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Jean-Philippe Rameau Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Jean-Philippe Rameau, a French composer known as the first music theorist to systematically develop functional harmony and tonality.

He served as an organist at places such as Clermont Cathedral, Dijon, and Lyon, but he is also known for originally having studied law.

His title as Composer to the French Royal Court further attests to his versatility and distinguished career.

In this article, we present a ranking of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s most popular works!

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Jean-Philippe Rameau Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
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1Ronde from “Elegant Indian Nations”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Ronde from “Elegant Indian Nations”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A leading composer of the French Baroque, who...
2Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarJean-Philippe Rameau
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
When you’ve only just started learning the piano, everyone inevitably…
3Hippolyte et Aricie (Ippolito to Arishī)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Hippolyte et Aricie (Ippolito to Arishī)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
At the age of fifty, Rameau, as an opera composer…
4The Festival of Hebe (Les fêtes d’Hébé)Jean-Philippe Rameau
The Festival of Hebe (Les fêtes d'Hébé)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
In 1697, in the style known as opera-ballet...
5The Birth of Osiris La Naissance d’Osiris (Part 1/3)Jean-Philippe Rameau
The Birth of Osiris La Naissance d'Osiris (Part 1/3)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The Birth of Osiris (premiered in 1754) is La…
6Castor and Pollux (Castor et Pollux)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Castor and Pollux (Castor et Pollux)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
“Castor and Pollux — premiered in 1737” is…
7Gavotte in D majorJean-Philippe Rameau
Gavotte in D majorJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Based on the dance form known as the gavotte, six...
8Gavotte and Six VariationsJean-Philippe Rameau
Gavotte and Six VariationsJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Performing the “Gavotte and Six Variations” is…
9Gavotte and VariationsJean-Philippe Rameau
Gavotte and VariationsJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A beautiful piece that conveys the very essence of Baroque music...
10Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 10 “The Village Maiden”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 10 “The Village Maiden”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A composer representing the French Baroque era, …
11Pièces de clavecin and Fingering, No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 5: “The Chirping of Birds”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin and Fingering, No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 5: “The Chirping of Birds”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Born in France in 1683, he was a Baroque-era sound…
12Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering Method No. 1 (Second Suite), Nos. 6 and 7: “Rigaudon”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering Method No. 1 (Second Suite), Nos. 6 and 7: “Rigaudon”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The representative composer of French Baroque music, Ja...
13Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method, No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 8: “Musette in Rondo Form”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin and Fingering Method, No. 1 (Suite No. 2), No. 8: “Musette in Rondo Form”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
In Jean-Philippe Rameau’s time, the pia...
14Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 9: “Tambourin”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering No. 1 (Second Suite), No. 9: “Tambourin”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A French composer active during the Baroque era, ...
15Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 3: ‘Sigh’Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 3: 'Sigh'Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The composer La… who represents French Baroque music
16Harpsichord Pieces and Fingerings, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 8: “The One-Eyed Giant”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingerings, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 8: “The One-Eyed Giant”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The French composer Jean-Philippe Ra…
17Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 1: “Gentle Plea”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces and Fingering, No. 2 (Third Suite), No. 1: “Gentle Plea”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Jean-Philippe Rameau was a Baroque compo…
18Pièces de clavecin, Book I (Suite No. 1 in A minor): I. PreludeJean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin, Book I (Suite No. 1 in A minor): I. PreludeJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A piece renowned as a masterpiece for the harpsichord…
19Pièces de clavecin, Book I (Suite No. 1 in A minor): No. 3, Second AllemandeJean-Philippe Rameau
Pièces de clavecin, Book I (Suite No. 1 in A minor): No. 3, Second AllemandeJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
It’s a piece packed with the charm of Baroque music. Cu...
20Harpsichord Pieces, Book I (Suite No. 1 in A minor): No. 7 “The Venetian Woman”Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces, Book I (Suite No. 1 in A minor): No. 7 “The Venetian Woman”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The splendor of the renowned French composer, a pride of the Baroque era…
21Harpsichord Pieces for Concert, No. 1 (Suite in C Minor)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces for Concert, No. 1 (Suite in C Minor)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Here lies a masterpiece of French Baroque music...
22Harpsichord Pieces for Concert, Book IIIJean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces for Concert, Book IIIJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A sublime performance of delicate, elegant harmonies by three masters of period instruments.
23Harpsichord Pieces for Concert Use, No. 5 in D minorJean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Pieces for Concert Use, No. 5 in D minorJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
“Konseru” means “concerto”...
24Cyclops (one-eyed giant)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Cyclops (one-eyed giant)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The celebrated Baroque-era master composer whom France prides itself on, Ja…
25ZoroasterJean-Philippe Rameau
ZoroasterJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
One of Rameau’s masterful operas from the peak of his career, “Zoroa…
26tambourineJean-Philippe Rameau
tambourineJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Contributed to the development of French music in the first half of the 18th century...
27DardanusJean-Philippe Rameau
DardanusJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Dardanus (composed in 1739) is a work by the composer Ra…
28Harpsichord Suite (1706) Suite in AJean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Suite (1706) Suite in AJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Jean-Philippe Rameau was a harpsichord suite…
29Harpsichord Suite 1728 — Suite in A minorJean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Suite 1728 — Suite in A minorJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Embodying the very essence of French Baroque music...
30Harpsichord Suite 1724 (Suite in D)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Harpsichord Suite 1724 (Suite in D)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The Baro…, known as an iconic presence of France…
31NaïsJean-Philippe Rameau
NaïsJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau’s fourth opera premiered in 1749…
32The Princess of NavarreJean-Philippe Rameau
The Princess of NavarreJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Rameau, in his youth, was an aspiring lawyer, and composing…
33PygmalionJean-Philippe Rameau
PygmalionJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
From the story of a king who appears in Greek mythology, Ja...
34PlatéeJean-Philippe Rameau
PlatéeJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Baroque that was highly acclaimed in 18th-century France...
35Contradance in rondo form (Abarrisse)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Contradance in rondo form (Abarrisse)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
In September 1764, at the age of 81, the great French...
36The Lord is our refuge (Deus noster refugium)Jean-Philippe Rameau
The Lord is our refuge (Deus noster refugium)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The Lord is our refuge (around 1716) is…
37The Gallant Indies (Les Indes galantes)Jean-Philippe Rameau
The Gallant Indies (Les Indes galantes)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Jean-Philippe Rameau’s opera-ballet...
38The Faithful Shepherd (le Berger fidèle)Jean-Philippe Rameau
The Faithful Shepherd (le Berger fidèle)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Giovanni Battista G... of Italy
39Preparations of sorrow (Tristes apprêts)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Preparations of sorrow (Tristes apprêts)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Baroque-era French composer Jean-
40Surprises of Love (Les Surprises de l’Amour)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Surprises of Love (Les Surprises de l'Amour)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The opera that premiered in Paris in 1748...
41New Harpsichord Suite No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 5: “Little Fanfare”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 5: “Little Fanfare”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The composer who represents French Baroque music, Ji...
42New Harpsichord Suite Collection No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 7: Gavotte and Six VariationsJean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite Collection No. 1 (Suite No. 4), No. 7: Gavotte and Six VariationsJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The composer Ji… who was active during the Baroque period in France
43New Harpsichord Suites, No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 5: “The Hen”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suites, No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 5: “The Hen”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The composer who represents the French Baroque era, J...
44New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 7 “Savages”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5), No. 7 “Savages”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The Baroque master Jean-Philippe Ra...
45New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5) No. 9 “The Egyptian Woman”Jean-Philippe Rameau
New Harpsichord Suite No. 2 (Suite No. 5) No. 9 “The Egyptian Woman”Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Jean-Philippe Rameau, a master of the Baroque...
46Hall of Glory (Le temple de la Gloire).Jean-Philippe Rameau
Hall of Glory (Le temple de la Gloire).Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Composed for the French royal family and nobility…
47Opera ‘Les Boréades’ – Act V, Rihéminia’s EntréeJean-Philippe Rameau
Opera 'Les Boréades' - Act V, Rihéminia's EntréeJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Jean-Philippe Rameau’s greatest masterpiece…
48Opera ‘Les Boréades’ OvertureJean-Philippe Rameau
Opera 'Les Boréades' OvertureJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
The overture to the opera Les Boréades is a masterwork of French B...
49How lovely are thy tabernacles (Quam dilecta tabernacula)Jean-Philippe Rameau
How lovely are thy tabernacles (Quam dilecta tabernacula)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Back in his thirties, before Rameau made a name for himself in opera...
50Crown PrincessJean-Philippe Rameau
Crown PrincessJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
French Baroque composer Jean-Phil…
51Symphony of ImaginationJean-Philippe Rameau
Symphony of ImaginationJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Les Musiciens du Louvre is a 19…
52Suite Les BoréadesJean-Philippe Rameau
Suite Les BoréadesJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A magnificent Baroque musical masterpiece comes to life once more. Ja…
53Birdsong (The Call of the Birds)Jean-Philippe Rameau
Birdsong (The Call of the Birds)Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A masterpiece that brings out the full expressive potential of keyboard instruments…
54Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarFuransu min’yō / Jean-Philippe Rameau
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarFuransu min'yō / Jean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
Born in 18th-century France, this piece is now…
55Minuet in C majorJean-Philippe Rameau
Minuet in C majorJean-Philippe Rameauplay_arrow
A French composer representing the Baroque era and...