RAG Music - Ranking Franz Jo...ng [2026] Franz Joseph Haydn Popular Song Rankings [2026] I’ve put together a popularity-ranked list of Haydn’s masterpieces that I especially recommend for anyone who wants to enjoy classical music with a solemn atmosphere! The grand orchestral sound and harmonies might just make you feel as if you’re walking through a palace!
Table of Contents Franz Joseph Haydn Popular Song Rankings [2026] Piano Sonata No. 35 in C major, Hob. XVI:35 Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 77 in C major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III:77 “Emperor”, II. Movement Franz Joseph Haydn Andante and Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII/6 Franz Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Franz Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe:1 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 60 in C major, Hob. XVI:50 Franz Joseph Haydn the four seasons Franz Joseph Haydn “Full of Prosperity” New Sacred Song 145 Franz Joseph Haydn hibari (skylark) Franz Joseph Haydn Adagio in F major, Hob. XVII:9 Franz Joseph Haydn Allegro in F major, Hob. III/73 Franz Joseph Haydn Andante and Variations in F minor, Hob. XVII:6 Franz Joseph Haydn The Oratorio ‘The Creation’ Franz Joseph Haydn Oratorio ‘Solomon’: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Franz Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major Franz Joseph Haydn Divertimento in F major “Teacher and Pupil,” Hob. XVIIa:1 Franz Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto Franz Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major Franz Joseph Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe:1 Franz Joseph Haydn Nelson Mass, Hob. XXII:11 Franz Joseph Haydn Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:52, 1st movement Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Hob. XVI:46 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 34 in E minor, Hob. XVI:34 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 42 in G major, Hob. XVI:27 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 47 in B minor, Hob. XVI:32 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 59 in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:49 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 35 in C major Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata No. 50 in D major, Hob. XVI/37 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob. XV:25 Franz Joseph Haydn Piano Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11 Franz Joseph Haydn Little Serenade Franz Joseph Haydn Theme and Six Variations ‘Easy and Pleasant’ in C major, Hob. XVII:5 Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 104 “London” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 53 in D major “Imperial” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 100 “Military” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 100 in G major “Military” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 101 “The Clock” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 102 in B-flat major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 103 in E-flat major “Drumroll” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 104 in D major “London” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 105 in B-flat major “Sinfonia concertante” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 12 in E major Franz Joseph Haydn From Symphony No. 13 in D major, Second Movement Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 1 in D major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major “The Philosopher” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 2 in C major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 31 in D major, “Horn Signal” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 39 in G minor Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 3 in G major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 44 in E minor “Mourning” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, “Farewell” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 6 in D major “Morning” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 7 in C Major [Day] Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 83 in G minor “The Hen” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 85 in B-flat major “The Queen” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 86 in D major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 88 in G major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 88 in G major “V” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 89 in F major, “Letter W” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 8 in G major [Evening] Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 92 in G major “Oxford” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 93 in D major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 94 in G major “Surprise” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 95 in C minor Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 96 in D major “The Miracle” Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 97 in C major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 98 in B-flat major Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 99 in E-flat major Franz Joseph Haydn The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross Franz Joseph Haydn Creation of Heaven and Earth Franz Joseph Haydn Fantasia in C major, Hob. XVII:4 Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 67 “The Lark” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 67 in D major, Op. 64 No. 5, Hob. III:63 “The Lark,” II. Andante Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 77 in C major, Op. 76 No. 3, Hob. III:77, II. “God Save Emperor Francis” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 35 in F minor, Op. 20 No. 5 Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 38 in E-flat major, Op. 33 No. 2 “The Joke” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 39 in C major, Op. 33 No. 3 “The Bird” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 66 in G major “Lobkowitz”, Op. 77, No. 1, Hob. III:81 Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 67 in D major, Op. 64 No. 5 “The Lark” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 76 in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 “Fifths” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 77 in C major “Emperor” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 78 in B-flat major “Sunrise,” Op. 76 No. 4, Hob. III:78 Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 78 in B-flat major, Op. 76 No. 4 “Sunrise” Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 80 in E-flat major Franz Joseph Haydn String Quartet No. 77 in C major, Op. 76, No. 3 “Emperor” Franz Joseph Haydn play_arrow Play in playlistFranz Joseph Haydn Popular Song Rankings [2026] (41–50) Symphony No. 104 in D major “London” Franz Joseph Haydn 41rank/position Known as one of Haydn’s signature works, this piece is the last symphony he completed during his stay in London.
Comprising four movements, it begins with a grand introduction and concludes with a folk-like melody.
The finale is especially striking for its tune reminiscent of Croatian folk music.
Haydn’s humor and unexpected turns appear throughout, keeping listeners engaged.
At its premiere in London on April 13, 1795, it was a great success and earned the composer a substantial income.
It remains a beloved masterpiece of classical music to this day.
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Symphony No. 105 in B-flat major “Sinfonia concertante” Franz Joseph Haydn 42rank/position It’s a bright and festive-sounding piece.
In London, the sinfonia concertante was in vogue, and Christian Bach, the son of J.S.
Bach, also composed works in this genre.
It is said that Haydn was inspired by this trend and was eager to compose a sinfonia concertante himself.
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Symphony No. 12 in E major Franz Joseph Haydn 43rank/position Symphony No.
12 in E major: I.
Allegro; II.
Adagio; III.
Finale, Presto.
Conducted by Giovanni Antonini, Il Giardino Armonico is an Italian early music ensemble that primarily performs repertoire from before the 18th century.
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From Symphony No. 13 in D major, Second Movement Franz Joseph Haydn 44rank/position From Symphony No.
13 in D major, Movement II: Adagio cantabile (slowly, in a singing style).
A cello solo.
Performed by cellist Claudio Mastrangelo and the Bari Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Francesco Ivan Ciampa.
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Symphony No. 1 in D major Franz Joseph Haydn 45rank/position Symphony No.
1 in D major: I.
Presto; II.
Andante; III.
Finale, Presto.
Although it is labeled “No.
1,” it does not appear to be the first one composed, and the exact details are unclear.
Performed by the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra.
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Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major “The Philosopher” Franz Joseph Haydn 46rank/position Symphony No.
22 in E-flat major “The Philosopher”: I.
Adagio, II.
Presto, III.
Menuet–Trio, IV.
Presto.
It is said that the subtitle originates from the melody of the first movement.
Performed by Orchestra UniMi, conducted by John Axelrod.
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Symphony No. 2 in C major Franz Joseph Haydn 47rank/position “Symphony No.
2 in C major” — Movement I: Allegro, Movement II: Andante, Movement III: Presto.
The performance is by Orchestra Libera Classica, a Japanese orchestra specializing in Classical-era music such as Haydn and Mozart on period instruments.
Conducted by Hidemi Suzuki.
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Symphony No. 31 in D major, “Horn Signal” Franz Joseph Haydn 48rank/position It is a symphony composed in 1765.
It begins with a horn theme representing a post horn.
The subtitle “Horn Signal” came into use in the 19th century.
Its connection with the Symphony No.
72 in D major has been noted; in fact, the dates of composition are close, and this work was written later.
Both pieces were written to showcase the virtuosity of the Esterházy horn players.
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Symphony No. 39 in G minor Franz Joseph Haydn 49rank/position Symphony No.
39 in G minor: I.
Allegro assai; II.
Andante; III.
Minuet–Trio; IV.
Allegro molto.
One of the few minor-key symphonies from the Classical period.
Performed by the Dokuz Eylül University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hakan Sensoy.
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Symphony No. 3 in G major Franz Joseph Haydn 50rank/position Symphony No.
3 in G major: I.
Allegro; II.
Andante moderato; III.
Minuet & Trio; IV.
Finale, alla breve, composed in 1761.
Performed by the Downtown Sinfonietta, conducted by Vincent Lionti.
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