Johannes Brahms
1833-1897
Johannes Brahms was a composer born in Hamburg who rose to prominence after being championed by Robert and Clara Schumann, later settling in Vienna. He fused classical formal rigor with Romantic expressiveness across symphonies and chamber music, and in his later years wrote many introspective piano miniatures. This site includes 25 of his works, such as intermezzi, waltzes, and ballades.
Works by Brahms (25 pieces)
Piano Pieces2
Late piano pieces by Brahms, marked by deep lyricism and introspective beauty, often ranked among the pinnacles of Romantic piano music.
16 Waltzes Op.392
Sixteen waltzes Brahms composed in 1865 and dedicated to Hanslick, combining Viennese waltz elegance with his own characteristic depth.
Piano Pieces5
A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.
Ballades1
A genre Chopin pioneered — large-scale solo piano works with a narrative, epic quality.
Scherzos1
Works in scherzo form, known for its playful character, including Chopin's four scherzos that blend wit with dramatic power.
Sonatas2
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
Piano Sonatas3
Piano sonatas representative of the Classical and Romantic eras, including Beethoven's early works — substantial multi-movement pieces throughout.
Variations5
Works written in theme-and-variations form, where a single melody is transformed in many different ways.
Character Pieces1
Character pieces that depict a specific mood or scene, including Beethoven's Bagatelles — short works full of distinct personality.
Waltzes1
Waltzes in elegant triple time, including Chopin's concert waltzes alongside works by a range of other composers.
Études1
A collection of études by various composers, including Chopin's famous "Revolutionary" Étude, designed to build finger independence and expressive technique.
Fantasias1
Piano works with a free, improvisatory character, ranging from Bach to Chopin and Beethoven, each shaped by imaginative, fantasy-like ideas.