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 42 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
I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
I Have A Song To Sing-o	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
La Cinquime danse hongroise (Fifth Hungarian Dance)Alternate arrangement	—	—	—	Piano	—	1
Vivace	—	—	—	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	1
Rondo. Allegro non troppo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Andante In A Minor Opus 116	—	Opus 116	A minor	Piano	Classical	2
Andante From Sonata In F Minor, Opus 5	—	Opus 5	F minor	Piano	Classical	2
Intermezzo In C Major Opus 119, No. 3	—	Opus 119, No. 3	C major	Piano	Classical	2
Rhapsodie Risoluto Opus 79	—	Opus 79	—	Piano	Classical	2
Scherzo In F Minor	—	—	F minor	Piano	Classical	2
Tone Poem In G Major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	3
Polonaise Militaire, Op. 40, No. 1	—	Op. 40, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	1
Chorale	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Die Nonne und der Ritter	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
2. D Minor	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata for Piano and Violin, A major Op. 100	—	Op. 100	—	Piano	Classical	1
16 Walzer op. 39, erleichterte Fassung des Komponisten	—	op. 39	—	Piano	Classical	0
Ungarisches Lied in D (Thema der Variationen op. 21/2)	—	op. 21/2	—	Piano	Classical	1
II.	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, Clarinet	Classical	1
Brahms: Sonata for Piano and Clarinet E flat major op. 120,2	—	op. 120	—	Piano, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	2
"Waltz in B minor, Op. 39 No. 11"	1865Wikidata	Op. 39 No. 11	B minor	—	—	2
3. Wisst Ihr, Wann Mein Kindchen Am Allerschon Sten Ist?	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Choir	Classical	1
Sonata in F sharp minor, Op. 2	—	Op. 2	F-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	1
Brahms: Fugue a flat minor WoO 8	—	WoO 8	—	Organ	Classical	2
Brahms: 11 Choral Preludes op. post. 122	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
O Welt, ich muss dich lassen	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
Herzliebster Jesu - g-Moll/G minor	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	2
Symphony No. 3 Eb Major (Rhenish), Op. 97	—	Op. 97	—	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	1
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120	—	Op. 120	D minor	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	3
Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129	—	Op. 129	A minor	Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	3
Merrily We Roll Along	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	1
Third Movement (Symphony No.3)	—	—	—	Cello, Flute, violin, Clarinet, Trumpet, Saxophone	—	1
When A Felons Not Engaged In His Employ	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	1
Yesterday	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	0
Quintet in B minor, op. 115	—	op. 115	B minor	Clarinet	Classical	1
I Say Adieu	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	1
Quartet #2	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet #3	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Yankee Doodle	—	—	—	Cello, Viola	Classical	2
The First Noel	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	1
Cobbler Cobbler	—	—	—	Harp	—	1
What Shall We Do	—	—	—	Harp	—	1
Exercise: Glossary of 3rds	—	—	—	Harp	—	1
O How Blest Are Ye Whose Toils Are Ended	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	1
Der Jager = The hunter	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	0
Von ewiger Liebe = Of love unending	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	1
Ich schwing mein Horn ins Jammertal, Op. 41, No. 1	—	Op. 41, No. 1	—	Horn	Classical	1
Funf Gesange fur Vierstimmige Maennerchor, Op. 41, Nos. 1-3	—	Op. 41	—	Horn	Classical	1

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.