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 15 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
Fourth Movement Of Symphony No. 1, Op. 68	—	Op. 68	—	—	Classical	6
Walzer, Op.39, No.9	1865Wikidata	Op.39, No.9	—	—	Classical	5
Walzer, Op.39, No.11	1865Wikidata	Op.39, No.11	—	—	Classical	5
Wiegenlied Op.49-4	—	Op.49	—	Piano	Classical	5
Hangok II.	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	6
Rhapsody G minor Op. 79, No. 2	—	Op. 79, No. 2	—	—	Classical	6
9 Songs, Op. 32 - 4. Der Strom, der neben mir verrauschte	—	Op. 32	—	—	Classical	6
Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78	1878–79IMSLP	Op. 78	G major	Piano, violin	Classical	6
Quartet No. 3 in Bb Major, Op. 67	1855–75IMSLP	Op. 67	B-flat major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	5
Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102 - First Movement	1887IMSLP	Op. 102	A minor	—	Classical	6
Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor, Op. 102 - Third Movement	1887IMSLP	Op. 102	A minor	—	Classical	6
To A Nightingale	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Trennung Op.97 No. 6 - Score	—	Op.97 No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	5
Waltz in G Major, Op. 39, No. 15	1865Wikidata	Op. 39, No. 15	G major	Piano	Classical, Pop	3
Allegretto From Symphony No. 3	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
The Disappointed Serenader	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
The Hen (Die Henne)	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: III. Herr, lehre doch mich	—	op. 45	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	6
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 6 in E major. Intermezzo. Andanti teneramente	—	op. 116	E major	Piano	Classical	5
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 4, no. 21 in E minor: Vivace	—	WoO 1	E minor	Guitar	Classical	5
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 4 in F minor: Poco sostenuto - Vivace	—	WoO 1	F minor	Piano	Classical	4
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 2, No. 7 in A major: Allegretto - Vivo	—	WoO 1	A major	Piano	Classical	5
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83	—	op. 83	B-flat major	Piano, Orchestra	Classical	4
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 11 in B minor	—	op. 39	B minor	Piano	Classical	3
Der 13. Psalm, op. 27	—	op. 27	—	Choir	Classical	5
Cadenzas for Piano Concerti of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
11 Chorale Preludes	1896IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Clarinet Quintet	1891IMSLP	—	—	Cello, Clarinet	Classical	4
Clarinet Trio	1891 (Summer)IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, Clarinet	Classical	4
Concerto for Violin and Cello ("Double Concerto")	1887IMSLP	—	—	Timpani	Classical	4
Fugue	1856IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	4
21 Hungarian Dances (Orchestra), WoO 1	1858-68 (Nos.1-10); 1879 (Nos.11-21)IMSLP	WoO 1	—	Orchestra	Classical	4
Lieder and Romances	1858IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
4 Lieder	1864–68 ca.IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	Classical	4
Mondnacht	1853 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	7
Piano Quartet No.2	1861Wikidata	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	4
Piano Trio No.2	1880–82IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	3
Prelude and Fugue	1857IMSLP	—	—	Organ	Classical	4
Psalm 13	1859IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
3 Sacred Choruses	1859 (Nos.1, 2); 1863 (No.3)IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Serenade No.2 in A major	1858–59, rev.1875IMSLP	—	A major	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, Piccol	Classical	2
9 Songs	1877IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	Classical	3
String Quartet No.1	1865-1873 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Cello	Classical	4
String Quartet No.3	1875Wikidata	—	—	Cello	Classical	4
String Quintet No.1	1882IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
String Sextet No.2	1864–65IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Study for the Left Hand	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Theme with Variations in D minor	1860IMSLP	—	D minor	—	Classical	10

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.