Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) - biography 2
Epoch: Romantic
Country: Germany- Austria
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Scientific direction: Mag. Zsigmond Kokits
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Works with Opus numbers

 
1 Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major
2 Piano Sonata No. 2 in F sharp minor
3 Six Songs for Tenor or Soprano and Piano 
  1. Liebestreu - Fidelity in Love 
  2. Liebe und Frühling I - Love and Spring I 
  3. Liebe und Frühling II - Love and Spring II 
  4. Lied - Song 
  5. In der Fremde - Far From Home 
  6. Lied - Song 
4 Scherzo in E Flat minor for Piano
5 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor
6 Six Songs for Tenor or Soprano and Piano 
  1. Spanisches Lied - Spanish Song 
  2. Der Frühling - Springtime 
  3. Nachwirkung - Aftereffect 
  4. Juche - Hurrah! 
  5. Wie die Wolke nach der Sonne - As the Cloud after the Sun 
  6. Nachtigallen schwingen lustig - Nightingales Swoop Happily

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7 Six Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Treue Liebe - True Love 
  2. Parole - Watchword 
  3. Anklänge - Reminiscences 
  4. Volkslied - Folksong 
  5. Die Trauernde - The Unhappy Girl 
  6. Heimkehr - Homecoming

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8 Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major for Piano, Violin and Cello
9 Sixteen Variations for Piano on a Theme by Schumann
10 Four Ballads for Piano
11 Serenade No. 1 in D Major forLarge Orchestra
12 Ave Maria for Women's Chorus and Orchestra or Organ
13 Begräbnisgesang - Funeral Song for Chorus and Wind Instruments
14 Acht Lieder und Romanzen - Eight Songs and Romances for Voice and Piano 
  1. Vor dem Fenster - Outside the Window 
  2. Vom verwundeten Knaben - About the Wounded Boy 
  3. Murrays Ermordung - The Assassination of Murray 
  4. Ein Sonnett - A Sonnet 
  5. Trennung - Separation 
  6. Gang zur Liebsten - Visiting His Sweetheart 
  7. Ständchen - Serenade 
  8. Sehnsucht - Longing

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15 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor
16 Serenade No. 2 in A Major for Small Orchestra
17 Four Songs for Female Chorus, Two Horns and Harp 
  1. Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang - I Hear a Harp 
  2. Lied von Shakespeare - Song from Shakespeare 
  3. Der Gärtner - The Gardener 
  4. Gesang aus Fingal - Song from Fingal

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18 String Sextet No. 1 in B Flat Major for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Celli
19 Five Poems for Voice and Piano 
  1. Der Kuss - The Kiss 
  2. Scheiden und Meiden - Parting and Separation 
  3. In der Ferne - Far Away 
  4. Der Schmied - The Blacksmith 
  5. An eine Aeolsharfe - To an Aeolian Harp

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20 Three Duets for Soprano and Alto with Piano 
  1. Weg der Liebe I - Way of Love I 
  2. Weg der Liebe II - Way of Love II 
  3. Die Meere - The Sea
21/1 Variations for Piano on an Original Theme in D Major
21/2 Variations for Piano on a Hungarian Song, in D Major
22 Sieben Marienlieder - Seven Songs of the Virgin for mixed Chorus a cappella 
  1. Der englische Gruß - The English Greeting 
  2. Marias Kirchgang - Mary Goes to Church 
  3. Marias Wallfahrt - Mary's Pilgrimage 
  4. Der Jäger - The Hunter 
  5. Ruf zur Maria - Call to Mary 
  6. Magdalena - Magdalena 
  7. Marias Lob - Mary's Praise

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23 Variations for Piano Four Hands on a Theme by Schumann
24 Variations and Fugue for Piano on a Theme by Handel
25 Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor
26 Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major
27 The 13th Psalm for Three-voice Women's Chorus with Organ or Piano
28 Four Duets for Alto and Baritone with Piano 
  1. Die Nonne und der Ritter - The Nun and the Knight 
  2. Vor der Tür - Before the Door 
  3. Es rauschet das Wasser - The Water Rushes 
  4. Der Jäger und sein Liebchen - The Hunter and His Beloved

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29 Two Motets for Five-voice mixed Chorus a cappella
  1. Es ist das Heil uns kommen her - The Grace of God Has Come to Man 
  2. Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz - Create in Me, God, a Pure Heart

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30 Geistliches Lied - Spiritual Song for Four-voice Chorus with Organ or Piano
31 Three Quartets for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass and Piano 
  1. Wechsellied zum Tanze - Dialogue at the Dance 
  2. Neckereien - Teasing 
  3. Der Gang zum Liebchen - Going To the Loved One 

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32 Nine Songs for Voice and Piano
33 Romanzen (Magalone-Lieder) - Romances (Magelone Songs) for Voice and Piano
34 Piano Quintet in F minor
34b Sonata for Two Pianos in F minor
35 Studies for Piano in A minor - Variations on a Theme by Paganini
36 String Sextet No. 2 in G Major for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Celli
37 Drei Geistliche Chöre - Three Spiritual Choruses for Women's Chorus a cappella 
  1. O bone Jesu 
  2. Adoramus 
  3. Regina coeli

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38 Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor for Cello and Piano
39 Waltzes for Piano
40 Horn Trio in E Flat Major for Horn (or Cello or Viola), Violin and Piano
41 Five Songs for Four-part Male Chorus 
  1. Ich schwing mein Horn ins Jammertal- I Blow My Horn to Sorrow's Vale 
  2. Freiwillige her! - A Volunteer 
  3. Geleit - Escort 
  4. Marschieren - Marching 
  5. Gebt Acht! - Be on Guard!

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42 Three Songs for Six-part mixed Chorus a cappella 
  1. Abendständchen - Evening Serenade 
  2. Vineta - Vineta 
  3. Darthulas Grabegesang - Darthula's Dirge

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43 Four Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Von ewiger Liebe - Of Everlasting Love 
  2. Die Mainacht - The May Night 
  3. Ich schell mein Horn ins Jammerthal - I Sound My Horn in the Valley of Grief 
  4. Das Lied vom Herrn von Falkenstein - The Song of the Lord of Falkenstein

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44 Zwölf Lieder und Romanzen - Twelve Songs and Romances for Four-part Women's Chorus a cappella or with Piano ad libitum
  1. Minnelied - Minnesong 
  2. Der Bräutigam - The Bridegroom 
  3. Barcarole - Barcarole 
  4. Fragen - Questions 
  5. Die Müllerin - The Miller's Daughter 
  6. Die Nonne - The Nun 
  7. Vier Lieder aus dem Jungbrunnen (I) - Four Songs from the Fountain of Youth (I) 
  8. Vier Lieder aus dem Jungbrunnen (II) - Four Songs from the Fountain of Youth (II) 
  9. Vier Lieder aus dem Jungbrunnen (III) - Four Songs from the Fountain of Youth (III) 
  10. Vier Lieder aus dem Jungbrunnen (IV) - Four Songs from the Fountain of Youth (IV) 
  11. Die Braut - The Bride 
  12. Märznacht - March Night

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45 Ein deutsches Requiem - A German Requiem for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra
46 Four Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Die Kränze - The Wreaths 
  2. Magyarisch - Magyar Song 
  3. Die Schale der Vergessenheit - The Goblet of Oblivion 
  4. An die Nachtigall - To the Nightingale

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47 Five Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Botschaft - Message 
  2. Liebesglut - Blaze of Love 
  3. Sonntag - Sunday 
  4. O liebliche Wangen - Oh Lovely Face 
  5. Die Liebende schreibt - A Woman in Love Writes a Letter

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48 Seven Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Der Gang zum Liebchen - Visiting His Sweetheart 
  2. Der Überläufer - The Turncoat 
  3. Liebesklage des Mädchen - The Lovelorn Girl's Lament 
  4. Gold überwiegt die Liebe - Gold Prevails Over Love 
  5. Trost in Tränen - Consolation in Tears 
  6. Vergangen ist mir Glück und Heil - I Have Lost Happiness and Well-Being 
  7. Herbstgefühl - Autumnal Mood

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49 Five Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Am Sonntag Morgen - On Sunday Morning 
  2. An ein Veilchen - To a Violet 
  3. Sehnsucht - Longing 
  4. Wiegenlied - Lullaby 
  5. Abenddämmerung - Twilight

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50 Rinaldo (Cantata) for Tenor, Male Chorus and Orchestra
51 Two String Quartets - No. 1 in C minor, No. 2 in A Major
52a Liebeslieder Waltzes for Four Voices (SATB) and Piano Four Hands
52b Liebeslieder Waltzes for Piano Four Hands (no Voices)
53 Alto Rhapsody for Alto, Male Chorus and Orchestra
54 Schicksalslied - Song of Destiny for Chorus and Orchestra
55 Triumphlied - Song of Triumph for Eight-part Chorus and Orchestra (Organ ad libitum)
56a Variations for Orchestra on a Theme by Haydn
56b Variations for two Pianos on a Theme by Haydn
57 Eight Songs for Voice and Piano to texts by Daumer
58 Eight Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Blinde Kuh - Blind Man's Bluff 
  2. Während des Regens - During the Rain 
  3. Die Spröde - The Unapproachable Woman 
  4. O Komme, holde Sommernacht - Oh come, Fair Summer Night 
  5. Schwermut - Melancholy 
  6. In der Gasse - In the Narrow Street 
  7. Vorüber - Gone By 
  8. Serenade - Serenade

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59 Eight Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Dämmerung senkte sich von oben - Twilight Has Lowered From Above 
  2. Auf dem See - On the Lake 
  3. Regenlied - Rain Song 
  4. Nachklang - Lingering Sound 
  5. Agnes - Agnes 
  6. Eine gute, gute Nacht - A Very Good Night 
  7. Mein wundes Herz - My Sore Heart 
  8. Dein blaues Auge - Your Blue Eyes

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60 Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor
61 Four Duets for Soprano and Alto with Piano 
  1. Die Schwestern - The Sisters 
  2. Klosterfräulein - Nuns 
  3. Phänomen - Phenomenon 
  4. Die Boten der Liebe - The Messengers of Love

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62 Seven Songs for Mixed Choir 
  1. Rosmarin - Rosemary 
  2. Von alten Liebesliedern - From Old Love Songs 
  3. Waldesnacht - Night in the Forest 
  4. Dein Herzlein mild - Thou Gentle Heart 
  5. All meine Herzgedanken - My Heartfelt Thanks 
  6. Es geht ein Wehen - A Sigh Goes Floating 
  7. Vergangen ist mit Gluck und Heil - I Have Lost Happiness and Well-Being

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63 Nine Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Frühlingstrost - Spring's Consolation 
  2. Erinnerung - Reminiscence 
  3. An ein Bild - To a Picture 
  4. An die Tauben - To the Doves 
  5. Junge Lieder I - Young Songs I 
  6. Junge Lieder II - Young Songs II 
  7. Heimweh I - Homesickness I 
  8. Heimweh II - Homesickness II 
  9. Heimweh III - Homesickness III

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64 Three Quartets for Soprano, Alto, Bass and Piano 
  1. An die Heimat - To the Homeland 
  2. Der Abend - The Evening 
  3. Fragen - Questions

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65a New Liebeslieder Waltzes for Four Voices and Piano Four Hands
65b New Liebeslieder Waltzes for Piano Four Hands (no Voices)
66 Five Duets for Soprano and Alto with Piano 
  1. Klänge I - Sounds I 
  2. Klänge II - Sounds II 
  3. Am Strande - On the Beach 
  4. Jägerlied - Huntsman's Song 
  5. Hüt du dich! - Take Care!

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67 String Quartet No. 3 in B Flat minor
68 Symphony No. 1 in C minor
69 Nine Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Klage I - Lament I 
  2. Klage II - Lament II 
  3. Abschied - Farewell 
  4. Des Liebsten Schwur - My Sweetheart's Promise 
  5. Tambourliedchen - Little Song of the Drummer 
  6. Vom Strande - From the Beach 
  7. Über die See - Over the Sea 
  8. Salome - Salome 
  9. Mädchenfluch - A Girl's Curse

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70 Four Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Im Garten am Seegestade - In the Garden by the Seashore 
  2. Lerchengesang - Song of the Larks 
  3. Serenade - Serenade 
  4. Abendregen - Evening Rain

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71 Five Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Es liebt sich so lieblich im Lenze! - Love is so Delightful in the Spring! 
  2. An den Mond - To the Moon 
  3. Geheimnis - Secret 
  4. Willst du, dass ich geh? - Do You Want Me to Go? 
  5. Minnelied - Minnesong 
72 Five Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Alte Liebe - Old Love 
  2. Sommerfäden - Summer Threads 
  3. O kühler Wald - Oh Cool Forest 
  4. Verzagen - Despondency 
  5. Unüberwindlich - Unconquerable

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73 Symphony No. 2 in D Major
74 Two Motets for Mixed Chorus a cappella 
  1. Warum ist das Licht gegeben dem Mühseligen? - Why is Light Bestowed on the Brokenhearted? 
  2. O Heiland, reiss die Himmel - Oh Saviour, Rend the Heavens 

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75 Vier Balladen und Romanzen - Four Ballads and Romances for Two Voices and Piano 
  1. Edward - Edward 
  2. Guter Rat - Good Advice 
  3. So lass uns wandern! - So Let Us Wander! 
  4. Walpurgisnacht - Walpurgis Night

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76 Eight Piano Pieces
77 Violin Concerto
78 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major
79 Two Rhapsodies for Piano
80 Akademische Festouverture - Academic Festival Overture for Large Orchestra
81 Tragische Ouverture - Tragic Overture for Orchestra
82 Nänie for Chorus and Orchestra (Harp ad libitum)
83 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major
84 Fünf Romanzen und Lieder - Five Romances and Songs for One or Two Voices with Piano 
  1. Sommerabend - Summer Evening 
  2. Der Kranz - The Wreath 
  3. In den Beeren - Among the Berries 
  4. Vergebliches Ständchen - Fruitless Serenade 
  5. Spannung - Tension

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85 Six Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Sommerabend - Summer Evening 
  2. Mondenschein - Moonlight 
  3. Mädchenlied - Girl's Song 
  4. Ade! - Goodbye! 
  5. Frühlingslied - Spring Song 
  6. In Waldeseinsamkeit - In the Loneliness of the Forest

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86 Six Songs for Low Voice and Piano 
  1. Therese - Therese 
  2. Feldeinsamkeit - The Loneliness of the Field 
  3. Nachtwandler - Sleepwalker 
  4. Über die Heide - Over the Heath 
  5. Versunken - Enraptured 
  6. Todessehnen - Longing For Death

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87 Piano Trio No. 2 in C Major for Piano, Violin and Cello
88 String Quintet No. 1 in F Major
89 Gesang der Parzen - Song of the Fates for Six Voice Chorus and Orchestra
90 Symphony No. 3 in F Major
91 Two Songs for Alto Voice, Viola and Piano 
  1. Gestillte Sehnsucht - Satisfied Longing 
  2. Geistliches Wiegenlied - Spiritual Lullaby

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92 Four Quartets for SATB and Piano 
  1. O schöne Nacht - Oh Lovely Night 
  2. Spätherbst - Late Autumn 
  3. Abendlied - Evening Song 
  4. Warum? - Why?

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93a Six Songs and Romances for Four Voice mixed Chorus a cappella 
  1. Der Bucklichte Fiedler - The Hump-backed Fiddler 
  2. Das Mädchen - The Maiden 
  3. O süßer Mai - Oh Sweet May 
  4. Fahr wohl! - Journey Well! 
  5. Der Falke - The Falcon 
  6. Beherzigung - Heeding

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93b Tafellied - Table Song for Six-part mixed Chorus and Piano
94 Five Songs for High Voice and Piano 
  1. Mit vierzig Jahren - At Forty 
  2. Steig auf, geliebter Schatten - Arise, Beloved Ghost 
  3. Mein Herz ist schwer - My Heart is Heavy 
  4. Sapphische Ode - Sapphic Ode 
  5. Kein Haus, keine Heimat - No House, No Homeland

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95 Seven Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Das Mädchen - The Maiden 
  2. Bei dir sind meine Gedanken - My Thoughts are With You 
  3. Beim Abschied - At Parting 
  4. Der Jäger - The Hunter 
  5. Vorschneller Schwur - Hasty Oath 
  6. Mädchenlied - Maiden's Song 
  7. Schön war, das ich dir weihte - It was Beautiful, My Solemn Gift to You

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96 Four Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht - Death is the Cool Night 
  2. Wir wandelten - We Were Walking 
  3. Es schauen die Blumen - Flowers Look 
  4. Meerfahrt - A Voyage on the Sea

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97 Six Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Nachtigall - Nightingale 
  2. Auf dem Schiffe - On the Ship 
  3. Entführung - Abduction 
  4. Dort in den Weiden - There Among the Willows 
  5. Komm bald - Come Soon 
  6. Trennung - Separation

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98 Symphony No. 4 in E minor
99 Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major
100 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major
101 Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor for Piano, Violin and Cello
102 Double Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra
103 Eleven Gypsy Songs for Middle Voice and Piano
104 Five Choruses for Mixed Chorus a cappella 
  1. Nachtwache I - Night Watch I 
  2. Nachtwache II - Night Watch II 
  3. Letztes Glück - Last Luck 
  4. Verlorene Jugend - Lost Youth 
  5. Im Herbst - In Autumn

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105 Five Songs for High Voice and Piano 
  1. Wie Melodien zieht es mir - As If Melodies Were Moving 
  2. Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer - My Slumber Grows More and More Peaceful 
  3. Klage - Lament 
  4. Auf dem Kirchhofe - In the Churchyard 
  5. Verrat - Betrayal

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106 Five Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. Ständchen - Serenade 
  2. Auf dem See - On the Lake 
  3. Es hing der Reif - Hoarfrost Hung 
  4. Mein Lieder - My Songs 
  5. Ein Wanderer - A Traveler

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107 Five Songs for Voice and Piano 
  1. An die Stolze - To a Haughty Woman 
  2. Salamander - Salamander 
  3. Das Mädchen Spricht - The Girl Speaks 
  4. Maienkätzchen - Catkins 
  5. Mädchenlied - Girl's Song

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108 Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor
109 Fest- und Gedenksprüche - Festive and Commemorative Pieces - Four Songs for Eight-part Chorus a cappella
110 Three Motets for Four and Eight-part Chorus a cappella 
  1. Ich aber bin elend - Oh God I am Humble 
  2. Ach, arme Welt - Ah, Shallow World 
  3. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein - When We are in Greatest Need

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111 String Quintet No. 2 in G Major
112 Six Quartets for SATB and Piano 
  1. Sehnsucht - Longing 
  2. Nächtens - Dusk 
  3. Vier Zigeunerlieder No. 1 - Four Gypsy Songs No. 1 
  4. Vier Zigeunerlieder No. 2 - Four Gypsy Songs No. 2 
  5. Vier Zigeunerlieder No. 3 - Four Gypsy Songs No. 3 
  6. Vier Zigeunerlieder No. 4 - Four Gypsy Songs No. 4 
113 Thirteen Canons for Women's voices
114 Clarinet Trio in A minor for Clarinet (or Viola), Cello and Piano
115 Clarinet Quintet in B minor for Clarinet and String Quartet
116 Seven Fantasies for Piano
117 Three Intermezzi for Piano
118 Six Piano Pieces
119 Four Piano Pieces
120 Two Sonatas for Clarinet (or Viola) and Piano 
  1. No. 1 in F minor 
  2. No. 2 in E Flat Major

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121 Four Serious Songs for Bass Voice and Piano
122 Eleven Choral Preludes for Organ (opus postum)


Works Without Opus Numbers

  • Canons for mixed vocal ensembles a cappella

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  • Choral Prelude and Fugue in A minor for organ, on "O Traurigkeit, o Herzlied"

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  • Dem dunkeln Schoss der Heilen Erde - Song for mixed Chorus a cappella

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  • Fugue in A Flat minor

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  • 49 German Folksongs

  • 42 for Solo Voice and Piano, 7 for Four-part Chorus 
     
  • 28 German Folksongs for Solo Voice and Piano

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  • 14 German Folksongs for mixed Chorus

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  • 12 German Folksongs for Four-part mixed Chorus

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  • Eight German Folksongs for Three- and Four-part Women's Chorus

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  • 16 German Folksongs for Three- and Four-part Women's Chorus

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  • 20 German Folksongs for Three- and Four-part Woemn's Chorus

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  • Two Gavottes for Piano 
  1. No. 1 in A minor 
  2. No. 2 in A Major

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  • Two Gigues for Piano 
  1. No. 1 in A minor 
  2. No. 2 in B minor

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  • Dein Herzlein Mild - The Little Heart Mild - Song for Four-voice Women's Chorus

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  • Hungarian Dances: for Piano Four Hands (Nos. 1-21); for Piano solo (Nr. 1-10); for Orchestra (Nos. 1, 3, 10)

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  • Kleine Hochzeitskantate - Small Wedding Cantata for Four Voices and Piano

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  • Kyrie in G minor for Four voices and Basso continuo

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  • Missa Canonica in C Major for Four- to Six-part mixed Chorus a cappella 
  1. Sanctus in A Flat Major 
  2. Benedictus in F Major 
  3. Agnus Dei in F minor 
  4. Dona nobis pacem in C Major

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  • Mondnacht - Moon Night

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  • Ophelia Lieder - Ophelia Songs

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  • Five Songs for voice and Piano

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  • Song for Voice and Piano

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  • Piano Trio in A Major

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  • Prelude and Fugue in A minor for Organ

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  • Prelude and Fugue in G minor for Organ

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  • Regenlied - Rain Song for Voice and Piano

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  • Two Sarabands for Piano 
  1. No. 1 in A minor 
  2. No. 2 in B minor

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  • Scherzo for Violin and Piano in C minor from the F.A.E. Sonata

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  • 51 Studies for Piano

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  • 14 Children's Folksongs

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