The Fantasies (
GermanFantasien), Op. 116 for solo piano were composed by
Johannes Brahms in the Austrian town of
Bad Ischl during the summer of 1892.[1] The set consists of seven pieces entitled
Capriccio or
Intermezzo, though Brahms originally considered using "Notturno" for No. 4 and "Intermezzo" for No. 7.[2] The pieces were published by
N. Simrock in December 1892, and represent the end of Brahms's long break from composing piano pieces.[1] The seven movements are:
Capriccio in D minor. Presto energico
Intermezzo in A minor. Andante
Capriccio in G minor. Allegro passionato
Intermezzo in E major. Adagio
Intermezzo in E minor. Andante con grazia ed intimissimo sentimento