"What remains as one of the minor mysteries of the last half-century of musical history is the fact that, for all the immediate attractiveness of his compositional voice, the work of Jean-Michel Damase has remained such a well-kept secret."
Christopher Morley
from his program notes for
Piano Music by
Jean-Michel Damase

Catalogue

The following catalogue of works is based on information from various sources, including the composer, and is not complete. I have, however, discovered some inconsistencies in the dates listed from this material. Unless noted, I have used the earliest, as it is most likely the actual year of composition and not revision or publication.

Click on one of the following types of composition to go directly to works in that category.

Instrumental works for solo instrument with or without piano accompaniment

Chamber works for small ensembles of two or more players, except works for solo instrument with piano accompaniment

Concertante works for solo instrument(s) and orchestra

Orchestral including orchestral suites from ballets

Stage opera, ballet and film scores

Vocal works for solo voice, chorus, or voice(s) with orchestra 

Key to the abbreviations and symbols used in this catalogue