Johann Burgmüller Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Johann Burgmüller, a German-born composer who spent most of his career in Paris from his twenties until his later years, left behind piano miniatures, operas, and ballet music.

In Japan, many piano players are familiar with him, partly because Yamaha has adopted his “25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op.

100” as a piano method book.

This time, we present a ranking of Johann Burgmüller’s most popular pieces—enjoy immersing yourself in his musicality!

Playlist

Johann Burgmüller Popular Song Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Turkish RondoJohann Burgmüller		A brilliant modulation piece from A minor to A major
2	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		Commentary on Burgmüller's Étude “Tarantella”
3	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2 “The Hunt”Johann Burgmüller		A brilliant march inspired by Islamic art
4	25 Etudes, Op. 100: No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller		Tips for Practicing Burgmüller’s “Arabesque”
5	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller		Johann Burgmüller from Germany is a chi...
6	18 Characteristic Etudes Op. 109 No. 15 “Spirit of the Wind”Johann Burgmüller		Hone your technique with Burgmüller’s collection of etudes
7	Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		How about a passionate dance from southern Italy…
8	Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 15 “Ballade”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s Mysterious Piano Piece
9	25 Etudes, Op. 100, No. 25: ‘La chevaleresque’ (The Lady’s Riding)Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s masterpiece “25 Études, Op…”
10	Burgmüller 25 Études Op. 100 No. 11 “The Wagtail”Johann Burgmüller		A light, bird-like piece in 2/4 time
11	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller		Johann Burgmüller’s etude collection “25…”
12	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105: No. 6 “Evening Hour”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller Evening Time: Healing Piano Piece
13	18 Characteristic Études, Op. 109 No. 17 ‘March’Johann Burgmüller		Expressing a soldier’s march in Burgmüller’s Etude
14	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “The Lady’s Ride”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller's Elegant Horse Riding Piece
15	Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Ride)Johann Burgmüller		A dazzling étude that expresses knightliness
16	severe thunderstormJohann Burgmüller		Burgmüller storm depiction piano piece
17	Burgmüller No. 3 “La Pastorale” (Burgmüller “Pastorale”)Burgmüller		Mechanical Performance Works of Burgmüller's Pastoral
18	Burgmüller: 25 Etudes, “Pastorale”Burgmüller		The Appeal and Educational Value of Burgmüller’s Opus 100 No. 3
19	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105: No. 11 “Harp of the North”Johann Burgmüller		Expressing Nordic fantasy through Burgmüller's etudes
20	12 Melodious and Brilliant Études, Op. 105: No. 12 “Heroic”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s “La Héroïque” tests both technique and expressiveness
21	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105 No. 4 “La Campanella”Johann Burgmüller		Polish your technique and expressiveness with Burgmüller's études
22	18 Characteristic Studies Op. 109 No. 14 “Gondolier’s Song”Johann Burgmüller		Let’s carefully practice Burgmüller’s Song of the Gondolier.
23	18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109, No. 18: Spinning SongJohann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s études are works that combine technique and musicality.
24	25 Etudes Op. 100 No. 15 “Ballade”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s Ballade is a narrative piece.
25	25 Etudes Op. 100, No. 1 “Innocence”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s études are highly artistic.
26	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s Tarantella is ideal for improving technique.
27	From 25 Etudes: The Lady’s Horseback Riding / La chevaleresqueJohann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s 25 Progressive Piano Etudes
28	Etudes, Op. 25 No. 25 “Ladies on Horseback”Johann Burgmüller		An educational piano étude depicting Burgmüller’s horseback-riding scene
29	Arabesque – Burgmüller 25 Études Op. 100 No. 2Johann Burgmüller		Familiar as a staple among piano method books, “Bu...
30	St-ÉtienneJohann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s “Graceful Etude”
31	Burgmüller 18 Studies, Op. 109, No. 13 “The Thunderstorm”Johann Burgmüller		A masterpiece from a piano method book depicting a stormy scene
32	Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Riding)Johann Burgmüller		A timeless masterpiece beloved by piano learners, distinguished by its brilliant and graceful melodic style.
33	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 19 “Ave Maria”Johann Burgmüller		A religious piece inspired by a cathedral church choir
34	Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 1 “La candeur” (A Candid Heart)Johann Burgmüller		Artistic Performance Methods for Burgmüller Études
35	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 22 “Barcarolle”Johann Burgmüller		Gondola piece. Graceful accompaniment. Developing expressiveness.
36	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2, ArabesqueJohann Burgmüller		The “Burgmüller …” that every piano learner gets their hands on at least once
37	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces Op. 100, No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Ride)Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s composition, the horse-leaping horseback-riding piece
38	Burgmüller: 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		A lively piano piece with motifs of Southern Italian dances
39	“Arabesque” from Burgmüller’s 25 Progressive Pieces (25 Études)Johann Burgmüller		Johann, a German-born composer and pianist...
40	Grand Waltz for Salon after Meyerbeer’s opera ‘Le pardon de Ploërmel’Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s Elegant Waltz Piece
41	Waltz Brillante, Op. 89 No. 4Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s dazzling waltz piece