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 14 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
Rhapsodie Agitato Op 79 (J Brahms)	—	Op 79	—	Piano	Classical	5
Allegro Op 10 No 3 (J Brahms)	—	Op 10 No 3	—	Piano	Classical	5
Andante in B Op 10 No 4 (J Brahms)	—	Op 10 No 4	—	Piano	Classical	5
Intermezzo A minor Op. 118, No. 1	—	Op. 118, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
Intermezzo E flat minor Op. 118, No. 6	—	Op. 118, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	6
Intermezzo B minor Op. 119, No. 1	—	Op. 119, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
Intermezzo E minor Op. 119, No. 2	—	Op. 119, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	6
"Rhapsody in Eb, Op. 119 No. 4"	—	Op. 119 No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	6
Op. 9, Op. 21, No. 1 & 2, Op. 24. Op. 35.	1857Wikidata	Op. 9; Op. 21, No. 1; Op. 24; Op. 35	—	Piano	Classical	5
10 Hungarian Dances	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Capriccio B minor Op. 76, No. 2	—	Op. 76, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	6
Scmucke Dich, O Liebe Seele	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	4
Symphony No. 1 in Bb Major (Spring), Op. 38	—	Op. 38	B-flat major	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	5
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61	—	Op. 61	C major	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	6
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54	—	Op. 54	A minor	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	5
Lament (Round)	—	—	—	Flute	—	3
Poco Allegretto from Symphony No. 3	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Oboe, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	10
You Go To My Head	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	5
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E-flat major, op. 120, no. 2	—	op. 120, no. 2	E-flat major	Clarinet	Classical	5
Folk Song	—	—	—	violin	Classical	6
Adoramus Te	—	—	—	Trombone	Classical	5
Brahms Melody	—	—	—	percussion	Classical	4
Der Gang zum Liebchen, Op. 31 no. 3 (The moonlight gleams round me) - Es-Dur/Eb major	—	Op. 31 no. 3	—	Piano, Choir	Classical	5
Flammenauge, dunkles Haar, Op. 65 no. 14 (Flaming eyes and raven hair) - a-Moll/A minor	—	Op. 65 no. 14	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	5
Lerchengesang Op.70 No.2	—	Op.70 No.2	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	4
Muss Es Eine Trennung Geben Op.33 No.12	—	Op.33 No.12	—	Piano	Classical	5
Poco Allegretto (Third Movement - Symphony No.3 In F Major)	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	5
The Four Symphonies	1862–76IMSLP	—	—	Flute	Classical	5
Haydn Variations	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet	Classical	5
Wedding March	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	8
Adoramus te, Op. 37 no. 2 - a-Moll/A minor	—	Op. 37 no. 2	—	Choir	Classical	5
Morgengesang, WoO posth. 34 no. 12 - Es-Dur/Eb major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	5
Wenn so lind dein Auge mir, Op. 52 no. 8 - As-Dur/Ab major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 52 no. 8	—	Choir	Classical	5
Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen, Op. 52 no. 11 - c-Moll/C minor Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 52 no. 11	—	Choir	Classical	5
Ein dunkeler Schacht ist Liebe, Op. 52 no. 16 - f-Moll/F minor Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 52 no. 16	—	Choir	Classical	5
Horch, der Wind klagt, Op. 103 no. 8 - g-Moll/G minor Performed by Johannes Brahms	1887–88IMSLP	Op. 103 no. 8	—	Choir	Classical	5
Sonatas Opp. 1, 2 & 5	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Opus 113, Nos. 1-11	1859-91IMSLP	Opus 113	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	5
Old MacDonald	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Fourth Movement Chorale	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	5
Second Sonata, Op.120, No.2	—	Op.120, No.2	—	Clarinet	Classical	6
O World, I Must Leave	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Andante Op 34	—	Op 34	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	5
On Top of Old Smoky	—	—	—	Flute, Trombone, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	5
Rhapsody in E-Flat Major [Op. 119. No. 4]	—	Op. 119	E-Flat major	Piano	Classical	6
Symphony #2	—	—	—	Cello, Viola	Classical	6
Allegretto Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	—	—	Piano	Classical, pop	5
Wiegenlied Op.49 No.4	—	Op.49 No.4	—	Piano, Organ, Voice	Classical	5

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.