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Johannes Brahms
1833–1897 · Germany

99 works by Johannes Brahms are listed here, spanning a difficulty of 21 to 93 out of 100. The catalogue listed here is mostly romantic.

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21/100 Waltz Op.39 No.2
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21/100 Waltz in A minor Op.39 No.15 (arr.)
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43/100 Vier Gesänge, op. 43
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The repertoire, from the most accessible to the most demanding

Beginner 0–25 4
6 Gesänge, op. 3
· Op. 3 · 15 tracks
20/100
Waltz Op.39 No.2
· Op. 39 no.2 · 15 tracks
21/100
Waltz in A minor Op.39 No.15 (arr.)
· Op. 39 no.15 · 15 tracks
21/100
Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4
· Op. 49 · 15 tracks
22/100
Elementary 25–45 7
Begräbnisgesang
· Op. op. 13 · 15 tracks
25/100
Fünf Gesänge, Op.104
· Op. 104 · 15 tracks
32/100
Fünf Lieder, Op. 105
· Op. 105 · 15 tracks
32/100
Mondnacht
· Op. WoO 21 · 15 tracks
35/100
Liebeslieder Walzer, Op. 52
· Op. 52 · 15 tracks
35/100
Two Motets, Op. 74
· Op. 74 · 15 tracks
38/100
Vier Gesänge, op. 43
· Op. 43 · 15 tracks
43/100
Intermediate 45–65 31
Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39
· Op. 39 · 15 tracks
48/100
Waltzes, op. 39
Romantic · Op. 39 · 15 tracks
48/100
Gesänge, Chor, op. 42
· Op. 42 · 15 tracks
50/100
Intermezzo Op.76 No.6 in A major
· Op. 76 no.6 · 15 tracks
52/100
Intermezzo a minor op. 76,7
· Op. 76 · 15 tracks
52/100
Choral Prelude and Fugue in A minor, WoO 7
Romantic · 15 tracks
52/100
Waltz A flat major op. 39,15
· Op. 39 · 15 tracks
54/100
Intermezzo Op.118 No.6 in E-flat minor
· Op. 118 no.6 · 15 tracks
54/100
Capriccio Op.116 No.7 in D minor
· Op. 116 no.7 · 15 tracks
55/100
Gigues, WoO 4
Romantic · 15 tracks
55/100
Capriccio Op.116 No.1 in D minor
· Op. 116 no.1 · 15 tracks
55/100
Sarabandes, WoO 5
Romantic · 15 tracks
55/100
Fugue in A flat minor, WoO 8
Romantic · 15 tracks
55/100
Klavierstücke Op.119 No.1 in B minor
· Op. 119 no.1 · 15 tracks
56/100
Waltz E major op. 39,2
· Op. 39 · 15 tracks
57/100
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38: II. Allegretto quasi menuetto
Romantic · 15 tracks
57/100
Intermezzo in E minor Op.119 No.2
· Op. 119 no.2 · 15 tracks
59/100
Intermezzo in A minor Op.76 No.7
· Op. 76 no.7 · 15 tracks
59/100
Intermezzos, op. 117
Romantic · Op. 117 · 15 tracks
60/100
Variations on an Original Theme, op. 21 no. 1
Romantic · Op. 21 no. 1 · 15 tracks
60/100
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, op. 34b: II. Andante, un poco adagio
Romantic · 15 tracks
60/100
Intermezzo Op.118 No.2 in A major
· Op. 118 no.2 · 15 tracks
61/100
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in C major, op. 1: II. Andante (nach einem altdeutschen Minneliede)
Romantic · Op. Op. 1 · 15 tracks
62/100
Allegro c minor WoO posth. 2
· 15 tracks
62/100
Scherzo c minor WoO 2
· 15 tracks
62/100
Allegro c minor
· 15 tracks
62/100
Violin Sonata no. 2 in A major, op. 100
Romantic · Op. 100 · 15 tracks
63/100
Klavierstücke, op. 76
Romantic · Op. 76 · 15 tracks
63/100
Rhapsodies, op. 79
Romantic · Op. 79 · 15 tracks
64/100
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: II. Adagio affettuoso
Romantic · 15 tracks
64/100
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: II. Andante con espressione
Romantic · Op. Op. 2 · 15 tracks
64/100
Advanced 65–80 45
Variations on a Hungarian Melody, op. 21 no. 2
Romantic · Op. 21 no. 2 · 15 tracks
65/100
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56b
Romantic · Op. 56b · 15 tracks
65/100
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38: I. Allegro non troppo
Romantic · 15 tracks
65/100
Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in E minor, op. 38: III. Allegro
Romantic · 15 tracks
65/100
Fantasias, op. 116
Romantic · Op. 116 · 15 tracks
66/100
Ballades, op. 10
Romantic · Op. 10 · 15 tracks
68/100
Three Intermezzi for piano, Op. 117
· Op. 117 · 15 tracks
68/100
Intermezzo Op.117 No.2 in B-flat minor
· Op. 117 no.2 · 15 tracks
68/100
Intermezzo Op.117 No.3 in C-sharp minor
· Op. 117 no.3 · 15 tracks
68/100
Intermezzo Op.117 No.1 in E-flat major
· Op. 117 no.1 · 15 tracks
68/100
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, op. 34b: III. Scherzo. Allegro
Romantic · 15 tracks
69/100
Violin Sonata no. 1 in G major, op. 78
Romantic · Op. 78 · 15 tracks
69/100
Klavierstücke, op. 118
Romantic · Op. 118 · 15 tracks
69/100
Intermezzo a minor op. 118,1
· Op. 118 · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in F minor, op. 5: IV. Intermezzo. Andante molto
Romantic · Op. Op. 5 · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in F minor, op. 5: II. Andante. Andante espressivo - Andante molto
Romantic · Op. Op. 5 · 15 tracks
70/100
Hungarian Dances, WoO 1
Romantic · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99
· Op. 99 · 15 tracks
70/100
Prelude and Fugue in A minor, WoO 9
Romantic · 15 tracks
70/100
Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119
· Op. 119 · 15 tracks
70/100
Cello Sonata no. 1 in E minor, op. 38
Romantic · Op. 38 · 15 tracks
70/100
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in C major, op. 1: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto e con fuoco - Più mosso
Romantic · Op. Op. 1 · 15 tracks
71/100
Appendix B: Variations op. 23, version for piano 2-hands by Th. Kirchner
· Op. 23 · 15 tracks
71/100
Prelude and Fugue in G minor, WoO 10
Romantic · 15 tracks
72/100
Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann
· Op. Op. 9 · 15 tracks
72/100
Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118
· Op. 118 · 15 tracks
72/100
Variations op. 21,1
· Op. 21 · 15 tracks
73/100
Variations on a Theme by Schumann, op. 9
Romantic · Op. 9 · 15 tracks
73/100
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, op. 34b: I. Allegro non troppo
Romantic · 15 tracks
73/100
Intermezzo in E major Op.116 No.4
· Op. 116 no.4 · 15 tracks
73/100
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro - Poco più moderato
Romantic · Op. Op. 2 · 15 tracks
73/100
Klavierstücke, op. 119
Romantic · Op. 119 · 15 tracks
74/100
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in C major, op. 1: I. Allegro
Romantic · Op. Op. 1 · 15 tracks
75/100
Scherzo in E flat minor, op. 4
Romantic · Op. 4 · 15 tracks
77/100
Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor, op. 108
Romantic · Op. 108 · 15 tracks
77/100
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: I. Allegro vivace
Romantic · 15 tracks
77/100
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: IV. Allegro molto
Romantic · 15 tracks
77/100
Sonata no. 2 for Cello and Piano in F major, op. 99: III. Allegro passionato
Romantic · 15 tracks
77/100
Rhapsody in G minor Op.79 No.2
· Op. 79 no.2 · 15 tracks
77/100
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: I. Allegro non troppo ma energico
Romantic · Op. Op. 2 · 15 tracks
77/100
Rhapsody in B minor Op.79 No.1
· Op. 79 no.1 · 15 tracks
78/100
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, op. 34b
Romantic · Op. 34b · 10 tracks
78/100
Rhapsodies, Op. 79
· Op. 79 · 15 tracks
78/100
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in F minor, op. 5: III. Scherzo. Allegro energico
Romantic · Op. Op. 5 · 15 tracks
79/100
Piano Sonata no. 1 in C major, op. 1
Romantic · Op. 1 · 15 tracks
80/100
Great repertoire 80+ 12
Sonata for 2 Pianos in F minor, op. 34b: IV. Finale. Poco sostenuto - Allegro non troppo - Presto, non troppo
Romantic · 9 tracks
80/100
Scherzo Op. 4
· Op. 4 · 15 tracks
80/100
Sonata for Piano no. 1 in C major, op. 1: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
Romantic · Op. Op. 1 · 15 tracks
82/100
Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, op. 99
Romantic · Op. 99 · 9 tracks
82/100
Piano Sonata no. 2 in F sharp minor, op. 2
Romantic · Op. 2 · 15 tracks
82/100
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in F minor, op. 5: I. Allegro maestoso
Romantic · Op. Op. 5 · 15 tracks
83/100
Variations on a Theme by Handel Op.24
· Op. 24 · 15 tracks
84/100
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in F-sharp minor, op. 2: IV. Finale. Introduzione. Sostenuto - Allegro non troppo e rubato - Molto sostenuto
Romantic · Op. Op. 2 · 15 tracks
84/100
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35
Romantic · Op. 35 · 12 tracks
87/100
Piano Sonata no. 3 in F minor, op. 5
Romantic · Op. 5 · 12 tracks
88/100
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in F minor, op. 5: V. Finale. Allegro moderato ma rubato
Romantic · Op. Op. 5 · 12 tracks
90/100
Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77
Romantic · Op. 77 · 3 tracks
93/100