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

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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
Intermezzo, Op. 118, No. 4	—	Op. 118, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	15
"Intermezzo in A, Op. 118 No. 2"	—	Op. 118 No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	15
Symphony No. 3, Andante	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	12
Brahms: Complete Organ Works	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	15
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 3. Ballade in g-Moll. Allegro energico	—	op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	14
Geistliches Lied, op. 30	—	op. 30	—	Organ, Voice, Choir	Classical	11
14. Es hing der Reif	—	—	—	Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	17
33. Minnelied	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	18
Allegro Non Troppo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	14
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Fourth Movement Excerpt	—	—	C minor	Piano, Organ	New Age, Classical	14
Intermezzo in Bb Major, Op. 76, No. 4	—	Op. 76, No. 4	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	12
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15	—	Op. 15	D minor	Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpan	Classical	14
Brahms: Piano Pieces op. 76	—	op. 76	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	8
Romanze (Op 118) Brahms	—	Op 118	—	Piano	Classical	14
Variations On St Anthony Chorale (Theme And Variation No.3)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
Klavierstücke, op. 119: Nr. 2. Intermezzo in e-Moll. Andantino un poco agitato	—	op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	13
2 Rhapsodies	1879IMSLP	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	11
Hungarian Dance No. 5: 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoon	—	—	—	—	—	13
5. An ein Veilchen	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Low Voice	Classical	17
Sandmannchen (The Little Sandman)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	13
Hungarian Dance No. 7	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	13
Hungarian Dance No.9	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	12
A Minor (Op. 114)	—	Op. 114	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	13
Gaudeamus Igitur	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Saxophone	Classical	12
Intermezzo in b (Ruckblick) op. 5/3	—	op. 5/3	—	Piano	Classical	10
Fair and Bright the Heavens Above (Himmel Strahlt So Helle Und Klar)	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	12
Symphony No. 3, Third Movement Theme	—	—	—	Piano	New Age, Classical	10
Theme from First Symphony, Full Score	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, bass, Orchestra, Viola	Classical	13
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 2. Intermezzo in A-Dur. Andante teneramente	—	op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	11
7 Fantasias, op. 116: No. 4 in E major. Intermezzo. Adagio	—	op. 116	E major	Piano	Classical	10
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 2. Capriccio in B minor: Allegretto non troppo	—	op. 76	B minor	Piano	Classical	11
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 3 in F major: Allegretto	1858–68 (Nos.1-10)1880 (Nos.11-21)IMSLP	WoO 1	F major	Piano	Classical	13
Wie Melodien Zieht Es Mir	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	19
4. Wenn ich mit Menschen.	—	—	—	Voice, Low Voice	Classical	13
Allegro	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	12
O Tod, wie bitter bist du	1896IMSLP	—	—	Voice, Low Voice	Classical	13
Capriccio In G Minor, Op.116	—	Op.116	G minor	Piano	Classical	12
Six Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 118: 4. Intermezzo, F Minor	—	Op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	10
Hungarian Dance #6	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	12
Behold All Flesh Is As The Grass	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
Finale From Symphony No.1 In C Minor	—	—	C minor	Piano, Guitar, Vocal	Classical	8
Brahms: Three String Quartets, Op. 51, Nos. 1 & 2, Op. 67	—	Op. 51; Op. 67	—	String Quartet	Classical	12
5 Lieder	1886–88IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	Classical	11
Symphony No.2	1877IMSLP	—	—	Piano, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Timpani, Tuba, percussion	Classical	11
7. Blessed Are The Dead (Chorus)	—	—	—	Piano, Choir	Classical	13
Von Ewiger Liebe	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice, Viola	Classical	19
6. An eine Aolsharfe	—	—	—	Piano, Low Voice	Classical	13
Studies - #3 Presto Nach J.S. Bach (I. Bearbeitung)	1852IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	11

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.