Jan Levoslav Bella (aka Johann Leopold Bella)
Recorded works in Blue
Chamber Works
Serenade, vc, pf, 1879 (4')
Elegy, vn, vc, pf, 1870 (5')
Pf Trio, 1870, frag.
String Quartet No. 1 in g minor (24')
Vianočná sonáta [Christmas Sonata], F, str qt, 1866, lost
String Quartet No. 2 in e minor 'Hungarian' (27')
25 String Quartet No. 3 in c minor (25')
String Quartet No. 4 in Bb (16')
Nocturne, str qt, 1930 (9')
String Quintet in d minor (27')
Sonata No. 1 in G for 3 violins in first position (14')
Sonata No. 2 in Eb for 3 violins in first position (18')
Ave rex noster, S, violin, harmonium
Dumky for violin and piano (24')
Pieseň bez slov [Song without Words], vn, pf, 1874 (3')
Rêveries, vn, pf, 1875 [2nd version of Dumky]
V cudzine [Abroad], vn, pf, 1923 [3rd version of Dumky] (17')
Violin Sonatina in G
Operas
Jaroslav a Laura, dramatic poem for tenor and orchestra (incomplete)
Wieland der Schmied ("Wieland the Blacksmith") (Kovac Wieland)
Orchestral
Concert ov., Eb, 1872–3
Overture to the operetta Hermina im Venusberg, 1886 (7'30")
Siebenbürgen Land des Segens!, concert ov. on folksongs of Transylvania and Saxony, 1904
Osud a ideál (Sort et ideál) [Fate and Ideal], sym. poem, 1874, rev. 1880 (23')
Symphony in c minor (fragment)
Symphony in b minor (30')
Fantasy on Motives of the Rákoczy March for orchestra
Rondo, (4 vn, va, vc, db)/(str orch), after 1881
Concert piece in Hungarian Style, 1893
Posviacka zástavy [Consecration of the Flag], march, ? after 1900
Organ
3 other pieces, after 1881
Fantázia–Sonáta, d, c 1881–90
Orgelbuch
Gottvertrauen, chorale trilogy, 1916
Choral Trilogy ,,Gottvertrauen" for organ
Fantasy on the chorale Christus, der ist mein Leben, 1918
Fantasia on the Choral "Christus, der ist mein Leben" for organ
3 Stucke for organ
Lied ohne Worte (Song without Words) for harmonium
Am Heldenfriedhof, fantasia for organ
Piano
Puppenfest, waltzes, 4 hands, 1927
Doll's Holiday, waltz for piano duet
Sonatina in e minor
Piano Sonata in bb minor
Piano Sonata in c minor (2 movements of sonata)
9 Variations on Slovak folksongs: Pri Prešporku [In Pressburg], 1866
21 Variations on Slovak folksongs: Letí, letí roj [The Swarm is Flying], 1869
Svätomartinská kadrila [Quadrille of St Martin], 1862
St. Martin's Quadrille
Kleine Stucke, 1866-9; Little Pieces (4) for piano
Dance of Nymphes
Caprice
Capricietto
Sacred
3 Staroslovenský Otče náš [Early Slovak Lord's Prayer], SATB, op.3, 1863
Benedicta et venerabilis, 1 v, 2 fl, ob, 2 cl, 2 hn, bn
Pange lingua, 1 v, org
Te Deum, TTBB
8 Haec dies, offertorium solemne pro Paschate, TTBB, op. 8
20 Tu es Petrus, motet for double male choir
Alleluia, Emitte Spiritum, SATB, SATB
Cum audisse populus, SAB
Christus factus est, SATTB
Ave Maria, S, T, organ
O komm, mein Heiland, SATB, brass insts;
Verzage nicht, du Häuflein klein, SATB, 2 tpt, 2 hn, 3 trbn, tuba
Adoramus for male choir
Missa in Bb, TTBB
6 Missa in Eb, TTBB
Missa brevis in Eb for voice and organ
Sonntags-Messe no. 6, C, SATB, orchestra
Messe in b minor, solo vv, SATB, orch, organ
Missa pro die Dominica, Eb, SATB, Orchestra
Missa brevis in G, TTBB
Missa S Mariae in A, SATB, orch
Omsa (Mass), SATB
Requiem, SAT, orchestra
Labori in gemitu meo for soprano and strings
Mein Friedhof, version for soprano and orchestra
Heil'ge Nacht for bass and orchestra
Asperges me for mixed choir and orchestra
Ach bis zum Tod (Passionkantate), B, SATB, orch;
Christus hat geliebt die Gemeine (Osterkantate), B, SATB, orch;
Ehre sei Gott!, S, SATB, orch;
Es täumelten (Reformationskantate), solo vv, SATB, orch;
Gott, sei mir gnädig (Reformationskantate), solo vv, SATB, orch;
Gott höre mein Gebet, for soprano and orchestra
Lobe den Herrn! (Geistlicher Festgesang), SATB, str orch;
Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, S, B, SATB, orch, org;
Wende dich zu uns! (Kirchenkantate), solo vv, SATB, orch;
Wie lieblich ist deine Wohnung, motet, solo vv, SATB, orch;
Auditor meus for soprano and orchestra
Ave Maria for mixed choir and orchestra
Ave Maria for soprano, clarinet, and strings
Diffusa est for soprano and strings
Domine exaudi for soprano, alto, and orchestra
Ecce panis for bass and strings
Hodie Christus natus est for soprano and orchestra
In Deo speravit for soprano and orchestra
In te speravi for soprano and orchestra
Litaniae de Smo Nne Jesu for mixed choir and orchestra
Protector noster for mixed choir and orchestra
O salutaris hostia for alto and orchestra
Offertorium Ave verum for soprano, flute, strings, and organ
Pange lingua for mixed choir and orchestra
Rorate coeli for soprano and orchestra
Tantum ergo for soprano, tenor, 2 basses and orchestra
Te Deum for mixed choir and orchestra
Veni sancte for mixed choir and strings
Terra tremuit for soprano and strings
Verbum caro for soprano and strings
Vocal
Búcsúhangok, 1863
Ohlas [Echo] (A. Sládkovič), 1864, rev. 1928
Slovenské štvorspevy [4-part Slovak songs], bks 1–2, 1863–5
Trauerlied, 1873
9 other works, Ger. text, after 1881
Zum Jubiläum, after 1881
Frühlingsmotette, 1882
Schönes Waldland, march, TTBB, 2 tpt, 3 hn, euphonium, 3 trbn, tuba, 1884
Die Ergebung der Witwe (Crassus), c1900
Hausbrauch (Crassus), c1900
Kuno's Ritt (Crassus), c1900
Parallele, c1900
Trost im Leid (Crassus), c1900
Wunsch und Erfüllung (Crassus), c1900
3 ernste Gesänge (E. Grün, O. Schlemm, F.S. Höchsmann), before 1901
4 heitere Gesänge (Offenbarung) (Crassus), before 1901
Gelübde (R. Lederhilger), 1917
4 slovenské národné piesne [Slovak Folksongs], solo vv, SATB, c1918
9 slovenských národných piesní, c1918
Ako je to? [What is this about?] (P. Bella–Horal), 1924
Matke Sláve [To Mother Glory] (I. Žiak [Somolický]), 1924
Prvé Vianoce [1st Christmas], SSAATTBB, 1924
Vianoce [Christmas] (P. Bella-Horal), 1924
Vianočná [Christmas Song] (S. Krčmery), 1924
4 other works, Slav text, 1920s
Zbor k inštalácii rektora [Chorus for the Inauguration of the Rector], 1925
Moyses-Kuzmány, 1927
Heslo Západoslovenskej speváckej župy [Motto of the West Slovakian Choral Province], 1928
Orol vták [The Eagle] (J. Kráǐ), SSTTBB
Z 'Cigánskych melódií' [From 'Gypsy Melodies'], SSSS
2 písně: Dobrou noc [Good Night], Pěvcům [To Singers] (E. Krásnohorská), 1874, rev. 1923
2 3 Lieder: Siehst du am Weg (A. Träger), Der Herzallerliebsten (H. Heine), Was du mir bist (J. Grasberger), op.2, 1874
Mag da draussen Schnee sich türmen (Heine), 1874
Ich habe, dich geliebet (Heine), 1877
Was du mir bist (Du bist die Sonne) (Hoffmann von Fallersleben), 1877
5 4 Lieder: Erste Liebe (J. Grosse), Allein mit dir (H. Krebs), Ich liebe was fein ist (J.N. Enders), Sehnsucht (Enders), op.5, 1880
Frauen liebe (L. von Ploennies), 1880
12 3 Lieder
7 Saul and David, for bass and organ
Juhász legény (S. Petőfi), S, pf, 1905
Románc (G. Lauka), S, pf, 1905
Boli by sme popadali [We would have fallen] (P. Bella-Horal), 1924
Matka nad kolískou [Mother over the Cradle] (Bella-Horal), 3 songs, S, pf, 1924
Sedem dní [Seven Days] (J. Jesenský), 1924
Gajdoš Filúš [Filúš the Fiddler] (Lǔdmila Podjavorinská), T, pf, 1927
Iskierky [Sparks], 1927
Naše vrátka [Our Garden Gate] (Bella-Horal), S, pf, 1927
V našom sade [In our Orchard] (Bella-Horal), S, pf, 1927
c. 18 other songs
Hymne an die Musik, SATB, orch, 1886
Apotheose (M. Guist), solo vv, TTBB, SATB, orch, 1883–90
An den Frühling (F. von Schiller), SATB, orch, 1905
Ballade (aus den Lustigen Weibern) (H. Herne), A, orch, 1905
Credo (J. Martinec), B, orch, 1927
Svadba Jánošíka [Jánošík's Wedding] (cant., J. Botto), solo vv, SATB, orch, 1927
Divný zbojník [Strange Brigand] (O. Bella), solo vv, SSAA, TTBB, SATB, orch, 1933
Československa štátna hymna [Czechoslovak national anthem], arr., 1934
Unknown Opp: 1, 4, 10011, 13-19, 22-24
Several more "blue" entries from Lps:
Festive Concert Overture in Eb of 1872
Organ Music: Fantasy Sonata in d
also:
Andante Sostenuto from the Bb String Quartet orchestrated.
The latter is on the same Lp as the other two so I assume was done by the composer but am not at home (again) to check out the Lp. Sorry about that.
Jerry
Quote from: jerfilm on Monday 23 April 2012, 14:15
Several more "blue" entries from Lps:
Festive Concert Overture in Eb of 1872
Organ Music: Fantasy Sonata in d
also:
Andante Sostenuto from the Bb String Quartet orchestrated.
The latter is on the same Lp as the other two so I assume was done by the composer but am not at home (again) to check out the Lp. Sorry about that.
Jerry
Got the two new ones added (in blue). Until we know if the Andante sostenuto was orchestrated by Bella himself, I'll keep it off - but thanks for the info.
Interesting-sounding Opus 2-LP set (of recordings made 1981-82), also had recordings of Fate and the Ideal and of the quartets in E minor and C minor... nice to have a CD version.