Alexander Borodin Popular Song Ranking [2026]

From Symphony No. 2, Movement IAlexander Borodin26rank/position

Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor, 1st movement — Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic

This is the first movement of Alexander Borodin’s Symphony No.

2.

It opens with an intense tutti in which all the strings—violins, violas, cellos, and double basses—play the same melody, leaving a strong impression.

Begun in 1869, the same year as his opera Prince Igor, Borodin himself called this first movement “épique” (“heroic”), and its relentless, rugged grandeur permeates the work, with the movement’s “heroic” theme recurring cyclically throughout.

When performed with a fiery orchestral energy, this movement is so powerful that the excitement carries into the audience.

Borodin wrote three symphonies if you include the unfinished Third, but the Second is the most famous; if you want to get to know Borodin’s music, this is the one to remember.

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Symphony No. 2, Movement IIAlexander Borodin27rank/position

Borodin – Symphony No. 2 (Movt.II) – Pablo Varela, conductor

Symphony No.

2 in B minor, Movement II: Scherzo – Prestissimo; Trio – Allegretto.

Performed by the Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico).

I believe it’s the university’s orchestra, and it appears to include not only students but also faculty-like members.

Conducted by Pablo Varela.

Symphony No. 3Alexander Borodin28rank/position

Borodin Symphony No 3 A minor

Aleksandr Porfiryevich Borodin, hailed as an important Russian nationalist composer, demonstrated outstanding talent in both music and science.

Born in 1833, Borodin graduated at the top of his class from the Medical Faculty of the University of St.

Petersburg and pursued musical activities while calling himself a “Sunday composer,” all while serving as a professor of chemistry.

This work is Borodin’s unfinished final composition, begun in 1882.

After his death, his friend Aleksandr Glazunov completed it, and it was premiered in 1888.

Known for its refined orchestration incorporating Russian folk songs, the work strongly reflects Borodin’s musical gifts and cultural background.

Expressing the melancholy of the Russian landscape, it is recommended not only for classical music enthusiasts but also for those interested in Russian culture.

Paraphrase on an Unchanging Theme No. 3: Funeral MarchAlexander Borodin29rank/position

Marche funèbre by Alexander Borodin | Paraphrases | “Chopsticks” or “Tati-Tati” | Piano Synthesia

Alexander Borodin, one of the great composers Russia produced in the 19th century, balanced his primary careers as a physician and chemist with musical activities, incorporating traditional Russian folk melodies into classical music.

Paraphrases on an Unchanging Theme is a unique collaborative collection he created with fellow composers.

Its third piece, Funeral March, is a work rich in Borodin’s characteristic humor and creativity, offering a poignant melody set to a march-like rhythm.

Through performing or listening to this piece, why not experience the spirit of the Russian musical world of the late 19th century?

Petite Suite, Op. 1: No. 4 “Mazurka”Alexander Borodin30rank/position

From Borodin’s Petite Suite, No. 4: Mazurka (in D-flat major), Fumi Endo

While working as a chemist, the Russian composer Alexander Borodin also left many outstanding works as a composer, and was active as a member of the “Mighty Handful” (The Five) alongside Mussorgsky and Balakirev.

The Mazurka from his piano collection Petite Suite, Op.

1—written over a short period—is a piece distinguished by its emotionally rich melody that evokes the Russian landscape.

Reflecting Borodin’s unique creativity and individual musical language, this work is sure to leave a deep impression on listeners.