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 3 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
Eight Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 76: 2. Capriccio, B Minor	—	Op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	9
Eight Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 76: 5. Capriccio, C# Minor	—	Op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	10
Eight Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 76: 7. Intermezzo, A Minor	—	Op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	9
Six Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 118: 2. Intermezzo, A Major	—	Op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	10
Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 3 & 10 (orch. Brahms)	1858-68 (Nos.1-10); 1879 (Nos.11-21)IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet	Classical	13
1. Den es gehet dem Menschen (C minor)	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	11
Blest Are They That Sorrow Bear	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
Brahms: Hungarian Dances, Volume II	—	—	—	Piano, Hands	Classical	11
Schicksalslied, op. 54	1868–71IMSLP	op. 54	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, T	Classical	9
Geistliches Lied	1856IMSLP	—	—	Organ, Choir	Classical	7
Piano Trio No.3	1886IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, violin	Classical	8
Symphony No.3	1883IMSLP	—	—	Cello, violin, Horn, Timpani, Contrabassoon	Classical	8
38. O kuhler Wald	—	—	—	Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	13
39. O liebliche Wangen	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	16
51. Treue Liebe	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	15
57. Wie bist du meine Konigin	—	—	—	Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	10
70. Rote Abendwolken	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	9
An eine Aeolsharfe	—	—	—	Piano, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	14
How lovely is Thy dwelling (Brahms-Requiem)	—	—	—	Piano, Choir	Classical	11
Four Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 119: 1. Intermezzo, B Minor	—	Op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	10
Four Pieces (Klavierstucke), Op. 119: 3. Intermezzo, C Major	—	Op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	10
Hungarian Dances No. 17 - 21 (orch. Dvorak)	1858-68 (Nos.1-10); 1879 (Nos.11-21)IMSLP	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, Piccol	Classical	8
Die Mainacht (May Night) Brahms	1857–1864IMSLP	—	—	Voice	Classical	11
Ii. Erlaube Mir (Allow Me)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	9
Fragen	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	10
Klosterfraeulein	1852–74IMSLP	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	9
Intermezzo a-moll, op. 118	—	op. 118	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	10
Intermezzo E major Op. 116, No. 4	—	Op. 116, No. 4	—	—	Classical	11
Violin Sonata No. 3 in D Minor (2nd movement	—	—	D minor	Piano	Classical	8
Brahms: Hungarian Dances, Volume I	—	—	—	Piano, Hands	Classical	10
Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op. 56B (Original)	—	Op. 56B	—	Piano, Hands	Classical	10
6 Klavierstücke, op. 118: Nr. 4. Intermezzo in f-Moll. Allegretto un poco agitato	—	op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	8
Ballades	1854IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
3 Intermezzi	1892IMSLP	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	9
Scherzo	1851IMSLP	—	—	Piano, violin, Recorder, Viola	Classical	10
2. Alte Liebe	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	14
24. Liebestreu	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	12
46. Serenade	—	—	—	Piano, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	5
Die Kranze (The Garlands)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Low Voice	Classical	9
Kommt Dir Manchmal In Den Sinn (Do You Ever Now Remember)	—	—	—	Voice, Low Voice	Classical	7
Muss es eine Trennung geben	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Low Voice	Classical	8
1. Primo - VI Vivace	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Lieber Gott (Brahms-Zigeunerlieder)	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	9
Roslein dreie(Brahms-Zigeunerlieder)	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	8
Weit und breit(Brahms-Zigeunerlieder)	—	—	—	Choir, Voice	Classical	8
How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Choir	Classical	8
He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten ein	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	7
Von ewiger Liebe (Love Is Forever), op. 43, no. 1	1857–1864IMSLP	op. 43, no. 1	—	Voice, Voice High, Low Voice, Viola	Classical	9

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.