16 Waltzes, Op.39 (Brahms, Johannes)

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For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)

Publisher Info. Paul De Bra, 2021.
Performers Professor P (Paul De Bra playing 4 different accordions and bass accordion)
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For Piano Duet (Brahms)

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Performers Aaron Rosen (Primo)
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Performer Pages Louis Sauter (piano)
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Performer Pages Christoph Lahme (Piano)
Andreas Fröhling (Piano)
Publisher Info. Essen: Christoph Lahme, 16th July 2011.
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Misc. Notes Live recording, concert 16th July 2011, St. Franziskus Essen-Bedingrade, Germany.
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For Piano (Brahms)

14 more: 2. Waltz in E major • 3. Waltz in G♯ minor • 4. Waltz in E minor • 5. Waltz in E major • 6. Waltz in C♯ major • 7. Waltz in C♯ minor • 8. Waltz in B♭ major • 9. Waltz in D minor • 10. Waltz in G major • 11. Waltz in B minor / 12. Waltz in E major • 13. Waltz in D♭ major* • 14. Waltz in G♯ minor* • 15. Waltz in A♭ major* • 16. Waltz in C♯ minor*

Performer Pages Martha Goldstein (Piano)
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Performer Pages Constantin Stephan (piano)
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Performers Luciano Tavares, piano
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Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (Piano)
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For 2 Clarinets (Hughes)

Performer Pages Matthew Hughes (clarinets)
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Performers Matthew Hughes, clarinet 1 and anonymous, clarinet 2
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15 more: 2. Grazioso (E major) • 3. Andantino (G♯ minor) • 4. Poco sostenuto (E minor) • 5. Grazioso (E major) • 6. Vivace (C♯ major) • 7. Poco più andante (C♯ minor) • 8. Allegretto (B♭ major) • 9. Moderato quasi andante (D minor) • 10. Poco Scherzando (G major) • 11. Grazioso (B minor) • 12. Andante (E major) • 13. Allegro Brillante (C major) • 14. Vivace (A minor) • 15. Grazioso (A major) • 16. Moderato (D minor)

Publisher Info. Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012.
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For 4 Recorders (Kemp)

Publisher Info. David Kemp, 2017.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed for Recorders - Soprano thru Greatbass as needed.
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Waltz in A major (No.15)

For Piano solo (Brahms)
Publisher Info. André Van Ryckeghem
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1866]. Plate 470.
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 12:
Werke für Klavier zu vier Händen
(pp.26-47)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 46.
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
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Publisher. Info. Nowosci nuty minjaturowe, No.576
Warsaw: J. Rzepecki, n.d.
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For Orchestra (Sargeant)
Arranger Richard W. Sargeant Jr.
Publisher. Info. Washington, DC: Fairy's Kiss Publishing, 2012
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For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Thieriot)
Arranger Ferdinand Thieriot (1838–1919)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1893. Plate 1873.
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For Violin and Piano (Klengel)
Arranger Paul Klengel (1854–1935)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 10169.
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For Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1865).
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Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 14 (pp.33-46)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 61.
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Editor Arthur Battelle Whiting (1861–1936)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1916. Plate 26325.
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Editor Walter Georgii (1887–1967)
Publisher. Info. Muenchen: G. Henle Verlag, 1952/1980.
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Misc. Notes Score URTEXT of Walzer Opus 39, with original fingering by J. Brahms
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For Simplified Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1865).
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1866]. Plate 525.
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Misc. Notes Color scan
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Arranger Composer
Editor Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857–1929)
Publisher. Info. Sämtliche Werke, Band 14 (pp.47-60)
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1926-27. Plate J.B. 61a.
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Arranger Composer
Editor Arthur Battelle Whiting (1861–1936)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1916. Plate 26325.
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For 4 Recorders (Kemp)
Arranger David Edward Kemp (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. David Edward Kemp, 2017.
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Misc. Notes Arrangements of Brahms' simplified version of No. 1-3, 5, 6, 8-12 & 16 for Soprano thru Greatbass recorders as needed.
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For 2 Clarinets (Hughes)
For 2 Pianos (Composer)
Editor First edition reprint
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1897. Plate 2148.
Reprinted Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1915). Plate 10179.
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For Harmonium (Karg-Elert)
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Waltz in E major (No.2)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)
Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1829.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1938. Plate L.C. 1829.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. For SA. Set to English lyrics (by the arranger) under title 'Now is the time of year'.
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Waltz in G# minor (No.3)

For 2 Guitars (Marieh)
Arranger Marieh Marieh
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For Cello and Piano (Ray)
Arranger Griffin Ray (b. 2009)
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Waltz in B minor (No.11)

For Violin and Piano (Hochstein)

Waltz in A major (No.15)

For Female Chorus and Piano (Diack)
Arranger John Michael Diack (1869–1946)
Publisher. Info. The Lyric Collection of Choral Music, No.1830.
London: Paterson's Publications Ltd., 1938. Plate L.C. 1830.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. For SA. Set to English lyrics by James Hogg (1770-1835) from A Boy's Song under title 'Where the Pools are Bright'.
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For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2021.
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For 4 Saxophones (Larocque)

4 more: Soprano Saxophone (B♭) • Alto Saxophone (E♭) • Tenor Saxophone (B♭) • Baritone Saxophone (E♭)

Arranger Jacques Larocque
Publisher. Info. Saint-Maurice, QC: Productions du Moliantegok, 2009. Moli 242020
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For 3 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2021.
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For 3 Accordions (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
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For 2 Voices and Piano (Lavater)
Arranger Louis Lavater (1867–1953)
Publisher. Info. Melbourne: Allan & Co., 1935. Plate B. 2809.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection. With English words by arranger, and entitled 'Red Rose and Dead Rose'.
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For Horn and Piano (Harkleroad)
Arranger Leon Harkleroad (b. 1955)
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For 2 Accordions (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
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For Violin and Piano (Hochstein)
Arranger David Hochstein (1892–1918)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1916.
Reprinted Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 10448.
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For Violin and Piano (Juon)
Arranger Paul Juon (1872–1940)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Robert Lienau, 1904. Plate S. 9762b.
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Misc. Notes Transposed to B major
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For Violin and Piano (Wessely)
Arranger Hans Wessely (1862-1926)
Publisher. Info. Violinist's Treasury Vol. 2 No.6
London: Lengnick, 1924. Plate A.L. & Co. 3001.
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For Violin and Piano (Willms)
For 2 Violas (Gustard)
Arranger Lune Gustard
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For Cello and Piano (Faiman)
Arranger Jonathan Faiman
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For 2 Banjos or Mandolins
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Sydney: Associated Banjo Clubs of Australia, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Transposed to G major
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For Piano (Composer)
Arranger Composer
Editor Henry S. Sawyer (1864–1941)
Publisher. Info. New Concert Gems by Standard Composers
Chicago: McKinley Music Co., 1920. Plate 2192-2.
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Editor André Van Ryckeghem
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For Guitar (Apke)
Arranger Stefan Apke (b. 1963)
Publisher. Info. Vlotho: Stefan Apke, 1998/2024.
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General Information

Work Title Waltzes
Alternative. Title Walzer
Name Translations Seize valses pour piano à quatre mains; Sixteen Waltzes, Op. 39; ワルツ集 (ブラームス); Sechzehn Walzer für Klavier; Setze valsos, Op. 39; [3 more...]Sedici valzer; Dieciséis valses, op. 39; 16 valser op. 39
Name Aliases 16のワルツ (ブラームス); Sechzehn Walzer op. 39; 16 Walzer op. 39; 16 Waltzes
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 771154381051530291910; BNF: 13908937w
Composer Brahms, Johannes
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.39
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 156
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 16 waltzes:
  1. Tempo giusto (B major)
  2. (E major)
  3. (G minor)
  4. Poco sostenuto (E minor)
  5. (E major)
  6. Vivace (C major)
  7. Poco più Andante (C minor)
  8. (B major)
  9. (D minor)
  10. (G major)
  11. (B minor)
  12. (E major)
  13. (C major)*
  14. (A minor)*
  15. (A major)*
  16. (D minor)*
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1865
First Performance. 1866-11-23 in Oldenburg, Großherzoglicher Hof. (piano 4-hands)
Clara Schumann and Albert Dietrich (piano)

1867-3-17 in Vienna, Redoutensaal

Stephanie Vrabely and Seraphine Tausig (pianos)

1868-11-15 in Hamburg (piano solo)

Johannes Brahms (piano) – unknown number of selections.
First Publication. 1866 Winterthur & Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann
  • Piano 4-hands, Plate 470, 33 pages
  • Piano solo, Plates 524-525, 18 and 16 pages (concert and simplified)
  • 2 Pianos (5 selections) 1897, Plate 2148, 16 pages
Dedication Eduard Hanslick (1825–1904)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 19 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano 4-hands
External Links Wikipedia article
KDH Listening Guide
Extra Information Version History
  • Composed for piano 4 hands, 1865
  • Arranged for solo piano by Brahms, 1865, with keys of Nos. 13-16 shifted down a half-step (first performance in this version: Hamburg, 15 November 1868; first published in 1867)
  • Nos.1, 2, 8, 11, 14, 15 were also arranged for 2 pianos by Brahms, 1867 (first performance in this version: Vienna, 17 March 1867; first published (except No.8) in 1897)

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