Composer
Johannes Brahms
1833–1897
6,849 works in the index
- Era
- Romantic
- Nationality
- Hamburg
- Born in
- Hamburg
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.
Catalogue
Works page 37 of 143
Fragen
Mond verhullt sein Angesicht, Op. 103 no. 10 - B-Dur/B-flat major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Neckereien, Op. 31 no. 2 - E-Dur/E major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Dirge (from "Ossian's Fingal"
Ich kose suss, Op. 65 no. 10 - G-Dur/G major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Wahre, wahre deinen Sohn, Op. 65 no. 5 - d-Moll/D minor Performed by Johannes Brahms
Die Braut
Brauner Bursche fuhrt zum Tanze, Op. 103 no. 5 - D-Dur/D major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Zum Schluss, Op. 65 - F-Dur/F major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Weiche Graser im Revier, Op. 65 no. 8 - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Die Nonne
Die Meere: Alle Winde schlafen
Nein, Geliebter, setze dich, Op. 65 no. 13 - E-Dur/E major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen, Op. 103 no. 3 - D-Dur/D major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Horch, der Wind klagt, Op. 103 no. 8 - g-Moll/G minor Performed by Johannes Brahms
Sonatas Opp. 1, 2 & 5
La Cinquime danse hongroise Alternate arrangement
Regina Coeli
Am Wildbach die Wieden, die schwanken
Lament Performed by Johannes Brahms
The Sandman
Barkarole
Die Muellerin
Vier Lieder aus dem Jungbrunnen: Nun stehn die Rosen in Bluete
Und gehst du ueber den Kirchhof
Maerznacht
Drei Duette, Opus 20: Weg der Liebe
Die Berge sind spitz und die Berge sind kalt
Rosen steckt mir an die Mutter, Op. 65 no. 6 - F-Dur/F major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Vom Gebirge Well auf Well, Op. 65 no. 7 - C-Dur/C major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Nagen am Herzen, Op. 65 no. 9 - g-Moll/G minor Performed by Johannes Brahms
Alles, alles in den Wind, Op. 65 no. 11 - G-Dur/G major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Schwarzer Wald, dein Schatten ist so duster, Op. 65 no. 12 - g-Moll/G minor Performed by Johannes Brahms
Flammenauge, dunkles Haar, Op. 65 no. 14 - a-Moll/A minor Performed by Johannes Brahms
He, Zigeuner, Op. 103 no. 1 - a-Moll/A minor Performed by Johannes Brahms
Hochgeturmte Rimaflut, Op. 103 no. 2 - d-Moll/D minor Performed by Johannes Brahms
Lieber Gott, du weisst wie oft, Op. 103 no. 4 - F-Dur/F major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Roslein dreie in der Reihe, Op. 103 no. 6 - G-Dur/G major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn, Op. 103 no. 7 - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Weit und breit schaut niemand mich an, Op. 103 no. 9 Performed by Johannes Brahms
Rote Abendwolken ziehn, Op. 103 no. 11 - Des-Dur/D-flat major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Wechsellied zum Tanze, Op. 31 no. 1 Performed by Johannes Brahms
Der Gang zum Liebchen, Op. 31 no. 3 - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Johannes Brahms
Dirge Performed by Johannes Brahms
Danses hongroises Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21
Four Ballades Op. 10
Adoramus
Der Braeutigam
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