Composed for 4-part female chorus with optional piano accompaniment, 1859â60No.1 was also arrenged for 3-part female chorus by Brahms, 1859â62? (published in 1968)Nos.5 and 6 were also arranged for 4-part mixed chorus by Brahms, 1859â62? (unpublished)No.9 was also arranged for 3-part female chorus by Brahms, 1859â62? (first performance: Kiel, 24 April 1899; published in 1952)