György Ligeti1923 - 2006
Catalogue of work
Our database comprises all published works by György Ligeti. Should you require more detailed information about the published works you may also visit the publishers' websites:
Works published by Schott
Works published by Peters
Works published by Universal Edition
Our database comprises all published works by György Ligeti. Should you require more detailed information about the published works you may also visit the publishers' websites:
Works published by Schott
Works published by Peters
Works published by Universal Edition
| Category | Title | ↓ Created | Duration | Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble/chamber orchestra and solist(s) Ensemble/chamber orchestra with horn | Hamburgisches Konzert for solo horn and chamber orchestra (with two basset horns and four obligatory natural horns) | 1998-1999/2002 | 15' | 20 |
| Solo works piano | Études pour piano Troisième livre | 1995-2001 | 12' | 1 |
| Vocal music voice and instrumental ensemble | Síppal, dobbal, nádihegedüvel based on poems by Sándor Weöres for mezzo soprano and 4 percussionists (Hung.) | 2000 | 14' | |
| Choir and orchestra | Requiem for soprano and mezzo soprano solo, two five-part choirs and orchestra | 1963-1965/1997 | 27' | 74 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players saxophone quartet | Sechs Bagatellen from Musica ricercata | 1997 | 13' | 4 |
| Stage works opera | Le Grand Macabre Opera in four scenes | 1974-1977/1996 | 02 00' | 49 |
| Electronic music | Pièce Electronique Nr. 3 realised by the Institut voor Sonologie, Koninklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag, by Kees Tazelaar and Johan van Kreij | 1957-1958/1996 | 02'05'' | 1 |
| Solo works piano | Études pour piano Deuxième livre | 1988-1994 | 23' | 1 |
| Solo works viola | Sonata for viola solo | 1991-1994 | 22' | 1 |
| Solo works accordion | Eight Pieces from Musica ricercata | 1951-1953/1994 | 17' | 1 |
| Vocal music vocal ensemble | Nonsense Madrigals based on texts by William Brighty Rands and Lewis Carroll as well as an English translation of Slovenly Peter (Heinrich Hoffmann) | 1988-1993 | 13' | 6 |
| Soloist(s) and orchestra with trumpet | Mysteries of the Macabre Three arias from the opera Le Grand Macabre for solo trumpet in C and orchestra | 1974-1977/1992 | 09' | 39 |
| Soloist(s) and orchestra with violin | Concerto for violin and orchestra | 1990-1992 | 28' | 24 |
| Vocal music voice and orchestra | Mysteries of the Macabre Three arias from the opera Le Grand Macabre for coloratura soprano and orchestra | 1974-1977/1992 | 08' | 40 |
| Vocal music voice and instrumental ensemble | Mysteries of the Macabre Three arias from the opera Le Grand Macabre · Version for coloratura soprano and ensemble arranged by Elgar Howarth | 1974-77/1992 | 08' | 16 |
| Ensemble/chamber orchestra and solist(s) Ensemble/chamber orchestra with trumpet | Mysteries of the Macabre Three arias from the opera Le Grand Macabre · Version for C trumpet arranged by Elgar Howarth | 1974-1977/1991 | 09' | 16 |
| Vocal music voice and piano | Der Sommer based on Friedrich Hölderlin for voice and piano | 1989 | 03' | 2 |
| Soloist(s) and orchestra with piano | Concerto for piano and orchestra | 1985-1988 | 22' | 14-40 |
| Ensemble/chamber orchestra and solist(s) with piano | Concerto for piano and orchestra | 1985-1988 | 22' | 14-40 |
| Vocal music voice and piano | Mysteries of the Macabre Three arias from the opera Le Grand Macabre for coloratura soprano and piano | 1974-1977/1988 | 08' | 2 |
| Solo works piano | Études pour piano Premier livre | 1985 | 20' | 1 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Magyar Etüdök based on texts by Sándor Weöres | 1983 | 06' | |
| Chamber music 2-8 players trio | Trio for violin, horn (F/Bb) and piano | 1982 | 22' | 3 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players duo | Hommage à Hilding Rosenberg for violin and violoncello | 1982 | 01' | 2 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Drei Phantasien based on Friedrich Hölderlin | 1982 | 11' | |
| Solo works harpsichord | Passacaglia ungherese for harpsichord | 1978 | 05' | 1 |
| Solo works harpsichord | Hungarian Rock Chaconne for harpsichord | 1978 | 05' | 1 |
| Stage works | Rondeau One-man theatre for an actor and tape | 1976 | 30' | 2 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players two pianos | Monument · Selbstportrait · Bewegung Three pieces for two pianos | 1976 | 17' | 2 |
| Ensemble/Chamber orchestra wind ensemble | Sechs Miniaturen for wind ensembles | 1953/1975 | 13' | 10 |
| Orchestra | San Francisco Polyphony for orchestra | 1973/1974 | 11' | 71 |
| Choir and orchestra | Clocks and Clouds for 12 voice female choir and orchestra | 1972-1973 | 13' | 38 |
| Soloist(s) and orchestra with two soloists | Double Concerto for flute, oboe and orchestra | 1972 | 15' | 35 |
| Orchestra | Melodien for orchestra | 1971 | 13' | 16-39 |
| Ensemble/Chamber orchestra | Melodien for orchestra | 1971 | 13' | 16-39 |
| Ensemble/Chamber orchestra ensemble | Chamber Concerto for 13 instrumentalists | 1969-1970 | 21' | 13 |
| Ensemble/Chamber orchestra string orchestra | Ramifications for string orchestra or 12 solo strings | 1968-1969 | 09' | 12-20 |
| Solo works organ | Zwei Etüden für Orgel | 1967/1969 | 12' | 1 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players wind quintet | Zehn Stücke für Bläserquintett | 1968 | 15' | 5 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players string quartet | String Quartet No. 2 | 1968 | 21' | 4 |
| Solo works harpsichord | Continuum for harpsichord | 1968 | 04' | 1 |
| Orchestra full orchestra | Lontano for large orchestra | 1967 | 11' | 77 |
| Stage works opera | Aventures & Nouvelles Aventures Musical-dramatic play in 14 pictures | 1966 | 23' | 10 |
| Soloist(s) and orchestra with cello | Concerto for cello and orchestra | 1966 | 16' | 15-40 |
| Ensemble/chamber orchestra and solist(s) with cello | Concerto for cello and orchestra | 1966 | 16' | 15-40 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Lux Aeterna for 16-part choir a capella | 1966 | 09' | |
| Vocal music voice and instrumental ensemble | Nouvelles Aventures for three singers and seven instrumentalists | 1962-1965 | 12' | 10 |
| Solo works organ | Volumina for organ | 1961-1962 | 16' | 1 |
| Vocal music voice and instrumental ensemble | Aventures for three singers and seven instrumentalists | 1962 | 11' | 10 |
| Others mechanical music | Poème Symphonique for 100 metronomes | 1962 | 25' | 2 |
| Orchestra full orchestra | Atmosphères for large orchestra | 1961 | 09' | 88 |
| Ensemble/Chamber orchestra chamber orchestra | Fragment for chamber orchestra | 1961 | 08' | 10 |
| Solo works piano | Trois Bagatelles for piano | 1961 | 01' | 1 |
| Orchestra | Apparitions for orchestra | 1958-1959 | 09' | 79 |
| Electronic music | Artikulation realised at the broadcasting studio for electronic music at the West-German Radio (WDR) Cologne | 1958 | 03'47'' | 1 |
| Electronic music | Glissandi realised at the broadcasting studio for electronic music of the West-German Radio (WDR) Cologne | 1957 | 07'32'' | 1 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Éjszaka · Reggel Two a cappella choirs based on poems by Sándor Weöres for 5 to 8 voiced mixed choir | 1955 | 04' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Mátraszentimrei Dalok based on Hungarian folk songs for two and three part children's or female choir a capella | 1955 | 05' | |
| Chamber music 2-8 players string quartet | String Quartet No. 1 Métamorphoses nocturnes | 1953-1954 | 21' | 4 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players wind quintet | Sechs Bagatellen from Musica ricercata | 1953 | 13' | 5 |
| Solo works organ | Ricercare for organ | 1953 | 04' | 1 |
| Solo works piano | Musica ricercata for pianoforte | 1951-1953 | 23' | 1 |
| Solo works cello | Sonata for violoncello solo | 1948/1953 | 09' | 1 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Pápainé Hungarian folk ballad for four part choir a cappella | 1953 | 03'30'' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Inaktelki nóták Three Hungarian folk songs for two part mixed choir a capella (Hung.) | 1953 | 04' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Haj, ifjúság! Two pieces of Hungarian folk poetry for four part choir a capella | 1952 | 05' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Két kánon | 1947/1952 | 03' | |
| Vocal music voice and piano | Öt Arany-dal Five songs based on texts by János Arany for voice and piano | 1952 | 11' | 2 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Hortobágy Three Hungarian folk songs for four part choir a capella (Hung.) | 1952 | 05'30'' | |
| Orchestra | Concert Românesc for orchestra | 1951 | 12' | 41 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players piano duet | Fünf Stücke for piano, four-hands | 1942-1951 | 12' | 2 |
| Ensemble/Chamber orchestra chamber orchestra | Baladă şi joc based on Romanian folk songs for school orchestra | 1949-1950 | 03' | 6 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players duo | Baladă şi joc based on Romanian folk songs for two violins | 1950 | 03' | 2 |
| Chamber music 2-8 players string quartet | Andante und Allegretto for string quartet | 1950 | 13' | 4 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Kállai kettős Two adapted Hungarian folk songs for four part choir a capella (Hung.) | 1950 | 03' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Lakodalmas Adaptation of an Hungarian folk song for four part choir (Hung.) | 1950 | 01' | |
| Vocal music voice and piano | Négy lakodalmi tánc adapted from Hungarian folk songs for three voices or female choir and piano | 1950 | 05' | 2 |
| Ensemble/Chamber orchestra | Régi magyar társas táncok based on works by János Bihari, János Lavotta, Antal Csermák and Márk Rózsavölgyi (18th century) | 1949 | 11' | 7-17 |
| Solo works piano | Capriccio Nr. 1 / Invention / Capriccio Nr. 2 for piano | 1947-1948 | 05' | 1 |
| Vocal music voice and piano | Három Weöres-dal Three songs based on texts by Sándor Weöres for voice and piano | 1946-1947 | 06' | 2 |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Bujdosó based on a Hungarian folk song Fölkelt már a csillag (The star has already risen) for three voice choir | 1946 | 02'30'' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Magos kősziklának Adaptation of an Hungarian folk song for three part choir a capella (Hung.) | 1946 | 02' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Igeden földön based on texts by Bálint Balassa and folk poetry | 1945/1946 | 04' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Bethlehemi Királyok Text by Attila József (Hung.; Engl.: Desmond Clayton) | 1946 | 02' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Magány based on a text by Sándor Weöres | 1946 | 02'30'' | |
| Vocal music choral works a cappella | Húsvét based on an Hungarian folk song Ma van húsvét napja for two three part and one part women's or children's choir a capella (Hung.) | 1946 | 03' |