Brandenburg
Concerto #6,
BWV 1051

Bach Brandenburg Concerto #6, sheet music, edited by Rudolf Haken

This work was originally scored for 2 violas, 2 viola da gambas, cello, violone, and harpsichord. The viola da gamba parts may be played on violas or cellos. The violone part may be played on the bass. Bach’s harpsichord part (which is not included here) is a continuo line with figured bass indications. Several editions are available with the harpsichord part fully written out.

Score

Viola 1

Viola 2

Gamba 1 part, notated for viola

Gamba 1 part, notated for cello

Gamba 2 part, notated for viola

Gamba 2 part, notated for cello

Cello

Violone (Bass)

Bach Suite 1, BWV 1007 (video - Prelude only)

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Bach Suite 1, BWV 1007 (complete suite, mp3)

Rudolf Haken
playing a 5-string
"Pellegrina" viola pomposa
built by David Rivinus

recorded 15 May 2005
at Pogo Studio, Champaign IL
Mark Rubel, audio engineer

Bach Suite 2, BWV 1008 (video - Prelude only)

Bach Suite 3 for solo viola - sheet music, edited by Rudolf Haken

Bach Suite 3, BWV 1009 (video - Prelude only)

Bach Suite 4, BWV 1010 (video - Prelude only)

Bach Suite 5, BWV 1011 (video - Prelude only)

Bach Suite 6, version for 5-string viola pomposa- sheet music, edited by Rudolf Haken

Bach Suite 6, version for 4-string viola (transposed to G Major) - sheet music, edited by Rudolf Haken

Bach Suite 6, BWV 1012 (video)

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Bach Suite 6, BWV 1012 (mp3)

Rudolf Haken
playing a 5-string
"Pellegrina" viola pomposa
built by David Rivinus

recorded 24 Dec. 2004
at Pogo Studio, Champaign IL
Mark Rubel, audio engineer

Sonata in f minor
Op. 120 #1, viola part, edited by Rudolf Haken

Sonata in f minor
Op. 120 #1, transcribed for 5-string viola pomposa by Rudolf Haken

Campagnoli Caprices Op. 22
sheet music, edited by Rudolf Haken:
#8
#10
#25
#26

Scales and arpeggios for viola, edited by Rudolf Haken

Guide to Scales in Double Stops for viola, by Rudolf Haken

"Quinquagenarium"

a tone poem in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra 2/19/2010

for orchestra with Haken Continuum

Orchestral Score
Continuum
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1 in B-flat
Clarinet 2 in B-flat
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Horn 1
Horn 2
Trumpet 1 in C
Trumpet 2 in C
Trombone
Bass trombone
Tuba
4 Tomtoms
Drum set
Harp
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass

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Rudolf Haken "Quinquagenarium"
Program Notes

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Quinquagenarium - News-Gazette article Feb 14th 2010

Quinquagenarium - Electrical and Computer Engineering web site Feb 16th 2010

Quinquagenarium - CUSO poster Feb 19th 2010

Clarinet Concerto
(Concerto for Clarinet, Orchestra, and Steel Pans)

see below for quintet version of this concerto for clarinet and strings

Rudolf Haken Concerto for Clarinet,
Orchestra, and Steel Pans

Solo Clarinet in B-flat
Piano Reduction
Orchestral Score
Piccolo
Oboe
Orchestral Clarinet in B-flat
Bass Clarinet in B-flat
Soprano Saxophone
Contrabassoon
French Horn
Trumpet in C
Trombone
Tuba
Marimba (5-octave)
Marimba (4-octave version)
Toms/Vibes/Susp. Cymbal
Lead Steelpan 1
Lead Steelpan 2 & Snare
Double Second Steelpan 1
Double Second Steelpan 2
Cello Steelpan & Triangle
Bass Steelpan & Tamtam
1st Violin
2nd Violin
Viola
Cello
6-String Electric Bass
Keyboard (replaces el. bass)

CD of the Haken Clarinet Concerto has been released on Centaur Records (2826) - listed as "Critics' Choice 2007" in American Record Guide.

Bill King, Clarinet
Julien Benichou, conductor
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineer

audio sample of Rudolf Haken Clarinet Concerto

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Rudolf Haken Quintet for Clarinet,
2 Violins, Viola, and Cello
(Quintet version of
Haken Clarinet Concerto)

Score - clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello

Clarinet in B-flat (identical to solo clarinet part of concerto, except that clarinetist plays tamtam in m. 606-616)

1st Violin

1st violin part, arranged for 5-string viola

2nd Violin

Viola (violist plays tamtam in m. 61 & 99)

Cello

Haken Clarinet Quintet video

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This is a quintet version of the Haken Clarinet Concerto, which has been released on CD (Centaur Records #2826) - listed as "Critics' Choice 2007" in American Record Guide.

Bill King, Clarinet
Julien Benichou, conductor
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineer

Concerto for
Five-String Viola
and Orchestra

for acoustic or electric five-string instrument encompassing the combined ranges of the viola and violin

[version for cello and orchestra below]

Rudolf Haken
Concerto for Five-String Viola
and Orchestra

Orchestral Score
Piano Reduction
Solo 5-String Viola
Piccolo
Oboe
Clarinet in B-flat
Alto Sax in E-flat
Bassoon
Horn in F
Trumpet in C
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Tomtoms
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass

CD of the Haken Concerto for Five-String Viola has been released on Centaur Records (2826) - listed as "Critics' Choice 2007" in American Record Guide.

Rudolf Haken, viola pomposa
Julien Benichou, conductor
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineer

audio sample of Rudolf Haken Concerto for Five-String Viola

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Concerto for Cello and Orchestra

(Cello version of Haken Concerto for
Five-String Viola)

Solo Cello Part

Perform with same orchestral parts as for Five-String Viola Concerto above

Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra

see below for trio version of this concerto for oboe, bass clarinet, and piano

Rudolf Haken Oboe Concerto

Solo Oboe
Piano Reduction
Orchestral Score
Piccolo
Flute
1st Clarinet in A
2nd Clarinet in A
1st Bassoon
2nd Bassoon
Contrabassoon
4 Timpani
1st Violin
2nd Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass

CD of the Haken Oboe Concerto has been released on Centaur Records (2826) - listed as "Critics' Choice 2007" in American Record Guide.

Nancy Ambrose King, oboe
Julien Benichou, conductor
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineer

audio sample of Rudolf Haken Oboe Concerto

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Oboe (identical to solo oboe part of concerto)

Bass Clarinet

Piano

Score

"Triathlon" for piano solo

Piano version of the second movement of Haken Concerto for Five-String Viola. Dedicated to Rob Auler.

"Galapagos"

Tone Poem
for Viola Pomposa and Orchestra
(see version for viola pomposa and CD below)

based on Kurt Vonnegut's novel

composed 2004
abridged 2009

duration
7 minutes

dedicated to my sister Armgard for her birthday Feb. 19, 2005

commissioned and premiered by the Sinfonia da Camera

Rudolf Haken "Galapagos" for viola pomposa and orchestra

Score
Solo Viola Pomposa
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Clarinet 1 in B-flat
Clarinet 2 in B-flat
Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax
Baritone Sax
Contrabassoon
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Percussion 3
Percussion 4
Organ
Orch. Viola
Cello
Bass

Rudolf Haken "Galapagos"
(studio recording, Spring 2009)

list of performers - studio recording

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Rudolf Haken "Galapagos"
Program Notes

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Rudolf Haken "Galapagos" for viola pomposa and CD

PDF of solo viola pomposa part (identical to solo part for orchestral version)


Accompanying recording (MP3 of "Galapagos" - orchestra without solo part)

Rudolf Haken "Galapagos"
Program Notes

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doc

"Suite pour Jean"

December 2008.
dedicated to Jean Ferrandis, who premiered this suite at the 16èmes Rencontres musicales autour de la Prée in Paris on May 22nd 2009

versions for:
flute solo
5-string viola solo
4-string viola solo
4-string cello solo

Rudolf Haken "Suite pour Jean"

version for flute solo

version for 5-string viola solo

version for 4-string viola solo

version for 4-string cello solo

Rudolf Haken
"Suite pour Jean"
Program Notes

pdf

doc

"The Sick Frog" for narrator and orchestra

composed and orchestrated in 1976 / 1977
at age 10 / 11

(see trio version for violin, cello, and piano below)

Rudolf Haken
"The Sick Frog", for narrator and orchestra, composed and orchestrated 1976 / 1977 at age 10 / 11

Narration
Orchestral Score
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
English Horn in F
Clarinet 1 in B-flat
Clarinet 2 in B-flat
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1 in F
Horn 2 in F
Horn 3 in F
Horn 4 in F
Trumpet 1 in B-flat
Trumpet 2 in B-flat
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Triangle/Crash Cymbal
Bass Drum
Xylophone
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass

Rudolf Haken "The Sick Frog"
live recording, Albany Symphony, Georgia, Feb. 7th, 1981

Albany Symphony
(Albany, Georgia, USA)
February 7th, 1981
conducted by Charles DeLaney
narrated by Tony Phillips

"The Sick Frog"
Trio version for narrator, violin, cello, and piano

composed in 1976 / 1977
at age 10 / 11

(see orchestra version above)

Rudolf Haken
"The Sick Frog" - trio version for narrator, violin, cello, and piano Composed 1976 / 1977 at age 10 / 11

Narration
Trio score
violin
cello
piano

Rudolf Haken "The Sick Frog"
trio version, live recording, Urbana, Illinois, 1977

The K Trio, performing for elementary school children in Urbana, Illinois, 1977
Mary Kelly, violin
Margaret Khatchaturian, cello
Harriet Koehler, piano
narrated by Rudolf Haken

"The Animals which Escaped from the Zoo"
for narrator and orchestra

composed and orchestrated in August 1976 at age 10

(see trio version for violin, cello, and piano below)

Rudolf Haken
"The Animals which
Escaped from the Zoo", composed and orchestrated 1976 at age 10

Narration
Orchestral Score
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1 in B-flat
Clarinet 2 in B-flat
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1 in F
Horn 2 in F
Horn 3 in F
Horn 4 in F
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Bell / Cymbal
Bass Drum / Snare Drum
Xylophone
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass

Rudolf Haken "The Animals which Escaped from the Zoo"
live recording March 30th 1977, Krannert Center, Urbana IL

Champaign-Urbana Symphony
Children's Concert
Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,
Urbana, Illinois
March 30th, 1977
conducted by
Rudolf Haken (age 11)
narrated by Paul Vermel

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"The Animals which Escaped from the Zoo"
Trio version for narrator, violin, cello, and piano

composed in August 1976 at age 10

(see orchestra version above)

"Symphony Number Zero"

composed and orchestrated in 1976 at age 10

Rudolf Haken
"Symphony Number Zero", composed and orchestrated 1976 at age 10

Orchestral score
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1 in B-flat
Clarinet 2 in B-flat
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1 in F
Horn 2 in F
Horn 3 in F
Horn 4 in F
Trumpet 1 in B-flat
Trumpet 2 in B-flat
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
3 Timpani
Percussion (triangle / cymbals / bass drum)
Xylophone
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass

Piano reduction, handwritten, Dec. 1976

Richmond Symphony Orchestra
Earlham College
Richmond, Indiana
April 17th, 1977
conducted by
Rudolf Haken (age 11)

News articles re Haken "Symphony Number Zero", Richmond IN April 1977

Rudolf Haken "Symphony Number Zero"
Program Notes:

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"Three Pieces for Orchestra"

composed and orchestrated in 1976 at age 10

Rudolf Haken
"Three Pieces for Orchestra"
composed and orchestrated in 1976 at age 10

Orchestral score
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1 in B-flat
Clarinet 2 in B-flat
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1 in F
Horn 2 in F
Horn 3 in F
Horn 4 in F
Trumpet 1 in B-flat
Trumpet 2 in B-flat
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
3 Timpani
Percussion (tri / cymb / snare / bass drum)
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Cello
Bass

Rudolf Haken
"Three Pieces for Orchestra"
dress rehearsal live recording
May 4th, 1976

University of Illinois Civic Orchestra conducted by
Rudolf Haken (age 10)
Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts,
Urbana, Illinois
May 4th, 1976
This recording is of the dress rehearsal. First four measures are missing. Also some members of the brass section were missing from the rehearsal.

Rudolf Haken's discussion with his mom (in German) May 5th, 1976 regarding "Three Pieces for Orchestra" dress rehearsal

"Surennatalia"
Suite in 5 movements for
2 cellos

(Version for 2 violas can be found below. Surennatalia may also be performed with one viola and one cello.)

commissioned by George Brock for Suren Bagratuni and Natalia Khoma

composed 1998

Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia" for two cellos - sheet music

cello score
cello 1
cello 2

YouTube video - Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia" performed on 5-string viola
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Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia"
for 2 cellos - premiere
Suren Bagratuni & Natalia Khoma, cello
recorded live 1 Feb 2000
Smith Recital Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

A recording of the entire duet can be downloaded as one large mp3 (11,800 KB):

Surennatalia 2 cellos complete

or in sections:

Surennatalia (cellos)mv.1&2

Surennatalia (cellos)mv.3

Surennatalia (cellos)mv.4

Surennatalia (cellos)mv.5

Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia"
Program Notes:

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"Surennatalia"

Suite in 5 movements for
2 violas

(Version for 2 cellos can be found above. Version for 2 five-string violas can be found below. Surennatalia may also be performed with one viola and one cello.)

commissioned by George Brock for
Suren Bagratuni and Natalia Khoma

composed 1998

Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia" for two violas - sheet music

viola score
viola 1
viola 2

YouTube video - Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia" performed on 5-string viola

Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia"
Program Notes:

pdf

doc

"Surennatalia"

Suite in 5 movements for
2 five-string violas

(Versions for 2 cellos and for 2 four-string violas can be found above. Surennatalia may also be performed with one viola and one cello.)

commissioned by George Brock for
Suren Bagratuni and Natalia Khoma

composed 1998

Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia" for two five-string violas - sheet music

viola pomposa score
viola pomposa 1
viola pomposa 2

Rudolf Haken "Surennatalia"
Program Notes:

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Polonaise for Viola & Piano

composed 1990

Rudolf Haken Polonaise
for Viola and Piano

score

viola part

Rudolf Haken Polonaise for Viola and Piano
Program Notes:

pdf

doc

Sonata in d minor for viola & piano

composed in 1981
at age 15

Rudolf Haken
Sonata in d minor
for viola and piano.
composed 1981 at age 15

score

viola part

Rudolf Haken Sonata Viola&Piano 1st mov.

Rudolf Haken Sonata Viola&Piano 2nd mov.

Rudolf Haken Sonata Viola&Piano 3rd mov.

"Fuer Fritz",
for Viola & Piano

composed in 1980
at age 14

see violin version below

Rudolf Haken "Fuer Fritz"
for Viola and Piano, composed 1980 at age 14

viola / piano score

viola part

"Fuer Fritz"
for violin & piano
or violin & orchestra

composed and
orchestrated in 1980
at age 14

see viola version above

Rudolf Haken "Fuer Fritz" -
Rondo for Violin and Piano or
Violin and Orchestra, composed and orchestrated 1980 at age 14

violin / piano score - manuscript

orchestral score - manuscript

This piece was originally titled "Rondo", and later renamed "Fuer Fritz".

Suite in a minor
for Viola Solo

composed in 1981
at age 15
(violin version below)

Rudolf Haken
Suite in a minor for Viola Solo, composed 1981 at age 15

viola sheet music

Manuscript of this suite can be found on the manuscripts page.

Rudolf Haken, four-string Matsuda viola
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineerrecorded 1998

Rudolf Haken Suite Viola Solo - Preludio

Rudolf Haken Suite Viola Solo - Allemanda

Rudolf Haken Suite Viola Solo - Corrente

Rudolf Haken Suite Viola Solo - Sarabanda

Rudolf Haken Suite Viola Solo - Menuetto I & II

Rudolf Haken Suite Viola Solo - Giga I

Rudolf Haken Suite Viola Solo - Giga II

Rudolf Haken Suite in a minor for Viola Solo
Program Notes

pdf

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Suite in e minor
for Violin Solo

composed in 1981
at age 15
(viola version above)

Rudolf Haken
Suite in e minor for Violin Solo, composed 1981 at age 15

violin sheet music

Fantasia in f-sharp minor for Viola & Piano

composed in 1981
at age 15

Rudolf Haken Fantasia in f-sharp minor
for Viola and Piano, composed 1981 at age 15

score

viola part

Rudolf Haken, four-string Matsuda viola
Rachel Jensen, piano
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineerrecorded 1998

Rudolf Haken Fantasia Viola&Piano 1st mov.

Rudolf Haken Fantasia Viola&Piano 2nd mov

Rudolf Haken Fantasia Viola&Piano 3rd mov.

Rudolf Haken Fantasia Viola&Piano 4th mov.

"Tao Suite"
for flute, cello, and harpsichord
with narration based on the "Tao te ching" of Lao Tzu, 6th century BC

composed in 1987
at age 21

Rudolf Haken "Tao Suite", 1987

flute part

cello part

harpsichord part 

Manuscript of "Tao Suite" can be found
on the manuscripts page.

Hermia Soo, narrator
Mary Leathers Chapman, flute
Barbara Hedlund, cello
Rudolf Haken, harpsicord
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded May 1989

Rudolf Haken "Tao Suite" 1st mov.

Rudolf Haken "Tao Suite" 2nd mov.

Rudolf Haken "Tao Suite" 3rd mov.

Rudolf Haken "Tao Suite" 4th mov.

Rudolf Haken "Tao Suite" 5th mov.

Rudolf Haken "Tao Suite" 6th mov.

Bagatelles
for flute, cello, and harpsichord

composed in1987
at age 21

Rudolf Haken "Bagatelles" for flute, cello, and piano, 1987

flute part

cello part

piano score

Mary Leathers Chapman, flute
Barbara Hedlund, cello
Rudolf Haken, harpsicord
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded May 1989

Rudolf HakenBagatelles flute/cello/piano #1

Rudolf HakenBagatelles flute/cello/piano #2

Rudolf HakenBagatelles flute/cello/piano #3

Rudolf HakenBagatelles flute/cello/piano #4

Rudolf HakenBagatelles flute/cello/piano #5

Rudolf HakenBagatelles flute/cello/piano #6

Wedding Mass

composed for the wedding of Lippold Haken and Beth Neundorfer 30 November 1991

Thanks to Armgard Haken for preparing recordings for this web site.

Rudolf Haken Wedding Mass, 1991

Full score

Cantor

Viola

Harp

Organ

sheet music for congregation

Reading from Corinthians

Donald Nally, Cantor
Father Mark DeSutter, Presider
Thomas Schleis, organ
Leila Ramagopal, harp
Rudolf Haken, viola

St. John's Catholic Chapel, Champaign, Illinois, November 30th, 1991

1. Prelude

2. Processional

3. Kyrie

4. Gloria

5. Responsorial Psalm (traditional - arr. R.Haken)

6. Alleluia

7. Presentation of Gifts (Offertory)

8. Sanctus

9. Mystery of Faith

10. Lord's Prayer (composed by Robert Snow, arr. R. Haken)

11. Agnus Dei

12. Communion

13. Recessional

Reading from Corinthians in German - Armgard Haken

"Kinderquartett" for narrator and string quartet

composed in 1998 commissioned by George Brock for the Root Beer Quartet

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett, 1998
(note: narrator needs train whistle)

Narration

Score

Violin 1

Violin 2

Viola

Cello

Jane Hobgood, narrator
Julieta Mihai, violin 1
Christina Lixandru, violin 2
Rudolf Haken, viola
Ian Maksin, cello
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineer live performance 1 Feb 2000, Smith Recital Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

A recording of the entire quartet can be downloaded as one large mp3 (25,800 KB):


Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett COMPLETE

or in sections:

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett
m1-67

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m68-111

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m112-180

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m181-209

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m210-261

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m262-279

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m280-331

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m332-428

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m429-477

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m478-552

Rudolf Haken Kinderquartett m553-end

Piano Sonata #3 ("Flatville Sonata") in F Major

composed in 1984
at age 18

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #3
("Flatville Sonata") - sheet music

composed in 1984 at age 18

Rudolf Haken, piano
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded 1987

Rudolf Haken
Piano Sonata #3, 1st mov.

Rudolf Haken
Piano Sonata #3, 2nd mov.

Rudolf Haken
Piano Sonata #3, 3rd mov.

Sechs Ottilietten
fuer Klavier Solo

composed in 1983
at age 17

Rudolf Haken "Sechs Ottilietten"
piano solo sheet music

composed in 1983 at age 17

Rudolf Haken, piano
recorded 1988
Jon Pines, audio engineer

Rudolf Haken "Ottiliens Augen"

Rudolf Haken "Ottiliens Nase"

Rudolf Haken "Ottiliens Haar"

Rudolf Haken "Ottiliens Ohren"

Rudolf Haken "Ottiliens Kinn"

Rudolf Haken "Ottiliens Gemueth"

Introduction and Rag,
for piano solo

composed in 1985
at age 19

Rudolf Haken
Introduction and Rag
piano solo - sheet music

composed in 1985 at age 19

Rudolf Haken, piano
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded 1987

Rudolf Haken
Introduction and Rag

Louisiana Funeral March,
for piano solo

composed in 1988
at age 22

Louisiana Funeral March,
Rudolf Haken
Louisiana Funeral March
piano solo - sheet music

composed in 1988 at age 22

Rudolf Haken, piano
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded 1988

Rudolf Haken
Louisiana Funeral March

Louisiana Funeral March CD cover art

Photos by Dan Bortko, 1989

Piano Sonata #2 in C Major

composed in 1984
at age 18

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #2
sheet music

composed in 1984 at age 18

Rudolf Haken, piano
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded 1987

Rudolf Haken
Piano Sonata #2, 1st mov.

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #2, 2nd mov.

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #2, 3rd mov.

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #2, 4th mov.

Sonatas and Rags CD cover art

Cover Art by Louise Krauss, 1987

Photos by Jon Dessen / Illini Studio, 1987

Toccata for Piano Solo

composed in 1985
at age 19

Rudolf Haken, piano
April 8th, 1987
live radio broadcast
Sonic Arts Studios
University of San Francisco
Ward Glenn, announcer

Rudolf Haken plays his Toccata for Piano Solo

Variations on a Theme by Bartok
for Piano Solo

composed in 1986
at age 20
dedicated to Clara Rolland

Rudolf Haken, piano
April 8th, 1987
live radio broadcast
Sonic Arts Studios
University of San Francisco
Ward Glenn, announcer

Rudolf Haken plays his
Variations on a Theme of Bartok for Piano Solo

Trois Nouveaux Rags, for piano solo

composed 1987
dedicated to Christophe Blanchy

Dror Biran, piano
Jon Schoenoff, audio engineer
recorded live, October 22, 2005

Rudolf Haken
"Trois Nouveaux Rags"

Rudolf Haken Trois Nouveaux Rags
Program Notes

pdf

doc

Piano Rags

1982 (composed at age 16)

Rudolf Haken - Rags for piano, composed in 1982 at age 16
sheet music

Rudolf Haken "Rag in E-flat"

Rudolf Haken "Sabine Rag"

Rudolf Haken "The Dish Rag"

Rudolf Haken "Minute Rag"

Rudolf Haken, piano
recorded 1987 at Pogo Studio

Rudolf Haken "Rag in E-flat"

Rudolf Haken "Sabine Rag"

Rudolf Haken "The Dish Rag"

Piano Sonata #1 in f minor

1983 (composed at age 17)

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #1
sheet music

composed in 1983 at age 17

Rudolf Haken, piano
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded 1987

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #1, 1st mov.

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #1, 2nd mov.

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #1, 3rd mov.

Piano Sonata #4 in b minor

1985 (composed ar age 19)

Rudolf Haken Piano Sonata #4 in
B Minor (composed 1985 at age 19) - sheet music

printed score

composer's manuscript

Rudolf Haken, piano
April 8th, 1987
live radio broadcast
Sonic Arts Studios
University of San Francisco
Ward Glenn, announcer

Rudolf Haken plays his Piano Sonata #4 in B Minor

"Walpurgisnacht"
for piano four hands

composed 1986

["Walpurgisnacht" was later rewritten as the Finale of Haken Concerto for Five-String Viola and Orchestra]

Sigrid Debrunner and
Rudolf Haken, piano
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded 1988

Rudolf Haken Walpurgisnacht
piano 4 hands

Rondo in E-flat
for piano four hands

composed at age 16
January 1982
Big Pine Key, Florida

Rudolf Haken Rondo in E-flat for piano four hands (composed at age 16, January 1982) - sheet music

published score

composer's manuscript
January 1982, age 16

Rudolf Haken and
Sigrid Debrunner, piano
Jon Pines, audio engineer
recorded 1988

Rudolf Haken
Rondo in E-flat
piano 4 hands

Rudolf Haken "Liberty, the Economy, and the State" for piano four hands - sheet music

Score

Rudolf Haken Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra (composed and orchestrated at age 11 / 12 in 1977 / 1978) -
sheet music

Music transcribed by Asli Gultekin using LIME music notation software.

Violin solo
Orchestral score
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1 in B-flat
Clarinet 2 in B-flat
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Horn 1 in F
Horn 2 in F
Trumpet in B-flat
1st Violin
2nd Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass

Composer's manuscripts of the orchestral score can be found
on the manuscripts page.
[Search for "Fantasy (Concerto) for Violin and Orchestra"]
Search for "Fantasy (Concerto) for violin and orchestra"]

Joanna Yeh, violin
Lisa Yeh, piano
live performance Feb. 11, 1979

Rudolf Haken Fantasy for Violin and Piano

Quintet for flute, 2 oboes, cello, and piano

composed at age 11
Nov. 22 - Dec. 8, 1977

Rudolf Haken Quintet for flute, 2 oboes, cello, and piano
composed at age 11 in 1977

Romanza in f major for violin and piano

composed at age 11
September 1977

Rudolf Haken Romanza for violin and piano, composed at age 11 in 1977

Score

Violin

String Quartet #1 in C Major

composed July 1975
at age 9

Rudolf Haken String Quartet
in C Major, composed at age 9, July 1975
- sheet music

Score (composer's manuscript)

Score (print)

Parts (handwritten)

Read-through of Haken String Quartet #1. This sightreading session took place in October 1975 at our home in Champaign, Illinois.

Charles DeLaney, viola
Ruth Romig, cello
I am unsure who the violinists were. One may have been Gerald Slavich.

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Rudolf Haken String Quartet #1 (composed at age 9)
reading session Oct. 1975

String Quartet #2 in g minor

composed in 1979
at age 13

Rudolf Haken String Quartet #2
in g minor, 1979
(composed at age 13) - sheet music

Composer's manuscripts can be found
on the manuscript page. [Search for "String Quartet #2 in g minor"]

Score (print)

Violin 1 (handwritten)

Violin 2 (handwritten)

Viola (handwritten)

Cello (handwritten)

Theme and Variations in
E-flat Major for String Quartet

composed in 1979
at age 13

Rudolf Haken Theme and Variations in
E-flat Major for String Quartet, composed at age 13, 1979

Score (print)

Violin 1 (handwritten)

Violin 2 (handwritten)

Viola (handwritten)

Cello (handwritten)

Rudolf Haken Andante for Flute and Piano, composed at age 12 /13
in 1978 / 1979

Flute Part

"James Bonk"

composed and recorded in
2006 at age 14

Oliver Haken
"James Bonk" mp3

For video & mp3 of
van Halen "Eruption"
click here

For Youtube video click here

Hoffmeister Viola Concerto

viola part, sheet music, edited by Rudolf Haken

This viola part is compatible with the Kalmus piano score, Kalmus orchestral score and parts, and Peters piano score. It is not compatible with the International Music Company (Paul Doktor) edition.

Sonata in E-flat Major for Viola and Piano

Sonata #1
for viola and piano
(in 2 movements)

Martinu Sonata #1, mov. 1

Martinu Sonata #1, mov. 2

Rudolf Haken, four-string Matsuda viola
Rachel Jensen, piano
Jon Schoenofff, audio engineer
live recording Jan. 19, 2001
Krannert Center, Urbana IL

For video & mp3 of
Metallica "Enter Sandman"
click here

For Youtube video click here

Schubert Arpeggione Sonata
sheet music, edited by Rudolf Haken

version for 4-string viola

version for 5-string viola

Stamitz Viola Concerto, edited by Rudolf Haken

viola part

This viola part is compatible with the piano score published by International Music Company (Meyer and Katims versions). It is also compatible with the orchestral score and parts published by Kalmus. It is not compatible with the Peters or the Breitkopf und Haertel editions.

Weber Andante & Hungarian Rondo, edited by Rudolf Haken

The viola part of this work is available in an easier “student version” and a more difficult “virtuoso version.”

viola part - student version

viola part - virtuoso version

piano score