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 29 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
Cadenza for Bach's Piano Concerto in D Minor	—	—	D minor	Piano	Classical	3
Cadenza for Mozart's Piano Concerto in C Minor, K. 491	—	K. 491	C minor	Piano	Classical	3
Variations on a theme of Schumann [Schumann variations], op. 9 (Piano solo)	—	op. 9	—	Piano	Classical	2
Piano version of the variation movement from the String sextet op. 18 (App. A) (Piano solo)	—	op. 18	—	Piano	Classical	2
Brahms: H-ndel-Variations op. 24	—	op. 24	—	Piano	Classical	2
Intermezzo, C major, op. 119,3 (Piano solo)	—	op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	2
Rhapsody, E flat major, op. 119,4 (Piano solo)	—	op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	2
Brahms: Piano Quartet A major op. 26	—	op. 26	—	Piano	Classical	2
Das Schlaraffenland	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	2
Intermezzo, A flat major, op. 76,7 (Piano solo)	—	op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	1
Two Excerpts-Symphony No. 1	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
I Love A Piano	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
I Love You Truly	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Danses hongroises (Hungarian Dances)Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21	—	—	—	Piano	—	2
Intermezzo in B minor: No. 1 from Klavierstucke, Op. 119	—	Op. 119	B minor	Piano	Classical	2
Finale (from Symphony No. 1)	—	—	—	Piano, Flexible Instrument	—	2
Andante In B Major Opus 10, No. 4	—	Opus 10, No. 4	B major	Piano	Classical	3
Capriccio In C# Minor Opus 76, No. 5	—	Opus 76, No. 5	C-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	3
Intermezzo In Ab Major Opus 76, No. 3	—	Opus 76, No. 3	A-flat major	Piano	Classical	3
Intermezzo In E Minor Opus 119, No. 2	—	Opus 119, No. 2	E minor	Piano	Classical	3
Symphony No. 3 Opus 90 - Theme	—	Opus 90	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata for Piano and Violin, G major, Op. 78	—	Op. 78	—	Piano	Classical	2
Vor der T?r	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
1. G Minor	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
4. F# Minor	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
2. Study after Schubert's Impromptu Op. 90, No. 2	—	Op. 90, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata for Piano and Violin, D minor, Op. 108	—	Op. 108	—	Piano	Classical	2
Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Clarinet (or Viola), version for Viola op. 120,2	—	op. 120	—	Piano, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	1
Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Clarinet (or Viola), version for Viola op. 120,1	—	op. 120	—	Piano, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	1
Brahms: Sonata A major op. 100	—	op. 100	—	Piano, violin	Classical	4
Brahms: Scherzo c minor WoO 2	—	WoO 2	—	Piano, violin	Classical	4
Sarabande in h, WoO posth. 5/2	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Verstohlen geht der Mond auf (aus der Klaviersonate op. 1/2)	—	op. 1/2	—	Piano	Classical	2
Brahms: Appendix: Trio B major op. 8 (early version)	—	op. 8	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	2
Brahms: Trio c minor op. 101	—	op. 101	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	3
Brahms: Trio C major op. 87	—	op. 87	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	3
III.	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Clarinet	Classical	2
IV.	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Clarinet	Classical	2
Andante in A Minor Op 116 (J Brhams)	—	Op 116	A minor	Piano	Classical	2
Tone Poem in G	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Ballade in D Minor Op 10 No 1 (J Brahms)	—	Op 10 No 1	D minor	Piano	Classical	2
Ballade in D Op 10 No 2 (J Brahms)	—	Op 10 No 2	—	Piano	Classical	2
Three Intermezzi, Op. 117	—	Op. 117	—	Piano	Classical	3
Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op. 56	—	Op. 56	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	13
Sicilienne	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	8
8. Horch, Der Wind Klagt In Den Zweigen Traurig Sacht	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	1
9. Weit Und Breit Schaut Niemand Mich An	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	2
10. Mond Verhullt Sein Angesicht	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	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.