March 29, 1923:
Werner Joseph Meyer marries Elisabeth Karl, a violinist, in Munich. Henceforth, he takes the professional name Werner Egk (21). It is derived from her name, Elisabeth, geborne Karl.
May 18, 1931:
Furchtlosigkeit und Wohlwollen, a secular oratorio by Werner Egk (30) to his own words, is performed for the first time, in Munich.
November 25, 1931:
Der Löwe und die Maus, a children’s opera by Werner Egk (30), is performed for the first time, over the airwaves of Bavarian Radio conducted by the composer.
March 2, 1932:
Der Fuchs und der Rabe, a children’s opera by Werner Egk (30), is performed for the first time, over the airwaves of Bavarian Radio conducted by the composer.
May 30, 1932:
Die Historie vom Ritter Don Juan aus Barcelona, an opera by Werner Egk (31) to his own words after a traditional story, is performed for the first time, over the airwaves of Bavarian Radio the composer conducting.
November 24, 1932:
Quattro Canzoni for tenor and orchestra by Werner Egk (31) are performed for the first time, in Munich.
December 16, 1932:
Werner Egk (31) signs a contract with Schott to publish his Quattro Canzoni. This begins a lifelong association with Schott.
July 13, 1933:
Columbus: Bericht und Bildnis, an opera by Werner Egk (32) to his own words, is performed for the first time, over the airwaves of Bavarian Radio. See 13 January 1942.
November 14, 1934:
The first three of the Vier Bauernstücke aus Georgica for orchestra by Werner Egk (33) is performed for the first time, in Carnegie Hall, New York.
May 22, 1935:
Die Zaubergeige, an opera by Werner Egk (34) to words of Andersen and the composer after Pocci, is performed for the first time, in Städtische Bühnen, Frankfurt.
March 9, 1936:
Werner Egk (34) becomes Kapellmeister at the Prussian State Opera.
April 3, 1936:
Geigenmusik for violin and orchestra by Werner Egk (34) is performed for the first time, in Baden-Baden.
August 1, 1936:
The Games of the Eleventh Olympiad of the Modern Era open in Berlin. Olympic Hymn for chorus and orchestra by Richard Strauss (72) to words of Lubahn is performed for the first time, at the opening ceremonies in Olympic Stadium along with Olympische Festmusik for orchestra by Werner Egk (35).
June 26, 1937:
Natur-Liebe-Tod, a cantata for bass and chamber orchestra by Werner Egk (36) to words of Hölty, is performed for the first time, at Göttingen University the composer conducting.
June 27, 1937:
Mein Vaterland, a hymn for chorus and orchestra or organ by Werner Egk (36) to words of Klopstock, is performed for the first time, at Göttingen University, the composer conducting.
September 16, 1938:
Variationen über ein altes Wiener Strophenlied for soprano and orchestra by Werner Egk (37) is performed for the first time, in the Berlin Staatsoper.
November 24, 1938:
Peer Gynt, an opera by Werner Egk (37) to his own words after Ibsen, is performed for the first time, in the Berlin Staatsoper conducted by the composer.
January 31, 1939:
Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels attend a production of Werner Egk’s (37) opera Peer Gynt in Berlin. The two are ecstatic. Hitler calls Egk to his box at intermission and says “I am pleased to make the acquaintance of a worthy successor to Richard Wagner.”
January 20, 1940:
Joan von Zarissa, a dramatic dance-poem by Werner Egk (38) to his own story, is performed for the first time, in the Berlin Staatsoper, directed by the composer.
June 7, 1941:
Werner Egk (40) is appointed head of the composers’ section of the Reichsmusikkammer.
January 13, 1942:
Columbus: Bericht und Bildnis, an opera by Werner Egk (40) to his own words, is staged for the first time, in Städtische Bühnen, Frankfurt. See 13 July 1933.
October 26, 1942:
Arthur Honegger (50) meets Werner Egk (41) for the first time, in Paris. Egk is in town for a production of his Peer Gynt at the Opéra. He is an admirer of Honegger’s work.
March 10, 1946:
Werner Egk (44) charges himself with being a Nazi in order to clear his name. See 2 May 1947.
May 2, 1947:
A German court acquits Werner Egk (45) on his own charges of being a Nazi. See 7 July 1947.
May 18, 1947:
La Tentation de Sainte Antoine for alto and string quartet by Werner Egk (46) is performed for the first time, in Baden-Baden conducted by composer.
July 7, 1947:
The public prosecutor in Munich decides to proceed with charges that Werner Egk (46) was a profiteer during the Third Reich. See 17 October 1947.
October 17, 1947:
A Munich court clears Werner Egk (46) of any profiteering during the Nazi regime.
December 7, 1947:
A suite from Werner Egk’s (46) unperformed ballet Abraxas is performed for the first time, in Baden-Baden conducted by the composer.
February 22, 1948:
A Piano Sonata by Werner Egk (46) is performed for the first time, in Berlin.
April 11, 1948:
Orchestersonate no.1 by Werner Egk (46) is performed for the first time, in Darmstadt, conducted by the composer.
April 30, 1948:
The public prosecutor in Munich decides not to appeal the court decision of 17 October 1947 exonerating Werner Egk (46).
June 6, 1948:
Abraxas, a ballet by Werner Egk (47) to his own story after Heine, is performed for the first time, in the Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich.
July 13, 1948:
Der Herr vom andern Stern, a film with music by Werner Egk (47) is shown for the first time, in the Filmbühne Wien, Berlin.
December 18, 1948:
Circe, an opera by Werner Egk (47) to his own words after Calderón de la Barca, is performed for the first time, in Berlin. See 2 June 1966.
January 18, 1950:
Werner Egk (48) is named Professor of Composition and Director of the Hochschule für Musik in West Berlin.
January 27, 1950:
Französische Suite nach Rameau for orchestra by Werner Egk (48) is performed for the first time, in Munich.
June 11, 1950:
Ein Sommertag, a ballet by Werner Egk (49) to his own story, is performed for the first time, in the Städtische Oper, Berlin.
February 1, 1952:
Französische Suite nach Rameau, a ballet by Werner Egk (50), is performed for the first time, in the Hamburg Staatsoper.
April 25, 1952:
Allegria Godimento in quattro tempi for orchestra by Werner Egk (50) is performed for the first time, in Baden-Baden, the composer conducting.
March 30, 1953:
Werner Egk (51) leaves his position as Professor of Composition and Director of the Hochschule für Musik in West Berlin.
May 6, 1953:
Die chinesische Nachtigall, a ballet by Werner Egk (52) to his own story after Andersen, is performed for the first time, in the Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich.
July 19, 1953:
Chanson et Romance for soprano and orchestra by Werner Egk (52) is performed for the first time, in Aix-en-Provence.
May 25, 1955:
Werner Egk (54) buys a plot of land in Inning, near Munich.
August 17, 1955:
Irische Legende, an opera by Werner Egk (54) to his own words after Yeats, is performed for the first time, in the Kleines Festspielhaus, Salzburg.
May 9, 1957:
Der Revisor, a comic opera by Werner Egk (55) to his own words after Gogol, is performed for the first time, in Schwetzingen.
January 18, 1960:
Variationen über ein karibisches Thema for orchestra by Werner Egk (58) is performed for the first time, in Freiburg, conducted by the composer.
February 16, 1960:
Danza “Variationen über ein karibisches Thema”, a ballet by Werner Egk (58), is performed for the first time, in the Prinzregententheater, Munich, conducted by the composer.
November 17, 1961:
Divertimento for orchestra by Werner Egk (60) is performed for the first time, in Brunswick.
November 27, 1963:
Die Verlobung in San Domingo, an opera by Werner Egk (62) to his own words after von Kleist, is performed for the first time, in the Nationaltheater, Munich.
June 2, 1966:
17 Tage und 4 Minuten, an opera by Werner Egk (65) to his own words after Calderón de la Barca, is performed for the first time, in the Württembergisches Staatstheater, Stuttgart. This is a reworking of his opera Circe. See 18 December 1948.
September 14, 1969:
Orchestersonate no.2 by Werner Egk (68) is performed for the first time, in Ludwigshafen.
November 30, 1969:
Casanova in London, a ballet by Werner Egk (68) to his own scenario, is performed for the first time, in the Munich Staatsoper, directed by the composer.
December 13, 1971:
A bust of Werner Egk (70) is unveiled in the Stadttheater of Augsburg.
January 12, 1973:
Moira Musik in C for orchestra by Werner Egk (71) is performed for the first time, in Nuremberg.
May 8, 1974:
Divertissement for ten winds by Werner Egk (72) is performed for the first time, in Schwetzingen.
January 30, 1975:
Five Pieces for Brass Quintet by Werner Egk (73) is performed for the first time, in Porto.
October 20, 1975:
The first two movements of Polonaise, Adagio & Finale for four winds and string quintet by Werner Egk (74) are performed for the first time, in Munich. See 30 September 1976.
September 30, 1976:
Polonaise, Adagio & Finale for four winds and string quintet by Werner Egk (75) is performed completely for the first time, in Munich. See 20 October 1975.
September 14, 1979:
Spiegelzeit for orchestra by Werner Egk (78) is performed for the first time, in Landau.
September 14, 1980:
Ouvertüre “Musik über eine verschollene Romanze” for orchestra by Werner Egk (79) is performed for the first time, in Recklinghausen.
May 20, 1981:
A suite from the opera Der Revisor for trumpet and orchestra by Werner Egk (80) is performed for the first time, in Schwetzingen.
January 16, 1982:
Canzone for cello and orchestra by Werner Egk (80) is performed for the first time, in the Großes Festspielhaus, Salzburg, conducted by the composer.
April 15, 1985:
Nachtanz über ein thema aus dem 16. Jahrhunderts for orchestra by Werner Egk (†1) is performed for the first time, in Augsburg.
March 3, 1996:
Kleine Symphonie for orchestra and Musik für Streichinstrumente by Werner Egk (†12) are performed for the first time, in Ankara 70 years after they were composed.
April 22, 2001:
Two chamber works by Werner Egk (†17) are performed for the first time, in Augsburg: String trio in g minor composed in 1921, and a String quintet composed in 1924.
May 30, 2001:
Several works for orchestra by Werner Egk (†17) are performed for the first time, in Munich: a suite from the film Der Herr vom andern Stern, a Concerto for violin and chamber orchestra composed in 1928, and three movements for orchestra, Largo, Presto, and Adagio misterioso composed in 1927.