List of compositions by Bohuslav Martinů


This is a list of compositions by Bohuslav Martinů by category. The date and place after each work are the date and place of origin. The catalog numbers with the prefix "H" are based on the comprehensive catalog of Martinů's works prepared by the Belgian musicologist Harry Halbreich, which was first published in 1968. A second revised and expanded edition was completed in 2006.

Operas

Ballets

  • Noc, ballet in 1 act, H 89
  • Tance se závoji, meloplastic dance scenes, H 93
  • Stín, ballet in 1 act, H 102
  • Koleda, ballet in 4 acts with singing, dancing and recitation, H 112
  • Istar, ballet in 3 acts, H 130
  • Kdo je na světě nejmocnější?, ballet comedy in 1 act, H 133
  • Vzpoura, ballet sketch in 1 act, H 151
  • Motýl, který dupal, ballet in 1 act, H 153
  • Le Raid merveilleux, mechanical ballet, H 159
  • La Revue de cuisine, jazz-ballet in 1 act, H 161
  • On Tourne, ballet in 1 act, H 163
  • Check to the King, jazz-ballet in 2 acts, H 186
  • Špalíček, ballet with singing in 3 acts, H 214
  • Le jugement de Paris, ballet in 1 act, H 245
  • The Strangler, ballet for three dancers, H 317

Orchestral

Symphonies

Others

  • Half-time, rondo for large orchestra, H 142
  • La Bagarre, Allegro for large orchestra, H 155
  • Rhapsody (Allegro Symphonique), for large orchestra, H 171
  • Partita, for string orchestra, H 212
  • Sinfonia Concertante for Two Orchestras, H 219
  • Inventions, symphonic composition in three movements, H 234
  • Concerto Grosso, for chamber orchestra, H 263
  • Tri Ricercari for chamber orchestra, H 267
  • Double Concerto for Two String Orchestras, Piano, and Timpani, H 271
  • Memorial to Lidice, H 296
  • Thunderbolt P-47, scherzo for orchestra, H 309
  • Toccata e Due Canzoni, H 311
  • Sinfonietta La Jolla for piano and chamber orchestra in A major, H 328
  • Intermezzo for orchestra, H 330
  • Overture for Orchestra H 345
  • The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca, H 352
  • The Rock, Symphonic Prelude for Large Orchestra, H 363
  • The Parables, H 367
  • Estampes for Orchestra, H 369

Concertos

Piano

  • , H 149
  • Divertimento (Concertino) in G for left-hand piano and small orchestra, H 173
  • Piano Concerto No. 2, H 237
  • Concertino for Piano and Orchestra, H 269
  • Sinfonietta Giocosa for piano and chamber orchestra, H 282
  • Piano Concerto No. 3, H 316
  • "Incantations", H 358
  • Piano Concerto No. 5 "Fantasia concertante" in B flat major, H 366

Violin

  • Violin Concerto No. 1, H 226
  • Violin Concerto No. 2, H 293
  • Concerto da Camera, for violin and string orchestra with piano and percussion, H 285
  • Czech Rhapsody for violin and orchestra, H 307 A
  • Suite Concertante for Violin and Orchestra in D major, H 276 I, H 276 II
  • Concerto for Violin and Piano, H 13

Cello

  • Cello Concerto No. 1 in D, H 196 I, H 196 II, H 196 III
  • Cello Concerto No. 2, H 304
  • Concertino for Cello, Winds, Percussion and Piano in C minor, H 143
  • Sonata da Camera for violoncello and small orchestra, H 283

Other solo instruments

Multiple instruments

  • Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, H 207
  • Serenade for Violin, Viola and Chamber Orchestra, H 215
  • Concertino for Piano Trio and String Orchestra, H 232
  • Concerto for Flute, Violin and Orchestra, H 252
  • Duo Concertante for Two Violins and Orchestra, H 264
  • Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, H 292
  • Sinfonia Concertante No. 2 in B-flat major, H 322
  • Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra No. 2 in D major, H 329
  • Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Orchestra, H 342

Vocal

  • Česká Rapsodie, cantata for baritone, mixed chorus, orchestra and organ, H 118
  • Svatební košile, Ballad for soprano, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra, H 214 I A
  • Dvě písně na texty negerské poezie, for vocal solo and piano, H 232bis Kytice, Cycle on Folk Texts for Radio for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, children's chorus, mixed chorus and small orchestra, H 260 ; words by František Sušil and Karel Jaromír Erben
  • Polní mše, cantata for baritone, male chorus and orchestra, H 279
  • Písničky na dve stránky, for vocal solo and piano, H 302
  • Gilgameš, oratorio for soli, mixed chorus and orchestra, H 351
  • Otvírání studánek, cantata for soli, female chorus and instrumental accompaniment, H 354
  • Legenda z dýmu bramborové nati, cantata for soli, mixed chorus and instrumental accompaniment, H 360
  • Romance z pampelišek, cantata for mixed chorus a cappella and soprano solo, H 364

Chamber

Duos for violin and piano

  • Violin sonatas
  • *Violin Sonata in C major, H 120
  • *Violin Sonata in D minor, H 152
  • *Violin Sonata No. 1, H 182
  • *Violin Sonata No. 2, H 208
  • *Violin Sonata No. 3, H 303
  • Other
  • *Impromptu, H 166
  • *Cinq pièces brèves, H 184
  • *Romance, H 186bis
  • *Études rythmiques, H 202
  • *Intermezzo, H 261
  • *Sonatina, H 262
  • *Five Madrigal Stanzas, H 297 – dedicated to Albert Einstein
  • *Czech Rhapsody, H 307

Duos for cello and piano

  • Cello sonatas
  • *Cello Sonata No. 1, H 277
  • *Cello Sonata No. 2, H 286
  • *Cello Sonata No. 3, H 340
  • Other
  • *Ariette, H 188B
  • *Nocturnes, H 189
  • *Pastorals, H 190
  • *Miniature Suite, H 192
  • *Seven Arabesques, H 201
  • *Variations on a Theme of Rossini, H 290
  • *Variations on a Slovak Folk Song, H 378

Duos for other instruments and piano

Duos for other instruments without piano

  • Duo No. 1 for Violin and Cello, H 157
  • Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola, H 313
  • Duet No. 2 for Violin and Viola, H 331
  • Divertimento for Two Recorders, H 365
  • Duo No. 2 for Violin and Cello in D major, H 371
  • Piece for Two Cellos, H 377

Trios

  • String trios
  • *String Trio No. 1, H 136
  • *String Trio No. 2, H 238
  • Piano trios
  • *Piano Trio No. 1, H 193
  • *Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, H 327
  • *Piano Trio No. 3 in C major, H 332
  • *Bergerettes, five pieces for piano trio, H 275
  • Two violins and piano
  • *Sonatina for Two Violins and Piano, H 198
  • *Sonata for Two Violins and Piano, H 213
  • Flute, violin and keyboard
  • *Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano, H 254
  • *Promenades for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord, H 274
  • *Madrigal-Sonata for Flute, Violin and Piano, H 291
  • Other trios
  • *Serenade No. 2, for two violins and viola, H 216
  • *Trio for Flute, Violin and Bassoon, H 265
  • *Four Madrigals, for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, H 266
  • *Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano, H 300

Quartets

  • String quartets
  • *Tři Jezdci, H 1, aka Three Riders/Three Horsemen
  • *String Quartet, H 60, lost
  • *Two Nocturnes, H 63, lost
  • *Andante, H 64, lost
  • *String Quartet in E-flat minor, H 103, previously lost, reconstructed by Aleš Březina
  • *String Quartet No. 1, H 117
  • *String Quartet No. 2, H 150
  • *String Quartet No. 3, H 183
  • *String Quartet No. 4, H 256
  • *String Quartet No. 5, H 268
  • *String Quartet No. 6, H 312
  • *String Quartet No. 7 Concerto da camera, H 314
  • Other quartets
  • *Quartet for clarinet, horn, cello & side-drum, H 139
  • *, H 287
  • *Oboe Quartet, H 315
  • *Mazurka-Nocturne, H 325, 7'

Quintets

  • Piano Quintet, H 35
  • , H 164, 18'
  • Piano Quintet No. 1, H 229, 19'
  • , H 298, 28'
  • , H 334, 24'

Sextets

  • Sextet for Winds and Piano in E-flat major, H 174, 15'
  • Serenade I, H 217, 7'
  • , H 224, 18'
  • Musique de Chambre No. 1 "Les fêtes nocturnes", H 376, 19'

Septets

  • Les Rondes, H 200, 14'
  • Serenade III, H 218, 7' 30"
  • Fantasia for theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano, H 301

Octet

  • Posvícení Ein Dorfbild, H 2, 7'

Nonets

  • Nonet No. 1, H 144, fragment
  • Stowe pastorals, H 335, 10'
  • , H 374, 16'

Keyboard

Piano

  • Sonata for Piano, H 350
  • Ritornels, H 227
  • Fantasie et Toccata, H 281
  • Film en miniature, H 148
  • Three Czech Dances, H 154
  • Adagio-Memories, H 362
  • Seven Czech Dances, H 195
  • Crotchets and Quavers, H 257
  • Loutky
  • *Loutky I, H 137
  • *Loutky II, H 116
  • *Loutky III, H 92
  • Etudes and Polkas, H 308
  • Dumka, H 4
  • Dumka No. 1, H 249
  • Dumka No. 2, H 250
  • Dumka No. 3, H 285bis

Two Pianos

Harpsichord

  • Deux Pièces pour Clavecin, H 244
  • Harpsichord Sonata, H 368
  • Two Impromptus, H 381

Organ

  • Vigilie, H 382