Fritz Brun (1878 - 1959)

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List of Works

Scheiden und meiden
for three-part female a-cappella choir
Texts: Ludwig Uhland
Müller & Schade AG

Handwerksburschenpenne
for male a-cappella choir
Texts: Hermann Hesse
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Der Schmied
for three-part female a-cappella choir
Texts: Ludwig Uhland
Müller & Schade AG

Das Leben draussen ist verrauschet
for female a-cappella choir
Texts: Joseph von Eichendorff
Müller & Schade AG

Der Morgen
for three-part female a-cappella choir
Texts: Joseph von Eichendorf
Müller & Schade AG

Orazium
for male a-cappella choir
Texts: Andrea Bezzola
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Ständchen
for mixed a-cappella choir (SATB)
Texts: Gottfried Keller
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Bauernregel
for three-part female a-cappella choir
Texts: Ludwig Uhland
Müller & Schade AG

Der Ustig wott cho
for mixed a-cappella choir
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Frühlingsruhe
for female a-cappella choir
Texts: Ludwig Uhland
Müller & Schade AG

Die Verlassene
Folksong
for female a-cappella choir
Müller & Schade AG

Er ist's
for three-part female a-cappella choir
Texts: Eduard Mörike
Müller & Schade AG

Gebet
for female a-cappella choir
Texts: Eduard Mörike
A version for male choir exists also.
Müller & Schade AG

Gottes Segen
for female a-cappella choir
Texts: Joseph von Eichendorff
Müller & Schade AG

In der Nacht
for female a-cappella choir
Texts: Joseph von Eichendorff
Müller & Schade AG

Lebewohl
for female a-cappella choir
Texts: Eduard Mörike
Müller & Schade AG

Gebet
for four-part male a-cappella choir
Texts: Jeremias Gotthelf
A version for female choir exists also.
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Mausfallen-Sprüchlein
for female a-cappella choir
Texts: Eduard Mörike
Müller & Schade AG

Erstes Streichquartett, Es-Dur (1898)
for string quartet
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Requiem (1901)
for one voice and piano
Texts: Conrad Ferdinand Meyer
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Sehnsucht (1901)
for one voice and piano
Texts: Walter Weibel
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Erste Symphonie, h-Moll (1901)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2.cbn/4.2.3.0/timp/str)
Premiered on June 1, 1908, by Fritz Brun.
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Quintett (1902)
for piano, two violins, viola and violoncello
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Aus banger Brust (1902)
for voice and piano
Texts: Richard Dehmel
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Sommernacht (1902)
for voice and piano
Texts: M. Madeleine
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Aus dem Buche Hiob (1906)
Symphonic poem
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2.cbn/4.2.3.1/timp/hp/str)
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Erste Sonate, d-Moll (1906)
for violin and piano
Amadeus Verlag

Ravenna (1909)
for voice and piano
Texts: Hermann Hesse
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Zweite Symphonie, B-Dur (1911)
for large orchestra (picfl.2.2.2.2.cbn/4.2.3.1/timp/str)
World premiered on February 14, 1911, by Volkmar Andreae.
Duration: 38' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
Interprètes: Urs Schneider

Tramunt (1912)
for mixed a-cappella choir (SATB)
Texts: Gian Fadri Caderas
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Abendständchen (1913)
for one voice and piano
Texts: Clemens Brentano
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
score

Die Entschlafenen (1913)
for voice and piano
Texts: Friedrich Hölderlin
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
score

Lebensgenuss (1913)
for voice and piano
Texts: Friedrich Hölderlin
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
score

Verheissung (1915)
for mixed choir, organ and orchestra (3.2.ca.2.bcl.3.cbn/4.3.3.1/timp.tam/cel.hp.pf/str)
Texts: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Hug & Co. Musikverlage
piano score

Es wehet kühl und leise (1916)
for voice and piano
Texts: Friedrich Schlegel
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
score

Auf meines Kindes Tod (1917)
for one voice and orchestra (2.1.ca.2.1/4.0.0.0/str)
Texts: Joseph von Eichendorff
Music by Othmar Schoeck, arranged by Fritz Brun.
Breitkopf & Härtel

Die drei Zigeuner (1917)
for one voice and orchestra (3.2.2.3/2.0.0.0/perc/cel.hp/str)
Texts: Nikolaus Lenau
Music by Othmar Schoeck, arranged by Fritz Brun.
Breitkopf & Härtel

Jugendgedenken (1917)
for one voice and orchestra (2.2.ca.2.2/4.0.0.0/timp/hp/str)
Texts: Gottfried Keller
Music from Othmar Schoeck, arranged by Fritz Brun.
Breitkopf & Härtel

Treue (1919)
for male a-cappella choir (TTBB)
Texts: Paul Flemming
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Dritte Symphonie, d-Moll (1919)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2.cbn/4.2.0.07timp/str)
Premiered on March 9, 1920, by Fritz Brun.
Duration: 60' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Abendopfer (1919)
for male a-cappella choir (TTBB)
Texts: Gerhard Tersteegen
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Aufblick (1919)
for male a-cappella choir (TTBB)
Texts: Christian Hofmann von Hofmannswaldau
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Der Wunsch (1920)
for one voice and piano
Texts: Friedrich von Hagedorn
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
score

Zweites Streichquartett, G-Dur (1921)
for string quartet
Dedicated to "my friend Alphonse Brun".
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Vierte Symphonie, E-Dur (1925)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2.cbn/4.3.3.0/timp/str)
World premiered on February 2, 1926, by Volkmar Andreae.
Duration: 45' 00"
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Grenzen der Menschheit (1927)
for male a-cappella choir (TTBB)
Texts: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Fünfte Symphonie, Es-Dur (1929)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2.cbn/4.3.3.1/timp/str)
Premiered on January 14, 1930, by Volkmar Andreae.
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Grenzen der Menschheit (1932)
for male choir and orchestra (0.1.2.bcl.2.cbn/4.0.3.0/str)
Texts: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Sechste Symphonie, C-Dur (1932-1933)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2.cbn/4.3.3.0/timp/str)
World premiered on October 29, 1933, by Hermann Scherchen.
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Siebte Symphonie, D-Dur (1937)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2.cbn/4.3.3.0/timp/str)
World premiered on Novemeber 10, 1937, by Hermann Scherchen.
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Ils Dschembers de la Muotta (1938)
for male a-cappella choir
Texts: Gian Gianett Cloetta
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Symphonischer Prolog, Es-Dur (1942)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.3/4.3.3.0/timp/str)
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Unter Sternen (1942)
for male a-cappella choir
Texts: Gottfried Keller
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Achte Symphonie, A-Dur (1942)
for large orchestra (2.2.2(bcl).2.cbn/4.3.3.0/timp/str)
Premiered on Novemeber 11, 1942 by Hermann Scherchen.
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Drittes Streichquartett, F-Dur (1943)
for string quartet
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Variationen über ein eigenes Thema, D-Dur (1944)
for piano and string orchestra
On encouragement from Paul Sacher.
Paul Sacher Stiftung
principal voice with orchestra part

Konzert, A-Dur (1946)
for piano and orchestra (2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/timp/str)
For Paul Sacher and the Basel Chamber Orchestra.
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
principal voice with piano score

Nossa Patria (1947)
for male a-cappella choir
Texts: Zaccaria Pallioppi
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Segnal (1947)
for male a-cappella choir
Texts: Peider Lansel
Hug & Co. Musikverlage

Konzert, d-Moll (1947)
for violoncello and orchestra (2.2.2.2/4.2.0.0/timp/str)
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
principal voice with piano score

Viertes Streichquartett, D-Dur (1949)
for string quartet
After the radio interval signal for the 25th anniversary of Radio Zurich.
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Neunte Symphonie, F-Dur (1949-1950)
for large orchestra (3.2.2.2/4.3.3.0/timp/str)
Premiered on December 12, 1960, by Volkmar Andreae.
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Festmusik, C-Dur (1950)
Overture to an anniversary celebration
for large orchestra (2.2.2.3/4.3.3.0/timp.perc/str)
After the old church hymn 'In Gottes Namen heb ich's an'.
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
performaance material available at: Adriano Productions, Zürich - adrianomusic@hispeed.ch
score

Zweite Sonate, D-Dur (1951)
for violin and piano
Amadeus Verlag

Sonate, f-Moll (1952)
for violoncello and piano
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Zehnte Symphonie, B-Dur (1953)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2/4.2.3.0/timp/str)
World premiered on November 7, 1955, by Luc Balmer.
Paul Sacher Stiftung

Junger Volker (Gesang der Räuber) (1954)
for male a-cappella choir
Texts: Eduard Mörike
Musikverlag zum Pelikan

Divertimento (1954)
for piano and string orchestra
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Natale (1956)
Folksong
for three-part choir and piano
Texts: Dante Bertolini
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Il Cavallo (1956)
Folksong
for children's choir and piano
Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Rhapsodie (1957-1958)
for large orchestra (2.2.2.2/4.2.0.0/timp/str)
Zentralbibliothek Zürich