Composer

Alan Hovhaness

1911–2000 · American

198 catalogued orchestral works — 193 with instrumentation confirmed against a source, 5 still marked TBD. We publish TBD rather than a guess.

Year	Work	Instrumentation	Dur.
1936	Missa brevis, op. 4 · chorus	Confirmed	13'
1936	Monadnock, op. 2 no. 1	Confirmed	5'
1936	Storm on Mt. Wildcat, op. 2 no. 2	Confirmed	4'
1937	Cello Concerto, op. 17 no. 1	Confirmed	30'
1937	Symphony No. 1, op. 17 no. 2 “Exile”	Confirmed	20'
1940	Alleluia and Fugue, op. 40b	Confirmed	10'
1940	Psalm and Fugue, op. 40a	Confirmed	6'
1944	Armenian Rhapsody No. 1, op. 45	Confirmed	5'
1944	Armenian Rhapsody No. 2, op. 51	Confirmed	5'
1944	Armenian Rhapsody No. 3, op. 189	Confirmed	6'
1944	Celestial Fantasy, op. 44	Confirmed	7'
1944	Elibris (God of Dawn of Urardu), op. 50	Confirmed	10'
1944	Khrimian Hairig, op. 49	Confirmed	9'
1944	Lousadzak (The Coming of Light), op. 48	Confirmed	18'
1945	Anahid, op. 57 no. 1	Confirmed	14'
1945	Tzaikerk (Evening Song), op. 53 no. 2	Confirmed	10'
1946	Agori, op. 66 no. 2	Confirmed	10'
1946	Avak, the Healer, op. 65	Confirmed	18'
1946	Etchmiadzin, op. 62 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	120'
1946	Kohar, op. 66 no. 1	Confirmed	5'
1946	Prayer of Saint Gregory, op. 62b	Confirmed	4'
1946	Prayer of Saint Gregory, op. 62b (trumpet and concert band)	Confirmed	4'
1947	Angelic Song, op. 19	Confirmed	12'
1947	Symphony No. 8, op. 179 “Arjuna”	Confirmed	25'
1948	Artik, op. 78 (Concerto for Horn and Strings)	Confirmed	15'
1948	Concerto No. 3, op. 94 “Diran, the Religious Singer”	Confirmed	10'
1948	Haroutiun (Resurrection), op. 71	Confirmed	10'
1948	Overture for Trombone and Strings, op. 76 no. 1 (from Thirtieth Ode of Solomon)	Confirmed	5'
1948	Processional and Fugue, op. 76 no. 5 (from Thirtieth Ode of Solomon)	Confirmed	5'
1948	Sosi (Forest of Prophetic Sounds), op. 75	Confirmed	10'
1948	Suite for Band, op. 15	Confirmed	10'
1948	Tapor No. 1, op. 14 (Processional for Band)	Confirmed	5'
1948	Thirtieth Ode of Solomon, op. 76 · chorus	Confirmed	30'
1948	Vosdan, op. 57 no. 2	Confirmed	7'
1948	Zartik Parkim (Awake, My Glory), op. 77	Confirmed	15'
1949	Is There Survival? (King Vahaken), op. 59	Confirmed	15'
1949	Janabar (Journey), op. 81	Confirmed	35'
1950	Symphony No. 9, op. 180 “Saint Vartan”	Confirmed	44'
1951	Afton Water, op. 248 no. 1 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	40'
1951	Concerto No. 1 for Orchestra, op. 88 “Arevakal”	Confirmed	25'
1952	As on the Night (Christmas Ode), op. 100 no. 2	Confirmed	5'
1952	Concerto No. 4 for Orchestra, op. 98 no. 2 “Tel el Amarna”	Confirmed	12'
1952	Talin, op. 93 no. 1 (Concerto for Viola and Strings)	Confirmed	16'
1952	Three Improvisations for Band, op. 248 no. 2	TBD	14'
1953	Canticle, op. 115	Confirmed	10'
1953	Concerto No. 6, op. 114 (Harmonica Concerto)	Confirmed	10'
1953	Concerto No. 7 for Orchestra, op. 116	Confirmed	25'
1953	Easter Cantata, op. 100 no. 4 · chorus	Confirmed	16'
1953	Symphony No. 13, op. 190	Confirmed	22'
1953	Symphony No. 5, op. 170 “Short Symphony”	Confirmed	11'
1954	Concerto No. 9 for Piano and Strings, op. 412	Confirmed	11'
1954	Glory to God, op. 124 · chorus	Confirmed	14'
1954	Prelude and Quadruple Fugue, op. 128	Confirmed	7'
1954	Symphony No. 45, op. 342	Confirmed	24'
1954	Vision from High Rock, op. 123	Confirmed	10'
1955	Anabasis, op. 141 · chorus	Confirmed	45'
1955	Ave Maria, op. 100 no. 1 · chorus	Confirmed	3'
1955	Symphony No. 2, op. 132 “Mysterious Mountain”	Confirmed	17'
1955	The Beatitudes, op. 100 no. 3 · chorus	Confirmed	7'
1955	The Stars, op. 126 · chorus	Confirmed	6'
1955	Tower Music, op. 129	Confirmed	10'
1956	Ad Lyram, op. 143 · chorus	Confirmed	10'
1956	Seven Greek Folk Dances, op. 150	Confirmed	7'
1956	Symphony No. 3, op. 148	Confirmed	25'
1956	Three Greek Folk Dances, op. 150 no. 2	Confirmed	4'
1957	Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Strings, op. 89a	Confirmed	20'
1957	Concerto No. 8 for Orchestra, op. 117	Confirmed	20'
1958	In Memory of an Artist, op. 163	Confirmed	7'
1958	Magnificat, op. 157 · chorus	Confirmed	28'
1958	Meditation on Orpheus, op. 155	Confirmed	14'
1959	Blue Flame, op. 172 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	26'
1959	Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra, op. 174	Confirmed	11'
1959	Return and Rebuild the Desolate Places, op. 213	Confirmed	10'
1959	Symphony No. 10, op. 184 “Vahaken”	Confirmed	18'
1959	Symphony No. 4, op. 165	Confirmed	21'
1959	Symphony No. 6, op. 173 “Celestial Gate”	Confirmed	20'
1959	Symphony No. 7, op. 178 “Nanga Parvat”	Confirmed	14'
1960	Copernicus, op. 338	Confirmed	7'
1960	Fuji, op. 182 · chorus	Confirmed	15'
1960	Mountain of Prophecy, op. 195	Confirmed	9'
1960	Symphony No. 11, op. 186 “All Men Are Brothers”	Confirmed	32'
1960	Symphony No. 12, op. 188 “Choral” · chorus	Confirmed	25'
1960	Symphony No. 14, op. 194 “Ararat”	Confirmed	14'
1962	Spirit of the Avalanche, op. 197 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	35'
1962	Symphony No. 15, op. 199 “Silver Pilgrimage”	Confirmed	20'
1962	Symphony No. 16, op. 202 “Kayakeum”	Confirmed	16'
1962	Watchman, Tell Us of the Night, op. 34a (version with oboe, clarinet and strings) · chorus	Confirmed	5'
1962	Wind Drum, op. 183 · chorus	Confirmed	30'
1963	Circe, op. 204	Confirmed	18'
1963	In the Beginning Was the Word, op. 206 · chorus	Confirmed	37'
1963	Meditation on Zeami, op. 207	Confirmed	14'
1963	Pilate, op. 196 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	30'
1963	Symphony No. 17, op. 203 “Symphony for Metal Orchestra”	Confirmed	23'
1963	Symphony No. 18, op. 204a “Circe”	Confirmed	18'
1963	Variations and Fugue, op. 18	Confirmed	13'
1964	Fantasy on Japanese Wood Prints, op. 211	Confirmed	15'
1964	Floating World (Ukiyo), op. 209	Confirmed	12'
1964	Island Sunrise, op. 107	Confirmed	5'
1964	Macedonian Mountain Dance, op. 144b (orchestral version)	Confirmed	5'
1965	Ode to the Temple of Sound, op. 216	Confirmed	11'
1965	The Travellers, op. 215 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	18'
1966	Make a Joyful Noise, op. 105 · chorus	Confirmed	20'
1966	Orbit No. 3	Confirmed	2'
1966	Symphony No. 19, op. 217 “Vishnu”	Confirmed	30'
1966	To the God Who Is in the Fire, op. 146 · chorus	Confirmed	6'
1967	Adoration, op. 221 · chorus	Confirmed	21'
1967	Fra Angelico, op. 220	Confirmed	17'
1968	Mountains and Rivers Without End, op. 225	Confirmed	25'
1968	Requiem and Resurrection, op. 224	Confirmed	15'
1968	Symphony No. 20, op. 223 “Three Journeys to a Holy Mountain”	TBD	21'
1968	Symphony No. 21, op. 234 “Etchmiadzin”	Confirmed	17'
1969	Hymn to Yerevan, op. 83	Confirmed	10'
1969	Lady of Light, op. 227 · chorus	Confirmed	43'
1970	A Rose for Miss Emily, op. 229 no. 2	Confirmed	30'
1970	And God Created Great Whales, op. 229 no. 1	Confirmed	12'
1970	Symphony No. 22, op. 236 “City of Light”	Confirmed	28'
1972	Greek Rhapsody No. 2, op. 341	Confirmed	—
1972	Khorhoort Nahadagats (Mystery of the Holy Martyrs), op. 251	Confirmed	45'
1972	Ruins of Ani, op. 250 no. 2 (string orchestra)	Confirmed	5'
1972	Symphony No. 23, op. 249 “Ani”	Confirmed	35'
1973	Concerto for Harp and Strings, op. 267	Confirmed	12'
1973	Dawn on Mt. Tahoma, op. 272	Confirmed	5'
1973	Dream of a Myth, op. 260	Confirmed	25'
1973	Symphony No. 24, op. 273 “Majnun” · chorus	Confirmed	48'
1973	Symphony No. 25, op. 275 “Odysseus”	Confirmed	35'
1975	Fanfare to the New Atlantis, op. 281 no. 1	Confirmed	7'
1975	Pericles, op. 283 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	120'
1975	Rubaiyat, op. 308	Confirmed	13'
1975	Symphony No. 26, op. 280	Confirmed	38'
1975	The Way of Jesus, op. 279 · chorus	Confirmed	86'
1976	Ode to Freedom, op. 284	Confirmed	12'
1976	Septet, op. 295	Confirmed	30'
1976	Symphony No. 27, op. 285	Confirmed	35'
1976	Symphony No. 28, op. 286	Confirmed	23'
1976	Symphony No. 29, op. 289	Confirmed	25'
1976	Symphony No. 29, op. 289 (version for baritone horn and band)	TBD	25'
1976	Symphony No. 30, op. 293	Confirmed	20'
1977	Symphony No. 31, op. 294	Confirmed	30'
1977	Symphony No. 32, op. 296 “The Broken Wings”	Confirmed	33'
1977	Symphony No. 33, op. 307	Confirmed	35'
1977	Symphony No. 34, op. 310	Confirmed	24'
1978	Symphony No. 35, op. 311	Confirmed	40'
1978	Symphony No. 36, op. 312	Confirmed	37'
1978	Symphony No. 37, op. 313	Confirmed	30'
1978	Symphony No. 38, op. 314	Confirmed	52'
1978	Symphony No. 39, op. 321	Confirmed	25'
1978	Tale of the Sun Goddess Going into the Stone House, op. 323 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	50'
1979	Guitar Concerto No. 1, op. 325	Confirmed	30'
1979	Symphony No. 40, op. 324	Confirmed	18'
1979	Symphony No. 41, op. 330	Confirmed	15'
1979	Symphony No. 42, op. 332	Confirmed	20'
1979	Symphony No. 43, op. 334	Confirmed	18'
1980	Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Strings, op. 344	Confirmed	15'
1980	Revelations of St. Paul, op. 343 · chorus	Confirmed	70'
1980	Symphony No. 44, op. 339	Confirmed	18'
1980	Symphony No. 46, op. 347 “To the Green Mountains”	Confirmed	35'
1980	Symphony No. 47, op. 348 “Walla Walla, Land of Many Waters”	Confirmed	50'
1981	God Is Our Refuge and Strength, op. 359 · chorus	Confirmed	8'
1981	Lalezar, op. 353	Confirmed	12'
1981	Symphony No. 48, op. 355 “Vision of Andromeda”	Confirmed	30'
1981	Symphony No. 49, op. 356 “Christmas Symphony”	Confirmed	22'
1982	Symphony No. 50, op. 360 “Mount St. Helens”	Confirmed	25'
1982	Symphony No. 51, op. 364	Confirmed	17'
1983	Symphony No. 52, op. 372 “Journey to Vega”	Confirmed	30'
1983	Symphony No. 53, op. 377 “Star Dawn”	Confirmed	12'
1983	Symphony No. 54, op. 378	Confirmed	17'
1983	Symphony No. 55, op. 379	Confirmed	20'
1983	Symphony No. 56, op. 380	Confirmed	17'
1983	Symphony No. 57, op. 381 “Cold Mountain”	Confirmed	37'
1985	And God Created Great Whales, op. 229 no. 1 (version with chorus) · chorus	Confirmed	12'
1985	Guitar Concerto No. 2, op. 394	Confirmed	26'
1985	Symphony No. 58, op. 389 “Symphony Sacra” · chorus	Confirmed	20'
1985	Symphony No. 59, op. 395	Confirmed	40'
1985	Symphony No. 60, op. 396 “To the Appalachian Mountains”	Confirmed	30'
1986	Symphony No. 61, op. 397	TBD	15'
1987	God the Reveller, op. 408	Confirmed	20'
1987	The Aim Was Song, op. 410 · chorus	Confirmed	16'
1987	The Frog Man, op. 407 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	50'
1988	Concerto No. 10 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings, op. 413	Confirmed	22'
1988	Symphony No. 62, op. 402 “Oh Let Man Not Forget These Words Divine”	Confirmed	33'
1988	Symphony No. 63, op. 411 “Loon Lake”	TBD	26'
1989	Out of Silence, op. 418 · chorus	Confirmed	18'
1991	Symphony No. 65, op. 427 “Artsakh”	Confirmed	—
1992	Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra, op. 430	Confirmed	—
1992	Symphony No. 66, op. 428 “Hymn to Glacier Peak”	Confirmed	19'
1992	Symphony No. 67, op. 429 “Hymn to the Mountains”	Confirmed	—
1993	Violin Concerto No. 2, op. 431	Confirmed	—
1994	Pastime with Good Company, op. 432 no. 1 · chorus	Confirmed	—
—	Concerto No. 5 for Piano and Strings, op. 98 no. 3	Confirmed	13'
—	Ode to the Cascade Mountains, op. 278 no. 2	Confirmed	6'
—	Praise the Lord with Psaltery, op. 222 · chorus	Confirmed	21'
—	Shambala, op. 228 (Concerto for Violin, Sitar and Orchestra)	Confirmed	44'
—	Symphony No. 64, op. 422 “Agiochook”	Confirmed	—
—	The Burning House, op. 185 · opera · chorus	Confirmed	26'
—	The Holy City, op. 218	Confirmed	10'
—	The Leper King, op. 219 · chorus	Confirmed	33'
—	To the Cascade Mountains, op. 278 no. 1	Confirmed	17'
—	Vibration Painting, op. 226	Confirmed	12'

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