The early works of Lukas Foss are neoclassical in style, using controlled improvisation and chance procedures with the twelve-tone technique and serialism, while his later works are polystylistic. Stage The Tempest (1939–1940); incidental music to the play by William Shakespeare The Heart Remembers, ballet for piano (1944) Within These Walls, ballet for piano (1944) Gift of the Magi, ballet (1944) Capriccio, ballet for cello and piano (1946) The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, opera in two scenes (1949); libretto by Jean Karsavina, after the short story by Mark Twain; premiere May 18, 1950, Indiana University Griffelkin, opera in 3 acts (1953–1955); libretto by Alastair Reid after H. Foss; November 6, 1955, premiere on NBC television Introductions and Good-byes, a nine-minute opera (1959); libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti Orchestra Two Pieces (1941) The Prairie (1944); orchestral suite from the cantata Ode (1944, revised 1958) Symphony No. 1 in G major (1944) Pantomime (1945); concert suite from the ballet Gift of the Magi Recordare (1948) Parade (1955); from the opera Griffelkin Symphony No. 2 "Symphony of Chorales" (1955–1958) For 24 Winds (1966); 2 versions Baroque Variations (1967) On a Handel Larghetto On a Scarlatti Sonata On a Bach Prelude; 2nd version titled Phorion (1994) Geod for large orchestra in four groups with optional chorus (1969) Fanfare (1973) Salomon Rossi Suite (1974) Folksong (1975–1976, revised 1978) Quintets for orchestra (1979); composer's transcription of Brass Quintet (1978) Exeunt (1982) For 200 Cellos (A Celebration) (1982) Griffelkin (1986); concert suite from the opera March for small orchestra (1989); from the opera Griffelkin American Fanfare (1990); also version for amplified harp or electric guitar, double bass, amplified piano, synthesizer or electronic organ and symphonic band (1990) Symphony No. 3 "Symphony of Sorrows" for speaker ad libitum, obbligato piano and large orchestra (1989–1991) Phorion (1994); version of On a Bach Prelude from Baroque Variations (1967) Symphony No. 4 "Window to the Past" (1995) Symphonic Fantasy (2001) For Aaron for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion (optional), violin, viola, cello, double bass (2002), arrangement of Gift of the Magi (1944) Concert Band American Fanfare for amplified harp or electric guitar, double bass, amplified piano, synthesizer or electronic organ and symphonic band (1990); also version for orchestra Concerto for Band (2002) Concertante Concerto No. 1 for clarinet and orchestra (1941); version for piano and orchestra (1943) Three American Pieces for flute or violin and small orchestra (1944);