Theodor Schaefer (23 January 1904 in Telč – 19 March 1969 in Brno) was a Czech composer of modern classical music and musical theorist.
StageŠvanda dudák (Švanda the Bagpiper), Children's Opera (1925); libretto by F. TomekHonza dobrák, Children's Opera (1923); libretto by F. TomekMauglí (Mowgli), Incidental Music to the play by Rudyard Kipling for piano (1932)Legenda o štěstí (Legend of Happiness), Ballet, Op. 23 (1950–1953)OrchestralTři české tance ve starém slohu (3 Czech Dances in Olden Style) (1930)Scherzo Piccolo, Op. 9 (1937)Valašská serenáda (Wallachian Serenade), Symphonic Poem, Op. 12 (1939)Janošík, Ballad-Overture, Op. 15 (1939)Legenda o štěstí (Legend of Happiness), Suite from the ballet, Op. 23b (1950–1953, 1955)Pekelné tance (Infernal Dances) from the ballet Legenda o štěstí, Op. 23c (1950–1953, 1958)Tři části (3 Sections) from the ballet Legenda o štěstí, Op. 23d (1950–1953, 1955)Taneční suita (Dance Suite) from the ballet Legenda o štěstí, Op. 23f (1950–1953, 1958)Symphony, Op. 25 (1957–1961)Rapsódická reportáž (Rhapsodic Report), Op. 28 (1959–1960)ConcertanteConcerto for piano and orchestra, Op. 10 (1937–1943)Sinfonia pastorale concertante alla maniera di stile classico for flute, oboe, bassoon and chamber orchestra, Op.23a (1954); from the ballet Legenda o štěstíDiathema for viola and orchestra, Op. 24 (1955–1956)Barbar a růže (The Barbarian and the Rose) for piano and orchestra, Op. 27 (1958–1959)Glosae instrumentale for 2 pianos and chamber ensemble, Op. 32 (1965); unfinishedChamber musicString Quartet No. 1 in D minor, Op. 2 (1929)Suita pro hoboj a klavír (Suite for oboe and piano) (1929–1930)Violin Concerto for violin and piano, Op. 4 (1933)Wind Quintet for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon, Op. 5 (1934–1935)String Quartet No. 2, Op. 16 (1940–1941)Slavnostní fanfáry (Brněnská konzervatoř) (Festive Fanfares for Brno Conservatory) (1943)String Quartet No. 3, Op. 21 (1944–1945)Divertimento mesto, Octet for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola and cello, Op. 22 (1946–1947)Slavnostní fanfáry pro Univerzitu Palackého v Olomouci (Festive Fanfares for Palacký University of Olomouc) (1948)Cigánovy housle (The Gyspy's Violin) for violin and piano, Op. 29 (1960–1961)Fanfáry pro Janáčkovu akademii múzických umění v Brně (Fanfares for the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno) for 4 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba, Op. 30 (1961)PianoSonatina, Op. 6 (1935–1936)Romantické skladby (Romantic Pieces); 6 Pieces, Op. 7 (1936)Klavírní etudy (Etudes for Piano), Suite in 5 movements, Op. 8 (1936–1937)Klavírní etudy (Etudes for Piano), 2 Dances, Op. 11 (1937–1938)Index, 16 Pieces in 2 books, Op. 13 (1938)Elegie za Zdeničku (Elegy for Zdenička), Suite in 5 movements, Op. 20 (1944)ChoralAnemonky (The Anemones) for male chorus; words by Jaroslav VrchlickýPoštovní schránka (Mail Box) for mixed chorus, Op. 3 (1932); words by Jiří WolkerTři mužské sbory (3 Male Choruses), Op. 14 (1939)Vlast Libušina (Libuše's Homeland), 3 female choruses a cappella, Op. 17 (1940); words by Alois VojkůvkaZimní kantáta (Winter Cantata) for soprano, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 19 (1943–1945); words by Kamil BednářDva madrigaly (2 Madrigals) for female chorus a cappella, Op. 26 (1957)Světské requiem (Secular Requiem), Op. 33 (1964); unfinishedVocalJaro přichází (Spring Is Coming), 3 Songs for female voice and piano, Op. 1 (1925); words by M. Kaulfusová, Josef Václav Sládek and A. NovákováPodivný svět (Strange World), Cycle of 5 songs for tenor and piano (1925-1926); words by A. Kraus and M. KaulfusováUkolébavka (Lullaby) for voice and piano (1931); words by L. BekováJulie aneb Snář (Julie, or The Dream), Melodrama in 3 acts for soloists, chamber orchestra, jazz instruments and piano (1933–1934); words by Georges Neveux in Czech translation by Jindřich HořejšíMilostné balady (Love Ballads), 5 Songs for female voice and piano, Op. 18 (1943)Bithematicon, 4 Songs for baritone and piano, Op. 31 (1967)Rašení for voice and piano; words by František Serafínský ProcházkaHvězdám for voice and piano; words by Jaroslav VrchlickýSežloutla ta lípa for voice and piano; words by Jaroslav VrchlickýBalada horská for voice and piano; words by Jan NerudaBalada dětská for voice and piano; words by Jan NerudaČerevený květ for voice and piano; words by Petr BezručMá matka hrála for voice and piano; words by Karel HlaváčekPavel BlatnýCtirad KohoutekIvan PetrželkaAlois PiňosZdeněk PololaníkZdeněk Zouhar 