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 25 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
Symphony No. 1 in C minor: II. Andante sostenuto Performed by Johannes Brahms	1862–76IMSLP	—	C minor	violin	Classical	3
O World, I Must Now Leave Thee	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Walzer A-dur op. 39, Nr.15	—	op. 39, Nr.15	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Valse Triste and Chanson, from Six Morceaux [Op. 41, Nos. 2 Additional credits Reinhold Glière	—	Op. 41	—	Piano	Classical	3
Double Concerto	1887IMSLP	—	—	violin	Classical	3
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 - First Movement	—	Op. 15	D minor	—	Classical	4
Brahms: Symphony No. 3	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Two Minuets	—	—	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Klavierstucke, No. 2: Capriccio in B Minor	—	—	B minor	—	Classical	2
Paganini Variations, No. 11	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Six Lieder and Romances, op. 93a, no. 6: Beherzigung	—	op. 93a, no. 6	—	—	Classical	2
Five Lieder for Low Voice, Op. 105, No. 1, Wie Melodien zieht es mir	1986Wikidata	Op. 105, No. 1	—	Piano, Low Voice	Classical	2
Five Songs, Op. 104, No. 4, Verlorene Jugend	—	Op. 104, No. 4	—	—	Classical	1
Six Quartets, op. 112, no. 1, Sehnsucht	—	op. 112, no. 1	—	Piano	Classical	2
In stiller Nacht, zur ersten Wacht - No. 42 from "49 Deutsche Volkslieder" WoO 33	—	WoO 33	—	—	Classical	1
Four Duets, Op.28, No.4 Der Jäger und sein Liebchen, "Ist nicht der Himmel so blau?", duet AB, piano	—	Op.28, No.4	—	Piano, Alto, Baritone	Classical	3
Intermezzo No. 3 in C-sharp Minor	—	—	C-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	2
Variationen from a Thema by Robert Schumann Op.23 - Piano	—	Op.23	—	—	Classical	3
Six German Folk Songs - Tuba 2	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Andante on a German Folk Song - Set of Parts	—	—	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	2
Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major, Op. 87 - Cello	—	Op. 87	C major	—	Classical	3
Four Duets, Op.28, No.1 Die Nonne und der Ritter, "Da die Welt zur Ruh gegangen", duet AB, piano	—	Op.28, No.1	—	Piano, Alto, Baritone	Classical	1
Intermezzo in G Minor - Set of Parts	—	—	G minor	Piano, Flute	Classical	2
Six Lieder and Romances, op. 93a, no. 5: Der Falke	—	op. 93a, no. 5	—	—	Classical	1
Two Motets, op. 29, no. 2, Aus dem 51. Psalm	—	op. 29, no. 2	—	—	Classical	1
Three Duets, Op.20, No.2 Weg der Liebre II, " Den gordischen Knoten, den liebe sich band", duetSA, piano	—	Op.20, No.2	—	Piano, Alto	Classical	1
Four Duets, Op.61, No.4 Die Boten der Liebe, "Wie viel schon der Boten", duet SA, piano	—	Op.61, No.4	—	Piano, Alto	Classical	1
Intermezzo, No. 1 from "Four Pieces". Op. 119	—	Op. 119	—	Piano, Cello, Clarinet	Classical	1
Five Romances and Lieder, op. 84, no. 5, Spannung	—	op. 84, no. 5	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Five Poems, Op. 19, No. 5, An eine Aeolsharfe	—	Op. 19, No. 5	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Ellens zweiter Gesang, Op. 52, No. 2	—	Op. 52, No. 2	—	Choir	Classical	2
Seven Songs, Op. 48	—	Op. 48	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	2
Fest-und Gedenkspruche, Op. 109, No. 2	—	Op. 109, No. 2	—	—	Classical	1
Six Quartets, op. 112, no. 4, Vier Zigeunerlieder, Nr. 2	—	op. 112, no. 4	—	Piano	Classical	1
Piano Sonata No. 2 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 2	—	Op. 2	F-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	1
Brahms: Three Intermezzi, Op. 117	1892Wikidata	Op. 117	—	Piano	Classical	3
Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee: E	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108	—	Op. 108	D minor	Piano, violin	—	1
Omdat Hij Zoveel Van Mij Houdt	—	—	—	Organ, Flute, Oboe, Choir	—	3
Because He Loved Me So	—	—	—	Organ, Flute, Oboe, Choir	—	3
Brahms Scherzo from Serenade #2 for Woodwind Quintet	—	—	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet	—	3
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: I. Maestoso	—	op. 15	D minor	Piano	Classical	3
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: V. Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit	—	op. 45	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	4
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 3 in F major: Allegretto	—	WoO 1	F major	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	3
4 Gesänge, op. 70: Nr. 4. Abendregen	—	op. 70	—	Piano, Voice, Low Voice	Classical	3
Waltzes, op. 39: No. 5 in E major	1865Wikidata	op. 39	E major	Piano	Classical	2
4 Ballads and Romances	1877–78IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	2
Begräbnisgesang	1858-59IMSLP	—	—	Bassoon, Horn, Timpani, Tuba	Classical	2

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.