Below is a sortable list of compositions by Mikhail Glinka. The works are categorized by genre, catalogue number, date of composition and titles.
Genre IMG Date Russian title (original title) English title Scoring Notes Stage 23 1834–1836 Жизнь за царя A Life for the Tsar Opera in 5 acts; new version (1837) in 4 acts and epilogue; original title: Ivan Susanin Stage 1836 Ария с хором для дамы К. А. Бахтурина «Молдаванка и цыганка, или Золото и кинжал» Aria with Chorus for Konstantin Bakhturin's Play "The Moldavian Girl and the Gypsy Girl" Stage 33 1837–1842 Руслан и Людмила Ruslan and Lyudmila Opera in 5 acts after Alexander Pushkin; 2nd version 1846 Stage 31 1840 Музыка к трагедии Н. В. Кукольника «Князь Холмский» Prince Kholmsky for orchestra 3. for voice and orchestra 4. for voice and orchestra 6. for voice and orchestra Incidental music for the tragedy by Nestor Kukolnik Stage 1841 Тарантелла Tarantella for narrator, chorus and orchestra words by Ivan Myatlev (Иван Петрович Мятлев) Orchestra 1822–1826? Увертюра D-dur Overture in D major for orchestra Orchestra 1822–1826? Увертюра g-moll Overture in G minor for orchestra Orchestra 1823? Andante cantabile и Rondo Andante cantabile and Rondo in D minor for orchestra Orchestra 1824? Симфония B-dur Symphony in B major for orchestra unfinished Orchestra 39 1834 Симфония на две русские темы Symphony on Two Russian Themes in D minor for orchestra unfinished; completed and orchestrated by Vissarion Shebalin Orchestra 1839, 1856 Вальс-фантазия Waltz-Fantasia in B minor for orchestra a.k.a. Valse-Fantaisie; original version for piano (1839); orchestrated in 1845 (lost); reorchestrated in 1856 Orchestra 20 1845 Испанская увертюра № 1 «Блестящее каприччио на тему Арагонской хоты» Spanish Overture No. 1 "Capriccio Brilliante on the Jota Aragonesa" for orchestra Orchestra 21 1848 Камаринская Kamarinskaya, Scherzo / Fantasia on Two Russian Themes for orchestra arranged for piano 4-hands (1856) Orchestra 1848 Recuerdos de Castilla Recuerdos de Castilla for orchestra first version of Spanish Overture No. 2 Orchestra 37 1851 Испанская увертюра № 2 «Воспоминания о летней ночи в Мадриде» Spanish Overture No. 2 "Recollection of a Summer Night in Madrid" for orchestra a.k.a. Souvenir d'une nuit d'été à Madrid Orchestra 1855 Польский Polonaise on a Spanish Bolero Theme in F major for orchestra Orchestra Concerto Concerto in E major for orchestra unfinished Chamber music 1823? Септет Septet in E major for oboe (or clarinet), horn, bassoon, two violins (or violin and viola), cello and double bass Chamber music 71 1824 Квартет D-dur String Quartet in D major for 2 violins, viola and cello Chamber music 52 1825–1828 Соната для фортепьяно и альта Sonata in D minor for viola and piano unfinished (2 movements only); movement II completed by Vadim Borisovsky in 1932 and Bart Berman in 1999 Chamber music 38 1830 Квартет F-dur String Quartet in F major for 2 violins, viola and cello also arranged for piano 4-hands Chamber music 6 1832 Блестящий дивертисмент на мотивы из оперы «Сомнамбула» В. Беллини Divertimento Brilliante on Themes from Bellini's Opera "La sonnambula" in A major for piano with 2 violins, cello and double bass also for 2 pianos 6-hands Chamber music 15 1832 Большой секстет Grand Sextet in E major for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano a.k.a. Gran sestetto originale Chamber music 1832 Серенада на некоторые мотивы из оперы «Анна Болейн» Г. Доницетти Serenade on Themes from Donizetti's Opera "Anna Bolena" in E major for piano, harp, bassoon, horn, viola, cello and double bass Chamber music 41 1832 Патетическое трио Trio Pathétique in D minor for clarinet, bassoon and piano (or violin, cello and piano) Piano 47 1822 Вариации на тему Моцарта Variations on a Theme from Mozart's Opera "Die Zauberflöte" in E major for piano or harp Piano 1824? Вариации на собственную тему Variations on an Original Theme in F major for piano Piano 44 1826 Вариации на русскую песню «Среди долины ровныя» Variations on a Russian Song "Among the Gentle Valleys" in A minor for piano Piano 1826 Вариации на романс «Benedetta sia la madre» Variations on the Song "Benedetta sia la madre" in E major for piano Piano 48 1826 or 1827 Вариации на тему из оперы «Фаниска» Л. Керубини Variations on a Theme from Cherubini's Opera "Faniska" in B major for piano Piano 3 1826? Французская кадриль 5 New French Contradances for piano a.k.a. 5 Nouvelles quadrilles françaises Piano by 1828 Новые контрдансы 4 New Contradances for piano Piano 5 by 1828 Котильон Cotillon in B major for piano Piano by 1828 Мазурка G-dur Mazurka in G major for piano Piano 26 1828 Ноктюрн Nocturne in E major for piano or harp Piano 11 1829 Финская песна Finnish Song in D major for piano Piano 42 1829 or 1830 Кавалерийская рысь Sabre Dance in C major for piano 4-hands a.k.a. Trot de cavalerie Piano 42 1829 or 1830 Кавалерийская рысь Sabre Dance in G major for piano 4-hands a.k.a. Trot de cavalerie Piano 1830 Квартет F-dur String Quartet in F major for piano 4-hands version for piano 4-hands Piano 10 1831 Прощальный вальс Farewell Waltz in G major for piano a.k.a. Valse d'adieux Piano 32 1831 Блестящее рондо на темы из оперы «Монтекки и Капулетти» В. Беллини Rondo Brillante on Themes from Bellini's Opera "I Capuleti e i Montecchi" in B major for piano Piano 46 1831 Блестящие вариации на тему из оперы «Анна Болейн» Г. Доницетти Variations Brillante on a Theme from Donizetti's Opera "Anna Bolena" in A major for piano Piano 51 1831 Вариации на две темы из балета «Киа-Кинг» Variations on Two Themes from the Ballet "Chao-Kang" in D major for piano Chao-Kang, Ballet-Pantomime in 3 acts and epilogue (premiered 1834 at Salle Ventadour); choreography by Louis Henry; music by Luigi Carlini Piano 1832 Блестящий дивертисмент на мотивы из оперы «Сомнамбула» В. Беллини Divertimento Brilliante on Themes from Bellini's Opera "La sonnambula" in A major for 2 pianos 6-hands original for piano with 2 violins, cello and double bass Piano 18 1832 Экспромт в форме галопа на тему из оперы «Любовный напиток» Г. Доницетти Impromptu-Galop on a Theme from Donizetti's Opera "L'elisir d'amore" in B major for piano 4-hands a.k.a. Impromptu en Galop Piano 49 1832 Вариации на тему из оперы «Монтекки и Капулетти» В. Беллини Variations on a Theme from Bellini's Opera "I Capuleti e i Montecchi" in C major for piano Piano 50 1833 Вариации на романс «Соловей» А. Алябьева Variations on Alyabyev's Song "The Nightingale" in E minor for piano Piano 13 1833 or 1834 Три фуги 3 Fugues for piano Piano 1833 or 1834 Мазурка Mazurka in A major for piano Piano 1833 or 1834 Мазурка Mazurka in F major for piano Piano 2 1834 Каприччио на русские темы Capriccio on Russian Themes in A major for piano 4-hands Piano 1834–1836? Патриотическая песня Patriotic Song in C major for piano a.k.a. Motif de chant national; music used as the national anthem of Russia (1990–2000) Piano 1835? Мазурка Mazurka in F major for piano a.k.a. "Masurque dédiée à sa femme" Piano 12 1838 Контрданс 5 Contradances for piano dated 1839 in some publications Piano 53 1838 Вальс Waltz in B major for piano Piano 53 1838 Вальс (Мелодический вальс) Waltz in E major for piano dated 1839 in some publications Piano 14 1838 or 1839 Галопада Galopade in E major for piano Piano 4 1839 Монастырка. Новый контрданс La Conventine, 5 New Contradances for piano original for orchestra (lost) Piano 34 1839 Разлука. Ноктюрн La Séparation, Nocturne in F minor for piano Piano 1839 Большой вальс Grand Waltz in G major for piano a.k.a. Grande valse; original for orchestra (lost) Piano 29 1839 Польский Polonaise in E major for piano original for orchestra (lost) Piano 1839 Le Regret, Ноктюрн Le Regret, Nocturne for piano lost Piano 43 1839 Вальс-фантазия Waltz-Fantasia in B minor for piano a.k.a. Valse-Fantaisie Piano 1840 Болеро («О, дева чидная моя») Bolero in D minor for piano Piano 40 1843 Тарантелла на русскую тему Tarantella on a Russian Folk Song in A minor for piano theme: «Во поле береза стояла» (In the Field There Stood a Birch Tree) Piano 1843? Мазурка Mazurka in C minor for piano Piano 1847 Привет отчизне A Greeting to My Native Land for piano 4 Musical Essays 2. Barcarolle 3. a.k.a. Prière; choral version (1855); after the poem by Mikhail Lermontov 4. a.k.a. Thème écossais varié; theme: The Last Rose of Summer Piano 28 1849 Полька Polka in D minor for piano Piano 1852 Мазурка Mazurka in C major for piano Piano 19 1852 Полька Polka in B major for piano 4-hands conceived in 1840 Piano 27 1854 Детская полька Children's Polka in B major for piano a.k.a. Polka Enfantine Piano 22 1855? Las Mollares. Андалузский танец Las Mollares, Andalusian Dance in G major for piano Piano Leggieramente Leggieramente in E major for piano published 1969 Piano Мазурка Mazurka in A minor for piano Choral 1 1826 Пролог на кончину императора Александра I и восшествие на престол Николая I Prologue on the Death of Emperor Alexander I and the Accession to the Throne of Nicholas I "Pleurons, pleurons sur le russie" for tenor, mixed chorus, piano and double bass Cantata; words by Olidor; Russian words by Ilya Fyodorovich Tiumenev (Илья Федорович Тюменев) Choral Русская песня Russian Song for voice, chorus and piano words by Anton Delvig Choral 1828 La notte omai s'appresso La notte omai s'appresso for soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and string orchestra incomplete Choral 1828 or 1834 A, ignobil core A, ignobil core for baritone, male chorus and orchestra incomplete Choral 1837 Херувимская Cherubim's Song in C major for mixed chorus Biblical text Choral 1837 Велик наш бог Our God Is Great for mixed chorus and orchestra Polonaise; words by Vladimir Sollogub and Nikolai Khmelnitsky (Николай Иванович Хмельницкий) Choral 1838 Гимн хозяину Hymn to the Master for tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra words by Mykola Markevych Choral 1847 Заздравная песня Toasting Song for voice and chorus traditional words Choral 1850 Прощальная песня для воспитанниц общества благородних девиц Farewell Song for the Pupils of the Society of Genteel Maidens for female chorus and orchestra words by M. Timaev (М. Тимаев) Choral 1854 Коса The Scythe for voice, mixed chorus and orchestra words by Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov (Александр Яковлевич Римский-Корсаков) Choral 1855 Молитва Prayer for voice, mixed chorus and orchestra original for piano (1947); words by Mikhail Lermontov Choral 1856? Лектения первая First Litany for mixed chorus Vocal 1824 Моя арфа My Harp for voice and piano words by Konstantin Bakhturin (Константин Александрович Бахтурин) Vocal 1825 Не искушай меня без нужды Do Not Tempt Me Needlessly for voice and piano for 2 voices and piano 2 versions: for voice and piano, and for 2 voices and piano; words by Evgeny Baratynsky Vocal 1826 Ах ты, душечка, красна девицка Ah, My Sweet, Thou Art a Beautiful Maiden for voice and piano folk song Vocal 1826 Утешение Consolation for voice and piano 2 versions; words by Vasily Zhukovsky Vocal 1826 Бедный певец The Poor Singer for voice and piano words by Vasily Zhukovsky Vocal 1827 Горько, горько мне, красной девице Bitter, Bitter It Is for Me for voice and piano words by Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov (Александр Яковлевич Римский-Корсаков) Vocal 1827 Память сердца Heart's Memory for voice and piano words by Konstantin Batyushkov Vocal 1827 Я люблю, ты мне твердила "I Love" Was Your Assurance for voice and piano words by Alexander Rimsky-Korsakov (Александр Яковлевич Римский-Корсаков); a.k.a. Le Baiser with French words (1854) by Prince Sergei Grigoryevich Golitsyn (Сергей Григорьевич Голицын) Vocal 1827 Что, красотка молодая Why Do You Cry, Young Beauty for voice and piano words by Anton Delvig Vocal 1827 or 1828 Mio ben ricordati (Если вдруг средь радостей) for alto, tenor and piano for soprano and piano 2 versions; Italian words by Metastasio; Russian words by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Vocal 1827 or 1828 Боже сил, во дни смятенья O God, Preserve Our Strength in the Days of Confusion for