Henri Dutilleux (1916–2013) was among the leading French composers of his time. His output was particularly small and he disowned many of the compositions he wrote before his Piano Sonata (1948). They are listed separately under Early works.[1]
Early works
Dutilleux disowned most of the music he wrote before his Piano Sonata of 1948. Some of them are nonetheless played and recorded regularly, in particular the Sonatine for Flute and Piano.
Chamber/instrumental
- Four Exam Pieces for the Paris Conservatoire (1942–1950)
- Sarabande et cortège for bassoon and piano (1942)
- Sonatine for Flute and Piano (1943)
- Oboe Sonata (1947)
- Choral, cadence et fugato for trombone and piano (1950)
Vocal
- Barque d'or [The Golden Boat] for soprano and piano (1937)
- Cantata L'anneau du roi [The King's Ring] (1938)
- Quatre mélodies [Four Melodies] for voice and piano (1943)
- La geôle [The Prison] for voice and orchestra (1944)
Piano
- Au gré des ondes, 6 petites pièces pour piano (1946) [Along the waves]:
- Prélude en berceuse
- Claquettes
- Improvisation
- Mouvement perpétuel
- Hommage à Bach
- Étude