Below is a list of compositions by

Fritz Kreisler Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born American violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known ...

sorted by genre.

Original compositions

Operetta

* ''Apple Blossoms'', operetta / musical (1919); music also by Victor Jacobi * ''Lisa'', operetta in 3 Acts (published 1969) * ''Rhapsody'', operetta / Musical (1944) * ''Sissy'', singspiel in 2 Acts (1932)

Movie songs

* ''

The King Steps Out ''The King Steps Out'' is a 1936 American light comedy film directed by Josef von Sternberg based on the early years of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as "Sisi" or "Sissi", and her courtship and marriage to Franz Joseph I of Austria, after ...

'' (1936)

Vocal

* ''The Bonnie Earl O'Moray'' (published 1917); lyrics by Reinhold von Warlich * ''Cradle Song'' (published 1915); based on ''Caprice Viennois'' * ''Drei Nachtgesänge'' (Three Night Songs) (published 1921); on poems of

Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff (10 March 178826 November 1857) was a German poet, novelist, playwright, literary critic, translator, and anthologist. Eichendorff was one of the major writers and critics of Romanticism.Cf. J. A. Cuddon: ' ...

* ''Leezie Lindsay'' (published 1917); lyrics by Reinhold von Warlich * ''Love Comes and Goes'' (published 1934); based on '' Liebesleid''; lyrics by

Geraldine Farrar Alice Geraldine Farrar (February 28, 1882 – March 11, 1967) was an American lyric soprano who could also sing dramatic roles. She was noted for her beauty, acting ability, and "the intimate timbre of her voice." She had a large following a ...

* ''Madly in Love'' (published 1936); lyrics by

Dorothy Fields Dorothy Fields (July 15, 1904 – March 28, 1974) was an American librettist and lyricist. She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films. Her best-known pieces include "The Way You Look Tonight" (1936), "A Fine Romance" (1936), " On t ...

* ''The Old Sweet Song'', duet for soprano and baritone (or tenor) (published 1915); based on ''Caprice Viennois''; lyrics by J. Kilp * ''O salutaris hostia'' (published 1916); after

Louis Couperin Louis Couperin (; – 29 August 1661) was a French Baroque composer and performer. He was born in Chaumes-en-Brie and moved to Paris in 1650–1651 with the help of Jacques Champion de Chambonnières. Couperin worked as organist of the C ...

; lyrics by Alice Mattullath * ''O sanctissima'' (published 1916); freely adapted from a melody by

Arcangelo Corelli Arcangelo Corelli (, also , , ; 17 February 1653 – 8 January 1713) was an Italian composer and violinist of the Baroque era. His music was key in the development of the modern genres of sonata and concerto, in establishing the preeminence of th ...

; lyrics by Alice Mattullath * ''The Praise of Islay'' (published 1917); lyrics by Reinhold von Warlich * ''The Shepherd's Madrigal'' (published 1937); lyrics by Geraldine Farrar * ''Stars in My Eyes'' (published 1936); lyrics by Dorothy Fields * ''The Whole World Knows'', a Viennese Love Song (published 1934); based on ''Caprice Viennois''; lyrics by Geraldine Farrar

Piano

* '' Liebesfreud'' (Love's Joy) (published 1911) * ''The Old Refrain'', Viennese popular song (published 1919) * ''Petit valse'' (published 1927)

String quartet

* String Quartet in A minor (premiered 1919; published 1921)

Cello and piano

* ''Allegretto'' in the Style of

Boccherini Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (, also , ; 19 February 1743 – 28 May 1805) was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and ''galante'' style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major European ...

(published 1910) * ''Andantino'' in the Style of

Martini Martini may refer to: * Martini (cocktail) * Martini (vermouth), a brand of vermouth * Martini (surname), an Italian surname * Martini (automobile company), a Swiss automobile company * Automobiles Martini, a French manufacturer of racing cars * M ...

(published 1910) * ''Chanson Louis XIII et Pavane'' in the Style of

Couperin The Couperin family was a musical dynasty of professional composers and performers. They were the most prolific family in French musical history, active during the Baroque era (17th—18th centuries). Louis Couperin and his nephew, François Coup ...

(published 1910) * ''Sicilienne and Rigaudon'' in the Style of Francœur (published 1910)

Solo violin

* Austrian Imperial Hymn ''Gott erhalte unseren Kaiser'' (published 1915) * ''Recitative and Scherzo-Caprice'' for Solo Violin, Op. 6 (published 1911) * ''Study on a Choral'' in the style of

Johann Stamitz Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz (Czech: Jan Václav Antonín Stamic; 18 June 1717 – 27 March 1757) was a Bohemian composer and violinist. His two surviving sons, Carl and Anton Stamitz, were composers of the Mannheim school, of which Johann is ...

(published 1930)

Original cadenzas

* Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 (published 1928); 3 cadenzas * Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 (published 1928) * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K.216 (published 1946); 3 cadenzas * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K.218 (published 1946); 3 cadenzas * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K.219 (published 1946); 3 cadenzas * Mozart Violin Concerto No. 6 in E major, K. 268 (published 1946) * Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op.6, written for the arrangement / re-orchestration of I. Allegro maestoso (1936) *

Viotti Giovanni Battista Viotti (12 May 1755 – 3 March 1824) was an Italian violinist whose virtuosity was famed and whose work as a composer featured a prominent violin and an appealing lyrical tunefulness. He was also a director of French and Italia ...

Violin Concerto No. 22 in A minor (published 1966)

Violin and orchestra

* ''Violin Concerto in C major'' in the style of

Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widesprea ...

(also arranged for violin and piano - see below) (I. Allegro energico ma non troppo; II. Andante doloroso; III. Allegro molto)

Violin and piano

Transcriptions and arrangements

Piano trio

* ''"Farewell to Cucullain" ( The Londonderry Air)'', traditional tune arranged for violin, cello and piano by Kreisler and his brother, Hugo, a cellist (published 1922)

Violin and orchestra

* ''Concerto in one movement after Paganini's Violin Concerto Op.6'', new cadenza / arrangement / re-orchestration of Violin Concerto No.1 in D (E-flat) major, Op. 6, MS 21: I. Allegro Maestoso (published 1936)Paganini / Kreisler / Ormandy, 1936: Paganini-Kreisler Concerto - YouTube
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Violin and piano

Kreisler as editor

* Ernest Schelling – Concerto for violin and orchestra (1916) * Robert Schumann – ''Fantasie'' in C major for violin and orchestra, Op. 131

Notes

References

Fritz Kreisler Collection
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Original compositions

Operetta

Movie songs

Vocal

Piano

String quartet

Cello and piano

Solo violin

Original cadenzas

Violin and orchestra

Violin and piano

Transcriptions and arrangements

Piano trio

Violin and orchestra

Violin and piano

Kreisler as editor

See also

Notes

References