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20th Century
Hanns Eisler
- Years
- 1898–1962
- Nationality
- Germany
- Born in
- Leipzig
- Works
- 358
- Recordings
- 1,026
Also a performer
Hanns Eisler · Conductor
18 recordings in this catalogue
Hanns Eisler (1898–1962) was a 20th Century composer from Germany. This catalogue lists 358 recorded works across 1,026 recordings. Most recorded forms: Lied, Cantata, Suite.
Born
July 6, 1898
Leipzig
Died
September 6, 1962
Influenced
By Form
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Works (358)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die Nachfolgerin | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Die weinenden Hohenzollern | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Die Welt verändern wir | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Elegie 1942 | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Elegie II | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Es geht eine dunkle Wolk herein | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Fire vuggesange | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Fuge B‐Dur | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Fuge g‐moll | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Gegen den Krieg, op. 55 "Als der letzte Krieg vorüber war" | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Histoire du cheval | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Höllenangst: Aberglauben-Couplet | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Höllenangst: Angst-Couplet | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Höllenangst: Ouvertüre zu einem Lustspiel | — | Overture | - | - | 1 |
| Höllenangst: Wendelin-Couplet I | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Höllenangst: Wendelin-Couplet II | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Im Frühling | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| In Sturmesnacht | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Ja, damals, im November | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Kälbermarsch | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
