Works by Florizel von Reuter

(Revised October 19, 2002)

This list based is on compositions that we have been able to find the scores to or references to in von Reuter's writings.    We have included all the information that we have on these.    We would appreciate any additional information on these or other works.

Musical Compositions

1. Alcazar
• A tone poem
• Composed Nov 22, 1936
• A copy of the score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


2. An den Süssen Wassern
• Orchestra parts at Carroll College


3. Ceres
• Part of a cycle of works titled "The Olympus Cycle"
• This cycle was abandoned before being completed
• Completed during or before 1926


4. Chaconne and Fugue for Orchestra and Organ
• The score, orchestra and organ parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


5. Chanconne and Fugue for Grand Orchestra
• This piece may be a different arrangement of #3


6. Chanson Triste for violin and piano
• Opus 1
• Published in 1909 by C. Schmidl & Co., Trieste
• A copy of the score is in Donna Boxhorn's possession


7. Classical Suite for Chamber Orchestra
• The score, parts, and piano score are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


8. Classical Suite for Two Oboes, Strings and Piano
• An unfinished work
• A copy of the score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


9. Classical Suite for Strings and Piano


10. Concerto in D-minor for Violin and Orchestra
• The score and orchestral parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


11. Concerto for Violin in E-minor
• Violin part, orchestral score, and piano score are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


12. Concerto Grosso for Two Solo Violins and Orchestra
• Performed by the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra on December 9, 1987
• The score, solo violin parts, and orchestra parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin
• A recording of this from the 1950s (?) by the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra with von Reuter as one of the soloists is in the posession of Donna Boxhorn


13. Concerto Grosso for Two Solo Violins and Stings
• This may be a different arrangement of #12


14. Critical Edition of Paganini's D-Major Violin Concerto with cadenza by Florizel von Reuter
• Published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig


15. Danses Roumaines
• Romanian airs for violin with piano accompaniment
• Published in 1909 by C. Schmidl & Co., Leipzig-Trieste


16. Des Zufalls kecke Gabe
• Singspiel


17. Die Brauteiche
• Completed in 1916
• Opera


18. Dionysus
• Part of "The Olympus Cycle"
• The cycle was abandoned
• This was near completion in 1926


19. Ein Roeslein
• A song for tenor and piano
• Lyrics from a boem by Kurt Hoenig


20. Gavotte for strings and piano


21. Habanera for Grand Orchestra
• Completed July 23, 1940
• Score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


22. Homo Victor, Symphony in C-Major for Grand Orchestra
• Completed June 14, 1939
• Score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


23. Hypatia
• Opera


24. Im Walde
• Song for tenor and orchestra
• Lyrics from a poem by Kurt Hoenig


25. Introduction and Scherzo-Tarantella for Two Violins
• Score and parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


26. Konzert in C moll für Klavier und Orchester.
• Concerto in C-minor for piano and orchestra
• Completed March 9, 1940
• Manuscript in Donna Boxhorn's possession


27. Laendler, German Dance for strings and piano


28. Levantinisches Stimmungsbild for Grand Orchestra


29. Liebesnacht im Schloss; Komisch Opera
• A comic opera
• Piano score for acts 1-3 is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


30. Mass in E-flat Major
• Piano score with voices is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


31. Mazurka de Concert for violin and piano


32. Menuet for Chamber Orchestra


33. Miniature Suite for Strings and Piano


34. A Portrait Gallery, for violin and piano (with an arrangement for Orchestra)
• Published in 1926, Ernst Eulernburg, Leipzig
• Score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


35. Portraits of Old Masters
• A suite for strings and piano
• Orchestra parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


36. Postmeister Wyrin
• Completed in 1947
• An opera
• Piano score, orchestra score, and microfilm of scores are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Performed in the Berlin Staatsoper, 1947
• Based on a story by Pushkin


37. Rhapsodie for Violin and Orchestra
• Score and Orchestra parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


38. Reverie for Viola
• Composed for Sue van Haitsma
• Performed March 15, 1970 at a recital at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Waukesha,Wisconsin by Sue van Haitsma


39. Roumania, Suite for Orchestra
• Orchestra parts and full score are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


40. Eine Schottische Rhapsodie for Violin and Orchestra
• Score and parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


41. Sonata for Violin Alone
• Dedicated to the memory of J. S. Bach
• Score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


42. Souvenir an Gesina


43. String Quartet in E-flat minor


44. MAX REGER Symphonic Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 147 (compl. Florizel von Reuter)
• An unfinished work by Reger that was completed by von Reuter
• Score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Performed by the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra on February 5, 1952 with von Reuter as soloist
• A recording of this performance is in Donna Boxhorn's possession


45. Symphony in F-minor
• An unfinished work
• Score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


46. Variations on a Sailor's Hornpipe
• Orchestral score and parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


47. Variations on Three Carnival Themes for Grand Orchestra
• Score and parts are at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


48. Variationen über ein eigenes Trauermarsch-Thema (cantus firmus), ausgabe für violine allein
• Completed in 1925


49. Variations and Fugue on a Cantus Firmus for Grand Orchestra
• This may be an arrangement of #48 for Grand Orchestra
• First performed in 1954 by the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra


50. The Wind in the Poplars
• A song for soprano and piano
• Lyrics from a poem by Louise Morgan-Sill
• Score is at Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin


51. Zeus
• A symphonic tone-picture for orchestra
• First performed at Berlin Charlottenberg Opera House, 1921
• Part of "The Olympus Cycle"
• The cycle was abandoned

Arrangements of Other Composers' Music

1. Sonata a preghiera con variazioni
• An arrangement of this piece by Nicolo Paganini for piano
• Published by F.E.C. Leuckart, Leipzig,1925


2. Rondos by Johann Nepomuk Hummel Arranged for violin and piano
• Published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig, 1925


3. Rondo à cappriccio by Ludwig van Beethoven arranged for violin and piano
• Published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig, 1925


4. Airs with variations on George Frideric Handel's The Harmonious Blacksmith arranged for violin and piano
• Published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig, 1925


5. Danse arabe
• An arrangement of Peter Illich Tchaikovski's Danse Arabe for violin and piano
• Published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig, 1926


6. Farewell Symphony of Franz Josef Hayden Arranged for strings, piano, oboe and horn


7. Old American Negro Songs Arranged for violin and piano
• Published by Universal Edition, Wien, 1931


8. Seranade of Mozart arranged for strings, piano, oboe and horn


9. Six Caprices by Pietro Locatelli in Suite Form
• Published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig


10. Violin Sonata of Cesar Franck arranged for full orchestra as a symphony score

Technical Works on Music and Music Commentary

1. Führer durch die Solo-Violinmusik: ein Skizze ihrer Entstehung und Entwicklung mit kritischer Betrachtung ihrer Hauptwerke
• A Guide to the Solo-Violin-Literature
• Published in 1926 by Max Hesses Handbücher, Berlin.


2. Die Physiologie der Bogenführung auf den Streich-Instrumenten
• The Physiology of Bowing the Stringed Instruments
• Published in 1928 by Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig


3. Immortal Masterpieces of Grand Opera
• Published by The Cultural Press, Waukesha, Wisconsin
• This is a collection of a series of articles originally written for the Waukesha Freeman


4. Critical Edition of Nicolo Paganini's 24 Caprices
• Published by Ernst Eulenburg, Leipzig

Books and Essays on the Occult

1. The Edwin Drood Case: New Light on the Mystery
• Published in 1927 in an issue of Light


2. Psychical Experiences of a Musician
• Published in 1928 by Simpkins and Marshall, London


3. The Consoling Angel
• Published in 1930 by The Psychic Press, London


4. A Musician Talks with Unseen Friends
• Published in 1931 by Rider & Co., London

Fiction

1. The Twilight of the Gods: Hitler's Berlin
• Published in 1962 by The Cultural Press, Waukesha, Wisconsin
• Novel


2. Maiden Worlds Unconquered
• Published in 1967 by The Cultural Press, Waukesha, Wisconsin
• A collection of short stories


3. The Master From Afar
• Published in 1972 by the Carlton Press, New York
• Novel


4. A Portrait Gallery
• Unpublished manuscript
• Short stories
• Manuscript in Donna Boxhorn's possession


5. Who am I? A Mystery of the Mountains
• Unpublished manuscript
• Novel
• Manuscript in Donna Boxhorn's possession

Autobiography/Reminiscences

1. Great People I Have Known
• Published in 1961 by The Cultural Press, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Recordings

1. Masters of the Bow
• The seventh work on side 4 is a recording of Reuter's


2. The Recorded Violin
• This has a track of Reuter playing Paganini's ninth caprice