List of works by George Whitefield Chadwick

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The table below provides the following information for works by George Whitefield Chadwick (where applicable):

  • L. — numbering as given in Steven Ledbetter, George W. Chadwick: A Source Book (1983).
  • F. — numbering as given in Bill F. Faucett, George Whitefield Chadwick: A Bio-Bibliography (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1998).
  • Op. — opus numbers.
  • Title — as used on IMSLP.
  • Forces — the instrumentation used (see IMSLP:Abbreviations for Instruments).
  • Key — the principal key of the work where applicable.
  • Date — the year(s) of composition or arrangement, where known.
  • Genre — works are grouped in the following broad categories: Stage, Choral (for many voices), Vocal (for individual voices), Orchestral, Chamber, Organ and Keyboard.
L. F. Op. Title Forces Key Date Genre Notes
- - Te Deum Laudamus ch org B major 1874 Choral
9.32_35 16 Four Canons for the Organ org 1876 Organ 4 movements. Three of the movements are lost.
5.01 - String Trio str 1877 Chamber Lost
5.02 01 String Quartet No.1 2vn va vc G minor 1877? Chamber dedicated to Samuel S. Herrmann
5.03 02 String Quartet No.2 2vn va vc C major 1878 Chamber dedicated to Salomon Jadassohn
2.01 - Rip van Winkle, Overture orch 1879, rev.1929 Orchestral dedicated to Joseph Jefferson
2.02 - Schön München, Waltz orch 1880 Orchestral dedicated to Minnie E. Smith
6.01 - Margarita ch 1881 Choral V. von Scheffel
6.02 - Reiterlied ch 1881 Choral unknown
- 05 Symphony No.1 orch C major 1881 Orchestral dedicated to Susan Collins Chadwick
2.04 02 Andante str 1882 Orchestral Arr. for strings of Andante espressivo ma non troppo lento from String Quartet No.2
8.01_6 07 6 Characteristic Pieces pn 1882 Piano
2.05 10 Thalia, Overture orch 1882 Orchestral dedicated to Ross Sterling Turner
6.03 - The Song of the Viking ch 1882 Choral Louisa T. Cragin (1837–1886). Orchestrated in 1914.
6.04 09 Spring Song ch 1882 Choral dedicated to Ross Sterling Turner
5.08 - Romanze vc pn 1883 Chamber dedicated to Joseph Adamowski
2.06 21 Symphony No.2 orch B major 1883-86 Orchestral dedicated to "Meinem Lebensfreunde A. T. Scott"; publ. 1888
1.01 - The Peer and the Pauper vv ch orch 1884 Stage after R. Grant
5.04 032 - String Quartet No.3 2vn va vc D major 1885 Chamber dedicated to Arthur Foote
9.01_10 12 Ten Canonical Studies org 1885 Organ dedicated to Henry Morton Dunham
6.05_8 - Four Part Songs ch 1886 Choral dedicated to David Loring
6.09 - Jabberwocky ch 1886 Choral dedicated to "Our Society". L. Carroll
2.07 - The Miller's Daughter, Overture orch 1886 Orchestral dedicated to Alfred Tennyson
8.030 - Aphrodite pf4h 1887 Piano arrangement for piano 4 hands
2.08 011 - Melpomene, Dramatic Overture orch D minor 1887 Orchestral dedicated to Wilhelm Gericke
5.05 - Piano Quintet 2vn va vc pn E major 1887-88 Chamber dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Dannreuther
6.074 - Abide with me ch org 1888 Choral dedicated to O. B. Brown
7.025_36 - Baby's Lullaby Book vv pf 1888 Vocal librettist: C. S. Pratt
6.075 - Brightest and best ch 1888 Choral R. Heber
8.07_8 - 2 Caprices pn 1888 Piano dedicated to "Mollie"
6.076 - O cease, my wandering soul ch org 1888 Choral dedicated to O. B. Brown
6.077 - O day of rest ch org 1888 Choral dedicated to O. B. Brown
6.078 - There were shepherds ch 1888 Choral dedicated to S. A. Ellis
6.010 - Lullaby ch pf 1889 Choral also orchestrated
6.079 - Thou sendest sun and rain ch 1889 Choral
6.080 - Art thou wary? ch 1890 Choral
6.081 - God be merciful ch org 1890 Choral dedicated to Rev. George J. Prescott
8.012 - Melpomene pf4h 1890 Piano arrangement for piano 4 hands
6.0103 - The Pilgrims ch pf 1890 Choral dedicated to Arthur P. Schmidt. Librettist: Felicia Hemans
9.011_20 - Progressive Pedal Studies org 1890 Organ dedicated to E. M. Bowman
2.010 - Serenade str F major 1890 Orchestral dedicated to St. Louis Musical Club
6.011_14 - Four Songs of Brittany ch pf 1890 Choral A. Bates
9.021_23 - 3 Compositions org 1890 Organ
8.09_11 - 3 Waltzes pn 1890 Piano dedicated to Mrs. E. M. Marsh
2.09 - Pastorale Prelude orch 1891 Orchestral dedicated to Horatio Parker
6.082_85 - Four sacred partsongs ch 1891 Choral
8.013 - Chanson orientale pn 1892 Piano
1.02 - A Quiet Lodging vv orch 1892 Stage libretto by Arlo Bates
2.11 022 - Symphony No.3 orch F major 1894 Orchestral dedicated to Theodore Thomas; publ. 1896
1.03 - Tabasco vv ch orch 1894 Stage libretto by Robert Ayres Barnet
2.012 - Tabasco March orch 1894 Orchestral
6.086 - Awake up my glory ch 1895 Choral
9.026 - Canzonetta in G major org 1895 Organ
9.027 - Introduction and Theme in E flat major org 1895 Organ
8.014 - Nocturne pn 1895 Piano
9.024 - Pastorale org 1895 Organ
9.025 - Requiem org 1895 Organ
6.092 - Thou, who art divine! ten ch 1895 Choral adapted by O. B. Brown.
6.093 - Welcome happy morn ch 1895 Choral
6.094 - When the Lord of love was here ch 1895 Choral
2.015 - Symphonic Sketches orch A major 1895-1904 Orchestral dedicated to Frederick Shepherd Converse; publ. 1907
5.06 - String Quartet No.4 2vn va vc E minor 1895-6 Chamber dedicated to Franz Kneisel, publ. 1902
4.01 - Lochinvar bar orch 1896 Vocal dedicated to Max Heinrich. Librettist: W. Scott.
6.096 - Shout, ye heavens ch org 1897 Choral plaudite coeli. Translated by J. L. Hayes.
5.07 034 - String Quartet No.5 2vn va vc D minor 1898, 1903 Chamber dedicated to Timothée and Joseph Adamowski
2.013 - Adonais, Elegiac Overture orch k|e}} 1899 (Jan. 27) Orchestral In memoriam Frank Fay Marshall; holograph at LOC.
Premiered by the Boston Sym. in February 1900.
4.02 - A Ballad of trees and the Master v pf 1896 Vocal dedicated to D. Francon-Davies. Librettist: Sidney Lanier. Orchestrated by the composer in 1920 as Into the woods my master went.
6.097 - While shephards watched ch 1899 Choral
1.04 - Judith vv ch orch 1900 Stage libretto by William Chauncy Langdon II and William Dana Orcutt
6.015 - The stormy evening ch 1901 Choral librettist: R. L. Stevenson
6.016,17 - Two four-part choruses ch 1901 Choral dedicated to the Thursday Morning Musical Club (Boston)
8.015_24 - 10 Little Tunes for Ten Little Friends pn 1903 Piano
2.014 - Euterpe, Overture orch D minor 1903 Orchestral dedicated to Samuel S. Sanford; publ. 1906
6.0100 - Teach me, o Lord ch 1903 Choral
6.018,19 - Two four-part choruses ch 1903 Choral dedicated to the Thursday Morning Musical Club (Boston)
6.020,22 - Three Choruses ch pf 1904 Choral dedicated to the Thursday Morning Singing Club (New York) and Victor Harris, cond. Librettist: Meleager
2.017 - Sinfonietta orch D major 1904 Orchestral publ. 1906
2.016 - Cleopatra, Symphonic Poem orch 1904 Orchestral
8.025_29 - 5 Pieces pn 1905 Piano
2.020 - Suite Symphonique orch E major 1905-09 Orchestral dedicated to Frederick A. Stock and the Theodore Thomas Orchestra of Chicago; publ. 1911
2.018 - Theme, Variation and Fugue org orch 1908 Concerto Piece dedicated to Wallace Goodrich
9.028 - Theme, Variation and Fugue org 1908 Organ
2.019 - Everywoman waltz orch 1909 Orchestral B.2.19 (?)
6.026 - Elfin Song ch pf 1910 Choral dedicated to S. L. Herrmann and the Treble Clef Club of Philadelphia. Orchestrated in 1913. Librettist: Drake
6.023,25 - Three Partsongs ch 1910 Choral
6.028_31 - Four Choruses ch pf 1910 Choral dedicated to S. L. Herrmann and the Treble Clef Club of Philadelphia
6.027 - In China Shop ch pf 1910 Choral dedicated to "the Three C's of Boston". Librettist: G. C. Hellman
2.021 - Aphrodite, Symphonic Fantasy orch 1910-11 Orchestral dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel
4.03 - Aghadoe, Ballad alt orch 1911 Vocal dedicated to Lilla Ormond. Librettist: John Todhunter.
1.05 - Everywoman vv ch orch 1911 Stage incidental music
6.032 - The Spring Beauties ch pf 1911 Choral dedicated to the Eurydice Club of Philadelphia. Librettist: H. G. Cone
6.033 - Busy lark ch 1912 Choral Librettist: Geoffrey Chaucer (ca.1343-1400)
6.034 - Noble's Tradition ch, pf 1913 Choral Librettist: R. W. Rivers
1.06 - The Padrone vv ch orch 1913 Stage after David Kilburn Stevens
5.09 - Eastern Morn vn/vc pn/org 1914 Chamber dedicated to Eugene Gruenberg; Orch. in 1934 by Wallace Goodrich
6.035 - Hail us doctor's of song ch, pf 1914 Choral Librettist: J. Koren
6.037 - Son of Herman ch 1914 Choral Librettist: J. L. Sanford
4.04 - The Curfew v pf 1914 Vocal dedicated to Marianne Kneisell. Librettist: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Orchestrated by the composer in 1920 as Solemnly, Mournfully, dealing its dole.
6.037 - The Lamb ch 1914 Choral Librettist: A. Bates
4.05 - The Voice of Philomel v orch 1914 Vocal dedicated to Louise Homer. Librettist: David Kilburn Stevens. With melody the air is thrilling.
2.022 - Tam O'Shanter, Symphonic Ballad orch 1914-15 Orchestral dedicated to Horatio Parker
6.040 - Dolly ch pf 1917 Choral Librettist: A. Dobson
4.07 - Drakes Drum v orch 1917? Vocal Librettist: Henry John Newbolt. Drake, he's in his hammock. Catalogue number also as L.7.121.
4.06 - Joshua (From Jericho March) v pf
v orch
1917 Vocal Librettist: Richard Darwin Ware. Joshua was the son of Nun. Catalogue number also as L.7.119, L.3.18/L.6.45.
1.07 - Love's Sacrifice vv ch orch 1917 Stage after David Kilburn Stevens
4.08 - Pirate Song bar orch 1917? Vocal dedicated to Charles Bennett. Librettist: Arthur Conan Doyle. A trader sailed from Stepney town. Catalogue number also as L.7.122.
6.039 - The Bluebells of New England ch pf 1917 Choral dedicated to St. Cecilia Club of New York, Victor Harris cond. Librettist: T. B. Aldrich
2.023 - Angel of Death, Symphonic Poem orch 1917-18 Orchestral dedicated to Walter Damrosch
6.041 - The Fighting Men ch pf 1918 Choral Librettist: M. A. Dewolfe-Howe. Also orchestrated
6.042 - Here comes the flag ch 1918 Choral dedicated "To All American Children Who Love Their Flag". Librettist: A. Macy
6.043 - June ch pf 1918 Choral Librettist: J. H. Smith
6.044 - These to the front ch pf 1918 Choral Librettist: M. A. Dewolfe-Howe. Also orchestrated
2.024 - Jericho March orch 1919 Orchestral from Joshua
2.025 - Elegy (in memoriam Horatio Parker) orch 1920 Orchestral
9.029 - Elegy org 1920 Organ Dedicated in memoriam of Horatio Parker
2.026 004 - Anniversary Overture orch 1917-22? Orchestral
6.046 - Buie Annajohn ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: B. Carman
6.047 - Caravan Song ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: A. H. Hyatt
6.048 - Chorus of Pilgrim Women ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: J. P. Peabody
6.049 - Deep in the soul of a rose ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: A. H. Hyatt
6.050 - The Immortal (Spring Song) ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: C. Y. Rise
6.051 - Little Lac Grenier ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: W. H. Drummond
6.052 - Mexican Serenade ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: A. Guiterman. Also orchestrated
6.053 - Mister Moon ch pf 1923 Choral Librettist: B. Carman
9.030 - Suite in Variation Form org 1923 Organ dedicated to Homer Humphrey
2.027 - 3 Pezzi orch 1923 Orchestral
8.031 - The Aspen pn 1924 Piano
6.054 - A Christmas Greeting ch pf (ad.lib.) 1925 Choral
2.028 - Fanfare 3tpt 3tbn timp 1925
6.055 - A Madrigal for Christmas ch 1926 Choral librettist: Composer?
9.031 - In Tadaussac Church (1735) org 1926 Organ dedicated to Charels H. Doeram
6.056 - A Ballad of Trees and the Master ch pf/org 1927 Choral librettist: S. Lanier
3.020 - Fathers of the Free ch orch 1927 Stage Librettist: E. E. Brown. Dedicated to Elmer Ellsworth Brown
6.057_66 - Holiday Songs ch pf (ad.lib.) 1928 Choral various librettists
8.035 - Novelette II pn 1928 Piano
8.032_33 - Second Book of Piano Pieces pn 1928 Piano
8.034 - The Footlight Fairy pn 1928 Piano incomplete
8.036_38 - 3 Preludes and Fugues pn 1928 Piano
6.067 - Saint Botolph ch pf 1929 Choral


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