Brahms' ouvre numbers 122 works - starting with his piano sonata i C-major, published in 1853 and ending with his 11 choral preludes, published posthumously in 1902. In addition to his opus list are a number of other works and arrangements that Brahms did not consider part of the list, the so called "Werke ohne Opus" - marked "WoO".
For extensive details, please consult: Margit L. McCorkle, Brahms Werkverzeichnis, München, Henle HN2203, 1984
Opus 1
Piano sonata no.1 in C major for solo piano
1. Allegro2. Andante3.Scherzo - allegro molto e con fuoco4. Finale - allegro con fuocoOpus 2
Piano sonata no.2 in F-sharp minor for solo piano
1. Allegro2. Andante3.Scherzo - allegro molto e con fuoco4. Finale - allegro con fuocoOpus 3
Six songs for tenor or soprano and piano
1. Liebestreu2. Liebe und Frühling I3. Liebe und Frühling II4. Lied5. In der Fremde6. LiedWork notes
Opus 4
Scherzo in E-flat minor for solo piano
Work notes
Opus 5
Piano sonata no.3 in F-minor for solo piano
1. Allegro maestoso2. Andante espressivo3.Scherzo - allegro energico - trio4. Intermezzo - andante molto5. Finale - allegro moderato ma rubatoWork notes
Opus 6
Six songs for tenor or soprano and piano
1. Spanisches Lied2. Der Frühling3. Nachwirkung4. Juche5. Wie die Wolke nach der Sonne6. Nachtigallen schwingen lustigWork notes
Opus 7
Six songs for voice and piano
1. Treue Liebe2. Parole3. Anklänge4. Volkslied5. Die Trauernde6. HeimkehrWork notes
Opus 8
Trio in B major for piano, violin and cello (1st version 1854)
1. Allegro con moto - tempo un poco più moderato - schnell2. Scherzo: Allegro molto - trio: più lento - tempo primo3. Adagio non troppo - allegro - tempo primo4. Finale: Allegro molto agitato - un poco più lento - tempo primoTrio in B major for piano, violin and cello (2nd version 1889)
1. Allegro con brio - tranquillo - in tempo ma sempre sostenuto2. Scherzo: Allegro molto - meno allegro - tempo primo3. Adagio4. Finale: AllegroOpus 9
Variations on a Theme by Schumann for solo piano
Work notes
Opus 10
4 Ballades for solo piano
1. Andante2. Andante3. Intermezzo - allegro4. Andante con motoWork notes
Opus 11
Serenade no.1 in D major
1. Allegro molto2. Scherzo - allegro non troppo - trio - poco piu moto3. Adagio non troppo4. Menuetto I - menuetto II5. Scherzo - allegro6. Rondo - allegroWork notes
Opus 12
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Opus 13
Begräbnisgesang
for mixed chorus, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 3 trombones, tuba & timpaniWork notes
Opus 14
Eight songs and romances for voice and piano
1. Vor dem Fenster2. Vom verwundetem Knaben3. Murray's ermordung4. Ein Sonnett5. Trennung6. Ganz zur Liebsten7. Ständchen8. SehnsuchtWork notes
Opus 15
Piano concerto no.1 in D minor
1. Maestoso2. Adagio3. Rondo. Allegro non troppoWork notes
WoO 1
Twenty-one Hungarian dances
1. No.1-21 for four hand piano2. No.1-10 for solo piano3. No.1,3 & 10 for full orchestra