César Franck Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
César Franck, a Belgian-born composer who received elite piano training from early childhood and blossomed into his talent.
He studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Liège and the Paris Conservatory, and while working as a piano teacher and as organist of the Sainte-Clotilde Basilica, he also produced works as a composer.
He is also known for his contributions to the advancement of music, including helping to establish the Société Nationale de Musique (National Society of Music) in France.
This time, we present a ranking of César Franck’s most popular pieces!
Playlist
| César Franck Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | 4th movement from the Violin SonataCésar Franck | “Violin Sonata in A major, Fourth Movement” | |
| 2 | Lament of the Dolls, M.20César Franck |  play_arrow | César Franck, a composer from Belgium, is… |
| 3 | Idyll – Shepherd’s Poem, Op. 3, M. 11César Franck |  play_arrow | A composer known as the “father of modern French music”… |
| 4 | From the Three Offertories No. 3: At the Lord’s Right HandCésar Franck |  play_arrow | From the Three Offertories No. 3: 'Of the Lord...' |
| 5 | Chorale No. 3 in A minorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | A composer who represents 19th-century organ music, ... |
| 6 | From “Three Consolations,” No. 1César Franck |  play_arrow | A piano work consisting of three short pieces. Performed by Heribert Koch. |
| 7 | Prelude from “Prelude, Aria and Finale”César Franck |  play_arrow | “Prelude, Aria and Finale (Prélude,…” |
| 8 | Graceful Dance M.22César Franck |  play_arrow | César Franck, a composer from Belgium… |
| 9 | Andantino M.25César Franck |  play_arrow | César, known as the father of French modern music, ... |
| 10 | Chorale No. 1 in E majorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Organ collection “...” composed by Franck in his final years |
| 11 | Chorale No. 2 in B minorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | From 'Three Chorales', No. 2, Maestoso… |
| 12 | Chorale No. 3 in A MinorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | From 'Three Chorales', No. 3, Quasi A... |
| 13 | Seven Pieces in C major or C minorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | From 59 Short Pieces for Organists: “C major…” |
| 14 | Violin Sonata, FWV 8 (M. 8)César Franck |  play_arrow | César, known as the “father of French modern music,” … |
| 15 | Violin Sonata in A major, FWV 8 – Movement IVCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Franck’s violin sonata composed in 1886… |
| 16 | Ballade Op. 9César Franck |  play_arrow | César Franck, who possesses a profound and beautiful musical world… |
| 17 | Pastorale in E major, Op. 19César Franck |  play_arrow | Composed in 1863, this piece is by César… |
| 18 | Sonata in A major for Piano and Violin, FWV 8César Franck |  play_arrow | “Piano and Violin Sonata” composed by César Franck… |
| 19 | Piano Trio No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1César Franck |  play_arrow | César Franck, a composer from Belgium, is… |
| 20 | Piano Trio No. 1César Franck |  play_arrow | A piano trio that Frank worked on in his early period.… |
| 21 | Piano Trio No. 2César Franck |  play_arrow | The piano trio that Frank completed when he was 19 years old... |
| 22 | Piano Trio No. 3César Franck |  play_arrow | A piano trio crafted by the young 19-year-old Frank... |
| 23 | Piano Trio No. 4César Franck |  play_arrow | A work that offers a glimpse of Frank’s youthful talent… |
| 24 | Piano Quintet in F minorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Feel the passion welling up from the depths of Frank's soul... |
| 25 | Piano Quintet in F minor, M.7César Franck |  play_arrow | Piano Quintet in F minor, M.7 is a recent... |
| 26 | First movement from the Piano QuintetCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Piano Quintet in F minor, 1st movement, Mor... |
| 27 | Second movement from the Piano QuintetCésar Franck |  play_arrow | “Piano Quintet in F minor, Second Movement” Ren… |
| 28 | Piano Quintet, Movement IIICésar Franck |  play_arrow | “From Piano Quintet in F minor, 3rd movement” Ale… |
| 29 | Seven Pieces in E major or E minorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Seven small pieces in which the mystical tones of the organ resound… |
| 30 | Violin Sonata in A majorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Completed in 1886, this work is by Vi... |
| 31 | From Violin Sonata, Movement ICésar Franck |  play_arrow | “From the Violin Sonata in A major, First Movement”… |
| 32 | From the Violin Sonata, Movement IICésar Franck |  play_arrow | “From Violin Sonata in A major, Second Movement” |
| 33 | From the Violin Sonata, Movement IIICésar Franck |  play_arrow | “Violin Sonata in A major, 3rd movement” |
| 34 | Symphony in D minorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | This work, known as a representative symphony of France, ... |
| 35 | Symphony in D minor, Movement IIICésar Franck |  play_arrow | Lalo and Saint-Saëns had already published their symphonies... |
| 36 | From the Symphony in D minor: First MovementCésar Franck |  play_arrow | “Symphony in D minor, Op. 48 – First Movement” Ren… |
| 37 | Second Movement from the Symphony in D minorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | “From Symphony in D minor, Op. 48, Movement II” uh… |
| 38 | Symphony in D minor, 3rd movementCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Finale from Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: Movement III… |
| 39 | Symphonic VariationsCésar Franck |  play_arrow | As a work for piano and orchestra, ... |
| 40 | a grand symphonic workCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Symphonic large-scale piece (Grande pièce … |
| 41 | Symphonic Poem: The People of AeolisCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Symphonic Poem “The People of Aeolis,” Allegro Vi... |
| 42 | Symphonic Poem ‘Jinn’César Franck |  play_arrow | Symphonic poem “Jinn (Les Djinns).” … |
| 43 | Symphonic Poem “Psyche”César Franck |  play_arrow | A symphonic poem based on ancient Greek mythology. 18… |
| 44 | Symphonic Poem “The Cursed Hunter”César Franck |  play_arrow | This symphonic poem, completed in 1882, is about… |
| 45 | Symphonic Poem ‘The Accursed Huntsman’ CFF 128, FWV 44César Franck |  play_arrow | Belgian-born composer and pioneer of modern music... |
| 46 | Symphonic Poem “Kishin” CFF.136 FWV 45César Franck |  play_arrow | The outstanding composer born in Belgium, César F… |
| 47 | Prelude, Aria and Finale in E major, FWV 23 (M. 23)César Franck |  play_arrow | The Belgian composer, known as the “father of French modern music,” … |
| 48 | Prelude, Chorale and FugueCésar Franck |  play_arrow | This piano solo piece, completed in 1884… |
| 49 | Prelude, Chorale and Fugue, M.21César Franck |  play_arrow | Se..., who is praised as the “father of modern French music,” |
| 50 | Prelude, Fugue and VariationCésar Franck |  play_arrow | “Prelude, Fugue and Variations, Op. 18.” Fra… |
| 51 | Prelude, Fugue and Variation, Op. 18César Franck |  play_arrow | A masterpiece resounding with the majestic tones of the pipe organ... |
| 52 | Prelude, Fugue and Variations in B minor, Op. 18César Franck |  play_arrow | César, a prodigy who grew up in the Belgian countryside... |
| 53 | Grand Fantasia No. 1, Op. 5, M.13César Franck |  play_arrow | César Franck, known as the father of modern music… |
| 54 | Food of AngelsCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Angel's Bread (Panis angelicus… |
| 55 | String Quartet in D majorCésar Franck |  play_arrow | The only string quartet composed in his final years. Four… |
| 56 | Sonata in a minor for Violin and Piano: Allegro ben moderatoCésar Franck |  play_arrow | Franck’s violin sonata composed in 1886… |
| 57 | A Heroic SketchCésar Franck |  play_arrow | "Heroic Scherzo in B minor." This work is the "three... |