Ottmar Gerster(1897-1969): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Music

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OTTMAR GERSTER: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1928:      Concertino for Viola and Chamber Orchestra, op.16
                Cantata "Der geheimnisvolle Trompeter" for soprano, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra
               "Das Lied vom Arbeitsmann" for soprano, bass, drummers, chorus and orchestra
1932:     "Wir!"-a Socialist Festival for chorus and orchestra
1931/55:Piano Concerto in A: 22 minutes    +  (Hastedt cd)
1932:      Capriccietto for four timpani and string orchestra
1933-34:Symphony No.1 "Little Symphony"
1934:      Ballet "Der ewige Kreis": 35 minutes
1938:      "Oberhessische Bauerntanze" for orchestra
1939:      Violin Concerto
                Cantata "Gedenket ihrer" for soprano, speaker, male chorus and orchestra
1941-42:Festival Toccata for orchestra
194?:      Cello Concerto in D major
1948:      Festival Overture 1948: 7 minutes    +  (Hastedt and Berlin Classics cds)
1949-52:Symphony No.2 "Thuringian Symphony": 32 minutes   *
1951:      Cantata "Eisenkombinat Ost" for chorus and orchestra: 42 minutes    +   (Hastedt cd)
1956:      "Dresden Suite" for orchestra
1958:      Horn Concerto
               "Ballade vom Manne Karl Marx und der Veranderung der Welt" for speaker, baritone, chorus and orchestra
1964-65/66:Symphony No.3 "Leipzig Symphony" for chorus and orchestra
1969:      Symphony No.4 "Weimar Symphony"   (unfinished)