| title | year | instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Apocalipsis cum Figuris | 1984 | 4-channel tape, 4 percussionists, 2 pianos, 3 pop (!) singers, conductor |
| Aspekt | 1964–1967 | 4-channel tape |
| Atem | 1975 | flute |
| Canciones del camino | 1973–1974 | large orchestra |
| Canto in modo Nono | 1990–1991 | choir (6x4) with small instruments |
| Chant de départ | 1986 | cello |
| Circe et circenses | 2001 | 5 female voices, piano, percussion instruments |
| Cry of this Earth (Schrei dieser Erde, Schreeuw van deze aarde) | 1977–1978 | percussion and 2-channel tape |
| Da Ciri | 1991 | flute, clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin and cello |
| Der Tänzer unserer lieben Frau | 1963 | ballet music, 2-channel tape |
| Doktor Fausti Höllenfahrt | 2005 | large orchestra |
| Doktor Faustus | 1980–1983 | large orchestra, 2 protagonists, 15 soloists, children's choir, opera choir, extras |
| Drei Klavierstücke | 1959–1984 | piano |
| Echelon | 2001 | instruments ad lib. (3 guitars, 1 bass guitar, 2 percussionists), soundtrack on CD |
| Et in Arcadia ego | 1991–1992 | string quartet |
| Europa | 2011 | orchestra, chamber choir, 4 soloists (may come from the choir) |
| Fünf Bagatellen | 1958–1959 | Clarinet, trumpet, viola, cello, percussion |
| Fingerspitzenge(w)fühl | 1979 | piano |
| Fluit douceur | 1980 | soprano recorder |
| Frontlines | 2008–2009 | choir, 2 percussionists, 2 pianos |
| Furientanz | 2008 | 2 pianos |
| Grüss mir das Leben | 1973 | soprano and piano |
| Hymnulus scissus (Eisleriana) | 1998 | flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano |
| Il Combattimento | 1989–1990 | large orchestra, solo violin, solo cello |
| In illo tempore | 1979 | piano |
| Information | 1964–1965 | 2 pianos, 4 percussionists, conductor |
| Je vis – Je meurs | 1979 | soprano, flute, percussion |
| Jugend | 1967–1968 | 16 voices, 12 instruments |
| Kinderlied zu Dresden | 1990 | piano (singing pianist) |
| Klangstück I | 1959 | piano |
| Konzert-Ouverture "Doktor Faustus" | 1980–1983 | large orchestra |
| Kronos Protos | 1995–1996 | 6 woodwinds, 5 brass, 2 percussionists, 2 pianos |
| La coquette minute | 1996 | flute, alto flute |
| La Violeta | 2000 | bass clarinet |
| Lied aus der Ferne | 1974–1975 | solo soprano, solo piano, large chamber ensemble |
| Logos Protos | 1998–1999 | 8-channel tape, 4 pantomime players |
| Malgré la nuit seule… | 1998–1999 | soprano, violin, clarinet, accordion |
| Mamba | 2002 | voice, piano |
| Menschenblut | 1986 | voice, piano |
| Modern Irony | 1993–1994 | large concert band |
| Nie Recht… | 1990 | soprano |
| Nomos Protos | 1985–1986 | 12 instruments |
| Nordisches Liedchen | 1975 | piano |
| Nuba | 1998 | flute, viola, harp |
| Orpheus Unplugged | 1999–2000 | piano and 2-channel soundtrack |
| Ouroboros | 2002 | piano |
| Position | 1960–1961 | orchestra (without violins) and 4-channel tape |
| Potential | 1961 | piano |
| Prometheus | 2007 | choir and 2 percussionists |
| Qadar | 1997 | flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano |
| RABIOSO | 2012–2013 | string quartet and piano |
| Reflexe | 1958–1959 | 1-channel tape |
| Sainte Justine – être suprême | 1989 | 2-channel tape |
| Sensor | 2007 | 3 actors, piano, clarinet, 2 percussionists, conductor, 6-channel soundtrack |
| Sestina | 1977 | oboe |
| Tango Deslavado y Moroso | 1984 | piano |
| Three Obscene Songs: – Blumenstück (Flower Piece) – Postmoderne Stielblüte (Postmodern Howler) – Printemps Parisien | 2000 | soprano and piano |
| Tiento Nupcial sobre A y E | 2007 | organ |
| Un Monde abandonné des facteurs | 1996 | 4 voices (between soprano and mezzo) |
| Variation | 1959–1960 | chamber orchestra (38 instruments) |
| Vindurnin… | 1989 | voice and piano |
| Voorvaderen | 1994 | voice and piano |
| Weg – A Scenic Moratorio | 1969 | ensemble ad lib., 4 speakers/clowns, solo instr. ad.lib |
| Woutertje Pieterse | 1985–1987 | music theatre with medium orchestra and 9 soloists |
| Zeitläufte | 1962 | English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trombone, 2 pianos |
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