List of songs by Franz Schubert


The following is a list of the complete secular vocal output composed by Franz Schubert.
It is divided into eleven sections, and attempts to reflect the most current information with regard to Schubert's catalogue. The works contained in this list refer to those found primarily in the following two series of the New Schubert Edition edition:
  • Series III: Partsongs, Choruses and Cantatas
  • Series IV: Songs for solo voice
Note however that some of Schubert's song cycles contain both Lieder and part songs.
The list below includes the following information:
  • D – the catalogue number assigned by Otto Erich Deutsch or NSE authorities
  • Genre – the musical genre to which the piece belongs
  • Title – the title of the work
  • Incipit – the first line of text, as pertaining to vocal works
  • Scoring – the instrumentation and/or vocal forces required for the work
  • Informal Title – any additional names by which the work is known, when applicable
  • Former Deutsch Number – information on Deutsch numbers that have been reassigned, when applicable
  • Date – the known or assumed date of composition, when available; or date of publication
  • Opus Number – the opus number of the original publication of the work, when applicable
  • Setting – the order of setting as it pertains to vocal works that have numerous settings of the same text
  • Version – the number of version as it pertains to vocal settings that have more than one existing version
  • Notes – any additional information concerning the work: alternate titles, completeness, relation to other works, authorship, etc.

    Part songs

s, in the New Schubert Edition, or Series XVI-XIX in Franz Schubert's Works.

chamber ensemble or piano accompaniment; a capella"> Part songs with an opus number

Part songs published during Schubert's lifetime

Op. 6
  • No. 2'D 542', Duet "Antigone und Oedip" for two voices and piano
    Op. 11
  • No. 1'D 598, Quartet "Das Dörfchen" for two tenors, two basses and piano
  • No. 2'D 724, Quartet "Die Nachtigall" for two tenors, two basses and piano
  • No. 3'D 747', Quartet "Geist der Liebe" for two tenors, two basses and piano
    Op. 16
  • No. 1'D 740, Quartet "Frühlingsgesang" for two tenors, two basses and piano
  • No. 2'D 422, Quartet "Naturgenuß" for two tenors, two basses and piano
    Op. 17
  • No. 1'D 983, Quartet "Jünglingswonne" for two tenors and two basses
  • No. 2'D 983A, Quartet "Liebe" for two tenors and two basses
  • No. 3'D 983B, Quartet "Zum Rundetanz" for two tenors and two basses
  • No. 4'D 983C, Quartet "Die Nacht" for two tenors and two basses
    Op. 28
  • D 809, Quartet "Gondelfahrer" for two tenors, two basses and piano
    Op. 52
Sieben Gesänge aus Walter Scotts ‘Fräulein am See’
  • No. 3'D 835, Quartet "Bootgesang" for two tenors, two basses and piano
  • No. 4'D 836, Chorus "Coronach " for women's choir and piano, ''Totengesang der Frauen und Mädchen''
    Op. 62
  • D 877, Song cycle ''Gesänge aus "Wilhelm Meister"''
    Op. 64
  • No. 1'D 825, Quartet "Wehmut" for two tenors and two basses
  • No. 2'D 825A, Quartet "Ewige Liebe" for two tenors and two basses
  • No. 3'D 825B', Quartet "Flucht" for two tenors and two basses
    Op. 74
  • D 37, Trio "Die Advokaten" for two tenors, bass and piano
    Op. 81
  • No. 3'D 903', Cantata "Zur guten Nacht" for baritone, men's choir and piano
    Op. 102
  • D 875, Quintet "Mondenschein" for two tenors, three basses and piano

    Part songs published posthumously

Op. posth. 104
  • D 930, Trio "Der Hochzeitsbraten" for soprano, tenor, bass and piano
    Op. posth. 111
  • No. 1'D 189', Cantata "An die Freude" for voice, unison choir and piano
    Op. posth. 112
  • No. 1'D 985, Quartet "Gott im Ungewitter" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano
  • No. 2'D 986, Quartet "Gott der Weltschöpfer" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano
  • No. 3'D 232', Quartet "Hymne an den Unendlichen" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano
    Op. posth. 128
  • D 472, Cantata "Kantate zu Ehren von Josef Spendou" for two sopranos, tenor, bass, mixed choir and orchestra
    Op. posth. 131
  • No. 2'D 148', Cantata "Trinklied" for tenor, men's choir and piano
    Op. posth. 133
  • D 757, Quartet "Gott in der Natur" for two sopranos, two altos and piano
    Op. posth. 134
  • D 892, Cantata "Nachthelle" for tenor solo, two tenors, two basses and piano
    Op. posth. 135
  • D 920, Cantata "Ständchen" for alto, women's choir and piano, Notturno
    Op. posth. 136
  • D 942, Cantata "Mirjams Siegesgesang" for soprano, mixed choir and piano
    Op. posth. 139
  • D 815, Quartet "Gebet" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano
  • D 913, Quartet "Nachtgesang im Walde" for two tenors, two basses and four horns
    Op. posth. 146
  • D 763, Quartet "Schicksalslenker, blicke nieder" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano, ''Des Tages Weihe''
    Op. posth. 151
  • D 912, Chorus "Schlachtlied" for double men's choir
    Op. posth. 155
  • D 847, Quartet "Trinklied aus dem 16. Jahrhundert" for two tenors and two basses
    Op. posth. 156
  • D 848, Quartet "Nachtmusik" for two tenors and two basses
    Op. posth. 157
  • D 748, Cantata "Am Geburtstage des Kaisers" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed choir and orchestra
    Op. posth. 158
  • D 666, Cantata "Kantate zum Geburtstag des Sängers Johann Michael Vogl" for soprano, tenor, bass and piano, ''Der Frühlingsmorgen''
    Op. posth. 167
  • D 714, Octet "Gesang der Geister über den Wassern" for four tenors, four basses, two violas, two violoncellos and double bass
    Op. posth. 169
  • D 984, Quartet "Der Wintertag" for two tenors, two basses and piano, ''Geburtstaglied''

    Part songs with orchestral accompaniment

  • D 110, Cantata "Wer ist groß?" for bass, men's choir and orchestra
  • D 294, Cantata "Namensfeier" for soprano, tenor, bass, choir and orchestra, Namensfeier fur Franz Michael Vierthaler or Gratulations-Kantate
  • D 451, Cantata "Prometheus" for soprano, bass, choir and orchestra
  • D 714, Octet "Gesang der Geister über den Wassern" for four tenors, four basses, two violas, two violoncellos and double bass
  • D 954, Cantata "Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe" ; version for two tenors, two basses, mixed choir, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns and two trombones

    Part songs for mixed ensemble

Part songs for mixed ensemble and piano

  • D 47, Cantata "Dithyrambe" for tenor, bass, mixed choir and piano
  • D 126, Duet "Szene aus ‘Faust’" for two voices and piano
  • D 168, Chorus "Nun laßt uns den Leib begraben" for mixed choir and piano, Begräbnislied
  • D 168A, Chorus "Jesus Christus unser Heiland, der den Tod überwand" for mixed choir and piano, Osterlied
  • D 236, Trio "Das Abendrot" for two sopranos, bass and piano
  • D 249, Cantata "Die Schlacht" for unspecified voices/instruments
  • D 352, Duet "Licht und Liebe" for soprano, tenor and piano, Nachtgesang
  • D 387, Cantata "Die Schlacht" for unspecified soloists, choir and piano
  • D 439, Quartet "An die Sonne" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano
  • D 609, Quartet "Die Geselligkeit" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano, Lebenslust
  • D 642, Quartet "Viel tausend Sterne prangen" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano
  • D 725, Duet "Linde Weste wehen" for mezzo-soprano, tenor and piano
  • D 826, Quartet "Der Tanz" for soprano, alto, tenor, bass and piano
  • D 875A, Chorus "Die Allmacht" for mixed choir and piano
  • D 920, Cantata "Ständchen" for alto, men's choir and piano, Notturno
  • D 936, Cantata "Kantate für Irene Kiesewetter" for two tenors, two basses, mixed choir and piano duet
  • D 954, Cantata "Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe" ; version for two tenors, two basses, mixed choir and piano
  • D Anh. I,24, Cantata "Kantate auf den Vater" for unknown voices and piano

    Part songs for mixed ensemble ''a cappella''

  • D 329A, Canon "Das Grab" for mixed choir
  • D 440, Chorus "Chor der Engel" for mixed choir
  • D 643A, Quartet "Das Grab" for soprano, alto, tenor and bass

    male ensemble or female ensemble (gleiche Stimmen)"> Part songs for only male or only female voices

Part songs for male or female ensemble and piano

  • D 169, Chorus "Trinklied vor der Schlacht" for double unison choir and piano
  • D 170, Cantata "Schwertlied" for voice, unison choir and piano
  • D 183, Cantata "Trinklied" for voice, unison choir and piano
  • D 330, Chorus "Das Grab" for unison choir and piano
  • D 442, Chorus "Das große Halleluja" ; version for choir and piano
  • D 443, Chorus "Schlachtlied" ; version for choir and piano, Schlachtgesang
  • D 521, Chorus "Jagdlied" ; version for unison choir and piano
  • D 542, Duet "Antigone und Oedip" for two voices and piano
  • D 545, Duet "Der Jüngling und der Tod" for two voices and piano