List of compositions by Henryk Górecki

This incomplete list of compositions by Henryk Górecki is sorted by

opus number. Much of Górecki's work has been published by Boosey
& Hawkes,[1] which holds the rights for most of the world except in
"countries of the former socialist copyright federation," where Polskie
Wydawnictwo Muzyczne holds the rights.[2]

Contents
Works
Published
Unpublished
References
Sources
External links Henryk Górecki in 1993

Works

Published
Four Preludes, Op. 1, piano (1955)
Toccata for two pianos, Op. 2
Three Songs, Op. 3 (1956)
No. 1 Do matki – To Mother
No. 2 Jakiż to dzwon grobowy – What was this Funeral Bell
No. 3 Ptak – The Bird
Variations for violin and piano, Op. 4
Quartettino, Op. 5, two flutes, oboe, violin (1956)
Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 6, piano (1956, revised 1984, 1990)
Songs of Joy and Rhythm, Op. 7, piano and chamber orchestra (1956, revised 1959)
Sonatina in One Movement, Op. 8, violin and piano
Lullaby for piano, Op. 9 (1956, revised 1980)
Sonata for two violins, Op. 10 (1957)
Concerto for five instruments and string quartet, Op. 11, mixed ensemble (1957)
Epitafium, Op. 12, chorus and ensemble (1958)
No. 1 Preludium
No. 2 Chorał – Chorale
No. 3 Antyfona – Antiphon
No. 4 Postludium
Five Pieces, Op. 13, piano duo (two pianos or piano four hands) (1959)
Symphony No. 1 '1959', Op. 14, string orchestra and percussion (1959)
Three Diagrams for solo flute, Op. 15
Monologhi, Op. 16, soprano and three groups of instruments (1960)
Scontri, Op. 17, full orchestra (1960)
Diagram IV for solo flute, Op. 18 (1961)
Genesis I: Elementi, Op. 19, string trio (1962)
Genesis II: Canti Strumentali, Op. 19, 15 players (1962)
Genesis III: Monodramma, Op. 19, soprano, metal percussion and six double basses (1963)
Trzy tance w dawnym stylu (Three pieces in the old style), string orchestra, no Op. number
(1963)
Choros I, Op. 20, string orchestra (1964)
Refrain, Op. 21, full orchestra (1965)
Musiquette 1 for two trumpets and guitar, Op. 22 (1967)
Musiquette 2, Op. 23, four trumpets, four trombones, two pianos, percussion (1967)
Old Polish Music (Muzyka Staropolska), Op. 24, full orchestra (1969)
Musiquette 3, Op. 25, viola ensemble (1967)
Cantata for organ, Op. 26 (1968)
Canticum Graduum, Op. 27, full orchestra (1969)
Musiquette 4, Op. 28, trombone, clarinet, cello, piano (1970)
Ad Matrem, Op. 29, chorus and orchestra (1971)
Two Sacred Songs, Op. 30
No. 1 Lento sostenuto
No. 2 Maestoso
Symphony No. 2 'Copernican', Op. 31, chorus and orchestra (1972)
Euntes Ibant et Flebant, Op. 32, chorus a cappella (1972)
Two Little Songs of Tuwim, Op. 33, chorus a cappella (1972)
No. 1 Rok i bieda – The Year and Hardship
No. 2 Ptasie plotki – Bird Gossip
Three Dances, Op. 34, full orchestra (1973)
Amen, Op. 35, chorus a cappella (1975)
Symphony No. 3 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs', Op. 36, soprano and orchestra (1976)
Three little pieces, Op. 37, violin, piano (1977)
Beatus Vir Psalm Op. 38, chorus and orchestra (1979)
Szeroka Woda (Broad Waters), Op. 39, chorus a cappella (1979)
No. 1 A ta nasza Narew – O our Narew River
No. 2 Oj, kiedy na Powiślu – Oh, When in Powiśle
No. 3 Oj, Janie, Janie – Oh, Johnny, Johnny
No. 4 Polne róże rwała – She was Picking Wild Roses
No. 5 Szeroka woda – Broad Waters
Harpsichord/Piano Concerto, Op. 40, harpsichord/piano and orchestra (1980)
Mazurkas for piano, Op. 41
Two Songs, Op. 42
No. 1 Nokturn – Nocturne
 No. 2 Malaguena
Blessed Raspberry Songs, Op. 43, voice and piano (1980)
No. 1 Błogosławione pieśni malinowe – Blessed Raspberry Songs
No. 2 Co ranek, skoro ustępują cienie – Each Morning, when the Shadows Recede
No. 3 Litość – Compassion
No. 4 O! Boże . . . jeden, który JESTEŚ – Oh, God...the One who IS"
Miserere, Op. 44, chorus a cappella (1981)
"Wieczór ciemny się uniża" for a cappella choir, Op. 45 (1981)
No. 1 Pytają się ludzie – People are Asking
No. 2 Uwiją, wianuczki – They will Make Little Garlands
No. 3 Ścięli dąbek – They Felled the Little Oak Tree
No. 4 Depce konik – The little Horse Paws the Ground
No. 5 Wieczór ciemny się uniż a – Dark Evening is Falling
My Vistula, grey Vistula, Op. 46, chorus a cappella (1981)
Lullabies and Dances for violin and piano, Op. 47 (1982)
Songs to Words by J. Słowacki, Op. 48 (1983)
No. 1 We łzach, Panie, ręce podnosimy do Ciebie – In Tears, Lord, We Raise our Hands to
You
No. 2 Panie! O którym na niebosach słyszę – Lord! Of Whom in the Heavens I Hear
Three Lullabies, Op. 49, Mixed Voices (1984)
No. 1 Uśnijże mi, uśnij – Sleep for Me, Sleep
No. 2 Kołysz-że się kołysz – Rock, Rock
No. 3 Nie piej, kurku, nie piej – Don't Crow, Rooster, Don't Crow
"Ach, mój wianku lewandowy, for a cappella choir, Op. 50
No. 1 Ach, mój wianku lewandowy – O, My Garland of Lavender
No. 2 Wędrowali trzy panienki – Three Lasses were Wandering
No. 3 Taiłam się – I have Kept Silent
No. 4 Bzi, bzi, bzibziana –
No. 5 Chcecie wiedzieć – Do You Want to Know
No. 6 Po cożeś mę, matuleńku, za mąż wydała – Why did You Marry Me off, Mummy
No. 7 Dajże, Boże, plonowało – Give Us, God, Good Harvest]
"Idzie chmura, pada deszcz" for a cappella choir, Op. 51
No. 1 Idzie chmura, pada deszcz – The Cloud Comes, Rain Falls
No. 2 Gdzie to jedziesz, Jaszu? – Where are You Going, Johnny?
No. 3 Kiedy będzie słońce i pogoda – When It Will be Sunny and Warm
No. 4 Szła sierotka po wsi – An Orphan Girl Walked through a Village
No. 5 Czas nam do domu, dziewczyno – Time for Us to Go Home, Girl
Sundry Pieces for piano, Op. 52 (1956–1961)
Lerchenmusik, Op. 53, clarinet, cello and piano (1986)
Five Marian Songs, Op. 54, chorus a cappella (1985)
No. 1 Matko niebieskiego Pana – Mother of the Heavenly Lord
No. 2 Matko Najświętsza! – Most Holy Mother!
 No. 3 Zdrowaś bądź Maria! – Hail Mary!
No. 4 Ach, jak smutna jest rozstanie – Oh, How Sad is the Parting
No. 5 Ciebie na wieki wychalać będziemy – We Shall Praise You Forever
Two Marian Hymns, solo voices a cappella, no Op. number (1986)
"O Domina Nostra", Op. 55, soprano and organ (1985)
"Pod Twoją obronę", Op. 56, a cappella choir (1984)
Na Aniol Panski, Op. 57, chorus a cappella (1986)
For You, Anne-Lill, Op. 58, flute and piano (1986)
Aria, Op. 59, tuba, piano, tam-tam and bass drum (1987)
Totus Tuus, Op. 60 (1987)
"Przybądź Duchu Święty", a cappella choir, Op. 61 (1988)
Already it is Dusk, Op. 62, string quartet (1988)
Good Night, Op. 63, soprano, alto flute, piano, three tam-tams (1990)
Intermezzo, piano (1990, no Op. number)
Quasi una fantasia, Op. 64, string quartet (1991)
Concerto-Cantata, flute and orchestra, Op. 65 (1992)
Kleines Requiem für eine Polka, Op. 66, piano and 13 instruments (1993)
...songs are sung, Op. 67, string quartet (1995/2005)
Three Fragments to Words by Stanisław Wyspiański, Op. 69, voice and piano (1995–1996)
No. 1 Jakżeż ja się uspokoję – How on Earth Can I Be at Peace
No. 2 Może z mętów się dobędzie człowieka – Perhaps from these Dregs a Man Will
Emerge
No. 3 Poezjo! – tyś to jest spolojną siestą – Poetry! – You are a Calm Siesta
Valentine piece, Op. 70, flute and bell (1996)
Sanctus Adalbertus, Op. 71, for soprano, baritone, mixed choir, and symphony orchestra
(World Premier Nov. 4, 2015, Krakow)
Salve, sidus Polonorum, Op. 72, chorus and ensemble (1997–2000)
Little Fantasia, Op. 73, violin and piano (1997)
Five Kurpian Songs, Op. 75, chorus a cappella (1999)
Lobgesang, Op. 76, chorus a cappella (2000)
"Niech Nam Żyją i Śpiewają", chorus a cappella, Op. 77 (2000)
Quasi una fantasia, Op. 78, string orchestra version of Op. 64 (2002)
Dla Jasiunia, Op. 79, violin and piano (2003)
The Song of Rodziny Katynskie, Op. 81, chorus a cappella (2004)
Kyrie, Op. 83
Selected Sacred Songs, for Unaccompanied Mixed Choir, Op. 84 (1986, pub. 2013)
No. 1 Zdrowaś Bądź Maryja
No. 2 Idźmy, Tulmy Się Jak Dziatki
No. 3 Szczęśliwy, Kto Sobie Patrona
No. 4 Ludu, Mój Ludu
No. 5 Witaj Pani, Matko Matki
No. 6 Zawitaj Pani Świata
No. 7 Bądź Pozdrowiony
No. 8 Jezu Chryste, Panie Miły
No. 9 O Matko Miłościwa
 No. 10 Pozdrawiajmy, Wychwalajmy
No. 11 Święty, Święty, Święty
No. 12 Tysiąckroć Bądź Pozdrowiona
No. 13 Krzyknijmy Wszyscy
No. 14 Wstał Pan Chrystus z Martwych
No. 15 Śliczny Jezu, Miły Panie
No. 16 Twoja Cześć, Chwała
No. 17 Ojcze Boże Wszechmogący
No. 18 Krzyżu Chrystusa
No. 19 Ciebie Wzywamy, Ciebie Błagamy (No date given)
No. 20 Witaj Jutrzenko (No date given)
Symphony No. 4 "Tansman Episodes", Op. 85 (2006–2009), completed by the composer's son
Mikołaj Górecki [3]

Unpublished

Górecki's unpublished works prior to 1956 include: Legenda for orchestra, five mazurkas for piano, a
prelude for violin and piano, ten preludes for piano, two songs ("Przez te łąki. przez te pola" and "Kiedy
Polska"), a Terzetto quasi una fantasia for oboe, violin and piano, a romance for piano, a string quartet,
Obratzki poetyckie for piano and a piano concerto. These don't have opus numbers.

One scholar assigns Op. number 9a to a suite for piano titled "Z ptasiego gniazda" ("From the Bird's Nest")
which Górecki wrote November 1956.[4] Earlier that year, Górecki set to music a translation to Polish of one
of Federico García Lorca's poems by Mikołaj Bieszczadowski, but Górecki revised it in 1980 and it was
published with another translated Lorca poem as the two songs of Op. 42.[5]

References
1. Boosey & Hawkes online catalog
2. Thomas, 150
3. The Guardian video of world premiere (https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/video/2
014/apr/14/philharmonic-orchaestra-video)
4. Thomas, 153
5. Thomas, 152

Sources
Thomas, Adrian. 1997. Górecki. Oxford Studies of Composers. Oxford: Clarendon Press; New
York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-816393-2

External links
Boosey & Hawkes Catalogue Search for all compositions by Górecki, Henryk Mikolaj (https://w
eb.archive.org/web/20050410182734/http://boosey.com/pages/cr/catalogue/cat_results.asp?co
mposerid=2732&stype=1)

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