# List of compositions by Johannes Brahms

The following is a list of compositions by Johannes Brahms, classified by genre and type of work.
| # | Title | Scoring | Date | Notes |
| Orchestral works |||||
| Symphonies |||||
| Op. 68 | Symphony No. 1 in C minor | orchestra | 1854–76 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1877 |
| Op. 73 | Symphony No. 2 in D major | orchestra | 1877 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1877; arr. for 2 pianos published 1891 (not by Brahms?) |
| Op. 90 | Symphony No. 3 in F major | orchestra | 1883 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1883; arr. for 2 pianos 1884 |
| Op. 98 | Symphony No. 4 in E minor | orchestra | 1884–85 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1886; arr. for 2 pianos 1887 |
| Serenades |||||
| Op. 11 | Serenade No. 1 in D major | orchestra | 1857–58 | original version for wind/string octet 1857 (discarded), 2nd version for chamber nonet 1857 (lost); revised for chamber orchestra 1858 (lost); revised and adapted for full orchestra 1858–59; arr. for piano 4-hands 1859–60 |
| Op. 16 | Serenade No. 2 in A major | orchestra | 1858–59 | original version for full orchestra 1858 (lost?), 2nd version for chamber orchestra (no violin/trumpet/trombone/percussion) 1859; revised 1875; arr. for piano 4-hands 1875 |
| Overtures |||||
| Op. 80 | Academic Festival Overture | orchestra | 1880 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1880 |
| Op. 81 | Tragic Overture | orchestra | 1880 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1880 |
| Other orchestral works |||||
| Op. 56a | Variations on a Theme by Haydn ("Saint Anthony Variations") | orchestra | 1873 | orchestration of Op. 56b |
| Piano concertos |||||
| Op. 15 | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor | piano, orchestra | 1854–58 | original version as Sonata for Two Pianos 1854 (Mvts 2 & 3 are Anh. 2a/2) (discarded), 2nd version as Symphony in D minor in 4 mvts (4th mvt never written) 1854–55 (Mvts 2 & 3 are Anh. 2a/2) (discarded), final version (Piano Concerto) in 3 mvts (only 1st mvt from previous versions, 2nd & 3rd mvts new) 1855–58; two piano version 1855–56; revised 1859; r. for piano 4-hands 1864 |
| Op. 83 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ major | piano, orchestra | 1878–81 | 4 mvts; middle two mvts (Scherzo & Andante) arr. from the discarded middle two mvts (Anh. 2a/1) of the original version of the Violin Concerto Op. 77; arr. for 2 pianos 1881; cello solo theme of 3rd mvt arr. 1886 as a song Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer Op. 105 No. 2 |
| Other concertos |||||
| Op. 77 | Violin Concerto in D major | violin, orchestra | 1878 | original version in 4 mvts, final version in 3 mvts: the previous middle two mvts (Scherzo & Andante, Anh. 2a/1) were removed and replaced by a single Adagio; original version's two discarded middle mvts incorporated into Piano Concerto No. 2 Op. 83; rr. for violin and piano 1878 |
| Op. 102 | Double Concerto in A minor | violin, cello, orchestra | 1887 | |
| Chamber works |||||
| Sonatas |||||
| Violin sonatas |||||
| W. 2 | Scherzo in C minor | violin, piano | 1853 | written as the 3rd mvt of the F-A-E Sonata, the other 3 mvts written by Robert Schumann and Albert Dietrich; Brahms' Scherzo published 1927 (entire Sonata published 1935) |
| Op. 78 | Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major ("Rain Sonata") | violin, piano | 1878–79 | the main recurring (cyclic) theme of all 3 mvts is taken from the common theme of two songs: Regenlied ("Rain song") & Nachklang ("Echo") Op. 59 Nos. 3 & 4 |
| Op. 100 | Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major | violin, piano | 1886 | themes from the songs Op. 63 No. 5, Op. 97 No. 5, Op. 105 Nos. 1, 2, and 4 are used throughout the sonata |
| Op. 108 | Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor | violin, piano | 1886–88 | 4 mvts |
| Cello sonatas |||||
| Op. 38 | Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor | cello, piano | 1862 & 65 I–III: 1862 IV: 1865 | originally 4 mvts, the 2nd mvt Adagio (Anh. 2a/9) was discarded, leaving the 3rd mvt Minuet to become the 2nd mvt; 3 mvt version arr. for viola and piano 1887 |
| Op. 99 | Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major | cello, piano | 1886 | |
| Clarinet sonatas |||||
| Op. 120 | 2 Clarinet Sonatas Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minorClarinet Sonata No. 2 in E♭ major | clarinet, piano | 1894 | alternate version: clarinet part may be played by violin; arr. for viola and piano 1895 |
| Piano and strings |||||
| Piano trios |||||
| A. 4/5 | Piano Trio in A major | piano, violin, cello | 1853–55 | discovered 1924; authorship doubtful, attributed to Brahms as an early composition, possibly written by Albert Dietrich; published 1938 |
| Op. 8 | Piano Trio No. 1 in B major/minor | piano, violin, cello | 1854, 2nd version 1889; | Brahms wrote several other Piano Trios prior to November 1854 (Anh. 2a/6) when this one was published, including likely another composed concurrent with this one, all destroyed |
| Op. 87 | Piano Trio No. 2 in C major | piano, violin, cello | 1880 & 82 | Brahms wrote another Piano Trio concurrent to this one, in E♭ major (Anh. 2a/7); in 1880 he had completed the 1st mvt Allegros of each, but they were put aside until 1882, when the E♭ major Trio was destroyed and this Trio's remaining 3 mvts were written |
| Op. 101 | Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor | piano, violin, cello | 1886 | |
| Piano quartets |||||
| Op. 25 | Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor | piano, violin, viola, cello | 1856–61 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1870 |
| Op. 26 | Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major | piano, violin, viola, cello | 1861 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1872 |
| Op. 60 | Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor ("Werther Quartet") | piano, violin, viola, cello | 1875 | |
| Piano quintets |||||
| Op. 34 | Piano Quintet in F minor | piano, 2 violins, viola, cello | 1864 | original version as String Quintet for 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos written 1862 (destroyed later), 2nd version as Sonata for Two Pianos Op. 34 written 1863 |
| Clarinet |||||
| Op. 114 | Clarinet Trio in A minor | clarinet, cello, piano | 1891 | alternate versions: clarinet part may be played by viola or violin |
| Op. 115 | Clarinet Quintet in B minor | clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello | 1891 | |
| Horn |||||
| Op. 40 | Horn Trio in E♭ major | horn (natural, in E♭), violin, piano | 1865 | theme of Trio section of 2nd mvt Scherzo taken from Albumblatt written 1853; alternate versions: original ms specifies horn part may be played by cello; also later (1884 publication) by viola |
| A. 4/1 | 12 Etudes | trumpet or horn | | authorship doubtful |
| String ensembles |||||
| String trios |||||
| A. 3/1 | Trio "Hymn in Veneration of the Great Joachim" in A major | 2 violins, cello/double bass | 1853 |
| String quartets |||||
| Op. 51 | 2 String Quartets String Quartet No. 1 in C minorString Quartet No. 2 in A minor | 2 violins, viola, cello | 1865–73 | Brahms wrote 20 String Quartets prior to these two (Anh. 2a/5), all destroyed; both arr. for piano 4-hands 1873 |
| Op. 67 | String Quartet No. 3 in B♭ major | 2 violins, viola, cello | 1875 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1875 |
| String quintets |||||
| Op. 88 | String Quintet No. 1 in F major | 2 violins, 2 violas, cello | 1882 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1882 |
| Op. 111 | String Quintet No. 2 in G major (Prater) | 2 violins, 2 violas, cello | 1890 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1890 |
| String sextets |||||
| Op. 18 | String Sextet No. 1 in B♭ major | 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos | 1860 | 2nd mvt arr. for piano solo in 1860 as Theme and Variations in D minor Op. 18b; arr. for piano 4-hands 1860–61 |
| Op. 36 | String Sextet No. 2 in G major | 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos | 1864–65 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1865–66 |
| Keyboard works |||||
| Piano solo |||||
| Piano sonatas |||||
| Op. 2 | Piano Sonata No. 2 in F♯ minor | piano | 1852 | 2nd mvt is a theme and variations on the old German Minnelied Mir ist leide |
| Op. 1 | Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major | piano | 1853 | 2nd mvt is a theme and variations on the old German Minnelied Verstohlen geht der Mond auf, later set for female chorus and piano as Ständchen WoO 38 No. 20; the ms is entitled Sonata No. 4; as Op. 2 was written before this one, Brahms wrote two other Piano Sonatas prior to this (Anh. 2a/15) that he destroyed |
| Op. 5 | Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor | piano | 1853 | |
| Variations |||||
| Op. 9 | Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann in F♯ minor | piano | 1854 | |
| Op. 21 | 2 Sets of Variations 11 Variations on an Original Theme in D major13 Variations on a Hungarian Melody in D major | piano | 1854 & 57 1. 1857 2. 1854 | |
| Op. 18b | Theme and Variations in D minor | piano | 1860 | transcription of 2nd mvt of String Sextet No. 1 Op. 18; published 1927 |
| Op. 24 | Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B♭ major ("Handel Variations") | piano | 1861 | |
| Op. 35 | Etudes for Piano: Variations on a Theme of Paganini | piano | 1863 | |
| A. 3/6 | Variation on a Theme by Schumann in F♯ minor | piano | 1868 | |
| Character pieces |||||
| Op. 4 | Scherzo in E♭ minor | piano | 1851 | |
| Op. 10 | 4 Ballades Ballade in D minorBallade in D majorBallade in B minorBallade in B major | piano | 1854 | |
| A. 1a/7 | Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet (Op. 44): Scherzo (arr. by JB) | piano | 1854 | |
| W. 3 | 2 Gavottes Gavotte in A majorGavotte in A minor | piano | 1855 | |
| W. 4 | 2 Gigues Gigue in A minorGigue in B minor | piano | 1855 | published 1927 |
| W. 5 | 2 Sarabandes Sarabande in A minorSarabande in B minor | piano | 1854–55 | published 1917 |
| A. 3/3 | Kreis Kanon ("Circle Canon") | piano | 1856 | |
| A. 3/2 | Canon in F minor | piano | 1864 | |
| A. 3/5 | Canon in D minor, on the theme of Robert Schumann's Waltz from Papillons (Op. 2 No. 7) | piano | | |
| A. 1a/2 | Christoph Willibald Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide, Act II: Gavotte in A major (arr. by JB) | piano | 1871 | published 1872 |
| Op. 76 | 8 Pieces for Piano Capriccio in F♯ minorCapriccio in B minorIntermezzo in A♭ majorIntermezzo in B♭ majorCapriccio in C♯ minorIntermezzo in A majorIntermezzo in A minorCapriccio in C major | piano | 1878 | |
| Op. 79 | 2 Rhapsodies Rhapsody in B minorRhapsody in G minor | piano | 1879 | |
| Op. 116 | 7 Fantasies Capriccio in D minorIntermezzo in A minorCapriccio in G minorIntermezzo in E majorIntermezzo in E minorIntermezzo in E majorCapriccio in D minor | piano | 1892 | |
| Op. 117 | 3 Intermezzi Intermezzo in E♭ majorIntermezzo in B♭ minorIntermezzo in C♯ minor | piano | 1892 | |
| Op. 118 | 6 Pieces for Piano Intermezzo in A minorIntermezzo in A majorBallade in G minorIntermezzo in F minorRomance in F majorIntermezzo in E♭ minor | piano | 1893 | |
| Op. 119 | 4 Pieces for Piano Intermezzo in B minor (Adagio)Intermezzo in E minor (Andantino un poco agitato)Intermezzo in C major (Grazioso e giocoso)Rhapsody in E♭ major (Allegro risoluto) | piano | 1893 | |
| Studies |||||
| A. 1a/1 Book 1 | Studien (2 "Studies") Book 1: Etude after Frédéric Chopin (Etude in F minor, Op. 25: No. 2)Rondo after Carl Maria von Weber (Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 24: Finale) | piano | 1852 & 62 1. 1852 2. 1862 | published 1869 |
| A. 1a/1 Book 2 | Studien (3 "Studies") Book 2: Presto after J.S. Bach (Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: Finale) (1st Version)Presto after J.S. Bach (Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001: Finale) (2nd Version)Chaconne by J.S. Bach (Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: Chaconne) (arr. for left hand alone) | piano | 1877 | published 1878 |
| A. 4/2 | Study for the Left Hand, arr. of Franz Schubert's Impromptu in E♭ (Op. 90 No. 2, D. 899 No. 2) | piano | | despite the title, this is for two-hands: the "exercise" is for the dexterity of the left hand and basically consists of Schubert's treble (RH) and bass (LH) staves swapped; authorship doubtful, possibly spurious, attributed to Brahms; published 1927 |
| W. 6 | 51 Übungen ("51 Exercises") | piano | 1850–93 | published 1893 |
| Cadenzas |||||
| W. 11 | Cadenza for J.S. Bach's Concerto No. 1 in D minor (BWV 1052) | harpsichord or piano | 1855–61 | published 1927 |
| A. 4/7 | Cadenza for Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor (Opus 37): 1st mvt | piano | | spurious, misattributed to Brahms, actually composed by Ignaz Moscheles; published 1927 |
| W. 12 | 2 Cadenzas for Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major (Opus 58) Cadenza for 1st mvtCadenza for 3rd mvt | piano | 1855–61 | published 1927 |
| W. 13 | 2 Cadenzas for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major (K. 453) Cadenza for 1st mvtCadenza for 2nd mvt | piano | 1855–61 | published 1927 |
| A. 4/4 | Cadenza for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor (K. 466): 1st mvt | piano | | authorship doubtful |
| W. 14 | Cadenza for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor (K. 466) | piano | 1855–61 | published 1927 |
| W. 15 | Cadenza for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor (K. 491) | piano | 1855–61 | published 1927 |
| Other piano works |||||
| A. deest | Française, on favourite opera themes La VisiteLa GracieuseLa PastourelleLa GiraffeLa Prisonnière | piano | 1836 | spurious, published 1836 as by the pseudonymous composer "G. W. Marks", misattributed to Brahms (he was 3 years old at the time this was written and published) |
| A. 3/10 | Rákóczy March | piano | 1853 | incomplete, fragment |
| A. deest | Albumblatt ("Album Leaf") in A minor (Allegro con espressioni) | piano | 1853 | discovered April 2011, premiered by Craig Sheppard April 2011, published January 2012; theme used in Trio section of 2nd mvt Scherzo of Horn Trio Op. 40 |
| A. 2a/14 | Suite in A minor | piano | 1855 | unfinished: Prelude and Aria only; formerly lost |
| A. 3/4 | Piano Piece in B♭ major | piano | 1859–62 | |
| Piano duo |||||
| Piano four-hands |||||
| A. 4/6 | Souvenir de la Russie Hymne nationale russe de Lvoff (arr. of the Russian national anthem "God Save the Tsar" by Aleksey Lvov)Chansonette de Titoff (arr. of the song "The Branch" by Nikolai Titov)Romance de Warlamoff (arr. of the song "Don't You Wake Her at Dawn" by Aleksandr Varlamov)Le Rossignol de A. Alabieff (arr. of the song "The Nightingale" by Aleksandr Alyabyev)Chant bohémien (arr. of the Bohemian folksong "There's a Big Village on the Road")Chant bohémien: "Kosa" (arr. of the Bohemian folksong "The Plait") | piano 4-hands | 1852 | published as Transcriptions en forme de fantaisies sur des airs russes et bohémiens as "Op. 151" of the pseudonymous composer "G. W. Marks", probably misattributed to Brahms; published 1852 |
| A. 1a/3 | Joseph Joachim: Hamlet Overture (Op. 4) (arr. by JB) | piano 4-hands | 1853–54 | |
| A. 1a/8 | Robert Schumann: Piano Quartet (Op. 47) (arr. by JB) | piano 4-hands | 1855 | published 1864 |
| A. 2b/5 | Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet (Op. 44) (arr. by JB) | piano 4-hands | 1857 | lost?; a piano duet arrangement of this Quintet exists and has been published (mis?)attributed to Clara Schumann, which is likely this one by Brahms; Brahms is known to have given his manuscript to Clara in 1857, who edited it and made some small revisions; it isn't likely that she would then make a whole completely new version of her own from scratch |
| Op. 23 | Variations on a Theme by Schumann ("Schumann Variations") | piano 4-hands | 1861 | |
| Op. 39 | 16 Waltzes Waltz in B majorWaltz in E majorWaltz in G♯ minorWaltz in E minorWaltz in E majorWaltz in C♯ majorWaltz in C♯ minorWaltz in B♭ majorWaltz in D minorWaltz in G majorWaltz in B minorWaltz in E majorWaltz in C majorWaltz in A minorWaltz in A majorWaltz in D minor | piano 4-hands | 1865 | arr. for piano solo 1865 (keys for Nos. 13–16 transposed half-step down); simplified arr. for piano solo 1865 (key for No. 6 transposed half-step down); arr. for 2-pianos (unfinished, only Nos. 1, 2, 11, 14, 15 completed) (keys for Nos. 14 & 15 transposed half-step down) |
| W. 1 Book 1–2 | Ungarische Tänze (10 "Hungarian Dances") Book 1: Hungarian Dance in G minorHungarian Dance in D minorHungarian Dance in F majorHungarian Dance in F minorHungarian Dance in F♯ minor Book 2: Hungarian Dance in D♭ majorHungarian Dance in A majorHungarian Dance in A minorHungarian Dance in E minorHungarian Dance in E major | piano 4-hands | 1858–68 | published 1869; arr. for piano solo in 1872; Nos. 1, 3, 10 arr. for orchestra in 1873 |
| A. 1a/6 | Franz Schubert: 20 Ländler 1–16. 17 Ländler for piano solo (D. 366): Nos. 1–16 (arr. by JB) 17–20. 4 Ländler for piano 4-hands (D. 814) (arr. by JB) | 1–16. piano 4-hands 17–20. piano | 1869 | D. 366 No. 17 for piano solo is the same Ländler as D. 814 No. 1 for piano duet; #17 in Brahms' set is a piano solo arr. of D. 814 No. 1, though markedly different from Schubert's piano solo version D. 366 No. 17; published 1869 |
| A. deest | Christoph Willibald Gluck: Paride ed Elena: Gavotte in A major (arr. by JB) | piano 4-hands | | published 1901 |
| Op. 52a | Liebeslieder-Walzer ("Love Song Waltzes") | piano 4-hands | 1874 | arr. of Op. 52 |
| Op. 65a | Neue Liebeslieder ("New Love Songs") | piano 4-hands | 1875 | arr. of Op. 65 |
| W. 1 Book 3–4 | Ungarische Tänze (11 "Hungarian Dances") Book 3: Hungarian Dance in D minorHungarian Dance in D minorHungarian Dance in D majorHungarian Dance in D minorHungarian Dance in B♭ majorHungarian Dance in F minor Book 4: Hungarian Dance in F♯ minorHungarian Dance in D majorHungarian Dance in B minorHungarian Dance in E minorHungarian Dance in E minor | piano 4-hands | 1879 | published 1880 |
| Two pianos |||||
| A. 1a/5 | Joseph Joachim: Heinrich IV Overture (Op. 7) (arr. by JB) | 2-pianos | 1855 | published 1902 |
| A. 1a/4 | Joseph Joachim: Demetrius Overture (Op. 6) (arr. by JB) | 2-pianos | 1856 | |
| Op. 34b | Sonata for Two Pianos in F minor | 2-pianos | 1863 | original version as String Quintet for 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos written 1862 (destroyed later), 3rd version as Piano Quintet Op. 34 written 1864 |
| Op. 56b | Variations on a Theme by Haydn ("Saint Anthony Variations") | 2-pianos | 1873 | orchestrated as Op. 56a |
| Organ |||||
| A. 3/9 | Henry Charles Litolff: Le Dernier Jour de la Terreur, symphonic drama (Op. 55) (arr. by JB) | harmonium or piano | 1852 | fragment; Litolff's composition was later retitled and styled "Maximilien Robespierre, tragic overture" |
| W. 8 | Fugue in A♭ minor | organ | 1856 | published 1864 |
| W. 9 | Prelude and Fugue in A minor | organ | 1856 | published 1927 |
| W. 10 | Prelude and Fugue in G minor | organ | 1857 | published 1927 |
| W. 7 | Chorale Prelude and Fugue on O Traurigkeit, o Herzeleid | organ | Prelude: 1858 Fugue: 1873 | published 1882 |
| Op. 122 | 11 Chorale Preludes Mein Jesu, der du michHerzliebster Jesu, was hast du verbrochenO Welt, ich muss dich lassen ("Oh World, I Must Leave You") (1)Herzlich tut mich erfreuenSchmücke dich, o liebe SeeleO wie selig seid ihr doch, ihr FrommenO Gott, du frommer GottEs ist ein Ros entsprungenHerzlich tut mich verlangen ("Heartily Do I Request") (1)Herzlich tut mich verlangen (2)O Welt, ich muss dich lassen (2) | organ | 1896 | |
| Vocal works |||||
| One voice |||||
| Art songs |||||
| Op. 3 | 6 Songs Liebestreu ("Love's Devotion")Liebe und Frühling ("Love and Spring") (1)Liebe und Frühling ("Love and Spring") (2)Lied ("Song")In der Fremde ("Away from Home")Lied ("Song") | voice, piano | 1853 | |
| Op. 6 | 6 Songs Spanisches Lied ("Spanish Song")Der Frühling ("The Spring")Nachwirkung ("Aftermath")Juchhe! ("Whoop!")Wie die Wolke nach der Sonne ("Like the Cloud to the Sun")Nachtigallen schwingen lustig ("Nightingales Swing Happily") | voice, piano | 1852–53 | |
| Op. 7 | 6 Songs Treue Liebe ("True Love")Parole ("Word")Anklänge ("Echoes")Volkslied ("Folk Song")Die Trauernde ("The Mourner")Heimkehr ("Homecoming") | voice, piano | 1851–53 1–2,4–5: 1852 3: 1853 6: 1851 | |
| W. 21 | Mondnacht, song | voice, piano | 1853 | published 1854 |
| A. 3/11 | Franz Schubert: Nachtstück (Op. 36 No. 2, D. 672) (arr. by JB) | voice, piano or harp, orchestra | | fragment |
| A. 3/13 | Die Müllerin ("The Miller") | voice, piano | 1853 | incomplete |
| W. 27 | Spruch, canon | voice, viola | 1854–55 | published 1927 |
| Op. 14 | 8 Songs and Romances Vor dem Fenster ("At the Window")Vom verwundeten Knaben ("About the Wounded Boy")Murrays Ermordung ("Murray's Murder")Ein Sonnett ("A Sonnet")Trennung ("Separation")Gang zur Liebsten ("Visit to My Beloved")Ständchen ("Serenade")Sehnsucht ("Longing") | voice, piano | 1858 | No. 8 arr. for female chorus 1859–62 published 1968 |
| Op. 19 | 5 Poems Der Kuss ("The Kiss")Scheiden und meiden ("Separations and Avoidances")In der Ferne ("At the Distance")Der Schmied ("The Blacksmith")An eine Aeolsharfe ("To an Aeolian Harp") | voice, piano | 1858–59 | |
| Op. 33 Book 1–2 | Romanzen aus L. Tieck's Magelone (Romanzen aus Magelone), song cycle, (Magelone-Lieder or Die Schöne Magelone) (6 "Magelone Romances" or "Magelone Songs") Book 1: Keinen hat es noch gereut ("No One Has Yet Regretted")Traun! Bogen und Pfeil sind gut für den Feind ("Ho! Bows and Arrows Are Meet for the Foe")Sind es Schmerzen, sind es Freuden ("Are They Sorrows, Are They Pleasures?") Book 2: Liebe kam aus fernen Landen ("Love Came from Distant Lands")So willst du des Armen? ("Will You Graciously Pity?")Wie soll ich die Freude, die Wonne denn tragen? ("How Am I Then to Bear the Joy, the Rapture?") | voice, piano | 1861–62 1–4: 1861 5–6: 1862 | published 1865 |
| A. 1a/12 | Franz Schubert: An Schwager Kronos, song (Op. 19 No. 1, D. 369) (arr. by JB) | bass, orchestra | 1862 | |
| A. 1a/13 | Franz Schubert: Memnon, song (Op. 6 No. 1, D. 541) (arr. by JB) | voice, orchestra | 1862 | |
| A. 1a/15 | Franz Schubert: Geheimes, song (Op. 14 No. 2, D. 719) (arr. by JB) | voice, horn, strings | 1862 | |
| A. 1a/16 | Franz Schubert: Greisengesang, song (Op. 60 No. 1, D. 778) (arr. by JB) | bass, orchestra | 1862 | |
| A. 1a/18 | Franz Schubert: Ellens Gesang II (Op. 52 No. 2, D. 838) (arr. by JB) | soprano, 4 horns, 2 bassoons | 1862 | 1st version |
| Op. 32 | 9 Songs Wie rafft ich mich auf in der Nacht ("How I Sprang Up in the Night")Nicht mehr zu dir zu gehen ("Nowhere for You to Go")Ich schleich umher ("I Creep About")Der Strom, der neben mir verrauschte ("The Current, Which Rustled Next to Me")Wehe, so willst du mich wieder ("Woe, So You Want Me Again")Du sprichst, dass ich mich täuschte ("You Say, That I Deceived Myself")Bitteres zu sagen denkst du ("You Meant to Say Bitterness")So stehn wir, ich und meine Weide ("So We Stand, I and My Pasture")Wie bist du, meine Königin ("How Are You, My Queen") | voice, piano | 1864 | |
| Op. 43 | 4 Songs Von ewiger Liebe ("For Eternal Love")Die Mainacht ("The May Night")Ich schwing mein Horn ins Jammerthal ("I Sound My Horn in the Valley of Sorrow")Das Lied vom Herrn von Falkenstein ("The Song of the Mister from Falconstone") | voice, piano | 1860–66 | |
| Op. 46 | 4 Songs Die Kränze ("The Wreaths")Magyarisch ("Hungarian")Die Schale der Vergessenheit ("The Shell of Oblivion")An die Nachtigall ("To the Nightingale") | voice, piano | 1864–68 | |
| Op. 47 | 5 Songs Botschaft ("Message")Liebesglut ("The Fervor of Love")Sonntag ("Sunday")O liebliche Wangen ("O Beloved Cheeks")Die liebende Schreibt ("The Enamoured Writes") | voice, piano | 1858–68 1, 2, 4: 1868 3: 1859-60 5: 1858 | No. 3 arr. for 3-part female chorus 1859–62 published 1968 |
| Op. 48 | 7 Songs Der Gang zum Liebchen ("The Visit to the Beloved")Der Überläufer ("The Renegade")Liebesklage des Mädchen ("The Love Laments of the Maiden")Gold überwiegt die Liebe ("Gold Prevails Over Love")Trost in Tränen ("Comfort in Tears")Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heil ("Past Is My Luck and Well-being")Herbstgefühl ("Autumn Mood") | voice, piano | 1853–68 1: 1859–62 2: 1853 3 & 6: 1859–60 4: 1868 5: 1858 7: 1867 | No. 1 arr. for female chorus 1859–62 published 1968 |
| Op. 49 | 5 Songs Am Sonntag Morgen ("On Sunday Morning")An ein Veilchen ("To a Violet")Sehnsucht ("Longing")Wiegenlied ("Cradle Song") (Brahms' Lullaby)Abenddämmerung ("Twilight") | voice, piano | 1867–68 1–5: 1868, 6: 1867 | |
| A. deest | Albumblatt für Clara Schumann ("Hoch auf'm Berg, tief im Tal, grüß' ich dich vieltausendmal!") ("High on the mountain, deep in the valley, I greet you many thousands of times!") in C major (Adagio) | voice | 1868 | consists of 10 bars of a single line melody with no chords, and the text; ms dated Sep. 12, 1868, given to Clara S. on her birthday; melody used in 4th mvt of Symphony No. 1 Op. 68 |
| Op. 33 Book 3–5 | Romanzen aus L. Tieck's Magelone (Romanzen aus Magelone), song cycle, (Magelone-Lieder or Die Schöne Magelone) (9 "Magelone Romances" or "Magelone Songs") Book 3: War es dir, dem diese Lippen bebten ("Was It You, for Whom These Lips Trembled?")Wir müssen uns trennen ("We Must Part (Beloved Lute)")Ruhe, Süßliebchen ("Rest, Sweet Love") Book 4: Verzweiflung (So tönet denn, schäumende Wellen) ("Despair (So Resound Then, Foaming Waves)")Wie schnell verschwindet so Licht als Glanz ("How Quickly Vanish Light and Radiance")Muß es eine Trennung geben ("Must There Be a Parting?") Book 5: Sulima (Geliebter, wo zaudert dein irrender Fuß?) ("Sulima (Beloved, Where Do Your Wandering Feet Now Stray?)")Wie froh und frisch ("How Glad and Strong")Treue Liebe dauert lange ("True Love Lasts Long") | voice, piano | 1862–69 7: 1864 8: 1865 9: 1868 10: 1866 11,14–15: 1869 12–13: 1862 | published 1869 |
| Op. 57 | 8 Songs Von waldbekränzter Höhe ("From Part-Forest Altitudes")Wenn du nur zuweilen Lächelst ("When You Sometimes Just Smile")Es träumte mir, ich sei dir teuer ("This I Dreamt, I Was Dear to You")Ach, wende diesen Blick ("Ah, Turn That Gaze")In meiner Nächte Sehnen ("In My Nights I Yearn")Strahlt zuweilen auch ein mildes Licht ("Sometimes Too Radiates a Mild Light")Die Schnur, die Perl an Perle ("The String, Pearl by Pearl")Unbewegte laue Luft ("Motionless Light Air") | voice, piano | 1871 | |
| Op. 58 | 8 Songs Blinde KuhWährend des RegensDie SprödeO komme, holde SommernachtSchwermutIn der GasseVorüberSerenade | voice, piano | 1871 | |
| W. 23 | Regenlied, song | voice, piano | 1872 | published 1908 |
| Op. 59 | 8 Songs Dämmerung senkte sich von obenAuf dem SeeRegenlied ("Rain song")Nachklang ("Echo")AgnesEine gute, gute NachtMein wundes HerzDein blaues Auge | voice, piano | 1873 | the common theme of Nos. 3 & 4 (depicting the rain and its echo) was used as the main recurring theme of all 3 mvts of the Violin Sonata No. 1 Op. 78, known as the "Rain Sonata" |
| W. 22 | Ophelia-Lieder ("Ophelia's Songs") Wie erkenn' ich dein Treublieb?Sein Leichenhemd weiss wie SchneeAuf morgen ist Sankt Valentins TagSie trugen ihn auf der Bahre blossUnd kommt er nicht mehr zurück? | soprano, piano ad lib | 1873 | |
| Op. 63 | 9 Songs FrühlingstrostErinnerungAn ein BildAn die TaubenJunge Lieder I: Meine liebe ist grün wie der FliederbuschJunge Lieder II: Wenn um den Holunder der Abendwind kostHeimweh (1)Heimweh (2)Heimweh (3) | voice, piano | 1874 | |
| Op. 69 | 9 Songs Klage (1)Klage (2)AbschiedDes liebsten SchwurTambourliedchenVom StrandeÜber die SeeSalomeMädchenfluch | voice, piano | 1877 | |
| Op. 70 | 4 Songs Im Garten am SeegestadeLerchengesangSerenadeAbendregen | voice, piano | 1875–77 | |
| Op. 71 | 5 Songs Es liebt sich so lieblich im Lenze!An den MondGeheimnisWillst du, dass ich geh?Minnelied | voice, piano | 1877 | |
| Op. 72 | 5 Songs Alte LiebeSommerfädenO kühler WaldVerzagenUnüberwindlich | voice, piano | 1876–77 | |
| A. 1a/9 | J. S. Bach: Sie werden euch in den Bann thun, cantata (BWV 44): Chorale Ach Gott, wie manches Herzelied (arr. by JB) | soprano and piano | 1877 | published 1877 |
| Op. 85 | 6 Songs SommerabendMondenscheinMädchenliedAde!FrühlingsliedIn Waldeseinsamkeit | voice, piano | 1878–82 | |
| Op. 86 | 6 Songs ThereseFeldeinsamkeitNachtwandlerÜber die HeideVersunkenTodessehnen | voice, piano | 1877–82 | |
| A. 3/8 | So bello non, Neapolitan canzonetta | voice, piano | 1882 | |
| Op. 91 | 2 Songs for an Alto Voice with Viola and Piano Gestillte Sehnsucht ("Longing at Rest")Geistliches Wiegenlied ("Sacred Lullaby") | alto, viola, piano | 1863 & 84 1: 1884 2: 1863 | No. 2 revised in 1884 |
| Op. 94 | 5 Songs Mit vierzig JahrenSteig auf, geliebter SchattenMein Herz ist schwerSapphische OdeKein Haus, keine Heimat | voice, piano | 1884 | |
| Op. 95 | 7 Songs Das MädchenBei dir sind meine GedankenBeim AbschiedDer JägerVorschneller SchwurMädchenliedSchön war, das ich dir weihte | voice, piano | 1884 | |
| Op. 96 | 4 Songs Der Tod, das ist die kühle NachtWir wandeltenEs schauen die BlumenMeerfahrt | voice, piano | 1884 | |
| Op. 97 | 6 Songs NachtigallAuf dem SchiffeEntführungDort in den WeidenKomm bald ("Come Soon")Trennung | voice, piano | 1884–85 | |
| Op. 106 | 5 Songs StändchenAuf dem SeeEs hing der ReifMeine LiederEin Wanderer | female voice, piano | 1886 | |
| Op. 105 | Fünf Lieder ("5 Songs") Wie Melodien zieht es mir leise durch den Sinn ("Like Melodies It Steals Softly Through My Mind")Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer ("Ever Gentler Is My Slumber")Klage ("Lament")Auf dem Kirchhofe ("At the Graveyard")Verrat ("Betrayal") | male voice, piano | 1886 & 88 1–2, 5: 1886 3–4: 1888 | |
| Op. 107 | 5 Songs An die StolzeSalamanderDas Mädchen sprichtMaienkätzchenMädchenlied | voice, piano | 1886–88 | |
| A. 3/7 | Doch was hör ich?, aphorismus | voice | 1891 | |
| Op. 121 | Vier ernste Gesänge (4 Serious Songs) Denn es gehet dem Menschen wie dem Vieh ("Because It Is for Man Like the Cattle")Ich wandte mich und sahe an alle ("I Turned and Looked at All")O Tod, wie bitter bist du ("Oh Death, How Bitter You Are")Wenn ich mit Menschen- und mit Engelszungen redete ("If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels") | bass, piano | 1896 | also arr. for high voice and piano |
| Folksongs |||||
| W. 31 | 15 Volkskinderlieder ("15 Children's Folk Songs") DornröschenDie NachtigallDie HenneSandmännchen (Die Blümelein sie schlafen) ("Sandman" ("The Flowers Are Sleeping")) (Lullaby)Der MannHeidenrösleinDas SchlaraffenlandBeim Ritt auf dem Knie (2 versions)Der Jäger im WaldeDas Mädchen und die HaselWiegenliedWeihnachtenMarienwürmchenDem SchutzengelSommerlied | voice, piano | 1857 | published 1858 |
| W. 32 | 28 Deutsche Volkslieder ("28 German Folk Songs") Die SchnürbrustDer JägerDrei VögeleinAuf, gebet uns das PfingsteiDes Markgrafen TöchterleinDer ReiterDie heilige ElisabethDer englische GrußIch stund an einem MorgenGunhildeDer tote GastTageweis von einer schönen FrauenSchifferliedNachtgesangDie beiden KönigskinderScheidenAltes MinneliedDer getreue Eckard (2 versions)Die VersuchungDer Tochter WunschSchnitter TodMarias WallfahrtDas Mädchen und der TodEs ritt ein RitterLiebesliedGuten AbendDie Wollust in den MaienEs reit ein Herr und auch sein Knecht | voice, piano | 1858 | published 1926 |
| Duets |||||
| Op. 20 | 3 Duets Weg der Liebe ("Way of Love") (1)Weg der Liebe ("Way of Love") (2)Die Meere ("The Seas") | soprano, alto, piano | 1858–60 | |
| Op. 28 | 4 Duets Die Nonne und der Ritter ("The Nun and the Knight")Vor der Tür ("Behind the Door")Es rauschet das Wasser ("The Water Rustles")Der Jäger und sein Liebchen ("The Hunter and his Beloved") | alto, baritone, piano | 1860–62 | |
| A. 1a/10 | Georg Friedrich Händel: 7 Duets and 2 Trios (arr. by JB) | 2 sopranos, alto, bass, piano | 1870 | published 1870 |
| Op. 61 | 4 Duets Die SchwesternKlosterfräuleinPhänomenDie Boten der Liebe | soprano, alto, piano | 1852–74 | |
| Op. 66 | 5 Duets Klänge (1)Klänge (2)Am StrandeJägerliedHüt du dich! | soprano, alto, piano | 1873–75 | |
| Op. 75 | 4 Ballades and Romances Edward (alto and tenor)Guter Rat (soprano and alto)So lass uns wandern! (soprano and tenor)Walpurgisnacht (2 sopranos) | 2 voices, piano | 1877–78 | |
| A. 1a/11 | Georg Friedrich Händel: 6 Duets (arr. by JB) | 2 sopranos, alto, piano | 1880 | published 1880 |
| Op. 84 | 5 Romances and Songs SommerabendDer KranzIn den BeerenVergebliches StändchenSpannung | 1 or 2 voices, piano | 1881–82 | |
| Quartets |||||
| Op. 31 | 3 Quartets Wechsellied zum Tanze ("Substitution Song at the Dance")Neckereien ("Banter")Der Gang zum Liebchen ("The Visit to my Beloved") | mixed voices, piano | 1859 & 63 1: 1859 2: 1863 3: 1863 | |
| Op. 52 | Liebeslieder-Walzer ("Love Song Waltzes") Rede, Mädchen, allzu liebesAm Gesteine rauscht die FlutO die Frauen (tenor & bass)Wie des Abends schöne Röte (soprano & alto)Die grüne HopfenrankeEin kleiner, hübscher Vogel nahm den FlugWohl schön bewandt (alto)Wenn so lind dein Augen mirAm Donaustrande, da steht ein HausO wie sanft die QuelleNein, est ist nicht auszukommenSchlosser auf, und mache SchlösserVöglein durchrauscht die Luft (soprano & alto)Sieh, wie ist die Welle klar (tenor & bass)Nachtigall, sie singt so schönEin dunkeler Schacht ist LiebeNicht wandle, mein Licht dort außen (tenor)Es bebet das Gesträuche | vocal quartet, piano 4-hands | 1869 | eight of them along with a new one later included in Op. 65 arr. for vocal quartet and small orchestra in 1869–70 (Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 5, 9 (Op. 65), 11, 8, 9) (the rest arr. later by Richard Sargeant) published 1938; arr. for piano 4-hands (without voices) in 1874 as Op. 52a; arr. for voices and piano solo in 1875 |
| Op. 64 | 3 Quartets An die HeimatDer AbendFragen | mixed voices | 1874 | |
| Op. 65 | Neue Liebeslieder ("New Love Songs") Verzicht, o Herz, auf RettungFinstere Schatten der NachtAn jeder Hand die Finger (soprano)Ihr schwarzen Augen (bass)Wahre, wahre deinen Sohn (alto)Rosen steckt mit an die Mutter (soprano)Vom Gebirge, Well' auf Well' Weiche Gräser im RevierNagen am Herzen (soprano)Ich kose süß mit der und der (tenor)Alles, alles in den Wind (soprano)Schwarzer Wald, dein Schatten ist so düsterNein, Geliebter, setze dich (soprano and alto)Flammenauge, dunkles HaarZum Schluß: Nun ihr Musen, genug! | vocal quartet, piano 4-hands | 1869–74 | No. 9 arr. for soprano and small orchestra in 1869–70 (included with orchestrations of Op. 52) (the rest arr. later by Richard Sargeant); arr. for piano 4-hands (without voices) in 1875 as Op. 65a; No. 4 arr. for solo voice and piano solo (lost) |
| Op. 92 | 4 Quartets O schöne Nacht!SpätherbstAbendliedWarum? | mixed voices | 1884 | |
| Op. 103 | Zigeunerlieder ("Gypsy Songs"), song cycle He, Zigeuner, greife in die Saiten ein!Hochgetürmte Rimaflut, wie bist du trübWißt ihr, wann mein Kindchen am allerschönsten ist?Lieber Gott, du weißt, wie oft bereut ich habBrauner Bursche führt zum TanzeRöslein dreie in der Reihe blühn so rotKommt dir manchmal in den SinnHorch, der Wind klagt in den Zweigen traurig sachtWeit und breit schaut niemand mich anMond verhüllt sein AngesichtRote Abendwolken ziehn am Firmament | vocal quartet, piano | 1887–88 | Nos. 1–7 and 11 arr. for solo voice and piano 1888 |
| Op. 112 | 6 Quartets SehnsuchtNächtens 3–6. Vier ZigeunerliederHimmel strahlt so helleRote Rosenknospen kündenBrennessel steht an Weges RandLiebe Schwalbe, kleine Schwalbe | mixed voices, piano | 1888 & 91 1–2: 1888 3–6: 1891 | |
| Choral works |||||
| Liturgical works |||||
| W. 17 | Kyrie | 4-part mixed chorus, basso continuo | 1856 | |
| W. 18 | Missa canonica KyrieSanctusBenedictusAgnus Dei | 6-part mixed chorus, organ or basso continuo | 1856–61 | incomplete: missing Gloria and Credo; published 1984 |
| A. 1a/19 | Franz Schubert: Große Messe (Mass No. 6), D. 950 (orchestral part transcribed by JB) | SATB chorus, piano | 1865 |
| Op. 45 | Ein deutsches Requiem ("A German Requiem") | soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, orchestra, organ ad lib | 1865–68 | original version with 6 mvts and baritone solos in 3rd & 5th mvts (no soprano solos) written 1865–66, new version with additional mvt with soprano solo in between mvts 4 & 5 (now mvt 5) written 1868; 2nd mvt taken from an abandoned piece written in 1854; original version arr. for piano solo 1866; new version arr. for piano 4-hands 1868; new version arr. for soprano, baritone, mixed chorus, piano 4-hands 1871 (known as the "London Version") |
| Motets |||||
| Op. 30 | Geistliches Lied ("Spiritual Song") | mixed chorus, organ | 1856 | |
| Op. 12 | Ave Maria | female chorus, wind/string orchestra | 1858–59 | reduction of orchestra part for organ 1859 |
| Op. 27 | Psalm 13 | female chorus, organ/piano | 1859 | 1st version 1859, 2nd version for female chorus, organ/piano, strings ad lib published 1927 |
| Op. 29 | 2 Motets Es ist das Heil uns kommen her ("It Is the Salvation that Has Come to Us")Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz ("Create in Me, God, a Pure Heart") | mixed chorus | 1860 | |
| Op. 37 | 3 Sacred Choruses O bone Jesu ("O Good Jesus")Adoramus ("We Adore")Regina Coeli ("Queen of Heaven") | female chorus | 1859–63 | |
| Op. 74 | 2 Motets Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen? ("Why has light been given to the weary of soul?")O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf ("O Saviour, tear open the heavens") | mixed chorus | 1863 & 77 1: 1877 2: 1863 | |
| Op. 109 | Fest- und Gedenksprüche ("Festive and Commemorative Sayings"), motet cycle Unsere Väter hofften auf dich ("Our Fathers Trusted In You")Wenn ein starker Gewappneter ("If a Heavily Armed Man")Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk ("Where Is There Such a Great People") | mixed double chorus | 1889 | |
| Op. 110 | 3 Motets Ich aber bin elend, und mir ist weheAch, arme Welt, du trügst michWenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein | mixed double chorus | 1889 | |
| Cantatas |||||
| Op. 50 | Rinaldo, cantata | tenor, 4-part male chorus, orchestra | 1863 & 68 | |
| W. 16 | Kleine Hochzeits-Kantate | 4-part mixed chorus, piano | 1874 | published 1927 |
| Canons |||||
| A. 4/3 | Is denn mei Vater ein Leiersmann, canon | 3 voices | | authorship doubtful |
| W. 28 | Töne, lindernder Klang, canon | 4-part female chorus | 1861 | arr. for mixed chorus 1871; mixed chorus arr. published 1872 |
| W. 24 | Grausam erweiset sich Amor, canon | 4-part female chorus | 1863 | published 1927 |
| W. 26 | O wie sanft!, canon | 4-part female chorus | 1870 | published 1908 |
| W. 30 | Zu Rauch muss werden, canon in E♭ major | 4-part mixed chorus | 1870 | 2nd version in D major 1870; 1st version published 1927 |
| W. 25 | Mir lächelt kein Frühling, canon | 4-part female chorus | 1877 | published 1881 |
| W. 29 | Wann?, canon | soprano, alto | 1881 | published 1885 |
| Op. 113 | 13 Canons Göttlicher MorpheusGrausam erweiset sich Amor am mirSitzt a schöns Vögerl aufm DannabaumSchlaf, Kindlein, schlaf!Wille, wille, willSo lange Schönheit wird bestehnWenn die Klänge nahn und fliehenEin Gems auf dem SteinAns Auge des LiebstenLeise Töne der BrustIch weiss nicht was im Hain die Taube girretWenn Kummer hätte zu töten MachtEinförmig ist der Liebe Gram | female chorus | 1891 | |
| Folksongs |||||
| W. 36 | 8 Deutsche Volkslieder ("8 German Folk Songs") TotenklageMinneliedDer tote KnabeIch hab die Nacht geträumetAltdeutches MinneliedEs waren zwei KönigskinderSpannungDrei Vögelein | female chorus, piano ad lib | 1859–62 | |
| W. 37 | 16 Deutsche Volkslieder ("16 German folk songs") Schwesterlein, wann gehn wirIch hörte ein Sichlein rauschenDer Ritter und die FeineIch stand auf hohem BergeGunhildeDer buckligte FiedlerDie VersuchungAltes MinneliedDie Wollust in den MaienTrennungDer JägerScheidenZu Strassburg auf der SchanzWach auf, mein HortDer RitterStändchen | female chorus, piano ad lib | 1859–62 | |
| W. 38 | 20 Deutsche Volkslieder ("20 German folk songs") Die EntführungGang zur LiebstenSchifferliedErlaube mir, feins MädchenSchnitter TodDie BernauerinDas Lied vom eifersüchtigen KnabenDer Baum im OdenwaldDes Markgrafen TöchterleinDie stolze JüdinDer ZimmergesellLiebeslliedHeimliche LiebeAltes LiebesliedDauernde LiebeWährend der TrennungMorgen muss ich fort von hierScheidenVor dem FensterStändchen | female chorus, piano ad lib | 1859–62 | |
| W. 34 | 14 Deutsche Volkslieder ("14 German Folk Songs") Von edler ArtMit Lust tät ich ausreitenBei nächtlicher WeilVom heiligen Märtyrer EmmeranoTäublein weissAch lieber Herre Jesu ChristSankt RaphaelIn Stiller Nacht, zur ersten WachtAbschiedsliedDer tote KnabeDie Wollust in den MaienMorgengesangSchnitter TodDer englische Jäger | 4-part mixed chorus | 1857 & 64 1–3, 8–11: 13–14: 1857 4–7, 12: 1864 | published 1864 |
| W. 35 | 12 Deutsche Volkslieder ("12 German Folk Songs") ScheidenWach auf!Erlaube mirDer FiedlerDa unten im Tale (female chorus)Des AbendsWach auf!Dort in den WeidenAltes VolksliedDer Ritter un die FeineDer ZimmergesellAltdeustches Kampflied | 4-part mixed chorus, piano ad lib | 1857–64 1–7: 1857–58 8–12: 1863–64 | published 1927 |
| W. 33 | 49 Deutsche Volkslieder ("49 German Folk Songs") Sagt mir, o schönste Schäfrin meinErlaube mir, feins MädchenGar lieblich hat sich geselletGuten Abend, mein tausiger SchatzDie Sonne scheint nicht mehrDa unten im TaleGunhildeAch, englische SchäferinEs war eine schöne JüdinEs ritt ein RitterJungfräulein, soll ich mit euch gehnFeinsliebchen, du sollst mir nicht barfuss gehnWach auf, mein HortMaria ging aus wandernSchwesterlein, Schwesterlein, wann gehn wirWach auf, Mein HerzensschöneAch Gott, wie weh tut scheidenSo wünsch' ich ihr ein gute NachtNur ein Gesicht auf Erden lebtSchönster Schatz, mein EngelEs ging ein Maidlein zarteWo gehst du hin, du Stolze?Der ReiterMir ist ein schöns brauns MaideleinMein Mädel hat einen RosenmundAch, könnt ich diesen AbendIch stand auf hohem BergeEs reit ein Herr und auch sein KnechtEs war ein Markgraf überm RheinAll mein GedankenDort in den Weiden steht ein HausWo will ich frisch und fröhlich seinOch Moder, ich well en Ding han!Wie komm ich denn zur Tür herein?Soll sich der Mond nicht heller scheinenEs wohnet ein Fiedler zu Frankfurt am MainDu mein einzig LichtDes Abends kann ich nicht schlafen gehnSchöner Augen, schöne StrahlenIch weiss mir'n Maidlein hübsch und feinEs steht ein LindIn stiller Nacht, zur ersten WachtEs stunden drei RosenDem Himmel will ich klagenEs sass ein schneeweiss VögeleinEs war einmal ein ZimmergesellEs ging sich unsre FraueNachtigall, sag, was für GrüssVerstohlen geht der Mond auf | 1-42. voice, piano 43-49. voice, small chorus ad lib, piano | 1893–94 | published 1894 |
| Other choral works |||||
| A. 3/12 | Brautgesang ("Bridal Song") | soprano, 4-part female chorus, orchestra | | fragment |
| Op. 13 | Begräbnisgesang ("Funeral Song") | mixed chorus, winds | 1858–59 | arr. for mixed chorus and piano 1858–59 |
| Op. 17 | Vier Gesänge ("4 Songs") Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang ("The Full Sound of a Harp Resounds")Lied von Shakespeare ("Song by Shakespeare")Der Gärtner ("The Gardener")Gesang aus Fingal ("Song from Fingal") | female chorus, 2 horns, harp | 1860 | |
| Op. 22 | Marienlieder ("Songs for Mary") Der Englische Gruß ("The Angel's Annunciation")Marias Kirchgang ("Mary's Churchgoing")Marias Wallfahrt ("Mary's Pilgrimage")Der Jäger ("The Hunter")Ruf zur Maria ("Call to Mary")Magdalena ("Magdalene")Marias Lob ("Mary's Praise") | mixed chorus | 1859–60 | Nos. 1, 2, 4–7 arr. for female chorus 1859–62 published 1940 |
| Op. 44 | 12 Songs and Romances Book 1: Minnelied ("Song of Love")Der Bräutigam ("The Bridegroom")Barcarole ("Barcarole")Fragen ("Asking")Die Müllerin ("The Miller")Die Nonne ("The Nun") Book 2: 7–10. Vier Lieder aus dem Jungbrunnen ("Four Songs from the Fountain of Youth")Nun stehn die Rosen in BlüteDie Berge sind spitzAm Wildbach die WeidenUnd gehst du über den Kirchof Die Braut ("The Bride")Märznacht ("March Night") | 4-part female chorus, piano ad lib | 1859–60 | Nos. 1 & 9 arr. 3-part female chorus 1862 published 1968 (No. 1) & 1952 (No. 9); Nos. 5 & 6 arr. 4-part mixed chorus 1862 unpublished |
| W. 19 | Dein Herzlein mild | 4-part female chorus | 1860 | |
| Op. 42 | Drei Gesänge ("3 Songs") Abendständchen ("Evening Serenade")Vineta ("Vineta")Darthulas Grabgesang ("Darthula's Grave-Song") | 6-part mixed chorus | 1859–61 1: 1859 2: 1860 3: 1861 | reduction for piano of vocal score 1859–61 (for rehearsal only); No. 2 arr. for 4-part female chorus 1862 published 1938 |
| Op. 41 | 5 Songs Ich schwing mein Horn ins Jammerthal ("I Blow My Horn in the Valley of Sorrow")Freiwillige Her! ("Volunteer Here!")Geleit ("Escort")Marschieren ("Marching")Gebt Acht! ("Watch Out!") | male voices | 1861–62 | Nos. 1 & 2 arr. for female chorus published 1968 (No. 1) & 1938 (No. 2) |
| Op. 53 | Rhapsody ("Alto Rhapsody") | contralto, male chorus, orchestra | 1869 | |
| Op. 54 | Schicksalslied ("Song of Destiny") | 4-part mixed chorus, orchestra | 1868–71 | |
| Op. 55 | Triumphlied ("Song of Triumph") | baritone, double mixed chorus, organ ad lib, orchestra | 1870–71 | arr. for piano 4-hands 1873 |
| A. 1a/14 | Franz Schubert: Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, song (Op. 24 No. 1, D. 583) (arr. by JB) | male chorus, orchestra | 1871 | |
| A. 1a/17 | Franz Schubert: Ellens Gesang II, song (Op. 52 No. 2, D. 838) (arr. by JB) | soprano, 3-part female chorus, 4 horns, 2 bassoons | 1873 | 2nd version; published 1906 |
| Op. 62 | Sieben Lieder ("7 Songs") RosmarinVon alten LiebesliedernWaldesnachtDein Herzlein mildAll meine HerzgedankenEs geht ein WehenVergangen ist mir Glück und Heil | mixed chorus | 1873–74 | No. 6 arr. for 4-part female chorus published 1938; No. 7 arr. for soprano, mixed chorus |
| W. 20 | Dem dunklen Schoss der heilgen Erde | mixed chorus | 1880 | published 1927 |
| Op. 82 | Nänie | mixed chorus, orchestra | 1880–81 | |
| Op. 89 | Gesang der Parzen ("Song of the Fates") | 6-part mixed chorus, orchestra | 1882 | |
| Op. 93a | 6 Songs and Romances Der bucklichte FiedlerDas MädchenO süßer MaiFahr wohl!Der FalkeBeherzigung | mixed chorus | 1883 | |
| Op. 93b | Tafellied (Dank der Damen) | mixed chorus, piano | 1884 | |
| Op. 104 | Fünf Gesänge ("5 Songs") Nachtwache ("Night Watch") (1)Nachtwache ("Night Watch") (2) Letztes Glück ("Last Happiness")Verlorne Jugend ("Lost Youth") (5-part ch)Im Herbst ("In Autumn") (4-part ch) | 6-part mixed chorus | 1886–88 1–4: 1888 5: 1886–87 | No. 5 revised in 1888 |
| Miscellaneous |||||
| A. 1b/1-36 | Various performance materials to works by other composers | | | see for list |
| A. 2a/1-29 | Various lost works | | | see for list |
| A. 2b/1-7 | Various lost arrangements by Brahms of other composers' works | | | see for list |
| A. 3/14-19 | Various sketches and sketchbooks | | | see for list |
| A. 5a/1-3 | Various collections of folk songs, notated by Brahms | | | see for list |
| A. 5a/4-21 | Various transcripts of other composers' works, notated by Brahms | | | see for list |
| A. 5b/1-3 | Various autograph text collections | | | see for list |
| A. 6/1-19 | Various works by other composers, edited by Brahms | | | see for list |