Alexander Borodin Popular Song Ranking [2026]

While making a living as a scientist, he also continued his work as a composer, where his extraordinary talent blossomed.

The pieces he composed had a significant impact on later classical music, ensuring his name would be remembered by posterity.

This time, we’ll be focusing on him.

We’ve compiled a ranked list of his most popular tracks based on YouTube play counts to date.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his work, please take a look if you’re interested.

Playlist

Alexander Borodin Popular Song Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	String Quartet No. 2, Movement 1Alexander Borodin		This string instrument piece, known as a masterpiece brimming with lyrical beauty…
2	Scherzo in A-flat majorAlexander Borodin		Borodin’s sensual and vibrant piano piece
3	String Quartet No. 2, Movement 3: NocturneAlexander Borodin		Borodin’s chamber music masterpiece of love
4	Piano Quintet in C minorAlexander Borodin		Nationalistic composer and chemist of 19th-century Russia...
5	Little Suite, Op. 1, No. 3: Mazurka (A Simple Mazurka)Alexander Borodin		Prince Igor and In the Steppes of Central Asia…
6	Polovtsian Dances from the opera Prince IgorAlexander Borodin		A piece famous for its oboe theme
7	Polovtsian Dances from the opera Prince IgorAlexander Borodin		A popular piece by Prince Igor. An exotic and glamorous masterpiece.
8	Symphony No. 2, Third MovementAlexander Borodin		Borodin Symphony No. 2, performed by the Lebanese National Symphony Orchestra
9	From Symphony No. 2, Movement IVAlexander Borodin		Borodin’s Symphony No. 2. A masterpiece that depicts a world of Russian heroes.
10	Symphony No. 2Alexander Borodin		Borodin was a composer from Russia, but…
11	Symphonic Poem: In the Steppes of Central AsiaAlexander Borodin		Expressing East-West dialogue with two instruments
12	Petite Suite Op. 1 No. 1: In the MonasteryAlexander Borodin		One of the composers representing the Russian national school of music is...
13	Petite Suite, Op. 1: No. 2 “Intermezzo”Alexander Borodin		A deep love for Russian folk songs and the keen insight of a chemist…
14	Little Suite, Op. 1, No. 6: SerenadeAlexander Borodin		Russia’s national composer, Aleksandr Borod…
15	The beautiful maiden has grown tired of me.Alexander Borodin		A beautiful maiden loses patience
16	Polovtsian Dances from the opera Prince IgorAlexander Borodin		Active in the 19th century and known as one of the Russian Five, ...
17	Tarantella in D majorAlexander Borodin		Introduction and Appeal of Borodin’s Piano Duets
18	Cello Sonata in B minorAlexander Borodin		An early work by Borodin, a romantic piece for cello
19	Piano Trio in D majorAlexander Borodin		Aleksandr Bo..., a 19th-century Russian composer...
20	Piano Trio in D major, 1st movementAlexander Borodin		Piano Trio in D major, without a final movement
21	Piano Quintet in C minor, 1st movementAlexander Borodin		Piano Quintet in C Minor, First Movement
22	Second Movement from the Piano Quintet in C minorAlexander Borodin		Performance of the second movement of a piano quintet
23	Piano Quintet in C minor, 3rd movementAlexander Borodin		Piano Quintet in C minor, Movement III
24	Polka ‘Helene’Alexander Borodin		Borodin’s piano piece “First Love”
25	Symphony No. 1: IV. MovementAlexander Borodin		A hidden gem from Borodin's Symphony No. 1
26	From Symphony No. 2, Movement IAlexander Borodin		Borodin Symphony No. 2, Movement I
27	Symphony No. 2, Movement IIAlexander Borodin		Performance of Symphony No. 2 by the National Autonomous University of Mexico Orchestra
28	Symphony No. 3Alexander Borodin		Borodin unfinished piece completed by Glazunov
29	Paraphrase on an Unchanging Theme No. 3: Funeral MarchAlexander Borodin		The gr... of the 19th-century composer born in Russia...
30	Petite Suite, Op. 1: No. 4 “Mazurka”Alexander Borodin		While working as a chemist, also as a composer...
31	Petite Suite, Op. 1: No. 5 “Reverie”Alexander Borodin		Alexander Borodin was a chemist, a physician...
32	Little Suite, Op. 1: No. 7 “Nocturne”Alexander Borodin		A once-active composer of Imperial Russia, A...
33	From ‘Petite Suite’: No. 1, No. 2, and No. 6Alexander Borodin		Borodin’s Petite Suite: a fusion of folk character and refinement
34	From ‘Petite Suite’, No. 7Alexander Borodin		Nocturne of a Girl Falling Asleep, Fulfilled by Love
35	Andantino in G minor for String TrioAlexander Borodin		Borodin: String Trio performance
36	String Sextet in D minorAlexander Borodin		Performance of the String Sextet in D minor
37	String Quartet No. 2 in D majorAlexander Borodin		While being primarily scientists and doctors, they also in the 19th century...
38	String Quartet No. 2, 1st MovementAlexander Borodin		Masterpieces of the Borodin String Quartet
39	String Quartet No. 2, Movement IIAlexander Borodin		Scherzo from String Quartet No. 2 performance
40	String Quartet No. 2, 3rd movementAlexander Borodin		A beloved, love-filled movement from Borodin's String Quartet
41	String Quartet No. 2: Movement IVAlexander Borodin		Borodin's string quartets express his love for his wife.
42	String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Movement I: Moderato – AllegroAlexander Borodin		The masterpiece of Borodin’s String Quartet No. 1
43	String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Second Movement: Andante con moto.Alexander Borodin		A masterpiece by Borodin, the chemist-composer
44	String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Movement III: Scherzo – Prestissimo.Alexander Borodin		Composed by Borodin, a masterpiece of string quartet music
45	String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Movement IV: Andante – Allegro risolutoAlexander Borodin		Borodin’s chamber music masterpiece: a fusion of Russian folk music and Western classical music
46	Polovtsian Dances from the opera Prince IgorAlexander Borodin		Borodin’s signature piece, the Polovtsian Dances
47	Polovtsian Dances from the opera Prince IgorAlexander Borodin		The Dance of the Tartars is flamboyant and suited for intermediate performers.
48	Overture to the opera Prince IgorAlexander Borodin		The grand Russian opera that Borodin composed over 18 years
49	seaAlexander Borodin		Borodin's song “The Sea” is a moving masterpiece.
50	Sleeping PrincessAlexander Borodin		Composed by Borodin, soprano solo of the Sleeping Princess
51	Seeking the distant shores of my homelandAlexander Borodin		Borodin, Song Seeking the Motherland