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 7 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
6 Songs, Op. 6 - 1. Spanisches Lied	—	Op. 6	—	—	Classical	8
6 Songs, Op. 6 - 4. Juchhe!	—	Op. 6	—	—	Classical	8
Songs and Romances, Op. 14 - 2. Vom verwundten Knaben	1858IMSLP	Op. 14	—	—	Classical	8
Songs and Romances, Op. 14 - 4. Ein Sonett	1858IMSLP	Op. 14	—	—	Classical	8
5 Poems, Op. 19 - 1. Der Kuss	—	Op. 19	—	—	Classical	7
9 Songs, Op. 32 - 1. Wie rafft ich mich auf in der Nacht	—	Op. 32	—	—	Classical	8
9 Songs, Op. 32 - 6. Du sprichst, dass ich mich tauschte	—	Op. 32	—	—	Classical	8
A German Requiem , Op. 45 - 2. Behold, all flesh is as the grass Performed by Johannes Brahms	1865–68IMSLP	Op. 45	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	7
A German Requiem , Op. 45 - 5. Ye now are sorrowful Performed by Johannes Brahms	1865–68IMSLP	Op. 45	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	7
A German Requiem , Op. 45 - 7. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord Performed by Johannes Brahms	1865–68IMSLP	Op. 45	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	7
Piano Concerto No. 2 in Bb Major, Op. 83 - Third Movement	—	Op. 83	B-flat major	—	Classical	8
Red And White The Roses	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Behold, A Rose Is Blooming	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	6
Tambourliedchen Op.69 No. 5 - Score	—	Op.69 No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	7
Meine Liebe ist grün Op.63 No. 5 - Score	—	Op.63 No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	7
Dort in den Weiden Op.97 No. 4 - Score	—	Op.97 No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	7
Tambourliedchen Op.69 No. 5	—	Op.69 No. 5	—	Piano	—	0
Dort in den Weiden Op.97 No. 4	—	Op.97 No. 4	—	Piano	—	0
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 4, No. 21 in E minor: Vivace	—	WoO 1	E minor	Piano	Classical	6
8 Lieder and Songs	1871 ca.IMSLP	—	—	voice piano	Classical	6
5 Romances and Songs	1881–82 ca.IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	6
4 Songs	1860IMSLP	—	—	Harp, voice piano, Horn	Classical	6
Symphony No.1	1862–76IMSLP	—	—	Oboe, violin, Horn, Trombone, Timpani, Tuba, Piccolo, Contrabassoon	Classical	6
Violin Sonata No.1	1878–79IMSLP	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	5
Hungarian Dance No. 5: Flute Quarte	—	—	—	—	—	5
Hungarian Dance No. 5: Piano Sol	—	—	—	—	—	6
Meine Liebe Ist Grun	—	—	—	Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	9
Der Tod, Das Ist Die Kuhle Nacht	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	6
10. Blinde Kuh	—	—	—	Voice, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	11
34. Nachtigall	—	—	—	Piano, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	13
40. O wusst' ich doch den Weg	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	9
Sehnsucht (Longings)	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, bass, Tenor, Alto, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	8
Vergebliches St?ndchen	—	—	—	Piano, Low Voice	Classical	6
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor : Movement IV	—	—	E minor	Piano, Orchestra	Classical	6
St Anthony Chorale	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Mond verhullt(Brahms-Zigeunerlieder)	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	6
Nachtwache (I)	—	—	—	A Cappella	Classical	4
Wie Melodien	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	6
Ballade Op 118 No 3	—	Op 118 No 3	—	Piano	Classical	7
Wiusst ihr, wann mein Kindchen am allerschonsten ist?	—	—	—	Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	6
Brauner Bursche fuhrt zum Tanze	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Choir, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	3
Rote Abendwolken ziehn am Firmament	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, bass, Tenor, Choir, Alto, Voice High, Low Voice	Classical	6
Funeral March of a Marionette	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Ballade In B, Op.10	—	Op.10	—	Piano	Classical	7
Romance, F major, op. 118,5 (Piano solo)	—	op. 118	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
Certificate	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Rhapsody, G minor, op. 79,2 (Piano solo)	—	op. 79	—	Piano	Classical	6
Opus 116 #3 - Capriccio	—	Opus 116	—	Piano	Classical	6

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.