Composer

Johannes Brahms

1833–1897

4,957 works in the index

Born: 1833
Died: 1897
Birthplace: Hamburg
Citizenship / historical state: Hamburg
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Brahms wrote densely and revised ruthlessly, destroying what did not satisfy him, so the surviving catalogue is smaller than his contemporaries' and uniformly serious. It covers symphonies, concerti, a large body of chamber music, songs and late piano pieces.

For pianists the late Op. 116–119 pieces are the heart of it — short, inward and technically less punishing than the earlier sonatas, though musically demanding. The Hungarian Dances in their four-hand form are the most-played thing he wrote and are genuinely approachable. Singers have over two hundred songs and the German Requiem.

His piano writing assumes a large hand and comfortable tenths appear regularly. Editions differ little; what varies is fingering, and an edition with good fingering is worth paying for here.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, Choir, Low Voice, Orchestra
Genres represented: Classical, Jazz, pop, Pop, Christmas
Works with composition dates: 255 of 4,957

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 11 of 104

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Wir wandelten Op.96 No. 2	—	Op.96 No. 2	—	Piano	—	0
Meerfahrt Op.96 No. 4	—	Op.96 No. 4	—	Piano	—	0
Nachtigall Op.97 No. 1	—	Op.97 No. 1	—	Piano	—	0
Sommerabend Op.84 No. 1	—	Op.84 No. 1	—	Piano	—	0
Der Kranz Op.84 No. 2	—	Op.84 No. 2	—	Piano	—	0
Komm bald Op.97 No. 5	—	Op.97 No. 5	—	Piano	—	0
Trennung Op.97 No. 6	—	Op.97 No. 6	—	Piano	—	0
Wie Melodien zieht es mir Op.105 No. 1	—	Op.105 No. 1	—	Piano	—	0
In Waldeseinsamkeit Op.85 No. 6	—	Op.85 No. 6	—	Piano	—	0
Therese Op.86 No. 1	—	Op.86 No. 1	—	Piano	—	0
Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer Op.105 No. 2	—	Op.105 No. 2	—	Piano	—	0
Feldeinsamkeit Op.86 No. 2	—	Op.86 No. 2	—	Piano	—	0
Nachtwandler Op.86 No. 3	—	Op.86 No. 3	—	Piano	—	0
Auf dem Kirchhofe Op.105 No. 4	—	Op.105 No. 4	—	Piano	—	0
Salamander Op.107 No. 2	—	Op.107 No. 2	—	Piano	—	0
He! Zigeuner Op.103 No. 1	—	Op.103 No. 1	—	Piano	—	0
Lieber Gott, du weisst Op.103 No. 4	—	Op.103 No. 4	—	Piano	—	0
Brauner Bursche Op.103 No. 5	—	Op.103 No. 5	—	Piano	—	0
Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen Op.103 No. 3	—	Op.103 No. 3	—	Piano	—	0
Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn Op.103 No. 7	—	Op.103 No. 7	—	Piano	—	0
Rote Abendwolken zieh'n am Firmament Op.103 No. 8	—	Op.103 No. 8	—	Piano	—	0
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 5. Romanze in F-Dur. Andante	—	op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	6
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 5 in E minor. Intermezzo. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento	—	op. 116	E minor	Piano	Classical	6
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 1 in D minor. Cappricio. Presto energico	—	op. 116	D minor	Piano	Classical	5
11 Chorale Preludes for Organ, op. 122: No. 8. Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen	—	op. 122	—	—	Classical	6
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 4, No. 20 in E minor: Poco allegretto - Vivace	—	WoO 1	E minor	Piano	Classical	6
3 Motetten, op. 110: Nr. 1. Ich aber bin elend	—	op. 110	—	Piano, Choir	Classical	5
Clarinet Sonata No.2, Op.120/2	1894IMSLP	Op.120/2	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	5
14 Deutsche Volkslieder	1857IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
4 Duets	1860–62IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Voice Soprano, Alto	Classical	5
5 Duets	1873–75 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Voice Soprano	Classical	5
51 Exercises	1850–93 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Gesang der Parzen	1882IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra, Timpani, Tuba, Contrabassoon	Classical	5
2 Gigues	1855IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
6 Klavierstucke	1893IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
6 Lieder	1878–82IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	Classical	5
2 Motets	1856–60IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
Piano Quartet No.1	1861IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	5
Piano Sonata No.3	1853IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
2 Sarabandes	1854–55IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
Serenade No.1	1857–58IMSLP	—	—	violin, Timpani	Classical	15
3 Songs	1859–61IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
5 Songs	1886-1888 ca.IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	Classical	5
2 Songs	1884 (No.1), 1863–64 (No.2)IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Souvenir de la Russie	1852?IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
String Quartet	1873IMSLP	—	—	Cello	Classical	4
5 Studies	1852IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Variations on a theme by Handel	1861IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 7573295. Portrait: C. Brasch , Berlin ( biography ), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.