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!

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Johann Burgmüller Popular Song Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Turkish RondoJohann Burgmüller		A dazzling li… featuring a modulation from A minor to A major
2	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		Well known as a collection of piano études, Johann ...
3	25 Etudes, Op. 100: No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller		Tips for Practicing Burgmüller’s “Arabesque”
4	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller		Johann Burgmüller from Germany is a chi...
5	18 Characteristic Etudes Op. 109 No. 15 “Spirit of the Wind”Johann Burgmüller		Johann Burgmüller’s collection of studies, “18 …”
6	Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		How about a passionate dance from southern Italy…
7	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2 “The Hunt”Johann Burgmüller		With a light, flowing melody and a '2/4 time...'
8	Burgmüller 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100 No. 15 “Ballade”Johann Burgmüller		Elegant and mysterious from the very opening…
9	25 Etudes, Op. 100, No. 25: ‘La chevaleresque’ (The Lady’s Riding)Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s masterpiece “25 Études, Op…”
10	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105: No. 6 “Evening Hour”Johann Burgmüller		The German composer of the Romantic era, Johann Bu...
11	18 Characteristic Études, Op. 109 No. 17 ‘March’Johann Burgmüller		Johann Burgmüller was a German Romantic...
12	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “The Lady’s Ride”Johann Burgmüller		The German Romantic composer Burgmüller is...
13	Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Ride)Johann Burgmüller		The album “25 Études,” released in 1851…
14	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2 “Arabesque”Johann Burgmüller		Johann Burgmüller’s etude collection “25…”
15	severe thunderstormJohann Burgmüller		Johann Burgmüller’s collection of studies, “18 ...”
16	Burgmüller No. 3 “La Pastorale” (Burgmüller “Pastorale”)Burgmüller		Using music software to play Burgmüller’s “Pastorale”…
17	Burgmüller: 25 Etudes, “Pastorale”Burgmüller		A masterpiece among educational pieces depicting a tranquil pastoral scene, and...
18	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105: No. 11 “Harp of the North”Johann Burgmüller		The German composer Johann Burgmüller is ...
19	12 Melodious and Brilliant Études, Op. 105: No. 12 “Heroic”Johann Burgmüller		German composer Johann Burgmüller compo...
20	12 Melodic and Brilliant Etudes, Op. 105 No. 4 “La Campanella”Johann Burgmüller		The widely known Do— from piano practice pieces for children...
21	18 Characteristic Studies Op. 109 No. 14 “Gondolier’s Song”Johann Burgmüller		The German composer Johann Burgmüller is ...
22	18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109, No. 18: Spinning SongJohann Burgmüller		German Romantic composer Johann Burgmüll…
23	25 Etudes Op. 100 No. 15 “Ballade”Johann Burgmüller		Johann..., a composer and pianist from Germany...
24	25 Etudes Op. 100, No. 1 “Innocence”Johann Burgmüller		Johann, the quintessential staple of piano etude collections...
25	25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		Born in Germany in 1806, and in 1874…
26	From 25 Etudes: The Lady’s Horseback Riding / La chevaleresqueJohann Burgmüller		The Lady's Equestrian La chevaleres…
27	Etudes, Op. 25 No. 25 “Ladies on Horseback”Johann Burgmüller		Johan Burgmüller, who was active during the Romantic era…
28	Arabesque – Burgmüller 25 Études Op. 100 No. 2Johann Burgmüller		Familiar as a staple among piano method books, “Bu...
29	St-ÉtienneJohann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s “Graceful Etude”
30	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.
31	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 11 “The Wagtail”Johann Burgmüller		A light, bird-like piece in 2/4 time
32	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 19 “Ave Maria”Johann Burgmüller		The cathedral’s solemn sacred chant, a beautiful melody of prayer
33	Burgmüller 25 Etudes, Op. 100 No. 1 “La candeur” (A Candid Heart)Johann Burgmüller		The renowned piano studies of Johann Burgmüller…
34	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100 No. 2, ArabesqueJohann Burgmüller		The “Burgmüller …” that every piano learner gets their hands on at least once
35	Burgmüller 25 Progressive Pieces Op. 100, No. 25 “La chevaleresque” (The Lady’s Ride)Johann Burgmüller		Composed by Burgmüller. Burgmüller’s 25...
36	Burgmüller: 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 20 “Tarantella”Johann Burgmüller		This piece, characterized by a lively 6/8 rhythm, ...
37	“Arabesque” from Burgmüller’s 25 Progressive Pieces (25 Études)Johann Burgmüller		Johann, a German-born composer and pianist...
38	Grand Waltz for Salon after Meyerbeer’s opera ‘Le pardon de Ploërmel’Johann Burgmüller		One of the leading composers of the German Romantic school, ...
39	Waltz Brillante, Op. 89 No. 4Johann Burgmüller		Burgmüller’s dazzling waltz piece