RAG Music - Classic Georg Fr...ng [2026] Georg Friedrich Handel Popular Songs Ranking [2026] Georg Friedrich Handel, a German-born composer known as a major figure of the late Baroque period.
Despite parental opposition, he immersed himself in music, and from a young age his extraordinary talent was evident—he surpassed his teachers in composition, organ, harpsichord, and violin.
In this article, we present a ranking of Georg Friedrich Handel’s most popular works.
Whether you’re a classical music enthusiast or not, be sure to check it out!
Table of Contents Georg Friedrich Handel Popular Songs Ranking [2026] All ye people, gather together Georg Friedrich Händel Ombra mai fu Georg Friedrich Händel Passacaglia Harpsichord Suite No. 7 (HWV 432) Georg Friedrich Händel Lascia ch’io pianga (Let me weep) from the opera Rinaldo Georg Friedrich Händel Music on the Water – Alla Hornpipe Georg Friedrich Händel Oratorio “Solomon,” HWV 67 Act III, No. 42 “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” Georg Friedrich Händel Ombra mai fu (Largo) Georg Friedrich Händel Water Music: Hornpipe Georg Friedrich Händel The Sprightly Blacksmith Georg Friedrich Händel Water Music Georg Friedrich Händel The Lucky Blacksmith Georg Friedrich Händel “Ombra mai fu” from the opera “Xerxes” Georg Friedrich Händel Hallelujah from the oratorio Messiah Georg Friedrich Händel Come Again to Please Me (from the opera “Alcina”) Georg Friedrich Händel From the opera ‘The World of the Moon’: ‘People have discretion.’ Georg Friedrich Händel Overture from “Agrippina” Georg Friedrich Händel Zadok the Priest from Coronation Anthems by George II Georg Friedrich Händel “Alla Hornpipe” from Water Music Georg Friedrich Händel Alla Hornpipe, No. 2 from Water Music Suite No. 2 Georg Friedrich Händel Overture from Music for the Royal Fireworks Georg Friedrich Händel “Messiah” Hallelujah Chorus Georg Friedrich Händel impertinence Georg Friedrich Händel Aria “Let Me Weep” from the opera Rinaldo Georg Friedrich Händel Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus, Act III: See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes Georg Friedrich Händel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from the oratorio “Solomon” Georg Friedrich Händel Oratorio “Messiah” Part II, No. 23 “Hallelujah” Georg Friedrich Händel “Hallelujah Chorus” from the oratorio “Messiah” Georg Friedrich Händel Oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus” HWV 63, Part III, No. 58 “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” Georg Friedrich Händel From the oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus”: “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” Georg Friedrich Händel “Hallelujah Chorus” from the oratorio Messiah Georg Friedrich Händel Organ Concerto Georg Friedrich Händel Organ Concerto No. 6, HWV 294, First Movement Georg Friedrich Händel Organ Concerto No. 13 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale” Georg Friedrich Händel Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor Georg Friedrich Händel Capriccio in G minor Georg Friedrich Händel Cantata “Alexander’s Feast” Georg Friedrich Händel Gavotte in G major Georg Friedrich Händel Harpsichord Suite Book I No. 5 in E major, HWV 430, No. 4: “Air and Variations (The Harmonious Blacksmith)” Georg Friedrich Händel Harpsichord Suite, Second Collection, No. 4 in D minor, HWV 437 — No. 4 “Sarabande” Georg Friedrich Händel Courante in B minor Georg Friedrich Händel Chorale “Jesus Is My Joy” in G minor Georg Friedrich Händel From Samson HWV 57: ‘Return, O Lord of Hosts’ Georg Friedrich Händel Samson HWV 57 ‘Overture’ Georg Friedrich Händel Chaconne in G major Georg Friedrich Händel Chaconne in G major, HWV 435 Georg Friedrich Händel Harpsichord Suite No. 2, HWV 437, No. 4: Sarabande Georg Friedrich Händel Harp Concerto in B-flat major Georg Friedrich Händel Harp Concerto in B-flat major, HWV 294 Georg Friedrich Händel Violin Sonata No. 5, Op. 1 No. 14 Georg Friedrich Händel Passee pied Georg Friedrich Händel Passacaglia in G minor Georg Friedrich Händel Fantasia in C major Georg Friedrich Händel Flute Sonata in G minor Georg Friedrich Händel Bourrée Georg Friedrich Händel Messiah Georg Friedrich Händel Messiah Pastorale Symphony “Pifa” Georg Friedrich Händel Minuet in A minor Georg Friedrich Händel Suite for Two Harpsichords Georg Friedrich Händel From the chorus ‘Judas Maccabaeus’ Georg Friedrich Händel Concerto Grosso in G major Georg Friedrich Händel Concerto Grosso, Op. 6: No. 6, III. Musette Georg Friedrich Händel From the opera Giulio Cesare: “A shipwrecked vessel from the storm” Georg Friedrich Händel Ombra mai fu from the opera Serse Georg Friedrich Händel Water Music, Suite No. 2 – II. Alla Hornpipe Georg Friedrich Händel Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe Georg Friedrich Händel Make me cry. Georg Friedrich Händel Let me weep Opera ‘Rinaldo’ Michie Nakamaru 0001 Georg Friedrich Händel From the suite Harpsichord Suite Set II: Sarabande and Variations, HWV 437 in D minor Georg Friedrich Händel Suite “Music for the Royal Fireworks,” HWV 351, No. 4 “Rejoicing” Georg Friedrich Händel Suite (from the First Book of Harpsichord Suites) Georg Friedrich Händel Psalm Song “The Lord Said” Georg Friedrich Händel Hallelujah Chorus from “Messiah” Georg Friedrich Händel Water Music, Suite No. 1 – Andante Georg Friedrich Händel “Lascia ch’io pianga” from the opera Rinaldo Georg Friedrich Händel Sarabande Georg Friedrich Händel Hallelujah Georg Friedrich Händel Harp Concerto Georg Friedrich Händel Handel: Acis and Galatea (complete) — Joan Sutherland / conducted by Boult Georg Friedrich Händel Hymn No. 130: Rejoice and Praise Georg Friedrich Händel ‘Messiah’ Hallelujah Chorus Georg Friedrich Händel The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from the oratorio “Solomon” Georg Friedrich Händel Behold, the hero returns. Georg Friedrich Händel Psalm Song: Unless the Lord builds the house Georg Friedrich Händel Music of the Palace Fireworks Georg Friedrich Händel All ye faithful, make haste Lowell Mason / Georg Friedrich Händel play_arrow Play in playlistGeorg Friedrich Händel Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (51–60) Minuet in A minor Georg Friedrich Händel 57rank/position A minuet is a type of European dance that developed as a leisurely court dance and musical form.
This Minuet in A minor is a piece that is often performed today as a solo piano work.
Though short, it is a charming miniature whose main melody conveys a quiet shimmer.
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Suite for Two Harpsichords Georg Friedrich Händel 58rank/position A dazzling piece in which the timbres of two harpsichords intertwine in a finely balanced counterpoise.
Comprising four movements (Prelude, Courante, Sarabande, and Chaconne), it presents melodies that sometimes race forward and at other times unfold with a leisurely, weighty grandeur.
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From the chorus ‘Judas Maccabaeus’ Georg Friedrich Händel 59rank/position It’s such a famous melody that you could say every classical musician knows it.
Its relaxed tempo is perfect for showcasing the violin’s characteristics and timbre.
Once you get used to playing it, it’s also good practice to add vibrato to the long, sustained notes.
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Concerto Grosso in G major Georg Friedrich Händel 60rank/position A concerto grosso is a musical form commonly used in the Baroque period, featuring alternating passages between a group of soloists and the orchestra.
Although relatively lesser-known among Handel’s works, this piece is captivating, with beautifully layered sounds of the strings.
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Georg Friedrich Handel Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (61–70) Concerto Grosso, Op. 6: No. 6, III. Musette Georg Friedrich Händel 61rank/position Composed in 1739, Musette, one of the pieces from the Concerto Grosso Op.
6, is a gem that exudes a French pastoral atmosphere.
It features characteristic drone tones that imitate bagpipes, evoking elegant, tranquil scenes of nature.
It is said to have been one of Handel’s favorites and was used as interlude music in his oratorios.
Expressing rustic pastoral scenes and a longing for nature while distilling Handel’s distinctive musical ingenuity, this work is highly recommended for anyone interested in Baroque music.
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From the opera Giulio Cesare: “A shipwrecked vessel from the storm” Georg Friedrich Händel 62rank/position His opera Giulio Cesare features Cleopatra’s moving aria.
In it, she celebrates the joy of discovering that her beloved Caesar is alive, likening it to a ship that has weathered a storm.
Dazzling virtuosity and richly expressive melodies brilliantly capture Cleopatra’s changing emotions.
Premiered by Handel in London in 1724, this masterpiece, which skillfully incorporates the Italian style, continues to be performed around the world.
Highly recommended for those who want to be captivated by its dramatic expressiveness.
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Ombra mai fu from the opera Serse Georg Friedrich Händel 63rank/position One of his representative works, an aria from the opera Serse.
Its elegant melody praising the beauty of shade captures the hearts of many and never lets go.
Composed in 1738, this piece features lyrics in which the Persian king sings of his love for nature—simple yet deeply moving.
The calm, soothing melody is recommended for anyone who wants to take a breather from a busy day.
In 1986 it was used in a Nikka Whisky commercial, becoming a major topic in Japan.
This work, which symbolizes Handel’s musical genius and the beauty of Baroque music, is well worth a listen.
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