Hungarian Dances
The Hungarian Dances (German: Ungarische Tänze) by Johannes Brahms (WoO 1), are a set of 21 dance tunes based mostly on Hungarian themes, completed in 1879. They vary from about a minute to five minutes in length. They are among Brahms's most popular works and were the most profitable for him. Each dance has been arranged for a wide variety of instruments and ensembles. Brahms originally wrote the version for piano four hands and later arranged the first ten dances for solo piano.
Movements
- no. 1 in G minor
- No. 2 in D minor
- No. 3 in F major
- No. 4 in F minor trans. B minor
- No. 5 in F-sharp minor trans. G minor
- No. 6 in D-flat major trans. D major
- No. 7 in A major
- No. 8 in A minor
- No. 9 in E minor
- no. 10 in E major trans. F major
- No. 11 in D minor
- No. 12 in D minor
- No. 13 in D major
- No. 14 in D minor
- No. 15 in A major
- No. 16 in G minor
- No. 17 in F-sharp minor
- no. 18 in D major
- No. 19 in A minor
- No. 20 in D minor
- No. 21 in E minor
Recommended recordings
- Wiener Philharmoniker · Claudio Abbado YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Julius Katchen YouTubeSpotify (subscription)

