Composer
Johannes Brahms
1833–1897
6,849 works in the index
- Era
- Romantic
- Nationality
- Hamburg
- Born in
- Hamburg
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.
Catalogue
Works page 113 of 143
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 1. Intermezzo in a-Moll: Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: II. Adagio
2 Rhapsodies, op. 79: No. 2 in G minor. Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 3 in G minor. Capriccio. Allegro passionato
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 6. Intermezzo in A major: Andante con moto
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 3. Ballade in g-Moll. Allegro energico
Klavierstücke, op. 119: Nr. 2. Intermezzo in e-Moll. Andantino un poco agitato
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 2. Capriccio in B minor: Allegretto non troppo
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 4 in E major. Intermezzo. Adagio
Schicksalslied, op. 54
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 4. Intermezzo in f-Moll. Allegretto un poco agitato
Klavierstücke, op. 119: Nr. 1. Intermezzo in h-Moll. Adagio
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: VII. Selig sind die Toten
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: IV. Wie lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 2 in A minor. Intermezzo. Andante
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 5 in E minor. Intermezzo. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 1 in D minor. Cappricio. Presto energico
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 5. Romanze in F-Dur. Andante
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 6 in E major. Intermezzo. Andanti teneramente
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 4, no. 21 in E minor: Vivace
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: III. Herr, lehre doch mich
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 4, no. 20 in E minor: Poco allegretto - Vivace
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 3 in F major: Allegretto
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: I. Maestoso
3 Gesänge, op. 42: Nr. 1. Abendständchen
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: II. Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 6. Intermezzo in es-Moll. Andante, largo e mesto
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 7 in D minor. Capriccio. Allegro agitato
Waltz in A-flat major No 15 from 16 Waltzes Op 39
Ballades, op. 10: No. 3 in B minor. Intermezzo. Allegro
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: I. Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
Ballades, op. 10: No. 1 in D minor "Edward"
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 7. Intermezzo in A minor: Moderato semplice
Ballades, op. 10: No. 4 in B major. Andante con moto
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 8. Capriccio in C major: Grazioso ed un poco vivace
Alto Rhapsody, op. 53
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 4, no. 19 in B minor: Allegretto
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 4, no. 18 in D major: Molto vivace
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: VI. Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt
Klavierstücke, op. 119: Nr. 3. Intermezzo in C-Dur. Grazioso e giocoso
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 2, no. 10 in F major: Presto
Ballades, op. 10: No. 2 in D major. Andante
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