Gabriel Fauré Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
Gabriel Fauré, known as one of France’s foremost composers and also active as an organist and pianist, bridged Romanticism and modern music, influencing many composers who followed.
He was also renowned as an educator, serving as director of the Paris Conservatoire.
Here, we present a ranking of Gabriel Fauré’s most popular works—so even if you don’t usually listen to classical music, why not take this opportunity to give them a try?
Playlist
| Gabriel Fauré Popular Songs Ranking [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Composed in 1893, this work is a Sicilian… |
| 2 | Barcarolle No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 26Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel Fauré composed 13 barcarolles over the course of his life... |
| 3 | Pavane, Op. 50Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Active from the late 19th century to the early 20th century... |
| 4 | Eight Pieces, Op. 84 No. 5: ImpromptuGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabrielle, a highly talented composer born in France… |
| 5 | Nocturne No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 36Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | I like piano pieces that are both weighty and beautiful… |
| 6 | Nocturne No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 63Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel Fauré composed 13 Nocturnes over the course of his life... |
| 7 | Clair de Lune, Op. 46-2Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | This song, composed in 1887, is po... |
| 8 | Song cycle “Three Melodies,” Op. 7: No. 1, “Après un rêve”Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | A great French master known for fantastical works… |
| 9 | Barcarolle No. 7 in D minor, Op. 90Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Riding on the elegant rhythm of 6/8 time, the waves... |
| 10 | Eight Pieces, Op. 84: No. 3, FugueGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Elegant musical expression of French music |
| 11 | Suite “Dolly,” Op. 56 No. 2 “Mi-a-ou”Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | A charming ... born as a gift for a little girl |
| 12 | Elegy in C minor, Op. 24Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Emotionally rich masterpieces of French music |
| 13 | Suite “Dolly,” Op. 56: No. 2, Mi-a-ouGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel Fauré’s masterpiece, the suite “Dolly”… |
| 14 | Nocturne No. 1 in E-flat minor, Op. 33Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | An introspective melody that begins in silence grows ever more passionate... |
| 15 | The Song of Songs by Racine, Op. 11Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Composed by Fauré when he was 19 years old. Howe… |
| 16 | Requiem, Op. 48Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Fauré’s representative work, the Requiem, is ... |
| 17 | Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 108Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Movement I: Allegro non troppo, Movement II… |
| 18 | After the DreamGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | This piece was originally a song composed by Fauré… |
| 19 | Barcarolle No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 105-2Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Composed in 1921, this work is in 6/8 time... |
| 20 | Barcarolle No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 36Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Amid a gently flowing atmosphere, a warm... |
| 21 | Three Songs, Op. 18 – No. 1 “Nell”Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | A composer and pianist who represents France… |
| 22 | Three Songs Without Words, Op. 17-1, No. 1 in A-flat majorGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel Fauré’s celebrated masterpiece… |
| 23 | Three Songs Without Words, Op. 17 No. 3 in A-flat majorGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Composed by Gabriel Fauré when he was 18 years old… |
| 24 | 8 Pieces, Op. 84: No. 1, CapriccioGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Expressing the delicate beauty of French vocal music on the piano… |
| 25 | 8 Pieces, Op. 84: No. 4, AdagiettoGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | In E minor, in triple meter, a gently and serenely played mel… |
| 26 | Eight Pieces, Op. 84: No. 7, JoyGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Sixteenth-note triplets played in 6/8 time... |
| 27 | Nine Preludes, Op. 103 No. 3Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | The most important thing for understanding the late years of Gabriel Fauré is... |
| 28 | Elegy, Op. 24Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Fauré composed, in 1880, for cello and … |
| 29 | SicilianoGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel’s ... which are ideal as flute etudes/practice pieces |
| 30 | Siciliano, Op. 78Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | A great French [composer/musician] who excels in Romantic music... |
| 31 | Elegy for Cello and PianoGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | The theme song of the drama “Aibou” is sad and beautiful. |
| 32 | Elegy for Cello and OrchestraGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Elegy in C minor for Cello and Orchestra |
| 33 | Cello Sonata No. 1, Op. 109Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Cello Sonata No. ..., composed in 1917, ... |
| 34 | Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 117Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 117, Movt. ... |
| 35 | Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 111Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Fantasy in G major for Piano and Orchestra |
| 36 | Ballade for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 19Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Ballade in F-sharp major for Piano and Orchestra... |
| 37 | Piano Quintet No. 1, Op. 89Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Known as one of Fauré’s late-period masterpieces, this work… |
| 38 | Piano Quintet No. 2, Op. 115Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Fauré’s late-period masterpiece, for piano and string quartet… |
| 39 | Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 15Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | The piano and string instruments piece that Fauré composed in his youth… |
| 40 | Piano Quartet No. 2, Op. 45Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Piano Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45, Mov... |
| 41 | Requiem in D minor, Op. 48Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem—counted among the three great Requiems—… |
| 42 | Violin Sonata No. 1, Op. 13Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Violin Sonata No. 1 was composed in 187... |
| 43 | Theme and Variations, Op. 73Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | This work, a piano solo piece by Fauré, is from the 18… |
| 44 | Impromptu No. 2 in F minor, Op. 31Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Fauré’s Impromptu No. 2 is intermediate level and its fast triplets are perfect for practice. |
| 45 | Impromptu No. 5 in F-sharp minor, Op. 102Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | An energetic, ear-catching Gabriel... |
| 46 | Impromptu No. 6, Op. 86Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel Fauré’s “Impromptu No. 6 …” |
| 47 | The Queen in the Tower, Op. 110Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriele Fauré, a representative figure of French music… |
| 48 | Nocturne No. 6, Op. 63Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Published in 1894, this work is among Fauré’s… |
| 49 | Lullaby in D minor, Op. 16Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | The short piece that Fauré composed around 1879 is... |
| 50 | From ‘Requiem’ in ParadiseGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | A graceful piece that is calm and soothing to the heart |
| 51 | Clair de lune from the song collection “Two Songs”Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Composed in 1887, this song is Fran… |
| 52 | From the song cycle Three Songs, Op. 7: No. 1, After a DreamGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Gabriel Fauré, one of France’s representative composers… |
| 53 | Suite “Dolly,” Op. 56Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | A duet piece that Fauré composed for a friend’s daughter… |
| 54 | Lullaby, No. 1 from the Suite “Dolly,” Op. 56Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | The famous piano duet masterpiece, Suite: Dolly. Gabri... |
| 55 | Suite ‘Dolly’ Op. 56 No. 3 ‘Dolly’s Garden’Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Crafting a new melody from an old piano sonata... |
| 56 | Suite ‘Dolly’ Op. 56 No. 4, Kitty-ValseGabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | To the graceful waltz woven by French music, Pi... |
| 57 | Suite ‘Pelléas et Mélisande,’ Op. 80Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Suite 'Pelléas et Mélisande,' Op. 80… |
| 58 | Suite ‘Masques et bergamasques’, Op. 112Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | Suite 'Masques et bergamasques', Op. 112... |
| 59 | Barcarolle No. 10 in A minor, Op. 104-2Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | The melody of a gondola painting a fantastical water surface |
| 60 | Barcarolle No. 6 in E-flat major, Op. 70Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | French compositions I’d like to recommend to intermediate-level players… |
| 61 | Barcarolle No. 9 in A minor, Op. 101Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | In a 6/8 meter that evokes an elegant lilt, the water… |
| 62 | Fantaisie for Flute and Piano, Op. 79Gabriel Fauré |  play_arrow | A fantasia for flute and piano. The first half is lyrical, and the second half is dynamic. |