Brahms Piano Pieces | A Curated Selection of Easier, Beginner-Friendly Works

Johannes Brahms, a leading composer of the Romantic era, is hailed along with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the “Three Bs” of German music.

Brahms’s weighty works—true to his preference for classical forms—have been cherished by many for generations.

In this article, we introduce piano pieces by Brahms that are relatively accessible and suitable for learners to tackle.

If you love Brahms’s music or are thinking of taking on his works, we hope you find this helpful!

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Brahms Piano Pieces \| A Curated Selection of Easier, Beginner-Friendly Works
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Six Pieces, Op. 118: No. 2, Intermezzo in A majorJohannes Brahms		A collection of piano pieces that Brahms composed in his later years, huh...
2	Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 No. 2Johannes Brahms		Composed by Brahms in 1879, this work...
3	Four Pieces, Op. 119: No. 1, Intermezzo in B minorJohannes Brahms		A melody that is dazzling yet tinged with delicacy…
4	7 Fantasias, Op. 116: No. 6, Intermezzo in E majorJohannes Brahms		This work is the first short piece created after entering the later years, and...
5	Eight Pieces, Op. 76: No. 3, Intermezzo in A-flat majorJohannes Brahms		Among Brahms's late works, it is impossible to avoid discussing…
6	Waltz No. 15, Op. 39-15 “Waltz of Love”Johannes Brahms		Among the No. 15 pieces, the most famous work is the “Waltz …”
7	Three Intermezzi, Op. 117: No. 1 in E-flat majorJohannes Brahms		The young Brahms created a masterpiece, 'Three Interme…'
8	Six Pieces, Op. 118 No. 5: RomanceJohannes Brahms		Bra... which is frequently performed even at piano recitals
9	Four Ballades, Op. 10 No. 1 in D minorJohannes Brahms		Brahms’s masterpiece with its weighty, beautiful melody, “...
10	Four Pieces, Op. 119: No. 3, Intermezzo in C minorJohannes Brahms		Brahms’s final set of piano works, Four Pieces…
11	Six Pieces, Op. 118: No. 1, Intermezzo in A minorJohannes Brahms		When it comes to Brahms pieces that aficionados favor, the one that comes to mind is...
12	Eight Pieces, Op. 76: No. 2, CapriccioJohannes Brahms		Brahms's Eight..., composed in the summer of 1878
13	Waltz No. 9, Op. 39-9Johannes Brahms		Among Brahms’s collections of waltzes, this one is especially recomme...
14	Six Pieces, Op. 118: No. 4, Intermezzo in F minorJohannes Brahms		A piano piece that Brahms released in 1893…
15	Four Pieces, Op. 119: No. 2, Intermezzo in E minorJohannes Brahms		Brahms’s Four Pieces, composed in his later years…
16	8 Pieces, Op. 76 No. 6: Intermezzo in A majorJohannes Brahms		Brahms’s “Eight …,” composed in 1878
17	Seven Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 5, Intermezzo in E minorJohannes Brahms		The piano piece that Brahms composed when he was 59 years old…
18	8 Pieces, Op. 76: No. 4, Intermezzo in B-flat majorJohannes Brahms		Brahms’s piano work “Eight Pieces…”
19	Waltz No. 3, Op. 39-3Johannes Brahms		Johannes Brahms, a composer who represents the Romantic era...
20	Lullaby, Op. 49 No. 4Johannes Brahms		Among classical works, there are some “lullabies” tha…
21	Two Rhapsodies, Op. 79 No. 1Johannes Brahms		Piano solo composed by Brahms in 1879…
22	8 Pieces, Op. 76: No. 7, Intermezzo in A MinorJohannes Brahms		Brahms’s “Eight …,” composed in 1878
23	Intermezzo, Op. 118 No. 2Johannes Brahms		A piece whose gentle, graceful melody seeps into the heart. Contri…
24	7 Fantasies, Op. 116: No. 4, Intermezzo in E majorJohannes Brahms		A blend of a dreamy side and a passionate side, bu...