List of works by Ferdinand David

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Works with Opus number

  • Op.1 -
  • Op.2 - Introduction et variations brillantes sur un thème original for violin and orchestra (Hofmeister, 1836/37); also for violin and string quartet, and for violin and piano
  • Op.3 - Violin Concertino No.1 in A major for violin and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1837); also for violin and piano; see D-SHm Mus.C27:2 abschrift; published in violin/piano arr. by Schulz in 1904 by Litolff
  • Op.4 - Trombone Concertino in E major for trombone and orchestra (Kistner, 1838); arranged by the composer as Duo for cello and piano (in D major); see Wikipedia Information
  • Op.5 - Introduction et variations sur ‘Je suis le petit tambour’ for violin and orchestra (Kistner, 1836); also for violin and string quartet, and for violin and piano
  • Op.6 - Introduction et variations sur un thème russe in E major for violin and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1838); also for violin and piano
  • Op.7 - Introduction, Adagio et Rondeau brillant in B minor for violin and orchestra (Bote & Bock, 1838); also for violin and piano
  • Op.8 - Introduction et variations sur un thème de Franz Schubert in B major for clarinet and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1838); also for clarinet and piano (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1839)
  • Op.9 - 6 Caprices for violin (Kistner, 1838/39)
  • Op.10 - Violin Concerto No.1 in E minor (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1839); also for violin and piano
  • Op.11 - Introduction et variations sur un thème de Mozart in A major for violin and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1839); theme based on Mozart's An Chloe, KV 524; also for violin and string quartet, and for violin and piano
  • Op.12 - Bassoon Concertino in B major for bassoon and orchestra (Kistner, 1840); alternately for viola and orchestra; also for bassoon and piano, or for viola and piano
  • Op.13 - Introduction et variations sur un thème original in D major for violin and orchestra (Kistner, 1840/41); also for violin and piano
  • Op.14 - Violin Concerto No.2 in D major (Kistner, 1842); the work title from HMB begins with Second Concertino instead of Second Concerto, which might have been a misprint; also for violin and piano
  • Op.15 - Introduction et variations sur 'Lob der Tränen' in A major for violin and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1842); also for violin and piano
  • Op.16 - Andante and Scherzo capriccioso for violin and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1845); also for violin and piano
  • Op.17 - Violin Concerto No.3 in A minor (Kistner, 1845); also for violin and piano
  • Op.18 - Variations de concert sur un thème original for violin and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1845); also for violin and piano
  • Op.19 - Introduction et variations brillantes sur un thème original for violin and orchestra (Kistner, 1847); also for violin and piano
  • Op.20 - 6 Caprices for violin and orchestra (Kistner, 1845 ca.)
  • Op.21 - Introduction et variations sur un air écossais for violin and orchestra (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1845/46); also for violin and piano
  • Op.22 - Concert-Polonaise in D major for violin and orchestra (Kistner, 1850); also for violin and piano
  • Op.23 - Violin Concerto No.4 in E major (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1849); also for violin and piano
  • Op.24 - 12 Salonstücke for violin and piano (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1849 (Vol.1), 1850 (Vols.2-3); each of the 3 volumes is comprised of 4 pieces
  1. Präludium
  2. Scherzo
  3. Tanz
  4. Romanze
  5. Rondo
  6. Ballade
  7. Lied
  8. Marsch
  9. Impromptu
  10. Canon
  11. Ständchen
  12. Capriccio
  1. An die Waldlerche
  2. Es stürmet am Abendhimmel
  3. Du ruhest unter dem Lindenbaum
  4. Wie Schmetterlinge flink und leicht
  5. Da ringet aus starrer Puppe
  6. O schneller mein Ross
  • Op.27 - 6 Lieder (2tes Liederheft) for voice and piano (Kistner, 1850)
  1. Frische Fahrt
  2. Hauptmann's Weib
  3. Wolle Keiner mich frage
  4. Schneeglöckchen
  5. Mir ist's, als sollt' ich Lilien streu'n
  6. Bänkelsänger Willie
  • Op.28 - 5 Salonstücke for violin and piano (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1851)
  1. Notturno
  2. Lied
  3. Capriccio
  4. Romanze
  5. Barcarole
  • Op.29 - 6 Lieder (3tes Liederheft) for voice and piano (Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851)
  1. Nacht
  2. Im Garten
  3. Mailied
  4. Ich kann's nicht fassen, nicht glauben
  5. Todtengräbers Frühling
  6. Aufbruch
  • Op.30 - Bunte Reihe (24 Stücke) for violin and piano (Kistner, 1851); published in 4 volumes of 6 pieces each
  1. Scherzo
  2. Erinnerung
  3. Mazurka
  4. Tanz
  5. Kinderlied
  6. Capriccio
  7. Bolero
  8. Elegie
  9. Marsch
  10. Toccata
  11. Gondellied
  12. Im Sturm
  13. Romanze
  14. Allegro
  15. Menuett
  16. Etude
  17. Intermezzo
  18. Serenade
  19. Ungarisch
  20. Tarantelle
  21. Impromptu
  22. In russischer Weise
  23. Lied
  24. Capriccio
  • Op.31 - 6 Lieder (4tes Liederheft) for voice and piano (Breitkopf und Härtel, 1851)
  1. Johannislied
  2. Dithyrambe
  3. Rothes Röslein
  4. Wann zu singen
  5. Serenade
  6. Herbstlied
  • Op.32 - String Quartet in A minor (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1852); arranged for piano 4 hands
  • Op.33 - Psalm (Mein Aug' erheb' ich, Psalm 121) for 2 sopranos and piano (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1852)
  • Op.34 - 7 Stücke for Cello and piano (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1852)
  1. Romanze
  2. Capriccio
  3. Notturno
  4. Barcarole
  5. Etude
  6. Lied
  7. Quasi Marcia
  • Op.35 - Violin Concerto No.5 in D minor (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1857); also for violin and piano
  • Op.36 - Kammerstücke for violin and piano (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1860); published in 2 volumes of 4 pieces each
  1. Klage
  2. Frisch und lebendig
  3. Agitato
  4. Scherzo Grazioso
  5. Lied
  6. Notturno Pastorale
  7. Polnische Weise
  8. Saltarello
  • Op.37 - 4 Märsche for piano 4 hands (Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1861)
  • Op.38 - String Sextet in G major for 3 violins, viola and 2 cellos (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1861)
  • Op.39 - 25 Etüden, Capricen und Charakterstücke (Dur und Moll) for violin, or for violin and piano (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1861)
  • Op.40 - 3 Impromptus en forme de valse for violin and piano (Siegel, 1861)
  • Op.41 - Nachklänge (15 Stücke) for violin and piano (Kistner, 1862); published in 4 volumes: Nos.1-4 (Vol.1), 5-8 (Vol.2), 9-12 (Vol.3), 13-15 (Vol.4)
  1. Poco scherzoso
  2. Langsamer Walzer
  3. Hoffen und Harren
  4. Polonaise gracieuse
  5. Fröhlicher Abschied
  6. Trennung
  7. Wiedersehen
  8. Ständchen
  9. Widerspruch
  10. Ballade (Gespenstergeschichte)
  11. Kanonisches Scherzo
  12. Jagdscene
  13. Sarabande
  14. An der Wiege
  15. Gigue
  • Op.42 - Festmarsch for orchestra (Kistner, 1873)
  • Op.43 - Suite for Violin Solo (Kistner, 1873)
  • Op.44 - Zur Violinschule, 24 studies for beginners in first positions, with accompaniment for a second violin ad libitum (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1872)
  • Op.45 - Zur Violinschule, 18 Etuden mit Benutzung der höheren Lagen und Begleitung einer 2ten Violine (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1873)
  • Opp.46-50 - Aus der Ferienzeit for violin and piano, books 1 to 5 (Kistner, 1873)

Arrangements by Ferdinand David

  • 24 Etudes, Op.70, by Ignaz Moscheles
  • Unsere Lieblinge Favorite tunes, 4 vols in1st position Violin and piano pub Breitkopf

Works without opus number

  • Canon for 3 violins (1852)
  • Violin school (1863)
  • Liebesschwur (song)
  • Lagenübungen (position exercises ) violin
  • Übungen in Form von Charakterstücken für Violine mit Begleitung einer zweiten Violine = Exercices en forme de Morceaux caractéristiques pour le violon avec accompagnement d'un second violon : in der ersten Lage = dans la prèmière position Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1898. 1st pos violin (ad lib 2nd vl)
  • Ciaccona (Ciaccona, true authorship unknown, sometimes attributed to Vitali, once attributed to editor Ferdinand David.) Earliest manuscript c.1710-1730 located in Sachsische Landesbibliothek in Dresden Ms Mus 2037/R-1, and Chaconne by Tomaso Antonio Vitali.

Works edited by Ferdinand David