Franz Joseph Haydn Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Symphony No. 3 in G majorFranz Joseph Haydn50rank/position

Haydn, Symphony No.3 in G Major. Downtown Sinfonietta

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.

Symphony No. 44 in E minor “Mourning”Franz Joseph Haydn51rank/position

0703 F J. Haydn Symphony No. 44 in E minor “Trauer” (Mourning)

It is said that Haydn expressed a wish for the slow movement of this piece to be performed at his funeral.

Indeed, this movement was performed at the commemorative memorial event for Haydn in 1809.

The nickname “Trauer” (Sorrow) for this work originates from that.

Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, “Farewell”Franz Joseph Haydn52rank/position

Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor, Hob. I:45 “Farewell”: I. Allegro assai

Composed in 1772, the Symphony No.

45 is a masterpiece that fully showcases Haydn’s genius.

It was born from an original idea: to convey through music that the musicians, whose performance season at the Esterházy family’s summer palace had dragged on, wished to see their families.

Remarkably, in the final movement the players finish one by one and leave the stage, until only a violinist and the conductor remain, an effect that vividly reflects Haydn’s witty character.

From the tense first movement to the emotionally rich second movement and the surprise-filled finale, it never lets the listener grow weary.

One cannot help but be moved by the skill with which it communicates people’s feelings through music.

Symphony No. 6 in D major “Morning”Franz Joseph Haydn53rank/position

Joseph Haydn: Symphony in D major, no. 6 ‘Le Matin’

Symphony No.

6 in D major [Morning]: I.

Adagio – Allegro; II.

Adagio – Andante – Adagio; III.

Minuet; IV.

Finale, Allegro.

Together with Nos.

7 and 8, it forms a trilogy.

Performed by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.

Symphony No. 7 in C Major [Day]Franz Joseph Haydn54rank/position

Haydn’s Symphony no 7 “Le Midi” by Corpus Christi Chamber Orchestra conducted by John Landis

Symphony No.

7 in C major [Day]: I.

Adagio – Allegro; II.

Recitative; III.

Minuet; IV.

Finale, Allegro.

This is the second work of the trilogy.

Performed by the Corpus Christi Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Mr.

John Landis.

Symphony No. 83 in G minor “The Hen”Franz Joseph Haydn55rank/position

J. Haydn – Hob I:83 – Symphony No. 83 in G minor “The Hen” (Brüggen)

It is affectionately nicknamed “The Hen” because the second theme of the first movement is reminiscent of a chicken’s clucking, but it seems this was not a name given by Haydn himself.

The nickname came into use from the late 18th to the early 19th century.

Symphony No. 85 in B-flat major “The Queen”Franz Joseph Haydn56rank/position

J. Haydn – Hob I:85 – Symphony No. 85 in B flat major “La Reine” (Brüggen)

Composed around 1785, it is the fourth of the six Paris Symphonies.

It is known by the French nickname “La Reine” (The Queen).

The origin of the name is uncertain, but it is said that Queen Marie Antoinette of France was particularly fond of it.