op. 51 (2000–01) for orchestra De Profundis for viola and double bass, Op.43 (2000) Der Esel Hesékiël, op. 46 (1998–99) for narrator and orchestra Orchesterspiele, op. 45 (1997–98) for orchestra Sonata da Camera, op. 42 (1996–97) for chamber orchestra Licht, Farben, Schatten, op. 38 (1995–96) for ensemble Concertino, op. 36 (1995) for two piccolo trumpets (or oboes) and string orchestra Wacht auf, Harfe und Saitenspiel, op. 35 (1994–95) for harp and string orchestra Der Baum des Heils, op. 33 (1993–94), oratorio Aurora, op. 32 (1992–93) for orchestra Ricercar, op. 31 (1990–92) for orchestra Cinq Pièces , op. 29 (1990–92) for organ Das Feuer des Herrn, op. 27 (1989) cantata for soloists, children's chorus, and chamber orchestra Alba for flute and viola, Op.26 (1986) String Quartet Nr. 2 op. 21 (1983–85, rev. 1997) ... und mit einer Stimme rufen, op. 20 (1987) for orchestra Decorations and awards 1982 Promotion Prize for Music of Vienna 1983 First prize in the composition competition of the Berlin Liedertafel 1985 winner of the Composition Competition of Erding 1989 winner of the Organ Composition Competition "Olivier Messiaen" Bologna 1990 Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters (France) 1997 Joaquin Rodrigo Medal 1998 Culture Prize of Upper Austria 2002 Church Music Prize from the city of Neuss 2003 Funding Prize for Music of the Austrian Federal Chancellery 2005 Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (France) 2007 Cultural Medal of Upper Austria 2010 Austrian Music Award 2012 Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art 2015 Grand decoration of honour in gold of the Federal State of Carinthia Discography (selection) „Cech. Ligeti. Schlee“, ORF CD 46 (1995): Ricercar „Meisterliche Konzerte“, DD Records CD DD945182 (1996): Wacht auf, Harfe und Saitenspiel „Das Spiel mit der Oboe“, Weinberg Records CD SW 010058-2 (1997): Aulodie et Jubilation Der Baum des Heils, Extraplatte CD EX 320-2 (1997) „Thomas Daniel Schlee“, ORF Edition Zeitton CD 274 (2001): 2. Streichquartett, Préludes op. 6/III, IV, Dann steht der Mandelbaum in Blüte, Das Feuer des Herrn „Aurora“, Extraplatte CD EX-SP 020-2 (2002): Licht, Farbe Schatten, Quia tu es Deus fortitudo mea, Alba, Wacht auf, Harfe und Saitenspiel, Aurora „New Music from Austria“ IV, ORF Edition Zeitton CD 325 (2003): Orchesterspiele Reine Gegenwart, ORF Edition Zeitton CD 329 (2003) „Paradisfloden“, Rondo Records RCD 8376 (2005): Cantus (Trompete und Orgel) Missa op. 61, CD Domradio Köln (2005) Canticum Sancti Floriani Martyris (Kropfreiter/Schlee), CD ORGANpromotion OP