Composer

Joachim Raff

Swiss composer (1822-1882)

83 works in the index

Birthplace

Lachen

Citizenship / historical state

Switzerland

Period (estimated from birth year)

Romantic

Biography

Joachim Raff — Swiss composer (1822-1882). The recorded birthplace is Lachen. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Switzerland.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, Clarinet, Orchestra, violin, Flute

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

49 of 83

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 2

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Cavatina (from 6 Morceaux), op. 85, no. 3	—	op. 85, no. 3	—	Piano, Flute, violin, String Quartet	Classical	15
2 Piano Pieces, Op.157	1870IMSLP	Op.157	—	—	Classical	7
Cavatine, op. 85, no. 3	—	op. 85, no. 3	—	Flute, violin	Classical	9
Humoreske in Walzerform, Op.159	1870IMSLP	Op.159	—	Piano Four Hands	Classical	6
Reminiscences from Mozart's Don Giovanni	1848 JanuaryIMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
Valse brillante, Op.156	—	Op.156	—	—	Classical	5
Violin Sonata No. 4, Op. 129	1866IMSLP	Op. 129	—	—	Classical	5
Cachoucha-Caprice, Op.79	1858IMSLP	Op.79	—	—	Classical	4
Cello Sonata Op. 183 in D major	1873 Winter, WiesbadenIMSLP	Op. 183	D major	—	Classical	4
Dedication	1845-46IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
6 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op.85	1859IMSLP	Op.85	—	—	Classical	4
5 Trancriptions after Beethoven, Gluck, Mozart, Schumann and Spohr	1857IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Variations pour le Piano, Op.6	1843IMSLP	Op.6	—	—	Classical	4
Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 73	1854IMSLP	Op. 73	—	—	Classical	4
Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 78	1857-8, WiesbadenIMSLP	Op. 78	—	—	Classical	4
Violin Sonata No. 3, Op. 128	1865, WiesbadenIMSLP	Op. 128	—	—	Classical	4
Erinnerung for Cello and Piano, Op.86	1854IMSLP	Op.86	—	—	Classical	3
Le Galop, Op.104	1861IMSLP	Op.104	—	—	Classical	3
Romanze, Op.41	1847, rev.1850IMSLP	Op.41	—	—	Classical	3
String Quartet No.6, Op.192/1	1874IMSLP	Op.192/1	—	Cello	Classical	3
Suite No. 2 in C Major for Piano, Op.71	1857IMSLP	Op.71	C major	—	Classical	3
Symphony No. 5, Op. 177 'Lenore'	1872IMSLP	Op. 177	—	Orchestra	Classical	3
Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 145	1868, WiesbadenIMSLP	Op. 145	—	—	Classical	3
Chaconne for Two Pianos, Op.150	1868IMSLP	Op.150	—	—	Classical	2
Chaconne, from violin partita No.2, by Bach	1720IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
3 Duos for Violin and Piano on Motives from Richard Wagner's Operas	1851IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Festival Overture, Op.117	1864IMSLP	Op.117	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
4 Galop-Caprices, Op.5	1843IMSLP	Op.5	—	—	Classical	2
Springtime Ode	1857 Winter (between January and March)IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Orchestral Suite No.1, Op.101	1863IMSLP	Op.101	—	Orchestra	Classical	2
12 piano pieces, Op.55	1850-52IMSLP	Op.55	—	—	Classical	2
Piano Quintet, Op.107	1862IMSLP	Op.107	—	Piano	Classical	2
La Polka de la Reine, Op.95	1861 in WiesbadenIMSLP	Op.95	—	—	Classical	2
3 Sonatinas, Op.99	1861IMSLP	Op.99	—	—	Classical	2
Suite No. 1 in A minor for Piano, Op.69	1857IMSLP	Op.69	A minor	—	Classical	2
Suite No. 4 in D minor for Piano, Op.91	1859IMSLP	Op.91	D minor	—	Classical	2
Suite No. 6 for Piano, Op.163	1871 WinterIMSLP	Op.163	—	—	Classical	2
Suite No. 7 for piano, Op. 204	1876 Spring, WiesbadenIMSLP	Op. 204	—	—	Classical	2
Suite de Morceaux, Op.75	1858-59IMSLP	Op.75	—	—	Classical	2
Keine Sorg'um Den Weg	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Cavatine Op.85 No. 3 - Score and Parts	—	Op.85 No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	2
Difficult 1/3 - Scherzino Op.85 No. 4	—	Op.85 No. 4	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	1
Romance, Op. 2	—	Op. 2	—	—	Classical	1
Um den Christbaum Op.216 No. 6	—	Op.216 No. 6	—	—	Classical	1
Capriccio, Op.197	1875 Winter, WiesbadenIMSLP	Op.197	—	—	Classical	1
Cello Concerto No.1, Op.193	1874IMSLP	Op.193	—	—	Classical	1
Impromptu-Valse, Op.94	1860?, WiesbadenIMSLP	Op.94	—	Piano	Classical	1
Overture: Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott	1865IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 34644328. Portrait: August Weger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.