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[Singing and piano]    [Choral music]   [Comical operetta ]   [Music for popular catalonian instrumental groups]
[Catalan folk dances]    [Religious music]   [Lightly music ]   [Harmonizations]    [Arrangements]   


It has been practiced the same thecnic as Biblioteca de Catalunya and followed the International Rules (AACR/2 i la ISBD (PM) ), in order to get all the different works composed by Josep Maria Ruera. The works have been grouped depending on the different musical genres ( Symphonical music, brass instruments music, chamber music, piano, singing and piano, choral music, comical operetta, music for popular Catalonian instrumental groups, Catalan folk dances, religious music, lightly music, harmonizations and arrangements ), and have been arranged in chronological order. At the end of each epigraph there are all those works which haven't got an exact date, which are put in alphabetic order.
I. SYMPHONICAL MUSIC

1.
La Verge catalana
Catalan folk dance, 1930.
2.Tres moviments simfònics
Which are inspired in ancient Greek song, version for big band in 1936.
It has these movements: I Pastoral: dóric-hipo, II Dansa: chromatic genre, III Nupcial:. lídic-hipo
In cover: selected and performed work in the XIVth Contemporary Music Festival celebrated in Barcelona in 1936.
3.Empúries
Four symphonic poems, 1971.
Each poem has a title: Ègloga, Dansa en cercle, Núpcies, Festival. Ciutat de Barcelona's award in 1971.
Recorded by Columbia in 1977.
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II. BRASS INSTRUMENTS MUSIC

1.
Maria Assumpció
Procession march, 1983?
2. Himne Eucarístic; Virolai a la Verge de Montserrat
19..?

3. Innominada
Procession march, 19..?
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III. CHAMBER MUSIC

1.
Esplai
Melody for violin and piano, 1983.
2. Meditació
Melody for clarinet in flat or flute and piano, 192.?

3. Concertant
Melody for piano and popular Catalonian instrumental orchestra, 192.?
4. Jocs
Melody for flutes and piano, 197.?
5. Ambients
String quarttet, 19..?
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IV. PIANO

1.
Miniatures
Small easy pieces for children, in 1938
Pieces dedicated to his daughter Maria Assumpció
2. Vals moderat
Piano fourhands , 1939
3. Sabel la de la alegría
1928?
It is the piano piece of this work, that was for tenor and piano at the first time.
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V. SINGING AND PIANO

Profane features

1.
Amorosa núm.1
For tenor and piano, 1921
Written by Dr. Hermenegild Carrera Miró.
2. Amorosa núm. 2
For tenor and piano, 1921?
Written by Dr. Hermenegild Carrera Miró.

3. Enigma
For tenor or treble with piano, 1925.
Written by Apel.les Mestres.
4. Plany d'enamorada
For singing and piano, 1948.
Written by Pere Molins Canudas
5. Himno del I Congreso Nacional de Cirugía
1949.
6. Brotada de primavera
For a treble or tenor and piano, 1970.
Written by Carme de Floristan.
7. Rondalla del bou
19..?
Written by Marià Manent.

8. La infanta de Castilla
For singing and piano,19..?
Written by Alberto García Vicente.
9. Ruiseñor
For singing and piano, 19..?
Poetry by Alberto García Vicente.
10. Sabel la de la alegría
For singing and piano, 19..?
Written by Alberto García Vicente
Religious feature

1.
El Sant Crist de l'ermita
for treble or tenor and keyboard, 1920
Letra de Joan Arús.
2. Amor
Singing and organ, 1953.
Written by Jacint Verdaguer and it was dedicated to Joan Serrat. This work was shown for the first time by the chorus of the parish church Sant Esteve of Granollers on 24 Juny 1953.

3. Súplica a Sta. Quiteria
For singing and piano, 1953.
Written by Arturo Montagut Galán.
4. Salve, salve
Sant Agustí's hymn, 1954.
Written by a religious woman.
In cover: Granollers, on April 1954.
5. Sant Francesc
Notes for singing without accompaniment, 1975
With Sant Joan Catalan folk dance music
6. El Sant Crist d'Aiguafreda de Dalt
For singing and piano, 19..?.
7. Em plau
19..?
Written by J. Cardona.

8. Himne de la Comfradia de la Doctrina Cristiana de Granollers
19..?
Written by Joan Pellissa.
9. El milagro del cántaro azul
19..?
Poetry by Pedro Maspons Camarasa.
10. Santa Maria de Ripoll
19..?
11. Déu vos salve Montserratina
For voice and piano, 19..?(*)
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VI. CHORAL MUSIC

Profane feature

1.
Retorn de l'aplec
For mixed chorus, 1923.
Written by Hermenegild Carrera Miró.
2. Himne de l'Agrupació Mútua del Comerç i de la Indústria de Barcelona
For chorus and guitars, 19..?
Religious features

1.
A la Verge
Religious song for female voices with organ accompaniment, 1929.
Written by Maria Casademunt de Ruera.
2. Montserrat, la invenció de la Verge
Choral poem of 6 mixed voices, 1947.
Based on "Invenció de la Verge"lyrics, written by Jacint Verdaguer.
It has 2 parts:
The first one gives the title to the work. Score for the whole chorus. Motto: Tu honorificentia populi nostri.
The second one is known as Cant dels serafins .
Arrangement for 5 minim voices and 2 violoncellos.
In cover: Special award given in the musical contest Nostra Señora de Montserrat, convoked by Comissió Abat Oliva, in 1947.

3. Cant a Maria
For voices with piano accompaniment, 19..?(*)
Written by Joan Pellissa.
In cover: Himne del jovent.
4. Himne a la caritat
For singing and piano, 19..?
Written by Josep M. Ruera Pinart.
5. Himno a la Santísima Virgen de las lágrimas
For singing and organ, 19..?
Written by Carmen Méndez.
6. Himno al Santo Cristo desamparado
For singing and piano, 19..?
Infantile songs

1.
Som petits
For children between 4 and 5 years old and accompanied with piano, 1940?
Written by Josep M. Ruera Pinart.
2. Jo vull anar a l'escola
For children between 5 and 6 years old and accompanied with piano, 1940.
Written by Josep M. Ruera Pinart.

3. L'ocellet
Infantile song with gestures and accompanied with piano, 19..?
Written by Francesc Pujols.
In cover: 1st period
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VII.COMICAL OPERETTA

1.
Mensaje Real
Comical operetta divided into 3 acts, between 1930 and 1938?
Book written by Antonio Burés.
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VIII.MUSIC FOR POPULAR CATALONIAN INSTRUMENTAL GROUPS

1.
El desembre congelat
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups with reduction for piano, 1940.
Harmonization by Josep M. Ruera. Motto: d'una ro-ro-ro...

2. Glossa de l'antic ball de les donzelles de Granollers
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups with reduction of piano, 1976?
In cover: awarded work in popular Catalonian instrumental group Caixa Postal d'Estalvis ( Pau Casals' homage) in 1976.
Recorded by Columbia in 1977.

3. Nadala
Gloss for popular Catalonian instrumental groups with reduction for piano, 19..?
In cover, motto: ve lo sol que n'és eixit d'una bella aurora...
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IX.CATALAN FOLK DANCES

With a traditional Structure

1.
Aires del Vallès
1921.
In cover: performed for the first time on Catalan folk dance's feast day in Granollers, in 1921.

2. La dansa més bella
1923.
In cover: Barcelona, Catalan Dances Party in 1923.

3. Matinal
1925.
In double basses cover: the first awarded work of Ruera. Awarded with the first consolidation prize in the Jocs Florals of Girona , in 1925; motto: Tot canta.
4. La Competència
Catalan folk dance for three popular Catalonian instrumental groups and ad libit timpanies , 1926.
In cover: 1st prize winner in the VI th Festa de la Sardana celebrated in Girona on 4 November 1926; motto: Un pas més.
5. Maria
1926.

6. Conte de fades
1927.
In cover: recorded in "Regal" Columbia's disc in "Disc d'Or de la Sardana" from Edigsa, supervised by Antoni Ros-Marbà.
7. Joventut ideal
1929

8. Riallera
1929

9. Sota la parra
1929.

10. 1930
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups with piano reduction, 1930.

11. Tocs de festa
With reduction for piano, 1930.
In cover: This work is inside the golden disc of Catalan folk dance (registration supervised by A. Ros Marbà, Edigsa CM 71).

12. La Verge catalana
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups with reduction for piano, 1930.
In cover: 1st award in Exposició de Barcelona, in 1930; motto: Salve.
13. Un petó
1930.

14. Empúries, la grega
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups for soloist instruments and piano, 1931.
In cover: 1st prize Catalan folk dances winner in the Jocs Florals of Girona in 1931,the party was celebrated the 1st November ; motto: Evocant...
15. Joganera
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups with piano and soloist instruments reduction, 1931.
In cover: winner of the first consolidation prize given by the civil governator of Girona in the Vth Certamen de Sardanes de la Ciutat de Banyoles, on 25 October 1931; motto: Alosa.
16. Maria-Teresa
For Catalonian populaire group with piano reduction, 1931.
In cover: winner of the prize given by the civil governator of Girona, Mr.Claudi Ametlla, in the Vth Certamen de Sardanes de la Ciutat de Banyoles, on 25 October 1931; motto: Fortitud.

17. La filadora
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups with reduction for piano, 1933.
In cover: 2nd prize in Associació de la Premsa de Barcelona competition; motto: Filant i cantant.

18. Romàntica
1945.
Headline: awarded in Mataró, in 1945.

19. Costa Brava
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups, 1946.
20. Romeria a Montserrat
Catalan folk dance for two popular Catalonian instrumental groups and timpanies, with reduction for piano,1947.
In cover: 1st. Consolidation prize in Festes de l'Entronització de la Verge, celebrated in Montserrat, in1947; motto: Entre Salve i Virolai. Work recorded inside "Sardanes". Canigó, 1968.

21. Pregària Montserratina
1969.
In cover: Catalan folk dance as an offering in the XVIIIth Aplec de la sardana celebrated in Montserrat, in 1969.

22. Tríptic Laietà
For popular Catalonian instrumental group, with reduction for piano, 1970.
In cover: Music award "Ciutat de Barcelona" in 1970, group B. Work divided in 3 parts: Barcelona-La ciutat, Barcelona-El port, Barcelona-La muntanya. The third part is recorded.

23. L'airosa Magalí
For popular Catalonia instrumental group in reduction for piano, 1972.
In cover: motto: awarded in the musical competition "Joaquim Serra" as a remembering of J.S.C., organised by Agrupació Cultural Folklòrica Barcelona, notice of meeting: in 1972.

24. La veu de Catalunya
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with piano in reduction, 1972.
Recorded composition.

25. Amics de Manresa
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano , 1973.
Dedicated from the author to Agrupació Manresana de Folklore.
26. Al nostre garreta
1975.
On the top: Performed for the first time in the commomeratives acts of Juli Garreta's birthday centenary celebrated in St. Feliu de Guíxols, on 19-III-1975 performed by Cobla Barcelona.

27. Calonge, bell recer
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano, 1976.
In cover: motto: Josep Coll hi refilava sa tenora; This Catalan folk dance got Josep Coll i Ligora's prize in 1976 from the work of Ballet Popular de Barcelona.

28. La colla pessigolla
For popular Catalonian instrumental groups with reduction for piano, 1976.
In cover: Concurs Internacional de Música per a Cobla, Pau Casals homage, 2nd consolidation prize; motto: Som-hi.

29. Ones plàcides a Lloret
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with piano in reduction, 1977.
In cover: IX th musical competition "Sardanes a Lloret", 1st prize; motto: Remembrança.

30. A l'entorn de la porxada
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano, 1977.
In cover: motto:...d'una ciutat oberta; 3rd prize in a public voting in Joaquim Serra's awards in 1977.
31. Esplai
For Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano, 1978.
In cover: Joaquim Serra's awards in 1978 RTVE; motto: Remembrança.

32. Homenatge de simpatia
1978.
In cover: to the Agrupació Sardanista d'Igualada that was the organizer of the 50th Aplec de la Sardana, on 9 April 1978.

33. Riells del Fai
For Catalonian instrumental groups with reduction for piano, 1982.
In the first of the two covers: consolidation prize in Joaquim Serra's awards in 1982; motto: Tot dansant.

34. Roser Pujades
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano, 1982.
In cover: First prize in Concurs de Composició de Sardanes organized by Ràdio-Miramar, in 1982; motto: Integritat.

35. Fermesa
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano, 1982?
In cover: 1st consolidation prize in Joaquim Serra's awards in 1982; motto: Cercla.

36. Tot teixint
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano, 1983.
In cover: 1st musical competition Ciutat d'Igualada: he won the 2nd prize; was performed for the first time on 12 March 1983, by Cobla Mediterrània of Barcelona, in the Cercle Mercantil of Igualada.

37. En Capu
19..?

38. Flors boscanes
19..?

39. Humoresca
For popular Catalonian instrumental group with reduction for piano, 19..?
Motto: Maria dolça.

40. Els quatre quartants
Catalan folk dance for quarttet, with reduction for piano 19..?

Catalan folk dances known as "Revesses"

1.
Si...? No...?
1948.
In cover: dedicated from the author to Foment de la sardana of Granollers.

2. 1949
1949.
In cover: 1st Aplec-concurs sardanístic, celebrated in Granollers on 29 May 1949.

3. 1952
1952.
In cover: Catalan folk dance competition celebrated in Granollers, on 11 May 1952.

4. 1953
1953.
In cover: Performed for the first time in a Regional Catalan folk dance competition celebrated in Granollers, in 1953.

5. Aquesta
1954.

6. Montserrat de les trenes
1955.
In cover: VIIth Concurs Regional Sardanista, in 1955.

7. Enyorant les teves trenes
1956

8. 1958
1958
In cover: Performed for the first time in the Xth Regional Catalan folk dances Competition organized by Cobla Barcelona, Granollers-Festes de l'Ascenció in 1958...

9. 1965
1965.
In cover: performed for the first time in the XVII th Concurs-aplec sardanista of Granollers, in 1965.

10. Sense nom
1966.
In cover : Llerona, in 1966.

11. Cercle
1967.
In cover: Aplec de Llerona, in 1967.

12. Embolic
1968?

13. 1973
1973.

14. 1975
1975
In cover: XXVII th Aplec Sardanista in Granollers.

15. Roda
1975?
In cover: Granollers' Catalan folk dance competition
For chorus

1.
El segador i la pastora
For four male voices, 1931.
Written by Maria Casademunt de Ruera. In cover: dedicated to "Amigos de la Unión" chorus of Granollers.

2. Sant Joan
For four mixed voices, 1942.
Written by Trinitat Catasús.

3. Pasqua Florida
For mixed chorus in four voices, 1943.
Written by Josep M. Ruera Pinart.

4. La sardana dels infants
For chorus in four mixed voices, 1958.
Written by Carles Sindreu.
5. La sardana dels pastors
Christmas carol in four mixed voices, 1958.
Written by Carles Sindreu.

6. Cançó de festa
For mixed chorus, 19..?
Written by Josep M. Ruera Pinart.

7. La nostra dansa
Catalan folk dance in four minim voices, 19..?
Written by Josep M. Ruera Pinart.

Chorus and popular Catalonian instrumental groups

1.
Rosa bruna
For mixed chores with reduction for piano, 1976.
Unpublished literary text written by Joan Subirà Rocamora.
In cover: First Certamen de Sardanes Cantades organized by Ràdio Barcelona and Casino Aliança P.N. Awarded ; motto: Rosa d'abril.

2. Himne a la sardana
For voices in minim with piano accompainment or popular Catalonian instrumental group, 1980.
Written by Ramon Munné Coll.

Singing and piano

1.
Fermesa
Imno sardana, 19..?
Written by Manuel Noël.

2. La vella diligència de Granollers
19..?

3. Els canonges de Granollers
19..?
Written by Manuel J. Raspall Mayol.

4. La divina sardana
With reduction for piano, 19..?
Written by Josep M. Ruera i Pinart.

Chamber versions

1.
Al redós de la porxada
For four violins and piano, 1933.
In cover: composition dedicated to Escola Municipal de Música of Granollers' students.
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X.RELIGIOUS MUSIC

Mass

1.
Missa en honor de sant Francesc d'Assís
Four mixed voices for organ accompainment, 1927.
In cover: motto: Els teus cants no tinfran fi.
2. En les noces d'argent sacerdotals de Miquel Badosa pvre
For a small chorus, 1964

3. Missa nostra
1965.
It contains: Lletania, Himne de lloança, Professió de Fe, Aclamació de lloança, Lletania de la fracció, Respostes de la Missa.
4. Professió de fe
For singing and organ, 1965.
5. Cant de comunió; Cant de sortida
For chorus, 19..?
6. Sanctus; Benedictus
19..?
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XI.LIGHTLY MUSIC

1.
Flors
For piano, 1923.
It is formed by: Pensament: vals lent, Gessamí: tango, Lilà: fox-trot, Dàlia: one- step, Rossela: sardana.
2. Ambientes exóticos
195.?
It is formed by : Leyenda china fox, El viejo carrilón, Danza de los espíritus, Swing en las Pirámides:danza egípcia; Navegando por los mares del Sur.
Leyenda china, recorded by Regal.
Danza de los espíritus i Navegando por los mares del Sur, edited in Barcelona by Columbia.

3. Bolero español
Bolero-fox, 19..?
Lyrics and music by Félix Holden .
4. Fantasia característica vienesa
With reduction for singing and piano, 19..?
5. Mi último bolero
With reduction for singing and piano, 19..?
Written by José Pahisa.
6. Tarde torera
Paso-doble, 19..?
Written by Jaime Llacuna Poch.
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XII.HARMONIZATIONS

Popular Catalan songs for chorus

1.
La Pastoreta
For three minim voices, 1943?
2. El dimoni escuat
For mixed chorus in six voices, 19..?
Motto: Senzillesa

3. La filla del marxant
For five minim voices, 19..?

4. L'Hereu Riera
For four minim voices, 19..?

5. La ploma de perdiu
For four mixed voices, 19..?
Motto: tres ninetes.

6. Primera col.lecció de cançons populars de la Catalunya gran
For mixed chorus, 19..?
It is formed by : Magalí: Catalan provençal melody / words from the poem "Mireia" by Mistral; translated by Maria-Antònia Salvà. Darrera el mas: by Béarn-Bigorre. Nadala antiga: from Rosselló. Copa santa: provençal popular / word of Mistral. AnticsgGoigs de la Mare de Déu de Gràcia: from Organyà.

7. El rossinyol
For four minim voices, 19..?.

Popular Catalan songs for singing and keyboard

1.
El cant dels ocells
For treble or contralto 19..?

Popular Catalan songs for other instrumental groups

1.
Recull de cançons populars catalanes,
1973
It is formed by : El cant dels ocells, L'Hereu Riera, La Mare de Déu quan era xiqueta, Muntanyes del Canigó, L'Empordà / E. Morera, El saltiró de la cardina / V. Bou.
2. Ball de gitanes: L'Ametlla
19..?
Popular Spanish songs

1.
Corta el cerco que tienes
Popular song from León, 19..?

2. Madre, en la puerta hay un niño
Song from Córdova: Christmas carol, for two minim voices, 19..?

3. Tengo de pasar el puerto
Song from León, for three minim voices, 19..?
Popular songs from other countries

1.
Oh, dolça llar. Oh, mein papa
German, for four minim voices , 1965.

2. Tura-lura
Irish cradle song, for four minim voices, 19..?
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XIII.ARRANGEMENTS

Classical authors

1.
BACH, J.S. Fuga
For piano, 19..?
2. SCHUBERT, F. Ave Maria
For female choral, 1970.

Other authors

1.
BEATLES, The. Yesterday i Michelle
For harmonium, 197.?
2. CAMP i VILA, Montserrat. Un dia qualsevol
For singing and piano, 198.?
Religious

1.
GELINEAU, J. Salm 116; Comunió
For four mixed voices, 19..?
2. Gronxa'm
For singing without accompainment, 19..?
Without the author's text and music.
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Information by Anna Piera, music Granollers school





[Symphonical music ]    [Brass instruments music]    [Chamber music]    [Piano]
[Singing and piano]    [Choral music]   [Comical operetta ]   [Music for popular catalonian instrumental groups]
[Catalan folk dances]    [Religious music]   [Lightly music ]   [Harmonizations]    [Arrangements]