Max Butting(1888-1976): a Catalogue of the Orchestral Music

[Dundonnell]

MAX BUTTING: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

1916:    "Trauermusik" for orchestra, op.12
1922:     Symphony No.1 for sixteen instruments, op. 21
1923:     Chamber Symphony for thirteen instruments, op. 25
1924/47:Fantasy for orchestra, op.56
1926:     Symphony No.2, op. 29
1928:     Symphony No.3, op. 34: 24 minutes    *
1929:     Sinfonietta with banjo, op. 37
              "Serene Music" for orchestra", op. 38
1938:     Dance Tale "Das alte Schloss", op.41
1942:     Symphony No.4, op. 42: 31 minutes
1943:     Symphony No.5, op. 43: 26 minutes    *
1944-45/53:Symphony No.6, op. 44: 31 minutes    *
1947:   "Totentanzpassacaglia" for orchestra, op. 51
1948:    Cantata "An den Fruhling", op.59
             Five Orchestral Pieces, op.60
             Cantata "Der Sommer", op. 61
             Cantata "Der Herbst", op.62
             Cantata "Der Winter", op.63
             Concertstuck for orchestra, op.64: 20 minutes
1949:    Oratorio "Das Memorandum", op.52
              "Concertino fur modisches orchester", op.66   
              Symphony No.7, op. 67: 28 minutes     *
              Sonatina for String Orchestra, op. 68: 16 minutes    *
              Overture, op.69: 9 minutes     *
              Cantata "Die Lugengeschichte vom schwarzen Pferd" for baritone, chamber choir and chamber orchestra, op.71: 16 minutes *
1950:     Flute Concerto, op. 72: 21 minutes
              Five Pieces for youth orchestra, op.73
              "Sonntagskonzert" for orchestra, op.76
1952:      Symphony No. 8 "Die Urlaubsreise", op. 84: 26 minutes     *
1953:      Symphonic Variations for orchestra , op. 89: 23 minutes
1954:      Orchestral Ballade, op.91: 21 minutes
1955:      "Five Serious Pieces after Durer" for orchestra, op. 92: 26 minutes
1956:      Symphony No.9, op. 94: 29 minutes     *
1959:     "Frohe Feste" for orchestra, op.99
              "Frohlicher Marsch" for orchestra
              "Deutsche Bauerntanze" for orchestra
1960:      Sinfonietta, op.100
1961:      Burleske for orchestra, op.103: 8 minutes
              "Wochenendkonzert" for orchestra, op.104
1962:     Symphonic Rhapsody for orchestra, op.106
1963:      Serenade for orchestra, op.107: 15 minutes
               Symphony No.10, op.108: 30 minutes     *
1964:      Piano Concerto, op. 110: 20 minutes     *
1966:      Legend for orchestra, op.109: 16 minutes
1967:      Triptychon for orchestra, op. 112: 29 minutes      *
              "Groteske" for orchestra, op.113
1968:      Two Orchestral Etudes for small orchestra, op.114
              "Kleine Festmusik" for orchestra, op.115
1969:     "Moritat"- a Ymphonical in three movements for orchestra, op.116
1970:      "Stationen"(Seven Pieces) for orchestra, op. 117: 35 minutes    *
1972:      "Gespenster besuchten mich" for orchestra, op. 120: 15 minutes    *
1973:      Concert Overture, op.121

and

Tango for orchestra
"Hexentanz" for orchestra: 9 minutes
Tarantella No.2 for orchestra: 4 minutes

[Holger]

Colin,

some additions and annotations:

1938: "Das alte Schloss" (The Old Castle), A Dance Tale in three acts Op. 41
1947: Fantasy for Orchestra, Op. 56 (Orchestral Version of Fantasy for Piano, Op. 28, 1924)
1948: Fünf Orchesterstücke (Five Orchestral Pieces), Op. 60 - The Zabekow-Polonaise is No. 5 of them. A recording of the Polonaise only is in our archives.
The Konzertstück for Orchestra is from 1948.
1949: Concertino für modisches Orchester (for modish Orchestra), Op. 66
Recordings of the Sonatina Op. 68 and the Lügengeschichte Cantata are in our archives.
As far as I am informed, the Serenata gentile is actually for Octett.
1950: Five Pieces for Youth Orchestra, Op. 73
1950: "Sonntagskonzert" (Sunday Concert) for Orchestra, Op. 76
1959: "Frohe Feste" (Merry Feasts) for Orchestra, Op. 99
1959: Fröhlicher Marsch (Cheerful March) for Orchestra (cf. your appendix)
1959: "Bauerntänze" (Peasant Dances) for Orchestra (cf. your appendix)
The Burleske, Op. 103 is from 1961
1961: "Wochenendkonzert" (Weekend Concert) for Orchestra, Op. 104
1962: Symphonic Rhapsody, Op. 106
1967: "Groteske" for Orchestra, Op. 113
1968: Two Orchestral Etudes for Small Orchestra, Op. 114
1968: "Kleine Festmusik" (Little Feast Music) for Orchestra, Op. 115
1969: "Moritat", A Symphonical in three movements Op. 116 (German Title: Sinfonical, obviously a mixture of 'Sinfonie' and 'Musical')
1973: Concert Overture, Op.121

[Dundonnell]

Holger,

That was wonderful

I am so impressed by and grateful for your attention to detail and so delighted to be able to much improve the list