Franz Joseph Haydn Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Symphony No. 12 in E majorFranz Joseph Haydn43rank/position

Haydn Symphony No. 12 | Giovanni Antonini | Il Giardino Armonico (Haydn2032 live)

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.

From Symphony No. 13 in D major, Second MovementFranz Joseph Haydn44rank/position

Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony no. 13 2. Adagio cantabile

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.

Symphony No. 1 in D majorFranz Joseph Haydn45rank/position

J Haydn Symphony No 1 D Major Hob 1 1

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.

Symphony No. 22 in E-flat major “The Philosopher”Franz Joseph Haydn46rank/position

Haydn: Symphony No. 22 “The Philosopher” | John Axelrod – Orchestra UniMi

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.

Symphony No. 2 in C majorFranz Joseph Haydn47rank/position

J.Haydn Symphony no. 2, OLC35th concert

“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.

Symphony No. 31 in D major, “Horn Signal”Franz Joseph Haydn48rank/position

Haydn: Symphony No. 31 “Hornsignal,” complete, Movements I–IV

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.

Symphony No. 39 in G minorFranz Joseph Haydn49rank/position

Joseph Haydn Symphony No.39 in G minor – Hakan Şensoy – DESO

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.