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 30 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
Variations,	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Capriccio F sharp minor Op. 76, No. 1	—	Op. 76, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	3
Intermezzo A flat major Op. 76, No. 3	—	Op. 76, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	2
Intermezzo B flat major Op. 76, No. 4	—	Op. 76, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	3
Herzlich Thut Mich Erfreuen	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Herzlich Thut Mich Verlangen (First Setting) Herzlich Thut Mich Verlangen (Second Setting)	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Herzliebster Jesu	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Ah Holy Jesus	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Overture, Scherzo & Finale, Op. 52	—	Op. 52	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	4
Dirge (upper 2 parts)	—	—	—	Flute	—	2
Greensleeves	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	2
The Little Sandman's Song	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	2
When I'm Sixty Four	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	2
Wooden Heart	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	2
Clarinet quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello, B minor, op. 115 (Chamber music with winds)	—	op. 115	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Brahms: Clarinet Quintet B minor op. 115 for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola and Violoncello	—	op. 115	—	Clarinet	Classical	2
Brahms: String Quartet no. 2 a minor op. 51	—	op. 51	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	4
Brahms: String Quartet B flat major op. 67	—	op. 67	—	violin	Classical	2
Two German Folksongs	—	—	—	violin	Classical	3
Russian Dance Tune	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	2
Symphony I	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	3
Freiwillige her!, Op. 41, No. 2	—	Op. 41, No. 2	—	Horn	Classical	2
O bone Jesu	—	—	—	Voice, Choir, Trombone	Classical	2
Ich schwing mein Horn ins Jammertal	—	—	—	Trombone	Classical	2
Freiwillige her!	—	—	—	Trombone	Classical	2
Geleit	—	—	—	Trombone	Classical	2
The Right Hand Study	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	1
Finger Gymnastics	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	2
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot	—	—	—	Harmonica	Classical	1
The Wayfarin' Stranger	—	—	—	Banjo	—	2
Mr. Handels' Fire Music	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
Marine's Hymn	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
My Home Is In Montana	—	—	—	Tin Whistle	Classical	2
Wedding Chorus from Der Freisch?tz	—	—	—	Flexible Instrument	—	1
Deutsche National Hymne	—	—	—	Flexible Instrument	—	2
The Humpbacked Fiddler	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	2
Rosmarin, Op. 62 no. 1 - g-Moll/G minor	—	Op. 62 no. 1	—	Choir	Classical	1
Marias Kirchgang, Op. 22 no. 2 - es-Moll/Eb minor	—	Op. 22 no. 2	—	Choir	Classical	2
Marias Lob, Op. 22 no. 7 (Praise of the virgin Mary) - Es-Dur/Eb major	—	Op. 22 no. 7	—	Choir	Classical	0
Finstere Schatten der Nacht, Op. 65 no. 2 (Threatening shadows of night) - a-Moll/A minor	—	Op. 65 no. 2	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	2
An jeder Hand die Finger, Op. 65 no. 3 (On either hand, my fingers) - A-Dur/A major	—	Op. 65 no. 3	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	2
Vom Gebirge Well auf Well, Op. 65 no. 7 (From the mountains, wave on wave) - C-Dur/C major	—	Op. 65 no. 7	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	1
Weiche Graser im Revier, Op. 65 no. 8 (Tender, secret meadows) - Es-Dur/Eb major	—	Op. 65 no. 8	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	2
Nein, Geliebter, setze dich, Op. 65 no. 13 (No, beloved, do not sit) - E-Dur/E major	—	Op. 65 no. 13	—	bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	1
Dort in den Weiden, op. 97, no. 4	—	op. 97, no. 4	—	Voice	Classical	3
Wenn Ich Mit Menschen - Und Mit Engel - Zungen Redete	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	2
Wach auf, mein Hort	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	1
Regentropfen aus den Baumen, op. 59 (Voice and piano)	—	op. 59	—	—	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.