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 98 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
9 Songs, Op. 70 - 4. Abendregen	—	Op. 70	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 71 - 1. Es liebt sich so lieblich im Lenze!	—	Op. 71	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 71 - 2. An den Mond	—	Op. 71	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 71 - 3. Geheimnis	—	Op. 71	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 71 - 4. Willst du, dass ich geh?	—	Op. 71	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 71 - 5. Minnelied	—	Op. 71	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 72 - 1. Alte Liebe	—	Op. 72	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 72 - 2. Sommerfaden	—	Op. 72	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 72 - 3. O kuhler Wald	—	Op. 72	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 72 - 4. Verzagen	—	Op. 72	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 72 - 5. Unuberwindlich	—	Op. 72	—	Voice	—	1
5 Romances and Songs, Op. 84 - 1. Sommerabend	—	Op. 84	—	Voice	—	1
5 Romances and Songs, Op. 84 - 2. Der Kranz	—	Op. 84	—	Voice	—	1
5 Romances and Songs, Op. 84 - 3. In den Beeren	—	Op. 84	—	Voice	—	1
5 Romances and Songs, Op. 84 - 4. Vergebliches Standchen	—	Op. 84	—	Voice	—	1
5 Romances and Songs, Op. 84 - 5. Spannung	—	Op. 84	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 85 - 1. Sommerabend	—	Op. 85	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 85 - 2. Mondscheinen	—	Op. 85	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 85 - 3. Madchenlied	—	Op. 85	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 85 - 4. Ade!	—	Op. 85	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 85 - 5. Fruhlingslied	—	Op. 85	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 85 - 6. In Waldeseinsamkeit	—	Op. 85	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 86 - 1. Therese	—	Op. 86	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 86 - 2. Feldeinsamkeit	—	Op. 86	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 86 - 3. Nachtwandler	—	Op. 86	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 86 - 4. uber die Heide	—	Op. 86	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 86 - 5. Versunken	—	Op. 86	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 86 - 6. Todessehnen	—	Op. 86	—	Voice	—	1
2 Songs, Op. 91 - 1. Gestillte Sehnsucht	—	Op. 91	—	Voice	—	1
2 Songs, Op. 91 - 2. Geistliches Wiegenlied	—	Op. 91	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 94 - 1. Mit vierzig Jahren	—	Op. 94	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 94 - 2. Steig auf, geliebter Schatten	—	Op. 94	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 94 - 3. Mein Herz ist schwer	—	Op. 94	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 94 - 4. Sapphische Ode	—	Op. 94	—	Voice	—	1
5 Songs, Op. 94 - 5. Kein Haus, keine Heimat	—	Op. 94	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 1. Das Madchen	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 2. Bei dir sind meine Gedanken	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 3a. Beim Abschied I	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 3b. Beim Abschied II	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 4. Der Jager	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 5. Vorschneller Schwur	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 6. Madchenlied	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
7 Songs, Op. 95 - 7. Schon war, das ich dir weihte	—	Op. 95	—	Voice	—	1
4 Songs, Op. 96 - 1. Der Tod, das ist die kuhle Nacht	—	Op. 96	—	Voice	—	1
4 Songs, Op. 96 - 2. Wir wandelten	—	Op. 96	—	Voice	—	1
4 Songs, Op. 96 - 3. Es schauen die Blumen	—	Op. 96	—	Voice	—	1
4 Songs, Op. 96 - 4. Meerfahrt	—	Op. 96	—	Voice	—	1
6 Songs, Op. 97 - 1. Nachtigall	—	Op. 97	—	Voice	—	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.