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
Rhapsody in Eb Major, Op. 119, No. 4	—	Op. 119, No. 4	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	8
Two Gigues	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Two Sarabandes	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Piano Concerto No. 2 in Bb Major, Op. 83	—	Op. 83	B-flat major	Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet	Classical	10
Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 1	—	Op. 79, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	8
Rhapsody, Op. 79, No. 2	—	Op. 79, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	9
Intermezzo, E minor, op. 119,2 (Piano solo)	—	op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	7
Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11	—	Op. 11	D major	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, T	Classical	5
Brahms: Intermezzo a minor op. 76,7	—	op. 76	—	Piano	Classical	6
Piano Pieces, Op. 118 and Op. 119.	—	Op. 118; Op. 119	—	Piano	Classical	8
1. Intermezzo, B-minor	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Ballad G minor Op. 118	—	Op. 118	—	Piano	Classical	8
Intermezzo C major Op. 119, No. 3	—	Op. 119, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	8
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings	—	—	—	Piano, Choir	Classical	7
Intermezzo A minor Op. 76, No. 7	—	Op. 76, No. 7	—	Piano	Classical	8
Brahms: Choral Prelude and Fugue on 'O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid' WoO 7	—	WoO 7	—	Organ	Classical	8
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F minor, op. 120, no. 1	—	op. 120, no. 1	F minor	Clarinet	Classical	6
"Sonata in E flat, Op. 120 no. 2: 1st movt, Allegro amabile"	—	Op. 120 no. 2	—	Clarinet	—	7
Theme From Symphony No.1 (Opus 68 Fourth Movement)	—	Opus 68	—	Piano, violin	Classical	8
Intermezzo in E flat, op. 117, no. 1	1892Wikidata	op. 117, no. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Intermezzo in E flat Minor, op. 118, no. 6	—	op. 118, no. 6	E-flat minor	Piano	Classical	6
Marias Lob, Op. 22 no. 7 - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Johannes Brahms	1859–60IMSLP	Op. 22 no. 7	—	Choir	Classical	6
Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem Vieh, Op. 121 no. 1 - d-Moll/D minor	1896IMSLP	Op. 121 no. 1	—	—	Classical	8
Es bebet das Gestrauche, Op. 52 no. 18 Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 52 no. 18	—	Choir	Classical	6
An jeder Hand die Finger, Op. 65 no. 3 - A-Dur/A major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 65 no. 3	—	Choir	Classical	6
Weiche Graser im Revier, Op. 65 no. 8 - Es-Dur/Eb major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 65 no. 8	—	Choir	Classical	6
Zum Schluss, Op. 65 - F-Dur/F major Performed by Johannes Brahms	1869–74IMSLP	Op. 65	—	Choir	Classical	7
Brauner Bursche fuhrt zum Tanze, Op. 103 no. 5 - D-Dur/D major Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 103 no. 5	—	Choir	Classical	6
Die Braut	1859–60IMSLP	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	6
Am Strande	1873–75 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	8
Huet du dich	1873–75 ca.IMSLP	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	8
Sommeraband	1881–82 ca.IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	7
51 studies	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Concerto No. 2 for Piano	—	—	—	Horn	Classical	8
Row, Row, Row Your Boat	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Pop Goes the Weasel	—	—	—	—	Classical	6
We Are God's People	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Hunter, The	—	—	—	Trombone, Cornet	Classical	6
Andante-Pno.Quintet	—	—	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	6
When I Was Single	—	—	—	Flute, Trombone, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	5
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F minor, op. 120, no. 1: I. Allegro appassionato	1894IMSLP	op. 120, no. 1	F minor	—	Classical	6
Abide with Me	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	7
Ballade in D Major [Op. 10, No. 2]	1854IMSLP	Op. 10, No. 2	D major	Piano	Classical	8
Intermezzo in C Major [Op. 119, No. 3]	—	Op. 119, No. 3	C major	Piano	Classical	7
Der Gang zum Liebchen, Op. 48, No. 1	1853–68IMSLP	Op. 48, No. 1	—	Voice	Classical	9
Wenn Kummer hatte zu toten Macht	—	—	—	Voice, A Cappella	Classical	8
Intermezzo A minor Op. 116, No. 2	—	Op. 116, No. 2	—	—	Classical	8
6 Songs, Op. 3 - 5. In der Fremde	—	Op. 3	—	—	Classical	8

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.