Works by Stephen Westra
I INSTRUMENTAL
A Orchestral
In einer grossen Stadt op. 18/1 (Detlev von Liliencron) (2000) 8'
voice (A). str
Notte di festa op. 48 (2022)
2-2-2-2. 2-2-2-0-0. perc. strings
Old Man's Polka (2008)
2(2=picc.)-2-2-2. 2-2-0-0. perc. str.
Picasso Polka op. 14 (1998) 4'30
version 1: 1-2-0-1. 2-2-0-0. str
version 2: 2-2-2-2. 2-2-0-0. str
Pumps and Circumstances op. 11 (1994/2003) 13'
2-2-2-2. 4-2-3-1. perc. strings
Suite in E minor 'The Invention of Innocence' op. 33a (2015/18) 17'
fl; ob/ob. d'amore; harpsi.; 2 vl; vla; vc
Variations for string orchestra op. 20 (2006) 15'
B Chamber music
Adagio in E for string quartet (2006/11) 6'
Arabesque in E for harp (2020)
Bagatelles for string trio op. 39 (2017)
Czechian Dances for violin, clarinet & piano op. 30a (2008/15)
Duo (Small pieces for big instruments) for 2 cello's op. 34/1 (2012) 12'
Duo for viola & cello, after op. 34/1 (2016) 12'
3 Entr’actes for violin, 2 celli & piano op. 23 (2009)
Die Hure (version with ensemble) op. 13/1 (2000) 6'
mezzo; cl; trp; trb; pno; vl; vc
Marcia dei nani (March of the
Dwarfs) (2012) 3'
picc; B-cl; pno
Octet in E minor (Oktett mit Singstimme) op. 25 (2004) 15'30
mezzo; cl; sax-a; trp; trb; snaredr; pno; vl; cb
Picasso Polka in D for piano 4-hands op. 14a (1996)
short version 3'
; longer version 4'30
Three Pieces for flute, clarinet & piano op. 31 (2011) 8'
Prelude & Rigaudon for 4 cello's op. 34/3 (2020)
24 Preludes through all keys for violin & piano op. 26a (2009) 42'
Quartet (Small pieces for big instruments) for 4 cello's op. 34/2 (2012) 9'
Quartettsätze op. 10 (1990)
Suite in E minor 'The Invention of Innocence' op. 33a (2015/18) 17'
fl; ob/ob. d'amore; harpsi.; 2 vl; vla; vc
- 4 mvts arr. for 2 vlns; vc; harpsi
- 5 mvts arr. for oboe; vc; organ
Two variations from op. 20 (1999).
arr. fl; B-cl; trp; vl; vc; pno
arr.
Brahms - Ungarische Tänze nrs 20 & 5 for vl, cl, vc & hp
C Piano solo
Adagio in B- op. 32/1 (2008/16) 6'
Arietta in C op. 32/2 (2014) 4'
Evening on the Hill (Th. Wilders Our Town, Act 3) 3'
Frühlingsmusik op. 28 (2008)
Gavotta in A (2006) 3'
Minuetto in C (2014)
Moments musicaux op. 49 (2023)
Old Man's Polka (2006) 3'
6 Pieces op. 27 (2007)
6 Preludes op. 22 (2002/03) 11'
24 Preludes through all keys Book I op. 26 (2005/06) 40'
24 Preludes through all keys Book II op. 30 (2008) 40'
24 Preludes through all keys Book III op. 38 (2007/14) 47'
24 Preludes through all keys Book IV op. 50 (2007/23)
Quelques valses retrouvées op. 6 (1983) 10'
Romance in F# minor (1980) 4'
Sei Innocenti op. 37 (2014)
Silente (2008) 4'
Sonata in E minor (in one movement) op. 15 (1998) 9'
Suite nr 1 in F minor 'The Invention of Innocence' op. 33 (2015) 17'30
Suite nr 2 in G minor op. 41 (2018)
Suite nr 3 in A minor op. 45 (2019/20)
Suite nr 4 in G major op. 46 (2020)
Three entr' actes op. 23 (2009/'17) 5'
Valediction op. 12 (1995) 3'
Valse brillante in A flat (1983/04)
Valse lente in F# minor op. 36/1 (1997/18)
Valse sentimentale in b flat minor op. 36/2 (2009/23)
Variations in D minor op. 20a (1999/2001) 14'30
A Young Pianist's Album op. 40 (2017/18)
&c.
D Theatre music
Scenic music to Our Town, Act 3
(Thornton Wilder) 'Evening on the Hill' 3'
Scenic music to The Shadow op. 5/1 (Jevgeny Schwarz) 12'
Scenic music to The Forced Marriage op. 5/2 (Molière) 10'
Music to Absurd Words 1: Geleidelijk verliest de man zijn gedaante
(Gradually a man looses his shape) (Daniil Charms)
Music to Absurd Words 2: Onsje / Varenka en de oorlog
(We / Varenka and the War) (Bernhard Christiansen)
II VOCAL
Songs
Ballade von den Geheimnissen jedweden Mannes op. 16 (Bertolt Brecht) (2005)
Ballade von der Hanna Cash op. 29 (Bertolt Brecht) (1997/2021)
Berliner Nachrichten op. 13 (1997/2003) 14'
An die Berlinerin (Kurt Tucholsky)
Die Stadt das Glück (Victor Osten)
Die Hure (Peter Hacks)
Die Braut des Deserteurs op. 25/3 (Peter Hacks) (2004) 5'
Canciónes del éxtasis; songs and duets (anon.) op. 21 (2000/05) 21'
Feliz y destichado
Durme, mi donzela
Que el amor muncho duele
Dizme un sí
El paxarico
Drei Inseln (anon.) op. 17 (1999) 8'
Du host mir geshenkt
Oy dortn ibern vasserl
Sitz ich mir im schtibele
Drei Städtelieder op. 18 (1999-2000) 18'
In einer grossen Stadt (Detlev von Liliencron)
Der Zauberkünstler (Max Hermann-Neisse)
Die Nächte explodieren (Ernst Wilhelm Lotz)
El llanto por las cosas lejanas (15 Federico García Lorca Songs) op. 44 (2019)
Baile, Balcón, Canción bayo lagrimas, Canción del mariquita,
Cancioncilla del primer deseo, Colores, Confusión, De profundis,
La guitarra, La luna asoma, Llanto, Lola, Madrigal, Ráfaga, Soneto de la dulce quega
Fusilamiento op. 19 (Nicolas Guillén) (2001) 4'30
Lieder aus früher Zeit op. 8 (Johann Wolfgang Goethe) (1990)
Ein Gleiches
Mondnacht
Meeresstille
Zwischen Hoffnung und Sehnen (Jiddische Lieder) op. 24 (anon.) (2003/09)
Vu forstu mayn zis lebn
Kum arayn!
Sneyerlech
Der nayen sher
La coliva
Un aire
Freilich zol zayn
In a zumernakht
Troyerlider