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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonatine, op. 44 „Gradus ad Parnassum“ | — | Sonata | - | - | 8 |
| Suite für Orchester Nr. 3, op. 26 „Kuhle Wampe“ | — | Suite | - | - | 8 |
| Vom Sprengen des Gartens | — | Lied | - | - | 8 |
| Die Ballade vom Wasserrad | — | - | - | - | 7 |
| Die Heimkehr | — | Lied | - | - | 7 |
| Kammerkantate No. 2, „Die Weißbrotkantate“ | — | Cantata | - | - | 7 |
| Kammerkantate Nr. 7, op. 61 „Die den Mund auf hatten“ | — | Cantata | - | - | 7 |
| Sätze für Nonett, op. posth. | — | - | - | - | 7 |
| 2 Sonette, Op. 54 | — | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| Das Vorbild. Triptychon für Alt-Solo und Orchester nach Worten von Goethe | — | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| Der Kirschdieb | — | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| Die haltbare Graugans | — | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| Die Zuchthaus-Kantate, op. 63 | — | Cantata | - | - | 6 |
| Mutter Beimlein | — | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| Ostersonntag | — | Lied | - | - | 6 |
| Sonate für Klavier, op. 1 | — | Sonata | - | - | 6 |
| 2 Stücke für gemischten Chor, op. 21 | — | - | - | - | 5 |
| Anakreontische Fragmente: 5. In der Frühe | — | Lied | - | - | 5 |
| Ballade von der „Judenhure“ Marie Sanders | — | Lied | - | - | 5 |
| Die Landschaft des Exils | — | Lied | - | - | 5 |
