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

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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. 4 in E Minor, First Movement Excerpt	—	—	E minor	Piano	Classical	8
Hungarian Dance No. 6	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar, Cello, violin	Classical	7
Schumann variations, op. 9 (Piano solo)	—	op. 9	—	Piano	Classical	9
Rondo (Perpetuum Mobile) after Weber	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Intermezzo Op.118 No.2	—	Op.118 No.2	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	9
Theme From 1st Symphony	1862–76IMSLP	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	8
Wenn ich mit Menschen- und mit Engelzungen, Op. 121 no. 4 - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Johannes Brahms	1896IMSLP	Op. 121 no. 4	—	—	Classical	9
O die Frauen , Op. 52 no. 3 - B-Dur/B-flat major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 52 no. 3	—	Choir	Classical	9
Mond verhullt sein Angesicht, Op. 103 no. 10 - B-Dur/B-flat major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 103 no. 10	—	Choir	Classical	8
Neckereien, Op. 31 no. 2 - E-Dur/E major Performed by Johannes Brahms	1859 (No.1), 1863 (Nos.2-3)IMSLP	Op. 31 no. 2	—	Choir	Classical	8
F# min Op. 2	—	Op. 2	—	Piano	Classical	10
6 Pieces Op. 118	—	Op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	9
Der englische Gruss: Gegrusset Maria	1859–60IMSLP	—	—	Choir	Classical	7
Pizza-Party	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone	Classical	8
Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108	1853IMSLP	Op. 108	D minor	Piano, violin	Classical	10
Concerto in D Major, Op. 77	—	Op. 77	D major	Piano, violin	Classical	10
Fragen, Op. 64 no. 3 - A-Dur/A major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 64 no. 3	—	Choir	Classical	9
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: VII. Selig sind die Toten	1865–68IMSLP	op. 45	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	11
Klavierstücke, op. 119: Nr. 1. Intermezzo in h-Moll. Adagio	—	op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	9
9 Lieder and Songs	1864IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	Classical	8
In Waldeseinsamkeit	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Low Voice	Classical	13
3. Am Sonntag Morgen	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	16
15. Es traumte mir	—	—	—	Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	9
35. Nachtigallen schwingen	—	—	—	Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	13
O Wusst' Ich Doch Den Weg Zuruck (I would I knew where lies the way)	—	—	—	Low Voice	Classical	7
Wehe, so willst du mich wieder	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Abschiedslied(Going Away)brahms	—	—	—	Choir, A Cappella	Classical	8
Blessed they (Brahms-Requiem)	—	—	—	Piano, Choir	Classical	11
Intermezzo Op 117 No 3	1892Wikidata	Op 117 No 3	—	Piano, Organ, Clarinet	Classical	8
Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79: 1. Agitato, B Minor	—	Op. 79	—	Piano	Classical	9
Hungarian Dance No. 8	—	—	—	Piano, Guitar	Classical	10
Cadenza (Mozart's Con.In D Min)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Variations on a Hungarian Song, Op. 21, No. 2	1857Wikidata	Op. 21, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	10
Love Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	9
Theme (From Symphony No. 1)	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin, Horn, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flexible Instrument	—	7
Intermezzo in A, op. 118/2	—	op. 118/2	—	Piano	Classical	8
Intermezzo in A Op 76 No 6 (J Brahms)	—	Op 76 No 6	—	Piano	Classical	8
Scherzo in E Flat Minor Op 4 (J Brahms)	—	Op 4	E-Flat minor	Piano	Classical	7
Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79	—	Op. 79	—	Piano	Classical	7
51 Exercises. Concertos for Piano and Orchestra (see Two Pianos, Four Hands)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
St. Anthony Chorale from Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Op. 56	—	Op. 56	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Piccolo, Engli	Classical	8
Op. 51 No. 2 in A minor	—	Op. 51 No. 2	A minor	Piano, Cello, Oboe, violin, Viola	Classical	7
German Song	—	—	—	violin	Classical	9
Der Jager (Huntsman) Brahms	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	8
Romanze In F Minor Op.118 No.5	—	Op.118 No.5	F minor	Piano	Classical	7
Unsere Vater hofften auf dich, Op. 109 no. 1 - F-Dur/F major	1888–89?IMSLP	Op. 109 no. 1	—	Choir	Classical	7
Vineta, Op. 42 no. 2 - H-Dur/B major	1859–61Wikidata	Op. 42 no. 2	—	Choir	Classical	7
Vogelein durchrauscht die Luft, Op. 52 no. 13 - As-Dur/Ab major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 52 no. 13	—	Choir	Classical	7

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.