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 17 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
Kommt dir (Brahms-Zigeunerlieder)	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	3
Horch der Wind(Brahms-Zigeunerlieder)	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	4
Wie des Abends schone Rote, Op. 52 no. 4 (As the evening's radiant sunset) - F-Dur/F major	—	Op. 52 no. 4	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	4
Die grune Hopfenranke, Op. 52 no. 5 (The green and trailing) - a-Moll/A minor	—	Op. 52 no. 5	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	3
Am Donaustrande, Op. 52 no. 9 (By Danube's waters) - E-Dur/E major	—	Op. 52 no. 9	—	Choir	Classical	3
Es bebet das Gestrauche, Op. 52 no. 18 (A trembling stirs the bushes)	—	Op. 52 no. 18	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	3
Marias Wallfahrt	—	—	—	Voice, Tenor, Alto, A Cappella	Classical	4
Das Madchen spricht	—	—	—	Voice, Voice High	Classical	3
Lieber Gott, du weisst, wie oft bereut ich hab	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	4
Der Tod, das ist die kuhle Nacht, op. 96, no. 1	—	op. 96, no. 1	—	Voice, Voice High	Classical	3
Wenn ich mit Menschen- und mit Engelzungen redete	—	—	—	Low Voice	Classical	5
Brahms: Clarinet Trio A minor op. 114 for Piano, Clarinet (or Viola) and Violoncello a minor op. 114	—	op. 114	—	Piano, Cello, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	3
Brahms: Clarinet Trio A minor op. 114 for Piano, Clarinet (or Viola) and Violoncello	—	op. 114	—	Piano, Cello, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	3
Ballade In D Minor,Op.10	—	Op.10	D minor	Piano	Classical	5
Ballade In B Minor, Op.10	—	Op.10	B minor	Piano	Classical	5
Intermezzo In A Flat, Op.76	—	Op.76	—	Piano	Classical	7
Intermezzo In E Flat, Op.117	1892Wikidata	Op.117	—	Piano	Classical	5
Intermezzo In B Flat M.,Op.117	1892Wikidata	Op.117	—	Piano	Classical	6
Intermezzo In C# Min.,Op.117	1892Wikidata	Op.117	—	Piano	Classical	6
Ballade In G Min.,Op.118	—	Op.118	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	6
Intermezzo In C, Op.119	—	Op.119	—	Piano	Classical	5
Variations Theme Paganini	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
First Sonata, Op.1	—	Op.1	—	Piano	Classical	4
Variations On Hungarian Song, Op.21, No.2	1857Wikidata	Op.21, No.2	—	Piano	Classical	5
Ballad, G minor, op. 118,3 (Piano solo)	—	op. 118	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Piano Trio No. 1, Opus 8 (original version)	—	Opus 8	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	4
Ballad, B major, op. 10,4 (Piano solo)	—	op. 10	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata, F sharp minor, op. 2 (Piano solo)	—	op. 2	—	Piano	Classical	4
Brahms: Ballad [Intermezzo] b minor op. 10,3	—	op. 10	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	4
Opus 76 #1 - Capriccio	—	Opus 76	—	Piano	Classical	3
Opus 76 #3 - Intermezzo	—	Opus 76	—	Piano	Classical	4
Opus 76 #4 - Intermezzo	—	Opus 76	—	Piano	Classical	4
Opus 76 #7 - Intermezzo	—	Opus 76	—	Piano	Classical	4
Opus 116 #1 - Capriccio	—	Opus 116	—	Piano	Classical	4
Opus 117 #1 - Intermezzo	—	Opus 117	—	Piano	Classical	4
Opus 118 #2 - Intermezzo	—	Opus 118	—	Piano	Classical	4
Brahms: Piano Quartet c minor op. 60	—	op. 60	—	Piano	Classical	4
Symphony No. 3 - 3rd Movement Theme	—	—	—	Piano, Oboe, violin, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	5
Ballades, Op. 10: 2. Andante, D Major	—	Op. 10	—	Piano	Classical	5
Eight Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 76: 4. Intermezzo, Bb Major	—	Op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	3
Eight Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 76: 6. Intermezzo, A Major	—	Op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	3
Fantasies, Op. 116: 2. Intermezzo, A Minor	—	Op. 116	—	Piano	Classical	5
Fantasies, Op. 116: 3. Capriccio, G Minor	—	Op. 116	—	Piano	Classical	4
Fantasies, Op. 116: 7. Capriccio, D Minor	—	Op. 116	—	Piano	Classical	5
Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: 2. Andante non troppo, Bb Minor	1892Wikidata	Op. 117	—	Piano	Classical	5
No. 1, G Minor	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
No. 16, F Minor	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
No. 21, E Minor	—	—	—	Piano	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.