Cantatas and oratorios
| Title | Date | Duration | Group | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantique de Pâques (Words by composer) (H. 18) | 1918 Orchestra in 1922 | 7' | Soloists: soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto - Female choir; 3 voices (S, Mezz, Alto). Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - Vc., Hp. - Strings. | Rouart-Lerolle, Paris 1925. Orchestral score (RL 11547). Reduced version for voices and piano by the composer, Rouart-Lerolle 1924 (RL 11475). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Le Roi David (René Morax. German version by Hans Reinhart. English version by Edward Agate) (H. 37) | ||||
| • Oratorio, original version | 1921 | 67' | A narrator. Soloists: soprano, contralto, tenor. Mixed choir, male choir. Orchestra: 2 flutes (picc.), Ob. (cor angl.), 2 clar. (bass. clar.), bassoon, cor, 2 Tr., Trb., Vc., piano, harm., timp., perc. (Cym., Dr., BDr, Gong, Tambourine), Db. (Vc. ad lib.), or 17 instrumentalists. | Foetisch Frères, Lausanne 1924-1925. Score, French text, English, German (F 5918 a F). Reduced version for voice and piano, same languages (F5990 F). Paperback score Foetisch / Hug Musik (FF 6198 a) (new copyright 1952). |
| • Version for full orchestra | 1923 | 67' | A narrator. Soloists: soprano, contralto, tenor. Mixed choir, male choir. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - Timp. - Perc. (BDr, Cym., Dr., tambourine, Ttam, Tri.) - Vc., Hp., Org. - Strings. (In woodwind: picc., cor angl., bass clar., Cfag.) | Orchestral score and paperback score re-orchestrated (F 6198 F). |
| Judith (René Morax. German version by Léo Melitz) (H. 57) | ||||
| • Action musicale | 1927 ? | 47' | A narrator. Soloists: soprano (la Servante), mezzo (Judith), three soloists from the choir (S, T, Bar.). Mixed choir. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2. - 2.2.2.0. - BDr, Cym., Dr., Ttam, Tri. - Harm., 2 pianos - Strings. In woodwind : picc., cor angl., bass clar. | Senart, Paris 1927. Score for voice and piano (EMS 6718). Re-released by Salabert. |
| • Opéra sérieux | 1925 | 55' | Soloists: soprano (la Servante), mezzo (Judith), baritone (Holopherne), bass (Ozias), tenor (Bagoas, a soldier, a sentry, a voice from behind the scenes), three soloists from the choir (S, T, Bar.). Mixed choir. Orchestra : 2.2.2.2. - 2.2.2.0. - BDr, Cym., Dr., Ttam, Tri. - Harm., 2 pianos - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor angl., bass clar. | Senart, Paris 1925. Orchestral score (EMS 7099). Score for voice and piano (EMS 6938). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Cris du Monde (oratorio) (René Bizet. German version by Gian Bundi. English version by Edward Agate) (H. 77) | 1930-1931 | 51' | Soloists: soprano, contralto, baritone. Mixed choir SATB. Orchestra : 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - BDr, Cym., Dr., Ttam, Tri., Wbl. - Pf. - Strings. In woodwind: picc, cor angl., bass clar., Cfag. | Senart, Paris 1931. Orchestral score (EMS 8325). Score for voice and piano (EMS 8275). Parts of the choir in French (EMS 8266), in French and German (idem), in French and English (EMS 8592). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher (dramatic oratorio) (Paul Claudel. German version by Hans Reinhart. English version by Dennis Arundell) (H. 99) | 1935 Prologue : 1944 | 69'30'' | Spoken parts: Jeanne d'Arc, Frère Dominique. The other parts can be filled by two solos during the concert. Singing parts: La Vierge (soprano), Marguerite (soprano), Catherine (contralto), Porcus (tenor). In the concert the tenor sings some small parts; a bass, a soprano and the voice of a child must be added. A mixed choir SATB, children's choir. Orchestra: 2.2.3.4 - 3 sax. (alto, E flat) - 0.4.4.0 - timp. - 2 perc.(Ttam, Dr., SDr., BDr, cym.) - Cel., 2 Pf., O.M. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., clar. E flat. Et bass clar., Cfag. - In the brass section: Tr. picc. in D, bass tromb. (by default: tuba). | Score for voice and piano: Senart, Paris 1939 (EMS 8819). Complete version with Prologue: Salabert, Paris 1947 (EAS 15615), orchestral score, reduced version for voice and piano and paperback score. |
| La Danse des Morts (oratorio) (dramatic oratorio) (H. 131) | 1938 | 29'35'' | Narrator. Soloists: soprano, contralto, baritone. Mixed choir SATB. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.2.0 - 4 timp. (2 performers) - 2 perc. (BDr, cym. Rt., Dr., Ttam, tri., Wbl) - Pf., org. - Strings. | Senart, Paris 1939. Orchestral score(EMS 8845). Score for voice and piano (EMS 8844). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Nicolas de Flue (dramatic legend in three acts) (Denis de Rougemont. German version by Hans Reinhart) (H. 135) | 1938-1939 | 65' | Solo. Mixed choir SATB, children's choir. Philharmonic orchestra: 2 fl. (picc.), 2 clar., 4 sax. (S, A, T, Bar. Doubles), saxhorns (bugles, saxhorns A, Bar., B, bass clar., tous doubles, the saxhorn Cb. Can be replaced by a tuba), 2 bass., 4 cors, 4 Tr. (including 2 cornets), 3 tromb., tub., timp., 2 perc. (BDr, SDr., TDr. Cym., cym. Susp., Rt., Ttam, Dr., tambourine, tri., Wbl., chimes in E flat. And in A flat.) - 8 string Db. In 1991, André Besançon produced a transcription for trumpet, trombones, tuba and percussion. Symphony orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 2.3.3.1 - Timp. - 2 perc. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor angl. | Foetisch Frères, Lausanne. Score for voice and piano, 1939 (F 7050 F). On loan: scores for the philharmonic orchestra, for the symphony orchestra as well as a transcription for brass ensemble by André Besançon. |
| Une Cantate de Noël (Liturgical and popular text. German version by Fred Goldbeck. English version by Rollo H. Myers) (H. 212) | 1952-1953 | 24'25'' | Baritone, mixed choir SATB, children's choir. orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.0 - Hp., org. - Strings. In woodwind: picc. | Salabert, Paris 1953. Orchestral score and paperback score (EAS 15650). Score for voice and piano (EAS 15630). |
Operas
| Title | Date | Duration | Group | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith, version "Serious Opera" (René Morax. German version by Léo Melitz) ) (H. 57 B) | 1925 | 55' | Soloists: soprano (la Servante), Mezz. (Judith), baritone (Holopherne), bass (Ozias), tenor (Bagoas, a soldier, a sentry, a voice from behind the scenes), three soloists from the choir (S, T, Bar.). Mixed choir. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2. - 2.22.0. - BDr, Cym., Dr., Ttam, Tri. - Harm., 2 pianos - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor angl., bass clar. | Senart, Paris 1925. Orchestral score (EMS 7099). Score for voice and piano (EMS 6938). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Antigone (Jean Cocteau after Sophocle. German version by Gian Bundi) (H. 65) | 1924-1927 | 44'10'' | Soloists: soprano (Ismène), Mezz. (Antigone), contralto (Eurydice), tenor (Créon), 2 baritones (Hémon, the guard), 2 basses (Tirésias, the messanger), 4 Coryphées (S, A, T, B). Mixed choir. Orchestra: 3.3.3.3 - Sax. Alto - 4.3.3.1 - Timp. - Perc. (BDr, cym., saw, SDr, Ttam.) - Cel., Hp. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor angl., bass clar., Cfag. Nowadays the saw is replaced by the Martenot. | Senart, Paris 1927. Re-released by Salabert. Score for voice and piano (EMS 7297), in German (EMS 7298). Orchestral score (EMS 7297 p). |
| L'Aiglon in collaboration with J. Ibert (Poem by Edmond Rostand, adapted by Henri Cain) (H. 108) | 1936-1937 | Entre 84' et 90' | Soloists: 4 sopranos (le Duc de Reichstadt, Thérèse, Marie-Louise, la Comtesse), mezzo-soprano (Fanny Elssler), 2 tenors (Gentz, the Attaché), 3 baritones (Flambeau, Metternich, Prokesch), bass (Marmont). Male choir. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 4.3.3.1 Timp., perc. (BDr, cym, SDr., TDr., Ttam, tri.) - Hp. - Strings. In woodwind: picc. | Heugel, Paris 1937. Reduced version for voice and piano (H 31021). Orchestral score on loan. |
Operettas
| Title | Date | Duration | Group | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Aventures du Roi Pausole (Libretto by Albert Willemetz, inspired by the novel by Pierre Louÿs. German version by Franz Schulz. English version by Wayne Shirley and Richard Ringler) (H. 76) | 1929-1930 | 73'35'' | 22 singing parts including 9 principle parts: Giglio is a tenor, Pausole and Taxis are baritones. Ballet, choir. Orchestra: 1.1.1.1 - Sax. - 1.1.1.0 - 2 perc. (BDr, cym., cym. susp., tri., Dr., timp. E flat, cowbells, gong, Cast., Wbl.) - Cel., pf. - Strings. | Salabert, Paris 1930. Score for voice and piano (EAS 6333); orchestral material (EAS 6693); choral parts (EAS 6333 bis); orchestral score on loan. |
Ballets
| Title | Date | Duration | Group | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Dit des Jeux du Monde (Paul Méral) (H. 19) | 1918 | 45'20'' | Flute (taking the picc.), Tr., 4 perc. (timp., BDr, cym., Dr., bouteillophone or tri.) - Strings (4 V., 2 A., 2 Vc., 2 Cb., including double quintet). In total: 16 musicians. | Senart, Paris 1928 (EMS 7541), score, material and also paperback score. Re-released by Salabert. |
| Horace victorieux - mimed symphony (H. 38) | 1921 | 18' | 3.3.3.3. - 4.3.3.1. - Timp., cym., BDr, Dr., Ttam, Rt. - hp. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor angl., bass clar., Cfag . | Senart, Paris 1924 (EMS 6527 and 6806). Orchestral score, material and also paperback score. Reduced version for four handed piano by the author: Paris 1924 (EMS 6369). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Skating Rink - Choreographed symphony (H. 40) | 1921-1922 | 18'35'' | 2.2.2.2. - Sax. alto in E flat - 4.2.3.0. - Cym., BDr - Hp. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor angl., bass clar., Cfag. | Universal Edition, Vienna 1977 (UE). |
| Fantasio (sketch in 3 images) (H. 46) | 1922 | 10'30'' | 1.1.1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - Timp., BDr, cymb. - Strings. | Salabert, Paris 1993 (EAS 19054). In a collection (EAS 19089) under the title of Sept petites pièces pour orchestre. |
| Sous-Marine (mimed scene) (H. 58) | 1924-1925 | 9 à 10' | 2.2.2.2 - 4.0.0.0 - Hp. - Cymb. - Cel. - Strings. | In the Salabert catalogue. |
| Amphion (melodrama) (Paul Valéry) (H. 71) | 1929 | 37' | Solos, baritone, 4 female voices, Mixed choir. Orchestra: 3.3.3.3 - Sax alto - 4.3.3.1 - Timp. - Perc. (xylo., tri., cym., Cast., SDr., Ttam, BDr) - Hp. - Cel. - Strings. | Rouart-Lerolle, Paris 1931 (Score piano-voice, RL 11778). Orchestral score on loan. Re-released by Salabert. Prelude, Fugue, Postlude is also available as a paperback score: Salabert, Paris 1948 (EAS 15058). New edition in large format in 1991. |
| Sémiramis (melodrama in 3 acts and 2 interludes) (Paul Valéry) (H. 85) | 1933-1934 | 54'55'' | Soloists: narrator (Sémiramis), soprano, 2 tenors, 2 basses. Mixed choir with 5 voices (S, Mez., A, T, B). Orchestra: 3.3.4.3 - Sax. - 4.3.3.1 - 2 Martenots, 2 Hp., 2 Pf., Timp. - Perc. (Dr., bloc, cym. susp., Ttam, BDr) - Cel. - Strings: 6 V., 6 Vi., 6 Vc., 6 Db. In woodwind: 1 clar. Db. In the brass section: 1 Tr. piccolo. In total: 58 musicians. | Salabert, Paris 1952 (EAS 18709 p.). |
| Le Cantique des Cantiques (Gabriel Boissy) (H. 123) | 1936-1937 | 43'30'' | Soloists: contralto, tenor, baritone. Mixed choir SATB, AT, SA, TB. Orchestra: 3.1.3.2 - 2 sax. - 0.4.4.1 - Pf., Cel., Martenot - Timp. - Perc. (Dr., tambourine, Dr. basque, TDr., BDr., woodbl., tri., cym. susp., cym., cymbales de fer, 3 gongs, Ttam, bouteillophone) - Vc. and double bass. | Heugel, Paris 1938. Score for voice and piano (H 31029). Orchestral score on loan. Re-released by Leduc, Paris. |
| L'Appel de la Montagne (R. Favre le Bret) (H. 174) | 1943 | 49'25'' | Orchestra: 3.3.2.3. - 4.3.3.1 - Timp. - Perc. (BDr, cym., Dr., SDr., TDr., Ttam, tri., wbl.) - Cel., Pf. - Strings. | The ballet is unpublished, but Honegger published an orchestral suite entitled Jour de Fête Suisse (Schwyzer Fäschttag). Salabert, Paris 1946 (EAS 14108). |
Incidental music
| Title | Date | Duration | Group | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Noce massacrée (funeral march for Les Mariés de la Tour Eiffel) (H. 35) | 1921 | 3'40'' | 2.2.2.2. - 2.2.3.1. - Timp., Dr. voilés, Cym., BDr - Strings. In woodwind : Cfag. | Salabert, Paris 1965 (EAS 16897). Orchestral partition and material of all the collective work. |
| La Tempête (Shakespeare, translation by Guy de Pourtalès) (H. 48) | 1923-1929 | 23' | Prelude: 2.2.2.2 - 4.2.3.1 - Perc. (cym., tri., BDr, Ttam) - Strings: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - Hp., Cel., cym. susp. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor angl., bass clar. Plus a soprano for the two Chants d'Ariel. | Prelude, Senart, Paris 1924 (EMS 6338). Reduced version for four-handed piano (EMS 6477). Re-released by Salabert. The deux Chants d'Ariel, Senart, Paris 1925 (EMS 6884). Re-released by Salabert. Appears on the album Mélodies et Chansons, Salabert 1989 (EAS 18772). Version with orchestra on loan at Salabert. |
| L'Impératrice aux Rochers (Saint George de Bouhélier) (H. 60) | 1925 | 65' | Soprano solo, Mixed choir SATB. Orchestra: 3.3.3.3 - 4.3.3.1 - Perc. (BDr, chimes, cym., Dr., Ttam) - Cel., hp. - Strings. | Senart, Paris 1926. Reduced version of the score by A. Honegger and A. Vaurabourg (EMS 6888). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Phaedre (Gabriele d'Annunzio, translation by André Doderet) (H. 61) | 1926 | 26'30'' | 8 contralti. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.3.1 - Timp. - Cym. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor anglais. | Senart, Paris 1930 (EMS 8146). Re-released by Salabert. |
| Le Soulier de Satin (Paul Claudel) (H. 165) | 1943 | 706 mesures | Soloists: soprano, baritone. Choir. Orchestra: clar., Tr. - Perc. (BDr, cym., marac., SDr., Ttam, tri.) - Martenot - Piano - Strings. | Salabert, Paris. On loan. |
| Charles le Téméraire (René Morax) (H. 175) | 1944 | 19' | Mixed choir with two soloists. Orchestra: 2 Tr., 2 tromb. (including bass) - Perc. (timp., Dr., BDr, Ttam, chimes, Dr. voilé, fifes and Dr. in the Marche des Suisses played in the wings). | Editions Papillon, Geneva (E.Pa 0116). |
Radio music
| Title | Date | Duration | Group | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio-Panoramique (symphonic movement) (H. 92) | 1935 | 9' | Soloists: soprano, tenor. Mixed choir. Orchestra: 1.1.1.1 - Sax. alto - 1.1.1.0 - Timp., BDr, cymb., SDr., TDr. - Pf., org. - Strings. The choir and organ are ad lib. | Editions Papillon, Geneva. |
| Christophe Colomb (William Aguet) (H. 140) | 1940 | 63'20'' with 38' of music | Diverse spoken roles (the magician, Christophe Colomb, King Ferdinand, Queen Isabelle, many small roles), tenor solo, Mixed choir. Orchestra: 1.1.2.1 - 2.3.2.0 - Timp., 2 perc. (BDr, cym., chimes, Rt., SDr., Ttam, wbl.) - Hp. - Strings. | Salabert, Paris. On loan. |
| Musique pour Pasiphaé (Henry de Montherlant) (H. 163) | 1943 | 4'15'' | Two oboes, two clarinets, an alto saxophone and two bassoons. | Salabert, Paris 1983 (EAS 18057 p). |
| Battements du Monde (William Aguet) (H. 176) | 1944 | 46'30'' with 27'20'' of music | Soloists: the narrator, the devil, small parts, soprano and children's voices. Female choir. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.2.0 - Timp. - Perc. (BDr, cym., SDr., TDr., Tambourine, Tri.) - Hp., Pf. - Strings. Flutes and piccolos. | Salabert, Paris. On loan. |
| Saint François d'Assise (William Aguet) (H. 197) | 1948-1949 | 70'45'' with 38' of music | narator, tenor solo, Mixed choir. Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 0.3.3.0 - Timp., perc. (cym., Dr., Rt., chimes) - Pf. - Strings. In woodwind: picc., cor anglais. In addition for N°4 and N°5, a group of 8 ancient instruments (2 recorders, 5 violas (pardessus, dessus, viola d'amore, baritone, viola da gamba) and spinet). | Salabert, Paris 1957 (EAS 16015). |
| Tête d'Or (Paul Claudel) (H. 199) | 1949-1950 | 106' with approximately 20' of music | Orchestra: 1.1.1.1 - 0.3.3.0 - Timp. - Perc. (BDr, cym. susp., Ttam, Dr. voilé, SDr, Rt.) - Strings. The oboe also takes the cor anglais part | Salabert, Paris. On rental. |
| La Rédemption de François Villon (José Bruyr) (H. 209) | 1951 | 43'10'' with 14'40'' of music | Two male voices. Orchestra: 1.1.1.1 - 1.2.1.0 - Cym. - Strings (4.4.4.3.2). In total: 26 instrumentalists. | Salabert, Paris 1993 (EAS 19050, in a collection EAS 19089 with H. 20 A, H. 46, H. 66 A, H. 105, H. 220, H. 221, entitled Sept petites pièces pour orchestre. |
Film music
| Title | Date | Duration | Group | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Roue (ouverture) (Abel Gance) (H. 44) | 1922 | 3'50'' | Fl., cl., fag. - Strings. Woodwind could be doubled. | Salabert, Paris 1983 (EAS 17854 p). |
| Napoléon (Abel Gance) (H. 64) | 1926-1927 | 21'15'' | Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 2.3.3.1 - Timp. - Perc. (Dr., cym., BDr, Ttam, tri.) - Strings. | Senart, Paris 1927. Re-released by Salabert (EAS 4444, 4443, 4445, 4446, 4502, 4643, 4655, 4656). The score rewritten by Adriano and published by Salabert in 1983 retained the same numbers. |
| Rapt In collaboration with Arthur Hoérée. (D. Kirsanov after C.F. Ramuz) (H. 86) | 1934 | 13'36'' | Soprano. Orchestra: fl. (picc.), ob. (cor angl.), cl. (bass clar.), fag., sax. alto, cor, Tr., Trb., helicon, cym., BDr, hp., pf. - Martenot - Harmonium - Strings. | Unpublished. |
| L'Idée (B. Bartosch after F. Masereel) (H. 87) | 1934 | 24' | Orchestra: fl., cl., fag., sax. alto, tr., trb. - Perc. (BDr, woodbl., cym., Dr.) - Martenot - 2 violons, alto Vc. Au total: 12 musicians. | Editions Papillon, Geneva |
| Les Misérables (R. Bernard based on V. Hugo) (H. 88) | 1933-1934 | 60'25'' | Orchestra: 1.1.2.1 - 1.1.1.0 - Perc. (cym. susp., BDr, Dr.) - Hp., pf. - Strings without Db. La 2nd clar. takes the part of the bass clar. and the alto sax. | Only the Suite (H. 88 A) was published by Salabert. |
| Les Misérables (First Symphony Suite) (R. Bernard based on V. Hugo) (H. 88 A) | 1934 | 19'35'' | Orchestra: 1.1.2.1 - 1.1.1.0 - Perc. (cym. susp., BDr, Dr.) - Hp., pf. - Strings without Db. La 2nd clar. also takes the part of the bass clar. and the alto sax. | Salabert, Paris 1984 (EAS 18071 p.) |
| Crime et Châtiment (P. Chenal based on Dostoïevsky) (H. 94) | 1935 | 27'30'' | Orchestra: fl., ob., bass clar., sax. alto, fag., tr., trb. - Martenot - pf., accord. - Perc. (cym., BDr, tri., tambourine, Ttam) - Strings without Db. | Unpublished. |
| L'Equipage (or Celle que j'aime) In collaboration with Maurice Thiriet. (A. Litvak based on J. Kessel) (H. 98) | 1935 | 14' | Orchestra: picc., fl., clar., sax. alto, fag., 2 tr., 2 trb., pf. - Perc. (cym., Ttam, Dr) - Strings without Db. | Editions Echo, Paris (N° 1819, 1813, 1818, 1816, 1817). Orchestral score. |
| Les Mutinés de L'Elseneur (P. Chenal based on J. London) (H. 100) | 1936 | 21'15'' | Male voices. Orchestra: picc., 2 cl., fag., sax. in E flat., cor, 2 tr., trb., Pf. - accord. - Perc. (cym., BDr, Ttam) - Strings without Db. | Editions Coda, Paris. |
| Mayerling In collaboration with Maurice Jaubert. (A. Litvak based on C.Anet) (H. 101) | 1936 | 13'20'' | Orchestra: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.3.1 - Pf., org., cel., timp. - Perc. (cym., tri., tambourine) - Strings. | Echo, Paris (N° 1858, 1864, 1862, 1865). |
| Nitchevo (ou L'Agonie du sous-marin) In collaboration with Oberfeld. (J. Baroncelli) (H. 106) | 1936 | Approx. 25' | Voice. Orchestra: fl. (picc.), cl., 3 sax. (A.T.B.), 3 tr., 2 Trb., timp. - Perc. (cym., SDr., TDr., tambourine, african Ttam) - Guit., pf., 3 violins, Db. | Edition Ray Ventura, Paris 1937. |
| • De l'Atlantique au Pacifique (Well known song from the film) (H. 106 A) | ||||
| Mademoiselle Docteur (Salonique nid d'espions) In collaboration with Oberfeld. (G.W. Pabst based on G. Neveux) (H. 109) | 1936-1937 | Approx. 40' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl./sax. alto, fag., 2 tr., 2 trb., pf. - Accord. - Perc. (cym., BDr, tri., tambourine, castagn., darbouka, wbl.) - Strings without Db. | Unpublished. |
| Marthe Richard au service de la France (R. Bernard based on B. Zimmer) (H. 110) | 1937 | Approx. 36' | Orchestra: picc., fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 3 tr., 3 trb., pf. - Martenot - Accord. and guit. for the Waltzes and Tangos - Timp. ad lib. - Perc. (cym., BDr, Ttam, TDr., Dr., tri.) - Strings without Db. | Choudens, Paris 1938. |
| La Citadelle du Silence In collaboration with Darius Milhaud. (M. L'Herbier) (H. 116) | 1937 | 17'30'' | Male choir. Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb., pf. - Perc. (cym., BDr, Dr.) - Strings. | Unpublished. |
| Regain (M. Pagnol based on J. Giono) (H. 117) | 1937 | Approx. 35' | Orchestra: fl. (picc.), ob. (cor angl.), cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb., pf. - Perc. (cym., cym. susp., BDr, cowbells, Rt., Dr, basque, Ttam, castagn., tambourine, snares) - Strings (4.2.2.1). In total: 21 or 22 musicians. | See " Suite ". |
| Regain (Suite) (H. 117 A) | 1937 | Approx. 14' | Orchestra: fl. (picc.), ob. (cor angl.), cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb., pf. - Perc. (cym., cym. susp., BDr, cowbells, Rt., Dr. basque, Ttam, castagn., tambourine, snares) - Strings. | Salabert, Paris. On loan. |
| L'Or dans la Montagne (or Faux-Monnayeurs) In collaboration with Arthur Hoérée. (M. Haufler based on C.F.Ramuz) (H. 130) | 1938 | 8'30'' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., trb., pf. - Perc. (BDr, cym.) - Strings without Db. | Unpublished. |
| Le Journal tombe à 5 heures (G. Lacombe based on O.P. Gilbert) (H. 156) | 1942 | 27'40'' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb., pf. - Perc. (BDr, cym., tri., Ttam, wbl.) - Strings without Db. | Choudens, Paris 1942. Reduced version for piano (AC 20705 to 20713). |
| Secrets (P. Blanchar based on Tourgueniev) (H. 161) | 1942 | Approx. 35' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb. - Perc. (BDr, cym., tri., Ttam, wbl., TDr., vibra.) - Hp., pf., Cel. - Strings (3.2.2.2.1). | Unpublished. |
| Callisto (ou La Petite Nymphe de Diane) In collaboration with Roland-Manuel. (A. Marty) (H. 164) | 1943 | Approx. 21' | tenor, mezzo-soprano. Orchestra: fl., picc., sax., cor, tromb., hp., Cel., small perc. - string quartet. | Pierre Noël, Paris 1944. Score for voice and piano. |
| Le Capitaine Fracasse (A. Gance based on Th.Gautier) (H. 166) | 1943 | Approx. 50' | Choir and full symphony orchestra. | Josette France, Paris 1945. (N° 1 à 19 : JF 44 ; N° 20 à 22 : JF 45 ; N° 23 à 25 : J 1 F). |
| Mermoz (L. Cuny) (H. 167) | 1943 | Approx. 50 | Orchestra: fl. (picc.), ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb. - Perc. (cymb., BDr, tri., Ttam) - Pf. - Strings. | Choudens, Paris 1944. Reduced version for piano (AC 21135 to 21153). |
| Mermoz, two suites (H. 167 A) | 1943 | Choudens, Paris 1945. Orchestral score (AC 16803 and 16804). | ||
| • Suite 1 : La Traversée des Andes | 9'30'' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb. - Perc. (BDr, cym.) - Pf. - Strings. | ||
| • Suite 2 : Le Vol sur l'Atlantique | 9' | Orchestra: fl. (picc.), ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb. - Perc. (BDr, cym., Ttam, tri.) - Pf. - Strings. | ||
| Un Seul Amour (P. Blanchar based on H. de Balzac) (H. 171) | 1943 | Approx. 44' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb. - Perc. (BDr, cym., tri., Ttam) - Pf., Cel., Martenot - Strings. | The two Romances are published under the title of Deux Romances sentimentales by Salabert, Paris 1946 (EAS 14052). |
| Un Ami viendra ce soir (R. Bernard) (H. 183) | 1945 | 21'40'' | Solo voices (man and woman). Choir. Solo piano. Orchestra: standard cinema grouping. | Choudens, Paris 1946. Reduced version for piano (N° 1 to 10 : AC 21888 to 21897). Choudens, Paris 1947 (N° 11 (Souvenir of Chopin): AC 16857). Re-released by Salabert. Featured on the Piano Album (Salabert 1989, EAS 18786). |
| Les Démons de l'aube In collaboration with Arthur Hoérée. (Y. Allégret) (H. 185) | 1945-1946 | Approx. 12' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 cors, 2 tr., 2 trb., pf., timp. - Perc. (cym, TDr.) - Strings. | Choudens, Paris 1946. Reduced version for piano (AC 21898 à 21906). The pieces composed by A. Honegger correspond to N° 21898, 21899, 21900, 21901 and 21906. |
| Un Revenant In collaboration with Arthur Hoérée. (Christian-Jaque) (H. 188) | 1946 | 28'30'' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, 2 tr., 2 trb., pf. - Perc. (cym. susp., cym., TDr., tri.) - Strings. | Choudens, Paris 1947. Autographed facsimile of the piano score (AC 21967 to 21969), each number corresponds to one of the three "parts". |
| Bourdelle (R. Lucot) (H. 201) | 1950 | 19'41'' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, tr., trb., pf. - Perc. (cym., BDr) - Strings. | Unpublished. |
| Paul Claudel (A. Gillet) (H. 206) | 1951 | 13'15'' | Orchestra: fl., ob., cl., fag., sax. alto, pf. - Strings (split without Db.). | Unpublished. |