1. Operas:
- "Der Barbier von Bagdad" (1858)
- "Gunlöd" (1874)
2. Orchestral Works:
- Symphony in G minor, Op. 5 (1852)
- Sinfonietta in A, Op. 10 (1854)
- "Overture to a Tragedy," Op. 12 (1856)
3. Chamber Music:
- String Quartet in D minor (1853)
- Piano Trio in A major, Op. 11 (1854)
4. Songs and Lieder:
- Cornelius wrote numerous songs and Lieder, including "Wehmut," "Trauerweide," and "Auf einer Wanderung."
5. Choral Works:
- "Die Auferstehung" (1873), an oratorio.
6. Theoretical Writings:
- "Die Lehre von der musikalischen Form" (1859), a treatise on music theory.