Discography

The following listing rests upon the discography in the article “Isang Yun” by Walter-Wolfgang Sparrer in the loose-leaf encyclopaedia “Komponisten der Gegenwart” (2020: ten volumes, München: edition text + kritik, 1992ff.) (below ).

  • Music for seven instruments (1959): Hamburg Chamber Soloists, Francis Travis. – Time 8006 (LP 1962); Mainstream MS/5006 (LP 1970); Wergo WER 6937 2 (3 CD 2011)
  • Kop’ungŭisang [Traditional Costume] (from: Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano, 1941/48), arr. for tenor and orchestra by Heui-Jo Kim: In-Beom Lee (T.), Midopa Record Orchestra, Heui-Jo Kim. – Midopa LM 120034 (LP 1964); Jigu JLS 120034 (LP 1972)  
  • Kŭne [The Swing] (from: Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano, 1941/48), arr. for soprano and orchestra by Heui-Jo Kim: Yeong-Hwan Kim (S.), Midopa Record Orchestra, Heui-Jo Kim. – Midopa LM 120035 (LP 1964); Jigu JLS 120035 (LP 1972)
  • Loyang for chamber ensemble (1962/64); Gasa for violin and piano (1963); Réak for large orchestra (1966); Tuyaux sonores for organ (1967): Members of the WDR SO, Hans Zender; Saschko Gawriloff (violin), Bernhard Kontarsky (piano); SO of the SWF, Ernest Bour; Gerd Zacher (organ). – Wergo 60 034 (LP 1968); Wergo WER 6620-2 (CD 1998); Heliodor 2549 010 (LP 1970); Heliodor 3313 010 (MC 1970); Trio PA-1043 (LP 1972); Réak auch auf RCA 74321 73516 2 (CD 2000 »Musik in Deutschland 1950-2000«)
  • Shao Yang Yin for harpsichord (1966): Antoinette Vischer (harpsichord). – Wergo 323 (EP 1969); WER 6620-2 (CD 1998)
  • Nore for cello and piano (1964): Fritz Kommerell (cello), Heidi Kommerell (piano). – Corona SM 30017 (LP 1971); Carus 43 113 (LP 1974); FSM 53 168 (LP 1976)
  • Concertant Figures for small orchestra (1972): Basler Solistenensemble, Francis Travis. – Wergo / Stiftung Volkswagenwerk S-4001 (LP 1972)
  • Tuyaux sonores for organ (1967): Peter Schumann (electronic organ). – Cantate 658 229 (LP 1972)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): André Salm (flute), Jean Koerner (piano). – Gaudeamus 73002 (LP 1973)
  • Gasa for violin and piano (1963): Paul Zukofsky (violin), Gilbert Kalish (piano). – Mainstream MS-5016 (LP 1973); Wergo WER 6943 2 (3 CD 2012)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): Chang-Kook Kim (flute), Rainer Baruth (piano) . – Da Camera Magna SM 92914 (LP 1975)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): Gerda Kwakkel (fl.), Klaas de Vries (pno.). – Radio Nederlands Wereldomroep 6808.322/333/334 (3 LP 1975)
  • Glissées for cello solo (1970): Siegfried Palm (cello). – Deutsche Grammophon 2530 562 (LP 1975); Orbis 65 764 (LP); Deutsche Grammophon 471 573-2 (CD 2002); Deutsche Grammophon [Japan] UCCG-3514 (CD 2002)
  • Hymn of the Korea University (Ji-Hoon Cho, 1955); arr. for choir and orchestra): Choir and Orchestra of the Korea University, Yeon Kwak. – Korea University (LP ohne Nummer 1975)
  • Piri for oboe solo (1971): Heinz Holliger (oboe). – Denon OX-7031-ND (LP 1975); Denon OB-7346-7 ND (2 LP 1978); Denon COCO-70863 (CD 2006)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): Roswitha Staege (flute), Raymund Havenith (piano). – EMI 1 C 065-30 834 (LP 1979)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): János Négyesy (violin). – Thorofon MTH 180 (LP 1979)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Akiko Tatsumi (violin). – Toshiba TL-1006 (LP 1979)
  • Piri for oboe solo (1971); An der Schwelle [On the Threshold] for baritone, female choir, organ and further instruments (Albrecht Haushofer / Isaiah, Paulus, 1975); Der weise Mann for mixed choir and small orchestra (Solomon / Lao tzu, 1977): Heinz Holliger (oboe); Ernst Gerold Schramm (baritone), women of the RIAS Chamber Choir, Zsigmond Szathmáry (organ), Jürgen Brüggebors (flute), Günther Passin (oboe), Kenji Tamiya (trumpet), Wolfgang Hagen (trombone), Joachim Winkler / Helmut Rosenthal (percussion), Uwe Gronostay (conductor); Carl-Heinz Müller (baritone), members of the Ernst Senff Chamber Choir, Beate-Gabriela Schmitt (flute), Burkhard Rohde (oboe), Hans-Joachim Richter (french horn), Georg Hilser (trumpet), Siegfried Cieslik (trombone), Ernö Sebestyén / Erich Borchert (violins), Bernhard Herting (viola), Wolfgang Gröger (cello), Heinz Jablonski (double bass), Dorothea Kühn (harp), Joachim Winkler (percussion), Peter Schwarz (conductor). – Arbeitskreis Ostasien im Berliner Missionswerk A-4079 (LP 1979); IYG 004 (CD 2005)
  • Concerto for Flute and Small Orchestra (1977): Roswitha Staege (flute), RSO Saarbrücken, Hans Zender. – Saarländischer Rundfunk (LP without number 1980)
  • Teile dich Nacht. Drei Gedichte von Nelly Sachs for soprano and chamber ensemble (1980); Exemplum in memoriam Kwangju for large orchestra (1981): Kumiko Shimizu (soprano), Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra, Yūji Takahashi. – Kojima [Tokyo] CLM-2002 (MC 1982)
  • Fluktuationen for orchestra (1964): Bavarian RSO, Ernest Bour. – Deutscher Musikrat / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi DMR 1019/1021 (3 LP 1983; rec. 1967)
  • Riul for clarinet and piano (1968); Piri for clarinet solo (1971); Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1981): Eduard Brunner (clarinet), Aloys Kontarsky (piano); Eduard Brunner (clarinet), Bavarian RSO, Patrick Thomas. – Camerata Tokyo CMT-1084 (LP 1983); Camerata Tokyo 32CM-46 (CD 1988); ); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-356 (CD 2002); Piri also on Deutscher Musikrat / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi DMR 1022/1024 (3 LP 1983) and Camerata Tokyo 25CM-356 (CD 1995)
  • Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 (1981): Akiko Tatsumi (violin), RSO Frankfurt, Zdének Mácal. – Camerata Tokyo CMT-4004 (LP 1983); Camerata Tokyo 32CM-68 (CD 1988); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992)
  • Pièce concertante for chamber ensemble (1976); Muak. Dance Fantasy for large orchestra (1978); Sonatina for two violins (1983): Chamber ensemble and SO of the SR, Hans Zender; Saschko Gawriloff / Akiko Tatsumi (violins). – Camerata Tokyo CMT-4014 (LP 1985); Camerata Tokyo 32CM-107 (CD 1989); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo CM-107 (CD 2007)
  • Images for flute, oboe, violin and cello (1968); Concerto for oboe and harp with small orchestra (1977): Aurèle Nicolet (flute), Heinz Holliger (oboe), Hansheinz Schneeberger (violin), Thomas Demenga (cello); Heinz Holliger (oboe), Ursula Holliger (harp), RSO Saarbrücken, Dennis Russell Davies. – Camerata Tokyo CMT-4024 (LP 1986); Camerata Tokyo 32CM-108 (CD 1989); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo CM-108 (CD 2003); Camerata Tokyo CMCD-25023 (CD 2003)
  • Monolog for bass clarinet (1981/83): Harry Sparnaay (bass clarinet). – Attacca Babel 8635-4 (LP 1986); Attacca Babel 8945-1 (CD 1989)
  • Piri for oboe solo (1971): Burkhard Glaetzner (oboe). – Eterna 8 27 906 (LP 1986); Berlin Classics 0011722BC (CD 1996)
  • Symphony III (1985): RSO Saarbrücken, Myung-Whun Chung. – Saarländischer Rundfunk 6624632 (LP 1986); IYG 002 (CD 2001)
  • Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1975/76); Sonata for oboe (oboe d’amore), harp and viola (1979): Siegfried Palm (cello), RSO Berlin, Hans Zender; Heinz Holliger (oboe), Ursula Holliger (harp), Hirofumi Fukai (viola). – Camerata Tokyo 32CM-22 (CD 1987); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo CM-22 (CD 2002); Camerata Tokyo CMCD-25022 (CD 2002)
  • Loyang for chamber ensemble (1962/64); Symphony I for large orchestra (1982/83): State SO of the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea, Francis Travis (Loyang), Byung-Hwa Kim (Symphony I). – Camerata Tokyo 32CM-26 (CD 1987; also available on MC); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-26 (CD 2002)
  • Octet for clarinet (bass clarinet), bassoon, french horn and string quintet (1978); Teile dich Nacht. Drei Gedichte von Nelly Sachs for soprano and chamber ensemble (1980); Mugung-Dong. Invocation for wind instruments, percussion and double basses (1986); Impression for small orchestra (1986): Ensemble Modern, Christine Whittlesey (soprano), Hans Zender (conductor). – Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HM 855 D (LP 1987); Ars Musici AM 0855-2 (CD 1990)
  • Piri for clarinet solo (1971); Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976); Duo for Cello and Harp (1984); Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 1 (1984); Rencontre for clarinet, harp and cello (1986): Eduard Brunner (clarinet); Oleg Kagan (violin); Walter Grimmer (cello), Marion Hofmann (harp); Eduard Brunner, Wilanow Quartet [Warsaw]. – Col legno 5515 (LP 1987); Col legno 429 354-2 / Aurophon AU 31808 (CD 1991)
  • Exemplum in memoriam Kwangju for large orchestra (1981); “Naui Dang, Naui Minjokiyo!” [“My Country, my People!”] for soli, choir and large orchestra (1986-87): Myung-Sil Kim (soprano), Young-Ok Kim (alto), Sun-Chai Pak (tenor), Yong-Jin Han (bass), Choir and State SO of the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea, Byung-Hwa Kim. – Camerata Tokyo 32CM-69 (CD 1988); Classic produktion osnabrück 999 047-2 (CD 1988); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Classic produktion osnabrück 999 165-2 (4 CD 2002); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-69 (CD 2002); Isang Yun Peace Foundation DU7324 (CD 2005)
  • Riul for clarinet and piano (1968): Joachim Klemm (clarinet), Marianne Liss (piano). – Deutsche Harmonia Mundi DMR 2030 D (LP 1988); Deutsche Harmonia Mundi 2030-2 (CD 1988)
  • Bara for orchestra (1960) [excerpt, only bars 1–54]: Jugendsinfonieorchester der Musikschule der Stadt Siegen, Siegfried Fiedler. – Deutscher Musikrat / Deutsche Harmonia Mundi DMR 2022/2026 (5 LP 1989; rec. 1986)
  • Intermezzo for Cello and Accordion (1988): Gerhard Hamann (cello), Hugo Noth (accordion). – Aurophon 11284 (2 LP 1989)
  • Muak. Dance Fantasy for large orchestra (1978): Jeunesses Musicales World Orchestra 1988/89, Vernon Handley. – RMM [Rainer Maillard Musikproduktion Berlin] 21089 (CD 1989)
  • Quartet for Flutes (1986): Vienna Flautists. – Divertimento DIV 31 007 (CD 1989)
  • Salomo for alto flute (1977/78): Kersten McCall (flute). – Jugend musiziert / Deutscher Musikrat 126 (2 LP 1989)
  • Sonata for oboe (oboe d’amore), piano and cello (1979): Burkhard Glaetzner (oboe), Gerhard Erber (piano), Wolfgang Weber (cello). – Eterna 7 29 277 (LP 1989); Berlin Classics 0011422BC (CD 1995)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963); [Five] Etudes for flute(s) solo (1974); Concert for Flute and Small Orchestra (1977); Octet for clarinet (bass clarinet), bassoon, french horn and string quintet (1978): Pierre-Yves Artaud (flute), Jacqueline Méfano (piano), ensemble 2e2m, Paul Méfano (conductor). – Adda 581166 / Adda 243422 (CD 1990)
  • Gasa for violin and piano (1963); Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976); Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 1 (1984); Kontraste. Two pieces for violin solo (1987): Akiko Tatsumi (violin), Yūji Takahashi (piano); Eduard Brunner (clarinet), Tatsumi Quartet (Akiko Tatsumi / Kumie Taga, violins; Hiroshi Nakayama, viola; Masaharu Kanda, cello). – Camerata Tokyo 32CM-70 (CD 1990); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo CM-70 (CD 2007); Gasa also on Camerata Tokyo 32CM-112 (CD 1989); Quintet also on Camerata Tokyo 25CM-356 (CD 1995)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Kolja Lessing (violin). – Deutsche Harmonia Mundi HM 954-2  (CD 1990); Ars Musici AM 0954-2 (CD 1993)
  • Monolog for bassoon (1981/84): Masahito Tanaka (bassoon). – Thorofon CTH 2099 (CD 1990)
  • Salomo for alto flute (1977/78); Novellette for flute (alto flute) and harp with violin and cello (1980); Inventions for two flutes (1983); Quartet for Flutes (1986); Pezzo fantasioso for two flutes and cello (1988): Machiko Takahashi (alto flute); Thies Roorda (flute / alto flute), Gerda Ockers (harp), Johan Kracht (violin), Daniel Esser (cello), Ernst van Tiel (conductor); Rien de Reede / Thies Roorda (flutes); Rien de Reede (flute / alto flute), Thies Roorda (flute / alto flute), Harrie Starreveld (flute / bass flute / piccolo), Machiko Takahashi (flute / bass flute / piccolo); Rien de Reede / Thies Roorda (flute); Daniel Esser (cello). – Attacca Babel 9056-3 (CD 1990); extended by a new recording of Etude V for solo flute (1974) with Thies Roorda also on Attacca ATT 2018157 (2 CD 2019)
  • String Quartet III (1959/61); Concertino for accordion and string quartet (1983); Tapis for string quintet (1987); String Quartet IV (1988): Nomos Quartet (Martin Dehning / Sonja-Maria Marks, violins; Friederike Koch, viola; Sabine Pfeiffer, cello); Mie Miki (accordion); Regine Bormann (double bass). – Classic produktion osnabrück 999 075-2 (CD 1990)
  • Glissées (part III) for cello solo (1970): Michael Bach (cello). – Gaudeamus [without number] (3 CD 1990?)
  • Concerto for Flute and Small Orchestra (1977); Salomo for alto flute (1977/78);  Gong-Hu for harp and strings (1984); In Balance for harp solo (1987): Roswitha Staege (flute), RSO Saarbrücken, Hans Zender; Ursula Holliger (harp), Camerata Bern, Heinz Holliger. – Camerata Tokyo 32CM-109 (CD 1991); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo CM-109 (CD 2004)
  • Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 1 (1984): Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Members of the Vienna String Sextet. – EMI CDC 7 54304 2 (CD 1991); EMI 5 67644 2 (2 CD 2001)
  • Salomo for alto flute (1977/78): Irmela Nolte (flute). – Cavalli MP 1001 (CD 1990)
  • Symphony I (1982/83); Symphony III (1985): Filharmonia Pomorska Bydgoszcz, Takao Ukigaya. – Classic produktion osnabrück 999 125-2 (CD 1991); Classic produktion osnabrück 999 165-2 (4 CD 2002)
  • [Five] Etudes for Flute(s) solo (1974); Fanfare & Memorial for orchestra with harp (1979); Distanzen for wind and string quintet (1988): Tara Helen O’Connor (flutes); Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Lorin Maazel; Scharoun Ensemble [Berlin], Heinz Holliger. – Arcadia [New York] ARC 1997-2 (CD 1992)
  • Interludium A for piano (1982): Jeffrey Burns (piano). – Academy ACA 8505-2 (CD 1992; rec. 1985)
  • Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano (1941/48); Tapis for string orchestra (1987); String Quartet V (1990): Isang Yun Ensemble P’yŏngyang. – MEARI [P’yŏngyang] (MC, after 1992)
  • Nore for cello and piano (1964): Leslie Parnas (cello), Wonmi Kim (piano). – Arcadia ARC 1998-2 (CD 1992)
  • Symphony II (1984); Symphony IV “Im Dunkeln singen” (1986): Filharmonia Pomorska Bydgoszcz, Takao Ukigaya. – Classic produktion osnabrück 999 147-2 (CD 1992); Classic produktion osnabrück 999 165-2 (4 CD 2002)
  • Symphony II (1984); Symphony IV “Im Dunkeln singen” (1986): SO des BR, Georg Schmöhe; Tokyo Metropolitan SO, Hiroyuki Iwaki. – Camerata Tokyo 32CM-226 (CD 1992); Camerata Tokyo 25CM-231-240 (10 CD 1992)
  • [Five] Etudes for Flute(s) solo (1974): Irmela Nolte (flutes). – Thorofon CTH 2190 (CD 1993)
  • Gagok for voice and guitar (1972): Claudia Brodzinska-Behrend (voice), Siegfried Behrend (guitar). – Thorofon DCTH 2201/2 (2 CD “Siegfried Behrend in memoriam” 1993; rec. 1987)
  • Gagok for voice, guitar and percussion (1972); Novellette for flute (alto flute) and harp with violin and cello (1980); Duo for Cello and Harp (1984); Kontraste for violin solo (1987); Sori for flute solo (1988): Ensemble “l’art pour l’art” (Norma Enns, soprano; Michael Schröder, guitar; Matthias Kaul, percussion; Astrid Schmeling, flute; Eva Pressl, harp; Heinrich Hörlein, violin; Karl-Hermann Jellinek, cello). – Classic produktion osnabrück 999 118-2 (CD 1993)
  • Intermezzo for cello and accordion (1988): Stephanie Eilebrecht (cello), Astrid Liebenwein (accordion). – Staatliche Hochschule fuer Musik Trossingen (CD without number 1993)
  • Rondell for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1975); Festlicher Tanz for wind quintet (1988); Sori for flute solo (1988); Pezzo fantasioso for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1988); Wind Quintet (1991): Albert Schweitzer Quintet (Angela Tetzlaff, flute; Christiane Dimigen, oboe; Diemut Schneider, clarinet; Silke Schurak, french horn; Eckart Hübner, bassoon ). – Classic produktion osnabrück 999 184-2 (CD 1993)
  • Rondell for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1975): Trio Divertimento (Nicolai Borggrefe, oboe; Bernhard Kösling, clarinet; Albert Kegel, bassoon). – Fermate 20 011 / AUdite 20.011 (CD 1993)
  • Salomo for alto flute solo (1977/78): Andrea Kollé (flute). – Ars FCD 368 328 (CD 1993)
  • Fünf Stücke / Five Pieces for piano (1958); Garak for flute and piano (1963); [Five] Etudes for Flute(s) solo (1974); Interludium A for piano (1982); Li-Na im Garten for violin solo (1984/85): Hie-Yon Choi (piano); Klaus Schöpp (flute), Yoriko Ikeya-Fuchino (piano); Klaus Schöpp (flutes); Holger Groschopp (piano); Li-Na Chen (violin). – Institut für Neue Musik der Hochschule der Künste Berlin IfNM 1001 (CD 1993; rec. 1985/92)
  • Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano (1941/48); Two Arias from the opera Sim Tjong (in Korean); Gagok for voice, guitar and percussion (1972); Teile dich Nacht. Drei Gedichte von Nelly Sachs for soprano and chamber ensemble (1980 – in Korean): Yun In-Sook (soprano), Kang Choong-Mo (piano); Yun In-Sook (soprano), Chamber ensemble [Seoul], Chung Chi-Yong (conductor); Yun In-Sook (soprano), Jeff Beer (guitar / percussion), Klaus Billing (conductor) [rec. 1979]; Yun In-Sook (soprano), Chamber Ensemble [Seoul], Chung Chi-Yong (conductor). – Musette [Seoul] MSSP-02 (CD 1994); Synnara NSSRCD-024 (CD 2000)
  • Kŭne [The Swing] (from: Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano, 1941/48): In-Ae Choi (S.), Haeng-Cheol Seo (Pno.). – Sung Eum (CD without number 1994)
  • String Quartet V (1990): Orlando Quartet (Arvid Engegard / Heinz Oberdorfer, violins; Ferdinand Erblich, viola; Stefan Metz, cello). – Emergo EC 3955-2 (CD 1994)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): Motoaki Kato (flute), Ichiro Nodaïra (piano). – Live Notes WWCC-7240 (CD 1994)
  • Fünf Stücke / Five Pieces for piano (1958); Interludium A for piano (1982): Kaya Han (piano). – Ongaku-no-Tomo [Toyko] OCD-0021 (CD 1994)
  • Symphony V for large orchestra with baritone solo (Nelly Sachs, 1987): Richard Salter (baritone), Filharmonia Pomorska Bydgoszcz, Takao Ukigaya. – Classic produktion osnabrück 999 148-2 (CD 1994); Classic produktion osnabrück 999 165-2 (4 CD 2002)
  • Together for violin and double bass (1989): Helge Slaatto (violin), Frank Reinecke (double bass). – Ambitus amb 97 845 (CD 1994)
  • Tuyaux sonores for organ (1967): Klaus Martin Ziegler (org.). – Verlag Evangelischer Medienverband Kassel KMZ 2993 (CD 1994)
  • Gagok for voice and guitar (1972): Christina Ascher (mezzo soprano), Volker Höh (guitar). – Sächsische Tonträger 500-527-2 (2 CD “7. und 8. Dresdner Tage der zeitgenössischen Musik 1993/1994”)
  • Festlicher Tanz for wind quintet (1988); Wind Quintet (1991): Ma’alot Quintet (Kornelia Brandkamp, flute; Christian Wetzel, oboe; Ulf-Guido Schäfer, clarinet; Volker Grewel, french horn; Sergio Azzolini, bassoon). – Berlin Classics 0011292BC (CD 1995)
  • Gagok for voice, guitar and percussion (1972): Ensemble “Nunc” (Eva Lebherz-Valentin, soprano; Helmut Oesterreich, guitar; Georg Hromadka, percussion). – Signum SIG X61-00 (CD 1995)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): Ingrid Geerlings (flute), Michael Stöckigt (piano). – Deutsche Welle DW 5546 (CD 1995)
  • Gasa for violin and piano (1963): Eva Wengoborski-Sohni (violin), Peter Grossmann (piano). – Ambitus amb 97 936 (CD 1995)
  • Duo for Viola and Accordion [= Duo for Viola and Piano, 1976, arr. by Hugo Noth]: James Creitz (viola), Hugo Noth (accordion). – Hohner Records HR 08.099.431 (CD 1996)
  • Mugung-Dong: Invocation for winds, percussion and double basses (1986), arr. by Masaru Tanaka: Yamaha Symphonic Band Hamamatsu, Toshiaki Morita. -Brain Music BOC-9704 (MC 1996; rec. 1987); Brain Music B987301 (CD-R); Brain Music B987701 (DVD-R)
  • Fragment for organ (1975): Dong-il Shin (organ). – Pro Organo CD 7241 (CD 2010)
  • Etude I for flute solo (1974): Inge Kocher (flute). – Tacet 60 (CD 1997)
  • Etude V for flute solo (1974): Gisela Mashayekhi-Beer (flute). – RAP CS 0001-2-131 (CD 1997)
  • Kop’ungŭisang [Traditional Costume] and Kŭne [The Swing] (from: Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano, 1941/48], arr. for soprano and orchestra by Jang-Hoon Cho: Ki-Nam Bae (soprano), Berlin Symphonic Sound Orchestra, Frank Strobel. – Yesol Media YS9710 (CD 1997)
  • Music for seven instruments (1959); Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976); Distanzen for wind and string quintet (1988); Chamber Concerto I (1990); Chamber Concerto II (1990): Serge Garcia (violin); Ensemble 2e2m, Paul Méfano. – 2e2m 1010 (CD 1997)
  • Piri for clarinet solo (1971): Eduard Brunner (clarinet). – ECM 1599 (453 257-2) (CD 1997)

    Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 1 (1984); String Quartet VI (1992); Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 2 (1994): Eduard Brunner (clarinet), Amati Quartet (Willi Zimmermann / Katarzyna Nawrotek, violins; Nicolas Corti, viola; Claudius Herrmann, cello). – Classic produktion osnabrück 999 428-2 (CD 1997)
  • Salomo for alto flute solo (1977/78): Wolfgang Wendel (flute). – Vento Records 1-12 13-6 (CD 1997)
  • String Quartet V (1990); Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 2 (1994); Quartet for Oboe and String Trio (1994): Sawa Quartet (Kazuki Sawa / Hiroaki Oseki, violins; Toshihiko Ichitsubo, viola; Toshiaki Hayashi, cello), Seiki Shinohe (clarinet), Hiroshi Shibayama (oboe). – Camerata Tokyo 30CM-363 (CD 1997)
  • Trio for Flute (Alto Flute), Oboe and Violin (1972/73); Piri for oboe solo (1971); Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976); Inventions for two oboes [here: flute and oboe] (1983); Sori for flute solo (1988): Verena Bosshart (flute), Omar Zoboli (oboe), Saskia Filippini (violin). – Jecklin Edition JD 718-2 (CD 1997)
  • Duo for Viola and Accordion [= Duo for Viola and Piano, 1976, arr. by Hugo Noth]: Nobuko Imai (viola), Mie Miki (accordion). – BIS CD-929 (CD 1998)
  • Gasa for violin and piano (1963): Asako Urushihara (violin), Kaya Han (piano). – Fontec FOCD 3431 (CD 1998)
  • Interludium A for piano (1982): Brigitte Metzenthin (piano). – LUK 1121 (CD 1998)
  • Inventions for two flutes (1983/84): Elisabeth Weinzierl / Edmund Wächter (flutes). – Melisma MELI 7163-2 (CD 1998); Neos 11819-20 (2 CD 2018)
  • Monolog for bassoon (1981/84): Dag Jensen (bassoon). – MDG 603 0831-2 (CD 1998)
  • Monolog for bassoon (1981/84): Knut Sönstevold (bassoon). – Daphne DRCD 1007 (CD 1998)
  • P’yŏnji [The Letter] for high voice and piano (1941): Barbara Bonney (soprano), Hai-Kyung Suh (piano). – Decca 460 820-2 (CD 1998)
  • Sonatina for two violins (1983); Pezzo fantasioso for two violins (1988): Angela and Jennifer Chun (violins). – Samsung Classics SCC-030AJC (CD 1998); Harmonia Mundi USA HMU 907444 (CD 2008)
  • Sori for flute solo (1988): Gisela Mashayekhi-Beer (fl.). – Wien 2001-Records 001-2 (CD 1998)
  • Etude III for piccolo (1974): Roberto Fabbriciani (piccolo). – Arts 47557-2 (CD 1999)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): Ulrich Roloff (flute), Johannes Roloff (piano). – Steven Reich Music SRM 299 (CD 1999; rec. 1991)
  • Images for flute, oboe, violin and cello (1968); Trio for Flute (Alto Flute), Oboe and Violin (1972/73); String Quartet IV (1988); Chinesische Bilder for flute(s) solo (1993): Roswitha Staege (flute), Burkhard Glaetzner (oboe), Kolja Lessing (violin), Walter Grimmer (cello); Uwe-Martin Haiberg (violin); Quartet 21 [Seoul]. – CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 001 (CD 1999)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Egidius Streiff (violin). – En avant ear-414 001 (CD 1999; rec. 1995)
  • Pièce concertante for chamber ensemble (1976); Teile dich Nacht. Drei Gedichte von Nelly Sachs for soprano and chamber ensemble (1980); Tapis for strings (1987); Pezzo fantasioso for flute, violin and cello (1988); String Quartet V (1990): Hyang-Suk Ri (soprano); Isang Yun Ensemble P’yŏngyang, Ryong-Ung Kang (conductor). – Wergo WER 66392 (CD 1999)
  • Salomo for alto flute solo (1977/78): Stephanie Wagner (flute). – Are 0923 (CD 1999)
  • Together for violin and double bass (1989): Atle Sponberg (violin), Dan Styffe (double bass). – Simax PSC 1157 (CD 1999)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Christian Ludwig (vl.). – BKB MS 0705 (Auswahlkonzert zum Förderstipendium 2000 der Kölnischen Rück, 2 CD 2000)
  • Naktonggang [The Naktong River] for voice and piano (1951): Dae-Wook Kim (tenor), Hye-Jeong Ahn (piano). – ISMM Records 733 (2 CD 2000)
  • Réak for large orchestra (1966): SO des SWF, Ernest Bour. – RCA 74321 73516 2 (“Musik in Deutschland 1950-2000”, CD 2000; rec. world premiere 1966 [cf. LP / CD Wergo])
  • Salomo for alto flute solo (1977/78): Linda Wetherill (flute). – Furious Artisans FACD 6804 (CD 2000)
  • Sori for flute solo (1988): Mario Caroli (flute). – SVaNa SVN 001 (CD 2000)
  • String Quartet III (1959/61): Kumho Asiana String Quartet. – Kumho Classics (CD ohne Nummer 2000)
  • String Quartet VI (1992): Quartet 21 [Seoul]. – Synnara KCC-9070 (CD 2000)
  • Bläserquintett I (= Wind Quintet I) (1991): Miró Ensemble. – Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD München 2001 (CD 2001)
  • Duetto concertante for oboe, violoncello and strings (1987): Satoki Aoyama (oboe), Jae-Yoon Chung (violoncello), Korean Chamber Ensemble, Yong-Woo Chun. – Credia Classics [Korea] cr 001 (CD 2001)
  • Etude V for flute solo (1974): Ayako Takagi (flute). – Denon COCQ-83553 (CD 2001)
  • Interludium A for piano (1982): Kaya Han (piano). – Edition Zeitklang ez-80010 (CD 2001)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Susanna Henkel (violin). – The Spot 28869-3 (CD 2001)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Peter Stein (violin). – Valve-Hearts VH-2701 (CD 2001; part of the book “Die sieben letzten Worte Jesu am Kreuz”)
  • Ouverture for large orchestra (1973; rev. 1974); Memory for three voices and percussion (1974); Teile dich Nacht. Drei Gedichte von Nelly Sachs for soprano and chamber ensemble (1980); Symphony III (1985); Quartet for Flutes (1986): RSO Saarbrücken, Hans Zender; Carla Henius / William Pearson / Gisela Saur-Kontarsky (voice and percussion); Dorothy Dorow (soprano), Ensemble Intégration Saarbrücken, Hans Zender (conductor); RSO Saarbrücken, Myung-Whun Chung; Roswitha Staege / Irmela Bossler / Ayla Caymaz / Susanne Winkler (flutes). – CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 002 (CD 2001; rec. 1974/87); Teile dich Nacht on the CD suppl. of the book “Kammerton der Gegenwart. Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik“, ed. by Harry Vogt and Frank Hilberg, Hofheim: Wolke-Verlag 2009
  • Seven Etudes for cello solo (1993): Walter Grimmer (cello). – Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund MGB CTS-M 67 (CD “Musikszene Schweiz / Grammont Portrait” 2001; rec. 1997)
  • Sori for flute solo (1988): Wolfgang Wendel (flute). – Vento Records 13-6-1-12 (2 CD 2001)
  • Wind Quintet I (1991; only first movement): Miró Ensemble. – Internationaler Musikwettbewerb der ARD München 2001 (without number, CD 2001)
  • Images for flute, oboe, violin and cello (1968); Gasa for violin and piano (1963); Espace I for cello and piano (1992): Aurèle Nicolet (flute), Heinz Holliger (oboe), Hansheinz Schneeberger (violin), Thomas Demenga (cello), Thomas Larcher (piano). – ECM 461 862-2 (2 CD 2002; rec. 1998 [Gasa and Espace I] and 1985 [Images; cf. Camerata Tokyo])
  • Images for flute, oboe, violin and cello (1968); Trio for Flute (Alto Flute), Oboe and Violin (1972/73); Dolce (No. 5 from Seven Etudes for cello solo, 1993); Der Eremit am Wasser (No. 2 from Chinesische Bilder for flute solo, 1993); Ost-West-Miniaturen I-II for oboe and cello (1994): Isang Yun Ensemble Berlin (Roswitha Staege, flute; Ingo Goritzki, oboe; Aitzol Iturriagagoitia, violin; Anna Carewe, cello). – CD Tongyeong International Music Festival 2002 (rec. 2001)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Ulrich Lehmann (violin). – M & S 5035/2 (2 CD 2002; rec. 1988)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Rieko Suzuki (violin). – Victor VICC-60307 (CD 2002)
  • Distanzen for wind and string quintet (1988): Ensemble for Neue Musik, Dieter Cichewiecz (cond.). – Art Voice 4923 (CD 2003)
  • Etüde I for flute solo (1974): Jeong-Seung Kim (taegŭm). – CMEK [Contemporary Music Ensemble Korea] (CD without number 2003)
  • Fanfare & Memorial for orchestra with harp (1979); Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1981): Hyun-Sun Na (harp), Eduard Brunner (clarinet), Changwon Philharmonic Orchestra, Francis Travis (conductor). – CD Tongyeong International Music Festival 2003 (rec. 2002)
  • In Balance for harp solo (1987): Lilo Kraus (harp). – PSST-Music LC 03187 (CD 2003)
  • Monolog for bass clarinet (1981/83): Volker Hemken (bass clarinet). – Edition Zeitklang ez-13011 (CD 2003)
  • Monolog for bassoon (1983/84): Bram van Sambeek (bassoon). – QDisc Q 99001 (CD 2003; „Young Dutch Performers“)
  • Piri for oboe solo (1971); Quartet for Oboe and String Trio (1994): Heinz Holliger (oboe), Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Ruth Killius (viola), Thomas Demenga (cello). – ECM 472 787-2 (2 CD 2003)
  • Réak for large orchestra (1966); Harmonia for winds, harp and percussion (1974); Concerto for Cello and Orchestra (1975/76): Jens Peter Maintz (cello), DSO Berlin, Stefan Asbury. – Capriccio 67 062 (CD 2003)
  • Salomo for alto flute solo (1977/78); Chinesische Bilder for flute(s) solo (1993): Christiane Hellmann (flute). – NaderArt 8050-2 (CD 2003; rec. 1998/2001)
  • Bara for orchestra (1960); Fluktuationen for orchestra (1964); Dimensionen for large orchestra with organ (1971); Namo for three sopranos and orchestra (1971): NDR-Sinfonieorchester, Hiroyuki Iwaki; Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Peter Ronnefeld; Peter Schwarz (organ), RSO Berlin, Hans Zender; Dorothy Dorow / Maria de Francesca / Slavka Taskova (soprano), RSO Berlin, Michael Gielen. –  CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 003 (CD 2004; rec. 1965, 1965, 1972, 1971)
  • Concerto for Oboe (Oboe d’amore) and Orchestra (1990); Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Violoncello (1994): Heinz Holliger (oboe and conductor), Ensemble Modern; Heinz Holliger (oboe), Aitzol Iturriagagoitia (violin), Katia Stodtmeier (viola), Rebekka Riedel (cello). – CD of the Tongyeong International Music Festival 2004 (rec. 2003)
  • Etude I for flute solo (1974); Salomo for alto flute solo (1977/78); Novellette for flute (alto flute) and harp (1980); In Balance for harp solo (1987); Rufe for oboe and harp (1989): Roswitha Staege (fl./alto fl.), Marion Hofmann (hp.), Chai-hsuan Tsai (ob.). – Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock HMT CD 0069 (CD-R 2003)
  • Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (1975/76): Bong-Ihn Koh (cello), Changwon PO, Yun-Sung Chang. – Gyeongnam International Music Competition 2003 (2 CD without number 2004) 
  • Engel in Flammen. Memento for orchestra with Epilog for soprano solo, female choir and five instruments (1994): Ann-Kathrin Fetik (soprano), women of the choir of the Hochschule des Saarlandes für Musik und Theater (Liviu Pectu), Orchestra of the Hochschule des Saarlandes für Musik und Theater, Max Pommer (cond.). – CD “Zehn Jahre Prolog. Prolog 2001” of the Hochschule des Saarlandes für Musik und Theater (CD 2004; rec. 2001)
  • Exemplum in memoriam Kwangju for large orchestra (1981): Gwangju Symphony Orchestra, Yong-Yun Kim. – Genuin Korea GMPK 030721 (CD 2004)
  • Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano (1941/48): Kum-Ok Han (soprano), Shinya Okahara (piano). – SAM Corporation SR-15296D (CD 2004)
  • Monolog for bassoon (1983/84): Alexander Voigt (bassoon). – Conträr 1644-2 (CD 2004)
  • Sori for flute solo (1988): Roberto Fabbriciani (flute). – Fondazione Atopos 003/4 (2 CD 2004; rec. 1999)
  • String Quartet V (1990): Iturriaga Quartet (Aitzol and Iokine Iturriagagoitia, violins; Katia Stodtmeier; viola; Rebekka Riedel, cello). – Amphion amph 20482 (CD 2004)
  • In Balance for harp solo (1987): Ernestine Stoop (harp). – Attacca 2493 (CD 2004)
  • Chinesische Bilder for recorder solo (1993): Gerd Lünenbürger (recorder). – Edition Zeitklang ez-18020 (CD 2005)
  • Hymn of the Korea University (1955; arr. for orchestra by Pavel Lando): Orchestra of the Korea University, Yeon Kwak. – Korea University (2 CD without numnber 2005)
  • Piri for oboe solo (1971); An der Schwelle [On the Threshold] for baritone, female choir, organ and further instruments (Albrecht Haushofer / Isaiah, Paulus, 1975); Der weise Mann for mixed choir and small orchestra (Solomon / Lao tzu, 1977); Etudes II and V for violoncello solo (1993): Heinz Holliger (oboe); Ernst Gerold Schramm (baritone), women of the RIAS Chamber Choir, Zsigmond Szathmáry (organ), Jürgen Brueggebors (flute), Günther Passin (oboe), Kenji Tamiya (trumpet), Wolfgang Hagen (trombone), Joachim Winkler / Helmut Rosenthal (percussion), Uwe Gronostay (conductor); Carl-Heinz Müller (baritone), members of the Ernst Senff Chamber Choir, Beate-Gabriela Schmitt (flute), Burkhard Rohde (oboe), Hans-Joachim Richter (french horn), Georg Hilser (trumpet), Siegfried Cieslik (trombone), Ernö Sebestyén / Erich Borchert (violins), Bernhard Herting (viola), Wolfgang Gröger (cello), Heinz Jablonski (double bass), Dorothea Kühn (harp), Joachim Winkler (percussion), Peter Schwarz (conductor), Myung-Jin Lee (cello). – CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 004 (CD 2005; rec. 1977, 1979 and 2002)
  • Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (1972/75); Novellette for flute (alto flute) and harp with violin and cello (1980); Duo for Cello and Harp (1984); Sonate for Violin and Piano (1991): Kolja Lessing (violin), Walter Grimmer (cello), Holger Groschopp (piano); Roswitha Staege (flute), Maria Graf (harp), Kolja Lessing (violin), Walter Grimmer (cello); Walter Grimmer (cello), Maria Graf (harp); Kolja Lessing (violin), Holger Groschopp (piano). – Capriccio 67 116 (CD 2005; rec. 2000)
  • Gong-Hu for harp and strings (1984); Chamber Symphony I for two oboes, two horns and strings (1987); Tapis for strings (1987): Rana Park (harp), Korean Chamber Ensemble, Piotr Borkowski. – Naxos 8.557938 (CD 2005)
  • Muak. Dance Fantasy for large orchestra (1978); Fanfare & Memorial for orchestra with harp (1979); Exemplum in memoriam Kwangju for large orchestra (1981): Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Hong-Jae Kim. – Synnara NSC-147 (CD 2005)
  • Pièce concertante for chamber ensemble (1976): Gruppe Neue Musik “Hanns Eisler”, Christian Münch. – RCA 74321 73626 2 (“Musik in Deutschland 1950–2000: Instrumentale Kammermusik: Gruppe Neue Musik ‘Hanns Eisler'”, CD 2005; rec. 1984)
  • Kontraste. Two Pieces for violin solo (1987): Hyun-Joo Jin (violin). – Aulos Classics (CD 2006)
  • Muak. Dance Fantasy for large orchestra (1978); Symphony V for large orchestra with baritone solo (Nelly Sachs, 1987): Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Zender. – CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 005 (CD 2006; rec. 1981, 1987)
  • Pièce concertante for chamber ensemble (1976); Distanzen for wind and string quintet (1988); Chamber Concerto I (1990); Quartet for Horn, Trumpet, Trombone and Piano (1992): Schönberg Ensemble, Reinbert de Leeuw. – Etcetera KTC 9000 (27 CD 2006; rec. 1993)
  • Etude No. 5 for flute solo (1974): Ulrich Roloff (flute). – Profile D-CD 0104 (CD 2007)
  • String Quartet III (1959/61);Shao Yang Yin for harpsichord (1966; piano version); Etude No. 4 for bass flute solo (1974); Sori for flute solo (1988); Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 2 (1994): Salwyria Ensemble (Götz Hartmann / Margarete Adorf, violins; Irmelin Thomsen, viola; Elisabeth Woll, cello); Holger Groschopp (piano); Márton Végh (bass flute); Shih-Chun Chen (flute); Martin Spangenberg (clarinet), Iturriaga Quartet (Aitzol and Iokine Iturriagagoitia, violins; Katia Stodtmeier, viola; Rebekka Riedel, cello). – CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 006 (CD 2007; rec. 2001-04)
  • Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano (1972/75): Kim Trio [Nayoung, Taehyun and Jiyeon Kim]. – Christian Feldgen Music CFM 37 (CD 2007)
  • Nore for cello and piano (1964); Octet for clarinet (bass clarinet), bassoon, french horn and string quintet (1978); Tapis for string orchestra (1987); Pezzo fantasioso for flute, violin and cello (1988): Chul Hur (cello), Sun-In Chung (piano); Ensemble TIMF, Uzong Choe (conductor); Ji-Young Lee (flute), Ho-Jin Chung (violin), Chul Hur (cello). – CD Tongyeong International Music Festival 2007 (rec. 2005/06)
  • Chamber Symphony I for two oboes, two horns and strings (1987): Munich Chamber Orchestra, Alexander Liebreich. – ECM 476 6188 (CD 2008)
  • Five Pieces for Piano (1958); Shao Yang Yin for piano (1966); Interludium A for piano (1982): Kaya Han (piano). – Neos 20803 (SACD 2008)
  • Five Pieces for Piano (Fünf Stücke für Klavier) (1958); Garak for flute and piano (1963); Etude III for piccoloflute solo (1974); Etude V for flute solo (1974); Duo for Viola and Piano (1976); Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976); Kontraste. Two Pieces for violin solo (1987): Randolf Stöck (Pno.); Roswitha Staege (Fl.), Randolf Stöck (Pno.); Aya Hemmi (Picc.); Andreas Kissling (Fl.); Hartmut Rohde (Va.), Randolf Stöck (Pno.); Kolja Lessing (Vl.). ‑ CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 007 (CD 2008; rec. 2006/07)
  • Riul for clarinet and piano (1968): Dawid Jarzyński (clarinet), Anna Czaicka (piano). – Dux 0622 (CD 2008)
  • Monolog for bassoon (1981/84): Stefanie Liedtke (bassoon). – Spektral SRL4-08035 (CD 2008)
  • Pièce concertante for chamber ensemble (1976): Ensemble Musica Viva Hannover, Hans-Christian Euler. – Edition Zeitklang ez-33031 (CD 2008)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976); Kontraste for violin solo (1987): Geir Inge Lotsberg (violin). – Afontibus ATB-CD09 (CD 2009) 
  • Piri for clarinet solo (1971): John Sackett (clarinet). – Albany TROY1064/65 (2 CD 2009; rec. 2003)
  • Etude I for flute solo (1974): Roswitha Staege (flute). – »Tribute to Helmuth Hammig« (CD without label 2009; available through the Internationale Isang Yun Gesellschaft e. V.)
  • In november 2009 the Japanese label Camerata Tokyo has reissued the complete Yun recordings (originally on 11 CDs) in new couplings and new covers and booklets on nine separately available CDs (CMCD-50024 – CMCD-50032).
  • In Balance for harp solo (1987): Lavinia Meijer (harp). – Channel Classics CCS 29709 (SACD 2009)
  • Fragment for organ (1975): Bernadetta Šuňavská (organ). – Organum Ogm 291064 (CD 2009)
  • Das Vögelchen (No. 5 from Li-Na im Garten for violin solo, 1984/85): Suyeon Kim (violin). – Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben DSM 37677150/XVI 1+2 (2 CD 2010)
  • Für Aki I / II for double bass solo (1981): Frank Reinecke (double bass). – Neos 11018 (CD 2010; rec. 2006) Duo for Viola and Accordion [arr. of Duo for Viola and Piano, 1976]; Concertino for accordion and string quartet (1983); Intermezzo for cello and accordion (1988); Pezzo fantasioso for violin, accordion and cello (1988): Stefan Hussong (accordion), Julius Berger (cello), Minguet Quartett (Ulrich Isfort / Annette Reisinger, violins; Aroa Sorin, viola; Matthias Diener, cello). – Wergo WER 6716 2 (CD 2010)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963): Leonard Garrison (flute), Kay Zavislak (piano). – Centaur CRC 3099 (CD 2010)
  • Symphonische Szene for large orchestra (1960/61); Réak for large orchestra (1966); Konzertante Figuren for small orchestra with flute, violin and oboe (1972); Harmonia for winds, harp and percussion (1974): Sinfonieorchester des Südwestfunks, Bruno Maderna; SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg, Hans Zender; Roswitha Staege (flute), N. N. (violin), Jochen Müller-Brincken (oboe), Bochumer Symphoniker, Kyung-Soo Won; Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel, Heinz Holliger. – CD der Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 008 (CD 2010; rec. 1965, 2001, 1980, 1980)
  • Piri for oboe solo (1971): Thomas Indermühle (oboe). – Camerata Tokyo CMCD-28184 (CD 2010; rec. 1997)
  • P’yŏnji [The Letter] (Kim Sang-Ok, 1941), arr. for baritone and orchestra by Habakuk Juergen Traber: Dong-Kyu Kim (baritone), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Caspar Richter. – C&L Music CNLR 1016/17 (2 CD 2010; rec. ca. 1995)
  • Garak for flute and piano (1963); [Five] Etudes for flute(s) solo (1974); Salomo for alto flute (1977/78); Sori for flute solo (1988): Yoshie Ueno (flute), Naoko Ishibashi (piano). – Cryston OVCC-00086 (CD 2011)
  • Five Pieces for Piano (Fünf Stücke für Klavier) (1958); Interludium A for piano (1982): Klara Min (piano). – Naxos 8.572406 (CD 2011)
  • Five Pieces for piano (Fünf Stücke für Klavier) (1958): Herin Sung (Pno.). – Universität der Künste Berlin („crescendo 2010“; CD 2011)
  • Riul for clarinet and piano (1968): Duo Riul (Sebastian Manz, clarinet; Martin Klett, piano). – Genuin GEN 11198 (CD 2011; rec. 2008)
  • Sori for flute solo (1988): Irmgard Messin (flute). – Hevhetia 0049-3-331 (CD 2011)
  • Images for flute, oboe, violin and violoncello (1968): Machiko Takahashi (flute), Jan Spronk (oboe), Theo Olof (violin), Jean Decroos (violoncello). – Attacca 2011.129 (CD 2012; rec. 1981)
  • Li-Na im Garten for violin solo (1984/85): Ju-Young Baek (violin). – Exton OVCL-00429 (SACD 2012)
  • Nore for violoncello and piano (1964); Espace I for violoncello and piano (1992): Isang Enders (vc.), Andreas Hering (pno.). – Berlin Classics 0300430 (CD 2012) / Sony [Korea] S70930C / 80358117930 (CD 2013) 
  • Der Besucher der Idylle / The visitor of the idyll (No. 1 from Chinesische Bilder for recorder solo, 1993): Charlotte Berger (tenor recorder). – Guma 444 (CD 2012)
  • Sori for flute solo (1988); Chinesische Bilder for flute(s) solo (1993): Martin Gonschorek (flute), Kristin Linklater (speaker). – Giga Weiss MA 535 (+ Shakespeare, Sonnets: „Shakespeare Looking East“, CD 2012)
  • Etude I for flute solo (1974): Bernhard Kury (rec. 2012); Gasa for violin and piano (1963): Hansheinz Schneeberger, Andreas Kersten (live concert, 1999); Etude II for alto flute solo (1974): Liam Mallett (rec. 2011); Gasa. Trio for violin, piano (celesta), cimbalom and percussion (1963, arr. Schneeberger, 2008): Hansheinz Schneeberger (vl.), Holger Groschopp (pno. and celesta), Matthias Würsch (cimbalom and perc.) (World Premiere, 2008); Quintet for Flute und String Quartet (1986): Roswitha Staege (flute), Götz Rüstig / Götz Hartmann (violin), Katalina McDonald (viola), Claudia Limperg (violoncello) (rec. 1987). – Internationale Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 009 (CD 2013)
  • In Balance for harp solo (1987): Frédérique Cambreling (harp). – La Follia Madrigal LFM 12061 (“Solos pour harpe 1962-1992: Heinz Holliger, Elliott Carter, Franco Donatoni, Isang Yun, Luciano Berio”, CD 2013)
  • Glissées for cello solo (1970): Christina Meißner (cello). – Querstand VKJK 1415 (CD 2014)
  • Glissées for cello solo (1970): Elena Cheah (Vc.). – Costa Records CR 2003 (CD 2014)
  • Kop’ungŭisang [Old Cosrume] (from: Five Korean Songs for high voice and piano, 1941/48): Hyesang Park (soprano), Hyoungjin Park (piano). – Queen Elisabeth Competition of Belgium QEC2014 (3 CD 2014)
  • Five Pieces for Piano (Fünf Stücke für Klavier) (1958): Ji-Won Han (Pno.). – Made Contents YAGI [Korea] (CD 2014)
  • „O Licht …“ for eight-part mixed chorus with solo violin and percussion (text: Nelly Sachs & Buddhist prayer, 1981); Chamber Symphony II “To The Victims Of Freedom“ (1989); Concert for oboe (oboe d’amore) and Small Orchestra (1990): Akiko Tatsumi (violin), Siegfried Fink / Rainer Römer (percussion), Chor des Süddeutschen Rundfunks, Marinus Voorberg; Ensemble Modern, Lothar Zagrosek; Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Heinz Holliger (soloist and conductor). – Internationale Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 010 (CD 2014)
  • Etude II for violoncello solo (1993): Ana Topalovic (cello). – Synesthesia (CD ohne Nummer 2015)
  • Ost-West-Miniatur II for oboe und violoncello (1994): Thomas Hecker (ob.), Mischa Meyer (cello). – Genuin GEN 15345 (CD 2015)
  • Shao Yang Yin for cembalo (1966; registration Edith Picht-Axenfeld for a historic cembalo): Kristian Nyquist (cemb.). – Musicaphon M 55723 (CD 2015)
  • Etude V for flute solo (1974): Mirjam Nastasi (fl.). – Ars 38 175 (SACD 2015)
  • Glissées for violoncello solo (1970); Octet for clarinet (bassclarinet), bassoon, horn and strings (1978); Monolog for bassoon (1981/84); Trio for clarinet, bassoon and horn (1992); Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet No. 2 (1994): Octuor Mirae (Jerôme Voisin, clar.; Matthieu Romand, hr.; Fany Maselli, bassoon; Julien Dieudegard / Blandine Chemin, vl.; Sabine Bouthinon, va.; Benoît Grenet, vc.; Maria Chirokoliyska, db.). – Label-Hérisson LH 12 (SACD 2015; rec. 2012/13)
  • Wind Octet with Doublebass (1994): Oslo Kammerakademi. – Lawo LWC 1093 (SACD 2015)
  • String Quartet I (1955): Novus String Quartet (Jae-Young Kim / Young-Uk Kim, vl.; Seung-Won Lee, va.; Woong-Whee Moon, vc.). – Apartemusic AP 125 (CD 2016)
  • Om mani padme hum for soli, choir and orchestra (1964); Octet for clarinet (bassclarinet), bassoon, horn and strings (1978); Engel in Flammen [Angel in Flames]. Memento for orchestra with Epilogue for soprano solo, three-part female choir and five instruments (1994): Sigrid Schmidt (sopr.), Lothar Ostenburg (bar.), Chor des NDR Hamburg (Max Thurn), Rundfunkorchester des NDR Hannover, Francis Travis; Scharoun Ensemble Berlin (Peter Geisler, clar.; Gerhard Rapsch, bassoon; Stefan Jezierski, hn.; Alessandro Cappone / Armin Brunner, vl.; Brett Dean, va.; Richard Duven, vc.; Peter Riegelbauer, db.); Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmer; Anne Kathrin Fetik (sopr.), Frauen des Chors und Mitglieder des Orchesters der Hochschule des Saarlandes für Musik und Theater, Max Pommer. – Internationale Isang Yun Gesellschaft IYG 011 (CD 2016; rec. 1965, 1987, 2011, 2001)
  • Etude II (Leggiero) for violoncello solo (1993): Estelle Revaz (Vc.). – Solo Musica SM 257 (CD 2017)
  • Six Early Korean Songs for voice and piano (1941/48); String Quartet III (1959/61); Images for flute, oboe, violin and violoncello (1968); Teile dich Nacht for soprano and chamber ensemble (1980): Yeree Suh (sopr.), Michael Meyer (pno.); Arditti String Quartet (Irvine Arditti / Ashot Sarkissjan, vl.; Ralf Ehlers, va.; Lucas Fels, vc.); Myung-Joo Lee (sopr.), Philharmonisches Ensemble Wien, Adrien Perruchon (cond.); Isang Yun Soloists Berlin (Roswitha Staege, fl.; Ingo Goritzki, ob.; Jehi Bahk, vl.; Jens Peter Maintz, vc.). – Tongyeong International Music Festival 2017 (“Remembering Isang Yun”, CD 2017)
  • Interludium A for piano (1982): Aki Takahashi (pno.). – Camerata Tokyo CMCD-15145/6 (2 CD 2018)
  • Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 (1981); Duetto concertante for oboe, violoncello and strings (1987): Hansheinz Schneeberger (vl.), Kölner RSO, Spiros Argiris; Ingo Goritzki (ob.), Johannes Goritzki (vc., cond.), Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss. – Ambiente ACD-3039 (CD 2018; rec. 1984, 1987); order via IYG possible
  • Concerto for Violoncello und Orchestra (1975/76); Interludium A for piano (1982); Glissées for violoncello solo (1970); Fanfare & Memorial for orchestra and harp (1979): Matt Haimovitz (vc.), Bruckner Orchester Linz, Dennis Russell Davies; Maki Namekawa (pno.); Christoph Bielefeld (hp.). – CD 2: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 (1981); Kontraste. Two pieces for violin solo (1987); Gasa for violin and piano (1963): Yumi Hwang-Williams (vl.), Bruckner Orchester Linz, Dennis Russell Davies (pno., cond.). – Pentatone Oxingale PTC 518 6693 (2 SACD 2018)
  • Interludium A for piano (1982); Rencontre for clarinet, harp and violoncello (1986); Sonata for Violin and Piano (1991 – unpublished first version); Ost-West-Miniaturen I-II (East-West-Miniatures I-II) for oboe and violoncello (1994); Quartet for Oboe und String Trio (1994): Kaya Han (pno.); Georg Arzberger (clar.), Maria Stange (hp.), Walter Grimmer (vc.); Egidius Streiff (vl.), Markus Stange (pno.); Shota Takahashi (ob.), Walter Grimmer (vc.); Shota Takahashi (ob.), Egidius Streiff (vl.), Mariana Daughty (va.), Walter Grimmer (vc.). – Capriccio C 5363 (CD 2018)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Francisco Fullana (vl.). – Orchid ORC 100080 (CD 2018)
  • Shao Yang Yin for cembalo (1966): Andreas Skouras (cemb.). – Neos 21102 (CD 2018)
  • Together for violin and Double Bass (1989): Elina Vähälä (vl.), Niek de Groot (db.). – Audite 97.732 (CD 2018)
  • Shao Yang Yin for cembalo (1966): Andreas Skouras (cemb.). – Neos 21102 (CD 2018; rec. 2009)
  • The Visitor of the Idyll (No. 1 from Chinese Pictures) for recorder solo (1993): Susanne Fröhlich (recorder). – Orlando OROO38 (2 CD 2019)
  • Duo for Viola and Piano (1976): Ching-Han Lin (va.), Jin Hyung Lim (pno.). – Contemporary Music Research Centre York CMRC002 (»Isang Yun remembered«, CD 2019)
  • Etude V for flute solo (1974): Natalia Jarząbek (fl.). – Dux 1457 (CD 2019)
  • Piri for oboe solo (1971): Christian Hommel (ob.). – Ensemble Modern Medien EMCD-041/042 (2 CD 2019)
  • Complete Works for Violoncello and Piano – Yun speaks (Salzburg Lectures, 1993; with Luise Rinser, 1976): Five Pieces for Piano (1958); Nore for violoncello and piano (1964); Shao Yang Yin for piano (1966); Glissées for violoncello solo (1970); Interludium A for piano (1982); Duo for Violoncello and Harp (1984; version with piano); Intermezzo for violoncello and piano (1988); Espace I for violoncello and piano (1992): Seven Etudes for violoncello solo (1993): Adele Bitter (vc. ), Holger Groschopp (pno.). – Cybele KiG 011 (4 SACD 2019)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Kinga Augustyn (vl.). – Centaur CRC 3836 (CD 2020)
  • Tuyaux sonores for organ (1967); Fragment for organ (1975): Dominik Susteck (org.). – Are 7025 (CD 2020)
  • Königliches Thema for violin solo (1976): Sueye Park (vl.). – BIS-2492 (SACD 2021)
  • Königliches Thema (1976); Li-Na im Garten (1984/85); Kontraste (1987) for violin solo: Chi Young Song (vl.). – Navona NV 6387 (CD 2021)
  • Monologue for bass clarinet (1981/83): Fie Schouten (bass clarinet). – Orlando OR 0045 (CD 2021)
  • Der Affenspieler (= Chinese Pictures III for recorder(s) solo, 1993): Lucille Horsch (recorder). – Decca 485 3192 (CD 2022)
    • Chamber Symphony I (1987); Silla (1992); Violin Concerto III (1992): Sueye Park (vl.), Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä. – BIS-2642 (SACD 2022)
      • Concerto for Violoncello und Orchestra (1975/76); Five Pieces for Piano (1958); Nore for violoncello and piano (1964); Interludium A for piano (1982); Espace I for violoncello and piano (1992): Luigi Piovano (vc.), Aldo Orvieto (pno.), Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tatsuya Shimono. – Kairos 0015090 KAI (CD 2022; rec. 2018 and 2021)
      • Exemplum in memoriam Kwangju for large orchestra (1981): Gwangju Symphony Orchestra, Seokwon Hong. – Deutsche Grammophon [Korea] 40297 (CD 2022)
      • Monolog for bass clarinet (1981/83): Alicia Lee (bass clar.). – New Focus Recordings FCR 302 (CD 2022)
      • Rencontre for clarinet, piano and violoncello (1986): Daniel Ottensamer (clar.), Christoph Traxler (pno.), Stephan Koncz (vc.). – Decca 485 7375 (7 CD 2022)
      • Teile dich Nacht for soprano and chamber ensemble (1980): Sumi Hwang (S.), Ensemble TIMF, Suyeol Choi. – TIMF DU 42239 (CD 2022)