[Chorale] Masterpieces of chorales. Recommended popular pieces.

In the world of classical music, chorales are frequently featured in wind ensemble and orchestral performances.

With their solemn resonance and profound spirituality, chorales hold a special place in music history.

Many masterpieces, starting with the works of Bach, continue to captivate musicians around the globe to this day.

In this article, we present a selection of exquisite chorale pieces that will resonate deeply with both performers and listeners.

Whether you are encountering chorales for the first time or already appreciate their allure, you are sure to discover something new.

Enjoy these treasures of music, woven from beautiful melodies and rich harmonies.

Playlist

[Chorale] Masterpieces of chorales. Recommended popular pieces.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringJ.S.Bach		Bach’s masterpiece: music of hope and gratitude
2	At the end of the wilderness		A melancholy Western-style masterpiece: the soul of Yuzo Yamashita
3	Hymn No. 112: “O Come, All Ye Faithful”George Frideric Handel		A solemn Christmas hymn from Handel's works
4	The morning star shinesPhilipp Nicolai		Hymn of Hope, the Star that Illuminates the Darkness
5	Ave verum corpusWolfgang Amadeus Mozart		A chorale like Mozart’s prayer
6	Come, let us praise God together.J.S.Bach		Bach’s chorales: profound spirituality and beautiful melodies
7	O Thou, God the FatherJ.S.Bach		The prayer of Bach’s organ piece that resonates with the heart
8	Hymn No. 312: “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”Charles Crozat Converse		A hymn of hope that overcomes sorrow
9	Hymn No. 109: Silent Nightfranz Xaver Gruber		A song that resonates with the heart of love and peace on the holy night
10	The Promised LandUematsu Nobuo		Sacred music, a lament for human fate and the soul
11	Canterbury ChoraleJan Van der Roost		Cantabury Chorale is an inspiring wind band piece.
12	The beautiful day is overHeinrich Isaac		Melancholy and beauty for days gone by
13	Oh, the joy of living in the name of GodJohann Hermann Schein		A majestic chorale praising God
14	Lord, from the depths of the abyssJ.S.Bach		From anguish to hope: the majestic music of Bach
15	Christ was bound by the cords of deathJ.S.Bach		Bach’s Easter cantata beautifully expresses the contrast between life and death.
16	Opera ‘Lohengrin’: Bridal ChorusRichard Wagner		A beloved wedding blessing classic composed by Wagner
17	Hymn No. 320: “Nearer, My God, to Thee”Sarah Adams		The Wrecked Titanic and the Legendary Hymn
18	Pachelbel / Chorale Canon (Tokyo Solisten, March 14, 1983)Johann Pachelbel		Pachelbel’s representative work from the Baroque period
19	Hymn 298: “Be at Peace, O My Heart”Jean Sibelius		The moving story of the Finnish patriotic song
20	God is our strongholdMartin Luther		A famous hymn composed by Luther
21	RomanesqueJames Swearingen		A representative, approachable wind band chorale
22	Palestrina Hymn of Blessing (Latin)Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina		The beautiful hymn of blessing by Palestrina
23	I Can’t Replace Christ (Song: Nobuko Takahashi) I’d Rather Have Jesus (Soprano: Nobuko TAKAHASHI)George Beverly Shea		A hymn that sings of love for Christ
24	II Rhosymedre – 3 Preludes on Welsh Hymn TunesRalph Vaughan Williams		Prelude based on a Welsh hymn
25	Woodwind Sextet: St. Anthony ChoraleGotō Hiroshi		Classic masterpiece: Brahms's Variations
26	N. de Grigny – Hymnus A solis ortusNicolas de Grigny		The Christmas hymn “A solis ortus.”
27	Hymn 405: God Be with UsWilliam Tomer		The etymology and history of the farewell greeting “Goodbye”
28	“Full of Prosperity” New Sacred Song 145Franz Joseph Haydn		A hymn by Haydn from Austria
29	Oskar Lindberg – Gammal fäbodpsalm från Dalarna (Old Swedish Tune from Dalecarlia)Oskar Lindberg		Swedish hymns and a famous requiem
30	Hymne au Saint SacrementOlivier Messiaen		A Communion Hymn of Modern Music by Messiaen
31	“Chorale Mass” (Solemn Mass No. 4) Corbo — Gounod: Missa solemnis No. 4Charles Francois Gounod		Gounod composed sacred music, expressing prayer.
32	Hymn No. 98: Glory in the HighestFelix Mendelssohn		The classic Christmas hymn “Glory to God in the Highest”
33	Franz Tunder (1614-1667): Herr Gott dich loben wirFranz Tunder		Franz Tunder, an important composer of Baroque music
34	Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassenHeinrich Isaac		Beautiful choral piece by the Franco-Flemish School
35	the Lord Jesus of SakaeLowell Mason		One of the famous hymns of Christianity
36	Maurice Duruflé “Come, Creator Spirit”Maurice Durufle		An organ piece by Duruflé, in the style of a chant.
37	Preambulum E Dur, Vincent LübeckVincent Lübeck		The masterpiece by the Baroque music composer Vincent
38	Ave Maria (Caccini’s Ave Maria) (30th Yokohama Choral Fest)Vladimir Fiodorovich Vavilov		An anonymous Ave Maria becomes a legend
39	D. Buxtehude – Prelude in E major, BuxWV 141 – H. VogelDieterich Buxtehude		Masterpieces by North German musicians of the Baroque period
40	Erik Satie ~1905~ ChoralErik Satie		Erik Satie’s music is original.
41	Vater unser im Himmelreich (Georg Böhm)Georg Böhm		Hymn composers who influenced Bach
42	Pavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravel		The French composer Maurice Ravel...
43	Op. 68, No. 4 (Chorale)Robert Schumann		Works by the Romantic composer Schumann
44	II. Choral – Concerto Suite for Piano and Wind BandYagisawa Kyoji		Chorale by Tsukasa Yagisawa, a beautiful wind band piece filled with hope
45	Brass Octet: Chorale and ToccataFukushima Hirokazu		Hirokazu Fukushima’s brass octet has beautiful chorales.
46	Hymn to RacineGabriel Urbain Fauré		Fauré’s Hymn to St. Cecilia