Theodor Schaefer

Theodor Schaefer (23 January 1904, Telč – 19 March 1969, Brno) was a Czech composer of modern classical music and musical theorist.

Selected works

Švanda dudák (Švanda the Bagpiper), Children's Opera (1925); libretto by F. Tomek
Honza dobrák, Children's Opera (1923); libretto by F. Tomek
Mauglí (Mowgli), Incidental Music to the play by Rudyard Kipling for piano (1932)
Legenda o štěstí (Legend of Happiness), Ballet, Op. 23 (1950–1953)

Tři české tance ve starém slohu (3 Czech Dances in Olden Style) (1930)
Scherzo Piccolo, Op. 9 (1937)
Valašská serenáda (Wallachian Serenade), Symphonic Poem, Op. 12 (1939)
Janošík, Ballad-Overture, Op. 15 (1939)
Legenda o štěstí (Legend of Happiness), Suite from the ballet, Op. 23b (1950–1953, 1955)
Pekelné tance (Infernal Dances) from the ballet Legenda o štěstí, Op. 23c (1950–1953, 1958)
Tři části (3 Sections) from the ballet Legenda o štěstí, Op. 23d (1950–1953, 1955)
Taneční suita (Dance Suite) from the ballet Legenda o štěstí, Op. 23f (1950–1953, 1958)
Symphony, Op. 25 (1957–1961)
Rapsódická reportáž (Rhapsodic Report), Op. 28 (1959–1960)

Concerto for piano and orchestra, Op. 10 (1937–1943)
Sinfonia pastorale concertante alla maniera di stile classico for flute, oboe, bassoon and chamber orchestra, Op.23a (1954); from the ballet Legenda o štěstí
Diathema for viola and orchestra, Op. 24 (1955–1956)
Barbar a růže (The Barbarian and the Rose) for piano and orchestra, Op. 27 (1958–1959)
Glosae instrumentale for 2 pianos and chamber ensemble, Op. 32 (1965); unfinished

String Quartet No. 1 in D minor, Op. 2 (1929)
Suita pro hoboj a klavír (Suite for oboe and piano) (1929–1930)
Violin Concerto for violin and piano, Op. 4 (1933)
Wind Quintet for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, Op. 5 (1934–1935)
String Quartet No. 2, Op. 16 (1940–1941)
Slavnostní fanfáry (Brněnská konzervatoř) (Festive Fanfares for Brno Conservatory) (1943)
String Quartet No. 3, Op. 21 (1944–1945)
Divertimento mesto, Octet for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola and cello, Op. 22 (1946–1947)
Slavnostní fanfáry pro Univerzitu Palackého v Olomouci (Festive Fanfares for Palacký University of Olomouc) (1948)
Cigánovy housle (The Gyspy's Violin) for violin and piano, Op. 29 (1960–1961)
Fanfáry pro Janáčkovu akademii múzických umění v Brně (Fanfares for the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno) for 4 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba, Op. 30 (1961)

Anemonky (The Anemones) for male chorus; words by Jaroslav Vrchlický
Poštovní schránka (Mail Box) for mixed chorus, Op. 3 (1932); words by Jiří Wolker
Tři mužské sbory (3 Male Choruses), Op. 14 (1939)
Vlast Libušina (Libuše's Homeland), 3 female choruses a cappella, Op. 17 (1940); words by Alois Vojkůvka
Zimní kantáta (Winter Cantata) for soprano, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 19 (1943–1945); words by Kamil Bednář
Dva madrigaly (2 Madrigals) for female chorus a cappella, Op. 26 (1957)
Světské requiem (Secular Requiem), Op. 33 (1964); unfinished

Jaro přichází (Spring Is Coming), 3 Songs for female voice and piano, Op. 1 (1925); words by M. Kaulfusová, Josef Václav Sládek and A. Nováková
Podivný svět (Strange World), Cycle of 5 songs for tenor and piano (1925-1926); words by A. Kraus and M. Kaulfusová
Ukolébavka (Lullaby) for voice and piano (1931); words by L. Beková
Julie aneb Snář (Julie, or The Dream), Melodrama in 3 acts for soloists, chamber orchestra, jazz instruments and piano (1933–1934); words by Georges Neveux in Czech translation by Jindřich Hořejší
Milostné balady (Love Ballads), 5 Songs for female voice and piano, Op. 18 (1943)
Bithematicon, 4 Songs for baritone and piano, Op. 31 (1967)
Rašení for voice and piano; words by František Serafínský Procházka
Hvězdám for voice and piano; words by Jaroslav Vrchlický
Sežloutla ta lípa for voice and piano; words by Jaroslav Vrchlický
Balada horská for voice and piano; words by Jan Neruda
Balada dětská for voice and piano; words by Jan Neruda
Čerevený květ for voice and piano; words by Petr Bezruč
Má matka hrála for voice and piano; words by Karel Hlaváček