Taro Hakase’s Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

TRITSCH TRATSCH POLKAHakasé Tarō31rank/position

Tritsch-Tratsch Polka by Taro Hakase

This song is one of my favorites.

The cheerful arrangement is so characteristic of Taro Hakase, making it an incredibly fun piece.

I really think he goes beyond the realm of an exceptional genius.

I hope he continues to make classical music more enjoyable and spread it to a wider audience.

Time MessengerHakasé Tarō32rank/position

Taro Hakase – Time Messenger

It’s as if something is about to begin—while cautiously feeling out the surroundings, the song starts.

The melody blends comfortably with the backing rhythm, and the scale flowing through it is hard to put into words.

Even with vocals added, I think it would still come out cool.

The tone speaks softly, yet the tempo never forgets its forward stride.

It’s a gentle melody that seems to embrace you even when you can’t quite muster the will to say, “Let’s do this.”

Wild StallionsHakasé Tarō33rank/position

Wild Stallions Taro Hakase (Hikase Tarō)

This is a track from the fifth album, VIOLINISM II, released in 2002.

“Stallions” means male horses, and the song definitely has a sense of gallop and speed.

True to its title, it also carries a wild atmosphere, making it incredibly cool.

Hakasé’s violin tone really suits pieces like this.

For example, listening to it before an important match or in a situation where you have to deliver results might stoke your fighting spirit.

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Wind ChildrenHakasé Tarō34rank/position

Wind Children — Taro Hakase ("Kaze no Kodomotachi" by "Hakase Taro")

In a refreshing forest, you can picture children energetically running around.

What’s distinctive is that every sound carries a light, bell-like trill—chiri-ri—that gives the piece a playful, delightful character.

Be sure to listen to the end.

At the close, birds chirp—piyo-piyo, riri-ri.

Naturally, all within Hakase’s hands.

I was startled, thinking, “So a violin can make sounds like this.”

La Gitane ~A Capricious Woman~Hakasé Tarō35rank/position

[PV] Taro Hakase “La Gitane — The Capricious Woman” (from VIOLINISM III)

Just when you think it’s heading in a dark direction like the film Forbidden Games, what appears instead is astonishing virtuosity.

The protagonist is a man nursing a broken heart, and the melody is a plaintive cry to his lover.

Within a little over five minutes, a host of characters appears—yet they are all facets of a single person.

The syncopation in the latter half deepens the sense of tragedy.

Is it the sad end of a capricious woman? Or the sorrow of the man she rejected? It’s fun to let your imagination roam.

Angel in the SkyHakasé Tarō36rank/position

Angel in the Sky Taro Hakase (Taro Hakase)

An angelic voice drifting softly through the air.

Oh, who’s singing? As you listen on, you find Hakase’s steady melody there.

Like a bird freely soaring across the sky, it stretches long and flows—downward, upward—without a break in the tune.

And don’t miss Hakase’s blisteringly fast, virtuosic technique that could be mistaken for an electric guitar.

CzardasHakasé Tarō37rank/position

→Pia-no-jaC← × Taro Hakase – Csárdás [OFFICIAL]

This is the Czardas that Mao Asada used for her free skate in the 2006–2007 season.

It’s a very dazzling piece and is also known for its virtuosity.

How did this classical piece change through the collaboration between →Pia-no-jaC← and Taro Hakase? Please listen for yourself and find out.

LibertangoHakasé Tarō38rank/position

Libertango_Taro Hakase (Taro Hakase)

This is the first time I’ve encountered music (tango) that makes me want to keep listening for so long.

And I think it’s music that expresses the piece called tango in a very cool way.

The harmonies are so beautiful they give me chills and draw me in.

Song of Kamijima TownHakasé Tarō39rank/position

Song of Kamijima Town

This is the image song for Kamijima Town in Ehime Prefecture, created by Taro Hakase, one of Japan’s leading violinists.

After actually visiting the town, Hakase turned the emotions he felt from its scenery and the character of its people into music—resulting in a special piece written exclusively for Kamijima.

The gently played violin melody evokes the calm sound of the Seto Inland Sea’s waves and the pleasant breeze that sweeps through the islands.

Listening to it, you can almost see the sunlit, shimmering sea and the lush, green islands.

It’s a gem of an instrumental piece that lets you feel the warm atmosphere of Kamijima Town through music.

Little DoctorHakasé Tarō40rank/position

Composed by Taro Hakase! Special release of the program’s theme song “Hakase-chan”!!

This is the theme song for the TV Asahi variety show “Sandwichman & Mana Ashida’s Little Doctor.” Its up-tempo, familiar rhythm, the superb arrangement of the band sound, and its fusion with violin capture the straight, sparkling essence of children and their boundless curiosity, making it a hopeful cheer song perfect for the program.

It’s also a track that makes adults want to return to their childhood, reminding them of that thrilling excitement from back then!

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