Handel Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

“Hallelujah Chorus” from the oratorio “Messiah”Georg Friedrich Händel26rank/position

Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah | The Tabernacle Choir

Among Handel’s sacred works, this is one of the most widely known pieces, premiered in 1743 before King George II.

According to legend, the king was so moved by the Hallelujah Chorus that he rose to his feet in applause, an episode often cited as a precursor to the modern standing ovation.

Oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus” HWV 63, Part III, No. 58 “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes”Georg Friedrich Händel27rank/position

[Award Ceremony Music] Handel: See, the Conquering Hero Comes — Pianist: Yuki Kondo / Handel: See, the Conquering Hero Comes! Piano, Yuki Kondo

Georg Friedrich Handel, a master of the Baroque era, left behind a wide range of works, including pieces for the harpsichord—the keyboard instrument of his time—as well as oratorios and songs.

Among them, See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes from Part III of the oratorio Judas Maccabaeus is a moving piece that depicts a hero’s triumphant return.

With the addition of the choral parts, the emotions of liberation and jubilation among the Jewish people swell even further, stirring the hearts of listeners.

Beloved in many contexts, this masterpiece is one you will surely enjoy performing on the piano as well.

From the oratorio “Judas Maccabaeus”: “See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes”Georg Friedrich Händel28rank/position

SEE, THE CONQU’RING HERO COMES!. G. F. Haendel.

Originally composed as a piece within an oratorio, it was first performed in 1747 at the Royal Opera House in London.

Abroad, lyrics were later added and it came to be sung as a hymn, and in Japan it is also widely known as a theme used at award ceremonies.

“Hallelujah Chorus” from the oratorio MessiahGeorg Friedrich Händel29rank/position

No39 Hallelujah! – MESSIAH – Händel – Solti

Handel’s Messiah conducted by Georg Solti with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Along with Bach, he is a representative composer of the Baroque era.

He primarily wrote music for the theater, such as operas and oratorios.

“Messiah” refers to the Savior and tells the story of Jesus Christ.

Organ ConcertoGeorg Friedrich Händel30rank/position

Handel Georg Friedrich – 6 Organ Concertos , Op. 4 (Karl Richter & Munchener Bach Orchester)

It consists of six pieces, and in particular the sixth has also been arranged as a harp concerto.

Originally composed to be performed between sections of a large-scale oratorio, the pieces greatly entertained audiences of the time.

It is a work that highlights the organ’s majestic weight as well as its charming, delicate sonorities.