Op.16 (1916)
Moderato ma con passione, Molto vivace, Adagio, Allegro energico un poco sostenuto

Excerpts from
Hans Gál String Quartets
Edinburgh Quartet: Charles Mutter, Philip Burrin (violins), Michael Beeston (viola), Mark Bailey (cello)
Meridian 2005/2007

Op.21

Zwei geistliche Gesänge (Two religious songs)

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Hans Gal Orgelwerke

NCA · 60162 · 2007

István Mátyás (organ); Adrineh Simonian (soprano); David Pennetzdorfer (cello)

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  1. Im Himmelreich
  2. Dort oben
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Zwei geistliche Gesänge ('Two religious songs')
for soprano, organ and gamba or violoncello, Op.21 (1923)
I. Im Himmelreich
II. Dort oben

Excerpts from
Hans Gál 1890-1987: Orgelwerke
István Mátyás (organ), Adrineh Simonian (soprano), David Pennetzdorger (cello)
NCA 2007

Op.22b

Divertimento for Small Orchestra

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Hans Gál: Music for Chamber Orchestra

cpo · CPO555623

Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra; Jan Söderblom

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  1. Hans Gal: Divertimento for Small Orchestra Op.22b, i. Intrata1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

  2. Hans Gal: Divertimento for Small Orchestra Op.22b, ii. Capriccio1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6

  3. Hans Gal: Divertimento for Small Orchestra Op.22b, iii. Cavatina1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

  4. Hans Gal: Divertimento for Small Orchestra Op.22b, iv. Intermezzo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

  5. Hans Gal: Divertimento for Small Orchestra Op.22b, v. Rondino1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

Op.23

Das Lied der Nacht (The Song of the Night)

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Das Lied der Nacht

cpo · CPO555186

Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester; Andreas Hotz (conductor)

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  1. Bild 1: "Es ist unerhört!" (Hämone, Folgedamen)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. "Verehrte Damen, wisst ihr Neues?" (Kanzler, Hämone, Folgedamen)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. "Tancred! Herr Tancred! Seid uns gegrüßt!" (Tancred, Hämone...)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

  4. "Herr Tancred!" (Lianora, Tancred)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

  5. "Lianora, die Stunde drängt" (Tancred, Lianora, Hämone, Kanzler)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

  6. "Sie selbst, die steinerne Äbtissin!"(Lianora,Äbtissin,Nonnen,)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6

  7. "Jahrelang hielt ich das heimliche Zepter" (Äbtissin, Lianora)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

  8. "Was ist gewesen?" (Lianora, Ciullo, Kanzler, Folgedamen, Volk)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

  9. "Nachen, mein Nachen gegen die Wellen!" (namenl. Sänger,Lianora)1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

  10. Bild 2: Vorspiel1:00

    CD 2 · Track 1

  11. "Noch immer ist die Prinzessin traurig?" (Hämone, Lianora)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 2

  12. "Ich gehe, Lianora" (Hämone, Lianora)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 3

  13. "Die Sommernacht nur summt" (Lianora, Namenloser Sänger)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 4

  14. "Mit wem spricht die Prinzessin bei Nacht?" (Tancred,Lianora,NS)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 5

  15. "Was ist gewesen?" (Lianora, Namenloser Sänger)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 6

  16. "Lass … lass mich jetzt" (Lianora, Namenloser Sänger)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 7

  17. Bild 3: Einleitung1:00

    CD 2 · Track 8

  18. "Mit Myrthenblüten" (Hämone, Tancred, Folgedamen, Ritter)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 9

  19. "Genug, Herr Tancred!" (Lianora, Hämone, Tancred, Kanzler)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 10

  20. Zwischenspiel1:00

    CD 2 · Track 11

  21. "Heil, Lianora! Heil!" (Lianora, Hämone, Tancred, Kanzler, ...)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 12

  22. "Nachen, mein Nachen, wohin verschlagen?" (Ciullo, Lianora, ...)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 13

  23. "Ah, Schmach!" (Lianora, Hämone, Ciullo, Tancred, Kanzler, ...)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 14

  24. "Komm, Schwester Lianora!" (Äbtissin, Nonnen)1:00

    CD 2 · Track 15

Op.30

Symphony I

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Hans Gál 1st Symphony Robert Schumann 1st Symphony

Avie Records · 2014 · AV2233

Kenneth Woods (conductor); Orchestra of the Swan

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  1. i. Idylle, Kenneth Woods/Orchestra of the Swan
  2. iii. Elegie, Kenneth Woods/Orchestra of the Swan

Hans Gál 1st Symphony, Franz Schubert 6th Symphony

Avie Records · 2011 · AV2224

Thomas Zehetmair (conductor); Northern Sinfonia

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  1. iv. Rondo, Thomas Zehetmair/Royal Northern Sinfonia

Op.35

String Quartet II

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Hans Gal String Quartets 2 vols (Edinburgh Quartet)

Meridian · CDE 84530/1 · 2005/2007

Edinburgh Quartet

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  1. Preludio
  2. Toccata
  3. Canzone
  4. Intermezzo capriccioso
  5. Rondo
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String Quartet II (A minor)
Op.35 (1929)
Preludio, Toccata, Canzone, Intermezzo capriccioso, Rondo

Excerpts from
Hans Gál String Quartets
Edinburgh Quartet: Charles Mutter, Philip Burrin (violins), Michael Beeston (viola), Mark Bailey (cello)
Meridian 2005/2007

Op.41

Serenade for violin, viola and cello

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Volume Two

Toccata Classics · TOCC0761

Reijo Tunkkari (violin); Hanna Pakkala (viola); Lauri Pulakka (cello)

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  1. Serenade Op.41 for Violin, Viola, and Cello - Capriccioso1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

  2. Serenade Op.41 for Violin, Viola, and Cello - Cantabile1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

  3. Serenade Op.41 for Violin, Viola, and Cello - Menuetto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6

  4. Serenade Op.41 for Violin, Viola, and Cello - Alla marcia1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

Op.43

Concertino for piano and string orchestra

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Hans Gál: Concertinos for Violin, Cello and Piano; String Serenade

Hänssler Classic · HC23049

Oliver Triendl (piano); Sinfonietta Riga; Normunds Šnē

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  1. Concertino Op.43 for Piano and String Orchestra, i. Intrata: Grave e maestoso1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

  2. Concertino Op.43 for Piano and String Orchestra, ii. Siciliano: Andantino1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

  3. Concertino Op.43 for Piano and String Orchestra, iii. Fuga: Allegro ma non troppo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6

Op.46

Serenade for string orchestra

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Hans Gál: Music for Chamber Orchestra

cpo · CPO555623

Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra; Jan Söderblom

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  1. Hans Gal: Serenade for String Orchestra Op.46, i. Amabile con moto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. Hans Gal: Serenade for String Orchestra Op.46, ii. Scherzino1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. Hans Gal: Serenade for String Orchestra Op.46, iii. Cavatina1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

  4. Hans Gal: Serenade for String Orchestra Op.46, iv. Rondo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

Op.49b

Trio for piano, violin and cello

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Zemlinsky, Goldmark & Gál: Klaviertrios/Piano Trios

Gramola · 98933 · 2012

Thomas Albertus Irnberger (violin); Attilia Kiyoko Cernitori (cello); Evgueni Sinaiski (piano)

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  1. Moderato et tranquillo
  2. Pastorale
  3. Marche burlesque
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Trio for piano, violin (flute, oboe) and cello, Op.49b (1949?)
Moderato e tranquillo, Pastorale, Marche burlesque

Excerpts from
Alexander Zemlinsky, Karl Goldmark, Hans Gál Klaviertrios
Thomas Albertus Irnberger (violin), Attilia Kiyoko Cernitori (cello), Evgueni Sinaiski (piano)
Gramola 2012

Op.55

Organ Concertino

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Hans Gal Orgelwerke

NCA · 60162 · 2007

István Mátyás (organ); Orchester Wiener Akademie; Martin Haselböck (conductor)

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  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegretto molto comodo
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Concertino for organ and string orchestra, Op.55 (1948)
Allegro ma non troppo, Adagio, Allegretto molto comodo

Excerpts from
Hans Gál (1890-1987) Orgelwerke
István Mátyás (organ), Orchester Wiener Akademie/Martin Haselböck
NCA 2007

Op.58

Two sonatinas for piano

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Hans Gal Complete Works for Solo Piano, Leon McCawley

Avie · AV2064

Leon McCawley (piano)

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  1. Sonatina No.1: Moderato e cantabile1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10

  2. Sonatina No.1: Presto ma non troppo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 11

  3. Sonatina No.1: Leggiero e vivace1:00

    CD 1 · Track 12

  4. Sonatina No.2: Allegro con fuoco1:00

    CD 1 · Track 13

  5. Sonatina No.2: Arioso: Adagio1:00

    CD 1 · Track 14

  6. Sonatina No.2: Scherzando: Andantino capriccioso, un poco sostenuto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 15

  7. Sonatina No.2: Vivace1:00

    CD 1 · Track 16

Op.60b

Improvisation, Variationen und Finale über ein Thema von Mozart

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Hans Gal String Quartets 2 vols (Edinburgh Quartet)

Meridian · CDE 84530/1 · 2005/2007

Edinburgh Quartet

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  1. Improvisation
  2. Theme
  3. Variation 2
  4. Variation 5
  5. Variation 7
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Improvisation, Variationen und Finale über ein Thema von Mozart (Improvisation, Variation and Finale on a theme by Mozart) for string quartet Op.60b

Hans Gál String Quartets
Edinburgh Quartet: Charles Mutter, Philip Burrin (violins), Michael Beeston (viola), Mark Bailey (cello)
Meridian 2005/2007

Op.61

Four part-songs

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Hans Gál: Music for Voices, Volume Three

Toccata Classics · TOCC0751

Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

℗ 2025 Toccata Classics, London

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  1. Four Part-Songs for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella, Opus 61 (1954): No.1 Love Will Find out The Way1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  2. Four Part-Songs for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella, Opus 61 (1954): No.2 An Epitaph1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

  3. Four Part-Songs for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella, Opus 61 (1954): No.3 To Sleep1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

  4. Four Part-Songs for mixed choir (SATB) a cappella, Opus 61 (1954): No.4 Phillida and Corydon1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

Op.66

Biedermeier dances

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Music for Mandolin CD2

Antes Edition · BM319171

Badisches Zupforchester; Volker Gerland (conductor)

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  1. Allegro
  2. Poco lento
  3. Allegro con spirito
  4. Tranquillo e dolce
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Biedermeiertänze (Biedermeier dances)
Four pieces in 3/4 time for large mandolin orchestra (or mandolin, mandola, guitar, mandoloncello and bass mandolin), Op.66 (1954)
Allegro, Poco lento, Allegro con spirito, Tranquillo e dolce

Excerpts from
Hans Gál Music for and with Mandolin
Badisches Zupforchester/Gerland
Antes 2003

Op.68c

Divertimento for 2 descant recorders and guitar

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Music for Mandolin CD2

Antes Edition · BM319171

Ute Scriba and Birgit Kreß (recorders); Armin Korn (guitar)

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  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro giocoso
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Divertimento for two descant recorders and guitar, Op.68c (1957)
Allegro, Andante, Allegro giocoso

Excerpts from
Hans Gál Music for and with Mandolin
Ute Scriba. Birgit Kreß, Armin Korn
Antes 2003

Op.77

Of a Summer Day

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Hans Gál: Music for Voices, Volume Three

Toccata Classics · TOCC0751

℗ 2025 Toccata Classics, London

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  1. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): Prelude1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6 · Pixels Ensemble; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  2. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.1 To-day1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7 · Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  3. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.2 Morning1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8 · Carolyn Sampson (soprano); Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  4. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.3 Make much of Time1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9 · Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  5. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.4 Song of June1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10 · Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  6. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.5 Elegy1:00

    CD 1 · Track 11 · Carolyn Sampson (soprano); Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  7. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.6 Scherzo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 12 · Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  8. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.7 Hurricane1:00

    CD 1 · Track 13 · Carolyn Sampson (soprano); Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  9. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.8 Sunset1:00

    CD 1 · Track 14 · Carolyn Sampson (soprano); Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

  10. Of a Summer Day, lyrical suite for 3-part women's choir with soprano solo and strings, Opus 77 (1951): No.9 Silver1:00

    CD 1 · Track 15 · Pixels Ensemble; Borealis Choir; Bridget Budge (conductor)

Op.80b

Divertimento for flute, viola and harp

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Volume Two

Toccata Classics · TOCC0761

Niamh McKenna (flute); Hanna Pakkala (viola); Päivi Severeide (harp)

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  1. Divertimento Op.80b for Flute, Viola, and Harp - Prelude: Moderato1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

  2. Divertimento Op.80b for Flute, Viola, and Harp - Cantabile: Andante1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

  3. Divertimento Op.80b for Flute, Viola, and Harp - Minuetto: Allegro comodo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10

  4. Divertimento Op.80b for Flute, Viola, and Harp - Rondo: Allegro energico1:00

    CD 1 · Track 11

Op.81

Sinfonietta I for mandolin orchestra

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3 excerpts · open to listen

Music for Mandolin CD2

Antes Edition · BM319171

Badisches Zupforchester; Volker Gerland (conductor)

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  1. Allegro con spirito
  2. Andante
  3. Scherzino
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Sinfonietta No.1 for mandolin orchestra, Op.81 (1961)
Allegro con spirito, Andante, Scherzino: molto vivace, Allegretto

Excerpts from
Hans Gál Music for and with Mandolin
Badisches Zupforchester/Gerland
Antes 2003

Op.82

Concertino for recorder and string orchestra

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4 excerpts · open to listen

British Recorder Concertos

Epoch · CDLX 7154 · 2005

John Turner (recorder); Camerata Ensemble; Philip McKenzie (conductor)

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  1. Preludio
  2. Scherzo lirico
  3. Notturno
  4. Rondo capriccioso
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Concertino for treble recorder (or flute) and string quartet (also string orchestra or piano), Op.82 (1961)
Preludio, Scherzo lirico, Notturno, Rondo capriccioso.

Excerpts from
John Turner (recorder) and Camerata Ensemble: British Recorder Concertos.
Epoch 2005.

Op.83

24 Preludes for piano

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24 excerpts · open to listen

Hans Gal Complete Works for Solo Piano, Leon McCawley

Avie · AV2064

Leon McCawley (piano)

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  1. Prelude No. 1 in B major: Allegro1:00

    CD 2 · Track 1

  2. Prelude No. 2 in B minor: Con spirito ma non presto1:00

    CD 2 · Track 2

  3. Prelude No. 3 in E flat major: Vivace1:00

    CD 2 · Track 3

  4. Prelude No. 4 in E flat minor: Quasi andantino, alla danza1:00

    CD 2 · Track 4

  5. Prelude No. 5 in G major: Allegretto1:00

    CD 2 · Track 5

  6. Prelude No. 6 in G minor: Moderato1:00

    CD 2 · Track 6

  7. Prelude No. 7 in C major: Andante1:00

    CD 2 · Track 7

  8. Prelude No. 8 in C minor: Allegro pesante1:00

    CD 2 · Track 8

  9. Prelude No. 9 in E major: Vivace1:00

    CD 2 · Track 9

  10. Prelude No. 10 in E minor: Grave1:00

    CD 2 · Track 10

  11. Prelude No. 11 in A flat major: Andante grazioso e scherzando1:00

    CD 2 · Track 11

  12. Prelude No. 12 in A flat minor: Con moto1:00

    CD 2 · Track 12

  13. Prelude No. 13 in D flat major: Adagio1:00

    CD 2 · Track 13

  14. Prelude No. 14 in C sharp minor: Presto1:00

    CD 2 · Track 14

  15. Prelude No. 15 in F major: Tranquillo con moto1:00

    CD 2 · Track 15

  16. Prelude No. 16 in F minor: Allegro con fuoco1:00

    CD 2 · Track 16

  17. Prelude No. 17 in A major: Quasi andantino1:00

    CD 2 · Track 17

  18. Prelude No. 18 in A minor: Allegro maestoso1:00

    CD 2 · Track 18

  19. Prelude No. 19 in D major: Andante1:00

    CD 2 · Track 19

  20. Prelude No. 20 in D minor: Allegro agitato1:00

    CD 2 · Track 20

  21. Prelude No. 21 in F sharp major: Allegro piacevole1:00

    CD 2 · Track 21

  22. Prelude No. 22 in F sharp minor: Allegro energico1:00

    CD 2 · Track 22

  23. Prelude No. 23 in B flat major: Allegretto1:00

    CD 2 · Track 23

  24. Prelude No. 24 in B flat major: Allegretto1:00

    CD 2 · Track 24

Op.86

Sinfonietta II for mandolin orchestra

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Hans Gál Music for Mandolin CD1

Antes Edition · BM319177 · 2002

Badisches Zupforchester; Volker Gerland (conductor)

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  1. Molto moderato
  2. Allegretto tranquillo
  3. Allegro rigoroso e pesante
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Sinfonietta No.2 (E minor) for Mandolin Orchestra, Op.86 (1966)
Molto moderato, Allegretto tranquillo, Allegro rigoroso e pesante

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Hans Gál Musik for and with Mandolin
Badisches Zupforchester/Gerland
Antes 2002

Op.87

Concertino for Cello and String Orchestra

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Hans Gál: Concertinos for Violin, Cello and Piano; String Serenade

Hänssler Classic · HC23049

Justus Grimm (cello); Sinfonietta Riga; Normunds Šnē

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  1. Concertino Op.87 for Cello and String Orchestra, i. Molto moderato - Quasi allegro1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. Concertino Op.87 for Cello and String Orchestra, ii. Adagio - Poco andante, tranquillo e largamente1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. Concertino Op.87 for Cello and String Orchestra, iii. Allegretto ritenuto assai1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

Op.90 - 1

Divertimento for bassoon and cello

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Fagott und Violoncello

Cavalli · CCD257 · 2005

Friedrich Edelmann (bassoon); Rebecca Rust (cello)

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  1. Dialogue
  2. Scherzino
  3. Fughetta
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Divertimento for bassoon and violoncello, Op.90(1) (1958)
Dialogue, Scherzino, Fughetta

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Fagott & Violoncello / Bassoon and Violoncello
Friedrich Edelmann (bassoon) & Rebecca Rust (cello)
Cavalli 2005

 

Op.90 - 3

Divertimento for violin and viola

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Vol.1

Toccata Classics · TOCC0535

Reijo Tunkkari (violin); Hanna Pakkala (viola)

℗ 2019 Toccata Classics, London

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  1. Divertimento for Violin and Viola, Op. 90, No. 3: I Meditazione1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

  2. Divertimento for Violin and Viola, Op. 90, No. 3: II Folletti1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6

  3. Divertimento for Violin and Viola, Op. 90, No. 3: III Figurina1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

  4. Divertimento for Violin and Viola, Op. 90, No. 3: IV Burletta1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

Op.93

Serenade for clarinet, violin and cello

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Hans Gál: Chamber Music For Clarinet

Toccata Classics · TOCC0377

Ensemble Burletta

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  1. Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: I Cantabile1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

  2. Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93:II Burletta1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

  3. Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: III Intermezzo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

  4. Serenade for Clarinet, Violin and Cello, Op. 93: IV Giocoso1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10

Op.94

Trio for oboe, violin and viola

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Vol.1

Toccata Classics · TOCC0535

Takuya Takashima (oboe); Reijo Tunkkari (violin); Hanna Pakkala (viola)

℗ 2019 Toccata Classics, London

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  1. Trio for Oboe, Violin and Viola, Op. 94: I Pastorale1:00

    CD 1 · Track 12

  2. Trio for Oboe, Violin and Viola, Op. 94: II Intermezzo grazioso1:00

    CD 1 · Track 13

  3. Trio for Oboe, Violin and Viola, Op. 94: III Intermezzo agitato1:00

    CD 1 · Track 14

  4. Trio for Oboe,Violin,ViolaOp.94:IV Meditation on a Scottish Tune1:00

    CD 1 · Track 15

Op.95

String Quartet III

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Hans Gal String Quartets 2 vols (Edinburgh Quartet)

Meridian · CDE 84530/1 · 2005/2007

Edinburgh Quartet

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  1. Energico
  2. Scherzando
  3. Cantabile
  4. Con umore
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String Quartet III Op.95 (1969)
Energico, Scherzando, Cantabile, Con umore

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Hans Gál String Quartets
Edinburgh Quartet: Charles Mutter, Philip Burrin (violins), Michael Beeston (viola), Mark Bailey (cello)
Meridian 2005/2007

Op.96

Sonata for 2 violins and piano

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Hans Gál: The Right Tempo

Gramola · 98896 · 2010

Cornelia Löscher and Wolfhart Schuster (violins); Russell Ryan (piano)

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  1. Tranquillo
  2. Scherzino
  3. Valse élégiaque
  4. Ragtime
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Sonata for two violins and piano, Op.96 (1941)
Tranquillo, Scherzino, Valse élégiaque, Ragtime

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Hans Gál: The right tempo.
Ulrike Anton (flute), Russell Ryan (piano), Cornelia Löscher and Wolfhart Schuster (violins):
Gramola, 2010.

Op.97b

Trio for Violin, Viola and Piano

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Volume Two

Toccata Classics · TOCC0761

Reijo Tunkkari (violin); Hanna Pakkala (viola); Irina Zahharenkova (piano)

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  1. Trio Op.97b for Violin, Viola, and Piano - Moderato assai1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. Trio Op.97b for Violin, Viola, and Piano - Andantino capriccioso1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. Trio Op.97b for Violin, Viola, and Piano - Tema con variazioni1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

Op.99

String Quartet IV

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Hans Gál: Chamber Music

cpo · CPO555721

Katalin Kertész and Reijo Tunkkari (violins); Hanna Pakkala (viola); Ulla Lampela (cello)

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  1. String Quartet IV, i. Legend: Adagio - Allegro1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5

  2. String Quartet IV, ii. Burlesque: Vivace1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6

  3. String Quartet IV, iii. Elegy: Largo - Poco piu mosso, quasi Andante1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

  4. String Quartet IV, iv. Capriccio fugato: Allegro con spirito1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

Op.101

Sonata for Viola and Piano

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Vol.1

Toccata Classics · TOCC0535

Hanna Pakkala (viola); Irina Zahharenkova (piano)

℗ 2019 Toccata Classics, London

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  1. Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 101: I Adagio1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

  2. Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op.101: II Quasi menuetto tranquillo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10

  3. Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op.101:III Allegro risoluto e vivace1:00

    CD 1 · Track 11

Op.102

Suite for viola or saxophone

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Classic Sax

Edition Sax · AIS 1168.01 · 1994

Leo van Oostrom (saxophone); Wolfgang Watzinger (piano)

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  1. (Sax) Cantabile
  2. (Sax) Furioso
  3. (Sax) Con grazia
  4. (Sax) Burla
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Suite for viola (102a) or alto saxophone in E flat (102b) and small orchestra (or piano), Op.102a,b (1949-1950)
Cantabile, Furioso, Con grazia, Burla

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Classic Sax
Leo van Oostrom (Saxophone), Wolfgang Watzinger (Piano)
Edition Sax 1994

Op.102a

Suite for viola and piano or orchestra

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Vol.1

Toccata Classics · TOCC0535

Hanna Pakkala (viola); Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra; Sakari Oramo (conductor)

℗ 2019 Toccata Classics, London

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  1. Suite Concertante for viola and orchestra Op. 102a: I Cantabile1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. Suite Concertante for viola and orchestra Op. 102a: II Furioso1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. Suite Concertante for viola and orchestra Op.102a:III Con grazia1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

  4. Suite Concertante for viola and orchestra Op. 102a: IV Burla1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

Op.103

3 Intermezzi for flute and piano

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Hans Gál: The Right Tempo

Gramola · 98896 · 2010

Ulrike Anton (flute); Russell Ryan (piano)

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  1. I. Andantino
  2. II. Allegretto, quasi minuetto
  3. III. Allegro ma non troppo
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Drei Intermezzi (Three Intermezzi) for treble recorder (or flute) and harpsichord or piano, Op.103 (1974)
Andantino, Allegro quasi menuetto, Allegro ma non troppo

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Hans Gál - The right tempo.
Ulrike Anton (flute), Russell Ryan (piano), Cornelia Löscher and Wolfhart Schuster (violins):
Gramola 2010.

Op.104

Trio for violin, viola and cello

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Hans Gál: Music for Viola, Volume Two

Toccata Classics · TOCC0761

Reijo Tunkkari (violin); Hanna Pakkala (viola); Lauri Pulakka (cello)

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  1. Trio Op.104 for Violin, Viola and Cello - Tranquillo con moto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 13

  2. Trio Op.104 for Violin, Viola and Cello - Presto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 14

  3. Trio Op.104 for Violin, Viola and Cello - Tema con variazioni1:00

    CD 1 · Track 15

Op.106

String Quintet

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Hans Gál: Chamber Music

cpo · CPO555721

Katalin Kertész and Reijo Tunkkari (violins); Hanna Pakkala (viola); Emiliano Travasino (viola); Lauri Pulakka (cello)

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  1. String Quintet, i. Moderato, quasi andantino1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. String Quintet, ii. Allegro con spirito1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. String Quintet, iii. Poco andante1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

  4. String Quintet, iv. Vivace1:00

    CD 1 · Track 4

Op.107

Clarinet Quintet

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Hans Gál: Chamber Music For Clarinet

Toccata Classics · TOCC0377

Shelley Levy (clarinet); Katalin Kertész and Joanne Green (violins); Nichola Blakey (viola); Cressida Nash (cello)

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  1. Clarinet Quintet, Op. 107: I Allegro comodo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 1

  2. Clarinet Quintet, Op. 107: II Lento – quasi allegretto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 2

  3. Clarinet Quintet, Op. 107: III Poco adagio – allegro molto1:00

    CD 1 · Track 3

Op.108

24 Fugues for piano

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Hans Gal Complete Works for Solo Piano, Leon McCawley

Avie · AV2064

Leon McCawley (piano)

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  1. Fugue No. 1 in C major: Allegro con spirito1:00

    CD 3 · Track 1

  2. Fugue No. 2 in C minor: Moderato1:00

    CD 3 · Track 2

  3. Fugue No. 3 in D flat major: Andantino1:00

    CD 3 · Track 3

  4. Fugue No. 4 in C sharp minor: Allegro moderato1:00

    CD 3 · Track 4

  5. Fugue No. 5 in D major: Allegretto1:00

    CD 3 · Track 5

  6. Fugue No. 6 in D minor: Andantino1:00

    CD 3 · Track 6

  7. Fugue No. 7 in E flat major: Allegro con spirito1:00

    CD 3 · Track 7

  8. Fugue No. 8 in E flat minor: Andante un poco sostenuto1:00

    CD 3 · Track 8

  9. Fugue No. 9 in E major: Molto moderato1:00

    CD 3 · Track 9

  10. Fugue No. 10 in E minor: Allegro ma non troppo1:00

    CD 3 · Track 10

  11. Fugue No. 11 in F major: Allegro moderato1:00

    CD 3 · Track 11

  12. Fugue No. 12 in F minor: Poco lento1:00

    CD 3 · Track 12

  13. Fugue No. 13 in G flat major: Dolce e tranquillo1:00

    CD 3 · Track 13

  14. Fugue No. 14 in F sharp minor: Andantino1:00

    CD 3 · Track 14

  15. Fugue No. 15 in F major: Allegretto scherzando1:00

    CD 3 · Track 15

  16. Fugue No. 16 in G minor: Con moto1:00

    CD 3 · Track 16

  17. Fugue No. 17 in A flat major: Allegro con brio1:00

    CD 3 · Track 17

  18. Fugue No. 18 in A flat minor: Andante mesto1:00

    CD 3 · Track 18

  19. Fugue No. 19 in A major: Vivace1:00

    CD 3 · Track 19

  20. Fugue No. 20 in A minor: Allegro moderato1:00

    CD 3 · Track 20

  21. Fugue No. 21 in B flat major: Allegro placevole1:00

    CD 3 · Track 21

  22. Fugue No. 22 in B flat minor: Quasi andante, grave sostenuto1:00

    CD 3 · Track 22

  23. Fugue No. 23 in B major: Allegro energico1:00

    CD 3 · Track 23

  24. Fugue No. 24 in B minor: Andante espressivo1:00

    CD 3 · Track 24

Op.109b

Suite for solo cello

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Hans Gál: Concertino for Cello & Strings, Solo Cello Sonata, Solo Cello Suite

Avie · AV2380

Matthew Sharp (cello)

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  1. Solo Suite Op.109b, i.Introduzione e Fughetta1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7

  2. Solo Suite Op.109b, ii. Alla marcia: Allegro moderato1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8

  3. Solo Suite Op.109b, iii. Cavatina: Adagio1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9

  4. Solo Suite Op.109b, iv. Rondino: Allegro ma non troppo1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10

From the archive

What a Life! — music from the revue

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Music Behind Barbed Wire — accompanying CD · recorded 2000

Toccata Press · 2014

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  1. Music from the camp revue 'What a Life!': Einzugsmarsch1:00

    CD 1 · Track 5 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Katalin Kertész and Charlotte Edwards (violins); Andrew Byrt (viola); Peter Freyhan (cello); Raffaelo Orlando (clarinet); Edward Beckett (flute)

  2. Der Song vom Stacheldraht1:00

    CD 1 · Track 6 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Thomas Guthrie (baritone); Norbert Meyn (tenor); Edward Beckett (flute)

  3. Frauen-Song1:00

    CD 1 · Track 7 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Norbert Meyn (tenor); Katalin Kertész (violin)

  4. Die Ballade vom deutschen Refugee1:00

    CD 1 · Track 8 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Thomas Guthrie (baritone); Katalin Kertész (violin); Raffaelo Orlando (clarinet)

  5. Entr'acte1:00

    CD 1 · Track 9 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Katalin Kertész and Charlotte Edwards (violins); Andrew Byrt (viola); Peter Freyhan (cello); Raffaelo Orlando (clarinet); Edward Beckett (flute)

  6. 'Keep Fit'1:00

    CD 1 · Track 10 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Norbert Meyn (tenor)

  7. Quodlibet1:00

    CD 1 · Track 11 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Thomas Guthrie (baritone); Katalin Kertész and Charlotte Edwards (violins); Andrew Byrt (viola); Peter Freyhan (cello); Raffaelo Orlando (clarinet); Edward Beckett (flute)

  8. Besen-Song0:27

    CD 1 · Track 12 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Thomas Guthrie (baritone)

  9. Der Song vom Doppelbett1:00

    CD 1 · Track 13 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Raffaelo Orlando (clarinet); Thomas Guthrie (baritone)

  10. Serenade1:00

    CD 1 · Track 14 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Thomas Guthrie (baritone); Norbert Meyn (tenor); Katalin Kertész and Charlotte Edwards (violins); Andrew Byrt (viola); Peter Freyhan (cello); Raffaelo Orlando (clarinet); Edward Beckett (flute)

  11. Finale1:00

    CD 1 · Track 15 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Thomas Guthrie (baritone); Norbert Meyn (tenor); Katalin Kertész and Charlotte Edwards (violins); Andrew Byrt (viola); Peter Freyhan (cello); Raffaelo Orlando (clarinet); Edward Beckett (flute)

  12. The Ballade of Poor Jakob1:00

    CD 1 · Track 16 · Michael Freyhan (piano; reconstruction from the original manuscripts); Norbert Meyn (speaker)