MRI Max-Reger-Institut - Elsa-Reger-Stiftung

Collection and Archive | List of the music autographs

About one quarter of the works counting up to op. 146 and furthermore numerous works without opus number, arrangements processing etc. are owned by the MRI - photoprints are at the visitors' disposal at any time for inspection. Works of all genres and periods are to be found.

Organ works

  • Chorale fantasy "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" op. 27 (27 pp. + title page)
  • Fantasy and fugue in C minor op. 29 (28 pp. + title page)
  • Chorale fantasy "Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele" op. 30 (28 pp. + title page)
  • Ist sonata in F sharp minor op. 33 (30 + 4 pp.)
  • Chorale fantasy "Wie schoen leucht't uns der Morgenstern" op. 40, 1 (21 pp. + 5 pp written by Straube)
  • Chorale fantasy "Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn" op. 40, 2 (16 pp. + title page)
  • Chorale fantasy "Alle Menschen muessen sterben" op. 52, 1 (18 pp.)
  • Chorale fantasy "Wachet auf, uns die Stimme" op. 52, 2 (19 pp.)
  • Chorale fantasy "Halleluja! Gott zu loben" op. 52, 3 (18 pp.)
  • Fifty easily practicable chorale preludes op. 67 (82 pp.)
  • Variations and fugue on an original theme op. 73 (32 pp. + title page)
  • Introduction, passacaglia and fugue op. 127 (41 p.)
  • Nine pieces for the organ op. 129 (28 pp.)
  • from: Seven pieces for the organ op. 145 - nos. 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 (27 pp.)
  • Romance in A minor without op. (2 pp.)
  • - Arrangement for harmonium (2 pp.)
  • Prelude and fugue in F sharp minor without op. (4 pp.)

Chamber music

  • Cello sonata in G minor op. 28 (43 pp. + title page)
  • String quartet in D minor op. 74 (39 pp. + title page)
  • String trio in A minor op. 77b (63 pp. and title page)
  • Suite in the old style for violin and piano op. 93 (24 pp. + title page)
  • Largo from the suite in the old style arr. for violin and organ op. 93a (3 pp.)
  • Piano trio in E minor op. 102 (79 pp)
  • Aria from Six performing pieces op. 103a, 3 arr. for violoncello and piano (2 pp.)
  • Prelude and fugue in G minor for the violin alone op. 117, 2 (4 pp.)
  • Prelude and fugue in G major for the violin alone op. 117, 5 (4 pp.)
  • Suite in G minor for viola alone op. 131d, 1 (4 pp.)
  • Sonata in C minor for violin and piano op. 139 (first version; 25 pp.)
  • String trio D minor op. 141b (44 pp.)

Piano works

  • From: From my diary op. 82, vol. III, nos. 3-6 (12 pp.)
  • Variations and fugues on a theme of Beethoven for 2 pianos op. 86 (80 pp.)
  • Variations &. fugue on a theme of Mozart op. 132 (for piano 4h; 35 pp.)
  • Eine Vaterlaendische overture op. 140 (arr. for piano 4h; 17 pp.)
  • March of the convent ladies without op. (1 p.)
  • Improvisation on the Waltz "An der schoenen blauen Donau" by Johann Strauss (15 pp. + title page)

Orchestral works

  • From: German dances op. 10, nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 11 (instrumentation; 8 pp.)
  • Variations &. fugue on a theme of Beethoven op. 86 (orchestral version; 80 pp.)
  • Sinfonietta in A major for orchestras op. 90 (139 pp.)
  • From: Hiller variations op. 100 (2 deleted pages)
  • Aria from six performing pieces op. 103a, 3 arr. for violin &. small orchestra (4 pp.)
  • Symphonic Prologue to a Tragedy op. 108 (76 pp.)
  • Concerto in the old style for orchestra op. 123 (84 pp. + title page)
  • Pantalon, deleted 4th movement of the ballet suite op. 130 (11 pp.)
  • Andante and Rondo for violin and small orchestra (fragment) op. posth. 147 (score 18 pp., piano score 9 pp.)
  • early Piano concerto in F minor "opus 17" (presumably fragment, duplicate by the father; 78 pp.)
  • Symphony movement in D minor without op. (fragment - 1902; 36 pp.)

Vocal orchestral compositions

  • "Gesang that Verklaerten" for five-part chorus and large orchestra op. 71 (50 pp. + 3 pages of text)
  • The nuns for mixed chorus and tall orchestra op. 112 (51 pp. + 2 cover inserts)
  • To hope for alto and orchestras op. 124 (score 28 pp.; piano score 8 pp.)
  • Latin requiem for soli, chorus and orchestra without op. (fragment). 1st mvt "Requiem" (38 pp. + title page). 2nd mvt "Dies Irae" (fragment; 41 pp.)
  • Chorale cantata "Vom Himmel hoch" for soli, chorus, 2 violins and organ without pp. (16 pp + title page)
  • Chorale cantata "Meinen Jesum" for soprano, chorus, violin, viola and organ without op. (12 pp.)
  • Castra Vetera. Festival for Wesel for chorus and orchestra without op. (131 pp.)

Choral works a cappella

  • From: Ten songs for male chorus op. 83, nos. 1, 5, 6, 8 (23 pp. + table of contents)
  • Motet "O Tod, wie bitter bist du" op. 110, 3 (18 pp. + title page)
  • Evening walk in spring for 4-part women's chorus op. 111B, 2 (3 pp.)
  • "Vater unser" for 12-part choir without op. (fragment; 60 pp. + 1 inserted sheet)

Lieder with piano or organ accompaniment

  • "Glueckes genug" for voice and piano op. 37, 3 (3 pp. + 1 title page)
  • Twelve lieder for middle voice and piano op. 66 (29 pp. + title page)
  • Seventeen lieder for voice and piano op. 70 (53 pp.)
  • From: Simple tunes for voice and piano op. 76 nos. 3, 9-11, 13-22, 24, 25, 29, 30 (42 pp. and table of contents)
  • Six lieder for voice and piano op. 104 (16 pp.)
  • Two sacred songs for sing. and organ without op. (8 pp.)
  • Marriage ceremony song "Wohl denen" for voice and organ without op. (2 pp.)
  • Slumbering song "Schlaf wohl" for voice and piano without op. (3 pp.)
  • In the Morning without op. (1st version; 2 pp.)
  • lumbering song for voice and piano without op. (1893; 1 p.)
  • Early lieder, "Request" and "Adagio" without op. (2 pp.)
  • Early lieder without op. (duplicates by Josef Reger): "Du schlaefst" and "Bettlerliebe" (2 pp.); "Dahin", "Der Traum", "Gute Nacht", "Gebet" (op. 4, 1; 12 pp. + title page)

Sketches and drafts

  • for op. 56; op. 63, nos. 5 and 8; op. 65, nos. 3 and 4; op. 66, nos. 2 and 4; op. 68, no. 1; op. 70; op. 75, nos. 2 and 3; op. 76, no. 40; op. 77 a and b; op. 82 III, no. 1; op. 82 IV; op. 83, no. 8; op. 105, no. 1; op. 110, no. 3; op. 113; op. 116; op. 118; op. 119; op. 120; op. 121; op. 122; op. 123; op. 124; op. 125; op. 126; op. 127; op. 132; op. 132 (first edition with ms. annotations by Reger and inserted leaf of sketches); op. 133; op. 134; op. 135a, nos. 2, 23, 30, 16, 9, 22; op. 136; op. 137; op. 138; op. 140; op. 140 (theme combination); op. 146; Chorale cantata "Vom Himmel hoch" without op.; Song fragment "Zwei mal zwei ist vier" (op. 75); "Vater unser".
    A total of 432 pp.

Proofs (annotated) / brush proofs

  • for op. 60; op. 62, no. 11 (instrumentation); op. 63 III; op. 78; op. 82 III, nos. 1 and 2 (pieces with arrangements by Reger which appeared as periodical supplements); op. 100; op. 104, nos. 1, 2, 5, 6; op. 114; op. 130 (25 proof sheets of sections later eliminated); op. 132; op. 133; op. 135b (1st and 2nd proof); op. 138; op. 140; op. 144 a and b

Arrangements

  • "Schule des Triospiels". J. S. Bach's 2-part Inventions arr. for 3-part organ (18 pp.)
  • Bach, Suite in G minor for small orchestra, arr. and instrumentated (72 pp. + title page)
  • Bach, Prelude and fugue in E flat major BWV 552 for organ arr. for piano 2h (14 pp. + title page) they process
  • Bach, Passacaglia in C minor BWV 582 for organ arr. for piano 4h (10 pp. + title page)
  • Bach, Preludes and fugues from the Wohltemperiertes Klavier arr. for organ (48 pp.)
  • Brahms, "Meine Liebe ist gruen" op. 63, Nr. 5 instrumentated (6 pp.)
  • Grieg, "Eros" op. 70, Nr. 1 instrumentated (6 pp.)
  • Grieg, "Ich liebe dich" op. 70, Nr. 7 instrumentated (6 pp.)
  • Clementi, Sonatinen op. 36, nos. 1, 2, 3 and
  • Mozart, Piano sonata in C major 1st movement (added violin part each; a total of 8 pp. + title page)
  • Schubert, Divertissement à la Hongroise op. 54 for piano (21 pp. and title page)
  • 7 Schubert lieder instrumentated for voice and orchestra: Erlkoenig op. 1 (16 pp.); Gretchen am Spinnrad op. 2 (14 pp.); Gesaenge des Harfners op. 12, 1-3 (6+8+6 pp.); Gruppe aus dem Tartarus op. 24 (10 pp.); Prometheus (14 pp.)
  • Schumann, "Wer machte dich so krank" op. 35, no. 11 for voice and organ (2 pp.)
  • Schumann, "Auftraege" op. 77, no. 5 arr. for small orchestra (18 pp. + 2 title pp.)
  • Wolf, Italian serenade arr. for piano 4h (19 pp.)
  • Wolf, "Das Staendchen" instrumentiert (6 pp.)
  • Wolf, "Der Freund" instrumentiert (5 pp.)
  • Wolf, "Sterb' ich. so huellt in Blumen" instrumentiert (4 pp.)
  • Wolf, "Und willst du deinen Liebsten sterben sehen" instrumentiert (4 pp.)

Various

  • Bach editions: Inventions, French suites, English suites, Toccata and fugue etc., Italian concerto, Fantasy in C minor, Capriccio in B flat major
  • original proofs and additions in the task notebook of the pupil Richard Wuerz
  • pedal studies
  • 20 sheets of composition studies from the estate of Hugo Riemanns: Prelude and fugue in G minor, "Lob, Preis und Ehr" for choir, Grande valse de concert, 8 pp. of modulation tasks, (instrumentation of German dances op. 10, nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 11)
  • Karl Hasse, Bach arrangement with annotations by Reger
  • Beethoven, Symphonies nos. 3 and 8 (conductor's scores)
  • harmonium arrangements by Josef Reger of op. 35, 5; op. 37, 2; op. 82 I, 2, 10, 12 (13 pp.)
  • Karl Hasse, complement to the "Vater unser" (7 pp.)
  • Karl Hasse, arrangement of op. 144b for 2 pianos (22 pp.)
  • Franz von Hoesslin, arrangement op. 46 for piano (34 pp.)
  • N. N. (environment Hindemith), duplicate of op. 117, 4 (2 pp.)