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 9 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
Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen, Op. 103 no. 3 - D-Dur/D major Performed by Johannes Brahms	1887–88IMSLP	Op. 103 no. 3	—	Choir	Classical	6
Die Nonne	1859–60IMSLP	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	6
Die Meere: Alle Winde schlafen	1858–60IMSLP	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	7
Ladybird	—	—	—	Low Voice	Classical	6
Sonatas in C Op. 1	—	Op. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-10	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Hungarian Dance Number 5	—	—	—	Viola	Classical	6
Rhapsody Op.119,No.4	—	Op.119,No.4	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	6
I Said, "I Will Forget Thee"	—	—	—	Trombone	Classical	7
O Blessed Jesu	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Intermezzo in E-Flat Major [Op. 117, No. 1]	1892Wikidata	Op. 117, No. 1	E-Flat major	Piano	Classical	8
Ballade Op.10 No.1	—	Op.10 No.1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Two Songs	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Requiem	—	—	—	violin, bass, Tenor, Alto	Classical	6
Nicht mehr zu dir zu gehen, Op. 32, No. 2	1864IMSLP	Op. 32, No. 2	—	—	Classical	8
Finale Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, violin	Classical	6
Zigeunerlied in D Major	—	—	D major	Cello	Classical	6
Intermezzo E flat major Op. 117, No. 1	1892Wikidata	Op. 117, No. 1	—	—	Classical	7
6 Songs, Op. 3 - 2b. Liebe und Fruhling I Performed by Johannes Brahms	—	Op. 3	—	—	Classical	6
6 Songs, Op. 6 - 6. Nachtigallen schwingen	—	Op. 6	—	—	Classical	7
6 Songs, Op. 7 - 3. Anklange	—	Op. 7	—	—	Classical	7
6 Songs, Op. 7 - 5. Die Trauernde	—	Op. 7	—	—	Classical	7
Songs and Romances, Op. 14 - 7. Standchen	—	Op. 14	—	—	Classical	7
5 Poems, Op. 19 - 4. Der Schmied	—	Op. 19	—	—	Classical	6
Hungarian Dance in F	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 120 (2nd movement	—	Op. 120	F minor	Piano	Classical	5
Am Sonntag Morgen Op.49 No. 1 - Score	—	Op.49 No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
Geheimnis Op.71 No. 3 - Score	—	Op.71 No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	6
Meerfahrt Op.96 No. 4 - Score	—	Op.96 No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	6
Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer Op.105 No. 2 - Score	1986Wikidata	Op.105 No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	6
Salamander Op.107 No. 2 - Score	—	Op.107 No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	6
Liebestreu Op. 3 No. 1 - Score	—	Op. 3 No. 1	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	6
Treue Liebe Op. 7 No. 1 - Score	—	Op. 7 No. 1	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	6
Der Schmied Op.19 No. 4 - Score	—	Op.19 No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	6
Die Kränze Op.46 No. 1 - Score	—	Op.46 No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
He! Zigeuner Op.103 No. 1 - Score	—	Op.103 No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
Lieber Gott, du weisst Op.103 No. 4 - Score	—	Op.103 No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	6
Brauner Bursche Op.103 No. 5 - Score	—	Op.103 No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	6
Wisst ihr, wann mein Kindchen Op.103 No. 3 - Score	—	Op.103 No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	6
Röslein dreihe in der Reihe Op.103 No. 6 - Score	—	Op.103 No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	6
Kommt dir manchmal in den Sinn Op.103 No. 7 - Score	—	Op.103 No. 7	—	Piano	Classical	6
Rote Abendwolken zieh'n am Firmament Op.103 No. 8 - Score	—	Op.103 No. 8	—	Piano	Classical	6
An die Nachtigall Op.46 No. 4 - Score	—	Op.46 No. 4	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	6
Sonntag Op.47 No. 3 - Score	—	Op.47 No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	6
Der Gang zum Liebchen Op.48 No. 1 - Score	—	Op.48 No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
An ein Veilchen Op.49 No. 2 - Score	—	Op.49 No. 2	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	6
Wiegenlied Op.49 No. 4 - Score	—	Op.49 No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	6
O wüsst' ich doch den Weg zurück Op.63 No. 8 - Score	—	Op.63 No. 8	—	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.