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Kontrapunkte was premiered at the Musikverein on 6 December 2010, played by the ensemble conducted by Peter Keuschnig.
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610:„Zerline ERFURT-Edition“ – revision and publication of (so far) 29 works of the composer (1907–1990) from the manuscripts - for violin and piano and piano solo resp. (2004–2013)
539:„Fantasy Quartet“ in D for string quartet (LVa:2007/2008), after piano pieces by W. A. Mozart: 1. Fantasie KV 397, 2. Menuett KV 355, 3. Adagio KV 540, 4. Rondo KV 485
459:„Half-Dark Songs“ for middle voice and piano quartet (words by Gerhard Präsent, David Präsent) (IL:2004), versions for high voice/middle voice and piano (ILb/c: 2004)
273:„Heavens Light“ – concerto for trumpet and orchestra (XXIb:1986–2007) – WP Steirischer Herbst/Krieglach 1987 with brass and percussion, orchestral version 2007
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500:„Der kleine Vampir“ (The Little Vampire) for six-part upper choir a cappella (LXII:2011), commissioned by the „Singakademie Graz-Liebenau“
497:„Fine Sign“ for four-part mixed choir a cappella, (LIX:2009), commissioned by the „Steirischer Sängerbund“ for „Volkslied im neuen Kleid“
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for bassoon (or cello) and piano. The
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462:„Song“ for soprano, violine and piano (IXb:1981/1990), English lyrics by the composer, originally for soprano and small orchestra
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289:„Chaconne“ for fourteen instruments“ (XXXIII:1996/1997) – Commissioned by the „Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde“ Vienna, WP
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545:: „Trios“ in G-Major and Bb-Major resp. for two violins and violoncello, after the Duos KV 423 and 424 (LXVf-g:2012-13)
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for four parts a cappella in 2001. Commissioned by the
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565:– arrangement for piano quintet (Xb:1981) – also for piano quartet, and flute, violin, cello & piano resp.
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335:„Bagatelle (avant et après)“ and "Bagatelle #2 (hier et demain)" for piano (LXIII:2011)
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270:„Song“ for high soprano and small orchestra (IX:1981) – English lyrics by the composer
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400:„Four Melodic Pieces“ for violin, violoncello and piano (3rd trio – XLVII:2004)
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494:„s´Geld“ for four-part mixed choir a cappella, after Johann Nestroy (XLa:2001)
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257:„Scherzo – ma non troppo scherzando“ (XXV:1991), WP Vienna Concert Hall 1994
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403:„Extravaganza“ for violin, violoncello and piano – 4th trio (LXVII:2012/13)
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