Brahms’s music does not have to be difficult or melancholy – our selection here proves it. Even less advanced pianists will find playable, immediately appealing pieces amongst his works for piano.

Waltz (easy version by the composer) E major op. 39,5 Piano 4 medium
Waltz (easy version by the composer) B flat major op. 39,8 Piano 4 medium
Waltz (easy version by the composer) d minor op. 39,9 Piano 4 medium
Intermezzo E major op. 116,6 Piano 5 medium
Intermezzo a minor op. 76,7 Piano 5 medium
Intermezzo E flat major op. 117,1 Piano 5 medium
Waltz (easy version by the composer) G major op. 39,10 Piano 5 medium
Waltz (easy version by the composer) b minor op. 39,11 Piano 5 medium
Waltz (easy version by the composer) A major op. 39,15 Piano 5 medium
Intermezzo B flat major op. 76,4 Piano 6 medium
Ballad (Edward Ballad) d minor op. 10,1 Piano 6 medium
Rhapsody g minor op. 79,2 Piano 6 medium
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Romance F major op. 118,5 Piano 6 medium
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Intermezzo C major op. 119,3 Piano 7 difficult
Ballad g minor op. 118,3 Piano 7 difficult
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