The Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118, are some of the most beloved compositions that Johannes Brahms wrote for solo piano. Completed in 1893 and dedicated to Clara Schumann, the collection was the penultimate composition published during Brahms' lifetime. It was also his penultimate work composed for piano solo. Consistent with Brahms's other late keyboard works, Op. 118 is more introspective than his earlier piano pieces, which tended to be more virtuosic in character. The six pieces are:
- Intermezzo in A minor. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato
- Intermezzo in A major. Andante teneramente
- Ballade in G minor. Allegro energico
- Intermezzo in F minor. Allegretto un poco agitato
- Romanze in F major. Andante
- Intermezzo in E♭ minor. Andante, largo e mesto
External links
- A public domain engraving of the second piece using GNU LilyPond is available from the Mutopia Project in several formats.
- Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Detailed Listening Guide using the recording by Martin Jones
- Recordings of Klavierstucke Op.118 are available from the Piano Society as well as from this website.