Chronological Catalogue of the Published — Works of Johannes Brahms
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| Op. | Title of Work. | Published93 | Pages. | |
| 1 | Sonata in C major for Pianoforte | 1853 | I. 98, 109, 116, 118, 129, 131, 132, 139, 140, 141, 144, 154, 170, 281; II. 180. | |
| 2 | Sonata in F sharp minor for Pianoforte | 1853 | I. 93, 116, 132, 141, 144, 176, 177, 281; II. 180. | |
| 3 | Six Songs for Tenor or Soprano94 | 1854 | I. 141, 145. | |
| 4 | Scherzo in E flat minor for Pianoforte | 1854 | I. 90, 108, 116, 131, 132, 138, 140, 141, 144, 281; II. 71. | |
| 5 | Sonata in F minor for Pianoforte | 1854 | I. 117, 133, 135, 144, 172, 193; II. 150. | |
| 6 | Six Songs for Soprano or Tenor | 1853 | I. 141, 144, 145. | |
| 7 | Six Songs for one voice | 1854 | I. 145, 167. | |
| 8 | Trio in B major for Pianoforte, Violin and Violoncello | 1854 | I. 154, 161-163, 167, 193, 215, 217, 273, 281. | |
| The same; revised edition | 1891 | I. 162; II. 242. | ||
| 9 | Variations on a theme by Schumann for Pianoforte | 1854 | I. 160, 161, 167, 171, 193, 281. | |
| 10 | Ballades for Pianoforte | 1856 | I. 166, 173, 174, 191; II. 103. | |
| 11 | Serenade in D major for large Orchestra | 1860 | I. 220, 223, 233, 236, 237, 249, 257, 272, 281; II. 11-13, 21, 39, 88. | |
| 12 | Ave Maria for women’s Chorus with accompaniment for Orchestra or Organ | 1861 | I. 239, 241, 246, 256, 257, 281. | |
| 13 | Funeral Song for Chorus and Wind instruments | 1861 | I. 245, 246, 256, 263, 281. | |
| 14 | Songs and Romances for one voice | 1861 | I. 257; II. 82. | |
| 15 | Concerto in D minor for Pianoforte with accompaniment for Orchestra | 1861 | I. 30, 167, 207, 220, 222, 223, 225-235, 256, 257, 281; II. 38, 42, 101, 102-104, 136, 145, 146, 198. | |
| 16 | Serenade in A major for small Orchestra | 1860 | I. 247, 257, 260, 273, 281; II. 14-16, 103, 112, 135. | |
| The same; revised edition | 1875 | |||
| 17 | Songs for women’s Chorus with accompaniment for two Horns and a Harp | 1862 | I. 242, 262. | |
| 18 | Sextet in B flat major for two Violins, two Violas and two Violoncellos | 1862 | I. 19, 259, 260, 270, 274, 278, 281; II. 14, 22, 23, 53, 86, 102, 113, 175. | |
| 19 | Five Songs for one voice | 1862 | I. 281. | |
| 20 | Three Duets for Soprano and Contralto with Pianoforte accompaniment | 1861 | I. 260, 281. | |
| 21 No. 1 | } | Variations on an original theme for Pianoforte | 1861 | I. 260, 281; II. 71. |
| 21 No. 2 | } | Variations on a Hungarian air for Pianoforte | 1861 | I. 211, 260, 281; II. 103. |
| 22 | Marienlieder for mixed Chorus a capella | 1862 | I. 278, 279, 280, 281; II. 15, 163. | |
| 23 | Variations on a theme by Schumann for Pianoforte Duet | 1863 | I. 278, 279; II. 15, 40, 93, 103. | |
| 24 | Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel for Pianoforte | 1862 | I. 238, 269, 270, 272, 280, 281; II. 7, 8, 54, 103, 180. | |
| 25 | Quartet in G minor for Pianoforte, Violin, Viola and Violoncello | 1863 | I. 245, 259, 270, 271, 274, 281; II. 6, 7, 40, 103, 135, 144, 175. | |
| 26 | Quartet in A major for Pianoforte, Violin, Viola and Violoncello | 1863 | I. 259, 267, 271, 274, 281; II. 6-10, 79, 102, 144. | |
| 27 | The 13th Psalm for three-part women’s Chorus with Pianoforte accompaniment | 1864 | I. 241, 281; II. 26. | |
| 28 | Duets for Alto and Baritone with accompaniment for Pianoforte | 1864 | I. 281; II. 26, 79, 102. | |
| 29 | Two Motets for five-part mixed Chorus a capella | 1864 | I. 281; II. 26. | |
| 30 | Sacred Song (by Paul Fleming) for four-part mixed Chorus with accompaniment for Organ or Pianoforte | 1864 | I. 281; II. 26. | |
| 31 | Three Quartets for Solo voices with Pianoforte | 1864 | I. 281; II. 24, 26, 38, 113, 267. | |
| 32 | Songs for one voice | 1864 | II. 26. | |
| 33 | Romances from Tieck’s ‘Magelone’ for one voice. | 1865 | I. 264, 265, 275, 276, 278, 281; II. 35, 70. | |
| Nos. 1-6 | ||||
| ″ 7-15 | 1868 | II. 38, 83. | ||
| 34 | Quintet for Pianoforte, two Violins, Viola and Violoncello | 1865 | I. 259, 277; II. 32, 35, 36, 51, 76, 103. | |
| 34 bis | } | Sonata for two Pianofortes (after the Quintet) | 1872 | I. 277; II. 23, 24, 32, 35. |
| 35 | Variations on a theme by Paganini for Pianoforte. (Two sets) | 1866 | II. 24, 43, 54, 112, 180. | |
| 36 | Sextet in G major for two Violins, two Violas and two Violoncellos | 1866 | I. 259; II. 43, 47, 52, 102, 113. | |
| 37 | Three Sacred Choruses for women’s voices without accompaniment | 1866 | I. 239, 242; II. 43. | |
| 38 | Sonata in E minor for Pianoforte and Violoncello | 1866 | II. 31, 43, 113. | |
| 39 | Waltzes for Pianoforte Duet | 1867 | II. 25, 68, 79. | |
| 40 | Trio for Pianoforte, Violin and French Horn | 1866 | I. 259; II. 31, 38, 39, 43, 51, 68, 113. | |
| 41 | Five Songs for four-part men’s Chorus | 1867 | II. 68. | |
| 42 | Three Songs for six-part Chorus a capella | 1868 | II. 83. | |
| 43 | Four Songs for one voice | 1868 | II. 81. | |
| 44 | Twelve Songs and Romances for women’s Chorus. Pianoforte accompaniment ad libitum | 1868 | I. 242, 256, 262; II. 83. | |
| 45 | A German Requiem for Soli, Chorus and Orchestra (Organ ad libitum) | 1868 | I. 6, 167, 238; II. 44, 48, 50, 54, 55, 59-68, 72-78, 81, 86-88, 90, 93, 98, 102, 111, 114, 140, 141, 156, 167, 169, 180, 195, 201. | |
| 46 | Four Songs for one voice | 1868 | II. 81 | |
| 47 | Five Songs for one voice | 1868 | II. 81, 82. | |
| 48 | Seven Songs for one voice | 1868 | II. 81, 82. | |
| 49 | Five Songs for one voice | 1868 | II. 81, 82. | |
| 50 | Rinaldo (Cantata by Goethe) for Tenor solo, men’s Chorus and Orchestra | 1869 | II. 84, 85, 90, 94, 135. | |
| 51 | Two Quartets for two Violins, Viola and Violoncello (C minor and A minor) | 1873 | II. 48, 113, 122, 124, 128, 130, 140, 147. | |
| 52 | Love Songs. Waltzes for Pianoforte Duet with voices ad libitum | 1869 | II. 93, 94, 103, 113. | |
| 53 | Rhapsody (Fragment from Goethe’s ‘Harzreise’) for Contralto solo, men’s Chorus and Orchestra | 1870 | II. 93-97, 135, 141, 183. | |
| 54 | Song of Destiny for Chorus and Orchestra | 1871 | I. 238; II. 77, 104-106, 108, 114, 136, 155, 205. | |
| 55 | Song of Triumph for eight-part Chorus and Orchestra (Organ ad libitum) | 1872 | I. 238; II. 98-101, 111, 112, 114-119, 132, 136, 137, 146, 180, 183, 267, 269. | |
| 56a | Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn for Orchestra | Jan. 1874 | II. 121, 128, 129, 135, 136, 145, 195. | |
| 56b | Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn for two Pianofortes | Nov. 1873 | II. 121, 130. | |
| 57 | Songs for one voice | 1871 | II. 106. | |
| 58 | Songs for one voice | 1871 | II. 106. | |
| 59 | Songs for one voice | 1873 | II. 130. | |
| 60 | Quartet in C minor for Pianoforte, Violin, Viola and Violoncello | 1875 | I. 207, 220; II. 138, 143, 144. | |
| 61 | Four Duets for Soprano and Contralto with Pianoforte | 1874 | II. 138. | |
| 62 | Seven Songs for mixed Chorus a capella | 1874 | II. 138, 139. | |
| 63 | Songs for one voice | 1874 | II. 138. | |
| 64 | Quartets for Solo voices with Pianoforte | 1874 | II. 138. | |
| 65 | New Love Songs. Waltzes for four Solo voices and Pianoforte Duet | 1875 | II. 103, 138. | |
| 66 | Five Duets for Soprano and Contralto with Pianoforte accompaniment | 1875 | ||
| 67 | Quartet in B flat major for two Violins, Viola and Violoncello | 1876 | II. 146, 147. | |
| 68 | Symphony in C minor for large Orchestra. (No. 1) | 1877 | I. 133, 220, 280; II. 114, 142, 147-156, 162, 163, 166, 168, 184, 195, 198-220. | |
| 69 | Nine Songs for one voice | 1877 | II. 162. | |
| 70 | Four Songs for one voice | 1877 | II. 162. | |
| 71 | Five Songs for one voice | 1877 | II. 162. | |
| 72 | Five Songs for one voice | 1877 | II. 162. | |
| 73 | Symphony in D major for large Orchestra. (No. 2) | 1878 | II. 142, 163-166, 170, 171, 174, 176, 183, 220. | |
| 74 | Two Motets for mixed Chorus a capella | 1879 | II. 177. | |
| 75 | Ballads and Romances for two voices with Pianoforte accompaniment | 1878 | I. 166; II. 176. | |
| 76 | Pianoforte Pieces. (Two books) | 1879 | II. 170, 179, 181, 257. | |
| 77 | Concerto in D major for Violin with accompaniment for Orchestra | 1879 | II. 170, 177-179, 181, 188. | |
| 78 | Sonata in G major for Pianoforte and Violin | 1880 | II. 122, 179, 181-183, 184. | |
| 79 | Two Rhapsodies for Pianoforte | 1880 | II. 183, 184, 189, 256. | |
| 80 | Academic Festival Overture for large Orchestra | 1881 | II. 104, 189, 190, 192, 195, 201, 270. | |
| 81 | Tragic Overture for Orchestra | 1881 | II. 189, 190, 192, 195, 201. | |
| 82 | Nänie (by Friedrich Schiller) for Chorus and Orchestra (Harp ad libitum) | 1881 | II. 29, 192, 193, 196-198, 205, 206. | |
| 83 | Concerto for Pianoforte in B flat major with accompaniment for Orchestra | 1882 | I. 27, 33; II. 193, 194, 195, 198-201, 231, 267, 270. | |
| 84 | Romances and Songs for one or for two voices with Pianoforte accompaniment | 1882 | II. 201. | |
| 85 | Six Songs for one voice | 1882 | II. 201. | |
| 86 | Six Songs for a deep voice | 1882 | II. 201. | |
| 87 | Trio in C major for Pianoforte, Violin and Violoncello | 1883 | II. 203, 204. | |
| 88 | Quintet in F major for two Violins, two Violas Violoncello | 1883 | II. 203, 204. | |
| 89 | Song of the Fates (by Goethe) for six-part Chorus and Orchestra | 1883 | II. 202, 203, 204-207. | |
| 90 | Symphony in F major for large Orchestra. (No. 3) | 1884 | II. 207-210, 220. | |
| 91 | Two Songs for Contralto with Viola and Pianoforte | 1884 | II. 33, 210. | |
| 92 | Quartets for Soprano, Contralto, Tenor and Bass with Pianoforte | 1884 | II. 210. | |
| 93a | Songs and Romances for four-part mixed Chorus a capella | 1884 | II. 210, 288. | |
| 93b | Tafellied for six-part mixed Chorus with Pianoforte | 1885 | II. 213. | |
| 94 | Five Songs for a deep voice | 1884 | II. 210, 211. | |
| 95 | Seven Songs for one voice | 1884 | II. 210. | |
| 96 | Four Songs for one voice | 1886 | II. 229. | |
| 97 | Six Songs for one voice | 1886 | II. 229. | |
| 98 | Symphony in E minor for large Orchestra (No. 4) | 1886 | II. 211, 215, 216-220, 229, 255, 267, 282. | |
| 99 | Sonata in F major for Pianoforte and Violoncello | 1887 | II. 222, 223, 229. | |
| 100 | Sonata in A major for Pianoforte and Violin | 1887 | II. 222, 223-225, 229. | |
| 101 | Trio in C minor for Pianoforte, Violin and Violoncello | 1887 | II. 222, 229. | |
| 102 | Concerto in A minor for Violin and Violoncello with accompaniment for Orchestra | 1888 | II. 230, 231, 232, 233. | |
| 103 | Gipsy Songs for four Solo voices with Pianoforte accompaniment | 1888 | II. 233, 234. | |
| 104 | Five Songs for mixed Chorus a capella | 1889 | II. 238. | |
| 105 | Five Songs for a deep voice | 1889 | II. 238. | |
| 106 | Five Songs for one voice | 1889 | II. 238. | |
| 107 | Five Songs for one voice | 1889 | II. 238. | |
| 108 | Sonata in D minor for Pianoforte and Violin | 1889 | II. 238. | |
| 109 | Fest and Gedenksprüche for double Chorus a capella | 1890 | II. 240, 241. | |
| 110 | Three Motets for four- and eight-part Chorus a capella | 1890 | II. 242, 246. | |
| 111 | Quintet in G major for two Violins, two Violas and Violoncello | 1891 | II. 246-248, 251, 280, 281. | |
| 112 | Six Quartets for Soprano, Contralto, Tenor and Bass with Pianoforte | 1891 | II. 251. | |
| 113 | Thirteen Canons for women’s voices | 1891 | II. 251. | |
| 114 | Trio in A minor for Pianoforte, Clarinet (or Viola) and Violoncello | 1892 | I. 40; II. 249-251, 261. | |
| 115 | Quintet in B minor for Clarinet (or Viola), two Violins, Viola and Violoncello | 1892 | I. 39; II. 249-251, 261. | |
| 116 | Fantasias for Pianoforte (two books) | 1892 | II. 251, 258. | |
| 117 | Three Intermezzi for Pianoforte | 1892 | I. 166; II. 251, 257, 258. | |
| 118 | Pianoforte Pieces | 1893 | II. 256, 261. | |
| 119 | Pianoforte Pieces | 1893 | II. 256, 261. | |
| 120 | Two Sonatas for Clarinet (or Viola) and Pianoforte (F minor and E flat major) | 1895 | II. 265, 266, 267. | |
| 121 | Four Serious Songs for a Bass voice | 1896 | II. 273, 274, 276, 277. | |
| 122 | Eleven Chorale-Preludes for Organ (the only posthumous work) | 1902 | II. 276-278, 289. |
Works Without Opus Number
| Title of Work. | Published | Pages. |
| Song, ‘Mondnacht,’ for one voice | 1854 | |
| republished | 1872 | |
| Children’s Folk-songs with added Pianoforte accompaniment | 1858 | I. 220. |
| German Folk-songs arranged for four-part Chorus | 1864 | II. 26. |
| Fugue in A flat minor for Organ | 1864 | II. 26. |
| Studies for Pianoforte (Nos. 1 and 2) after Chopin and Weber | 1869 | I. 67; II. 98. |
| Hungarian Dances arranged for Pianoforte Duet, Books 1 and 2 | 1869 | II. 79, 98. |
| Gavotte by Gluck arranged for Pianoforte | 1871 | I. 201; II. 106. |
| Hungarian Dances arranged for Pianoforte solo, Books 1 and 2 | 1872 | I. 222; II. 79, 98. |
| Hungarian Dances arranged for Orchestra, Nos. 1, 3, 10 | 1874 | I. 135. |
| Studies for Pianoforte (Nos. 3, 4, 5) after Bach | 1879 | II. 181. |
| Hungarian Dances arranged for Pianoforte Duet, Books 3, 4 | 1880 | II. 184. |
| Chorale-Prelude and Fugue for Organ | 1881 | I. 219; II. 138. |
| Fifty-one Technical Exercises for Pianoforte. (Two books) | 1893 | II. 256. |
| German Folk-songs with Pianoforte accompaniment. (Seven books) | 1894 | I. 80; II. 261, 262. |
| Arrangements of Joachim’s Overtures to ‘Henry IV.’ and ‘Demetrius’ as Pianoforte Duets | 1902 | II. 92, 289. |