Niccolò Paganini Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Niccolò Paganini, an Italian composer also known as a violinist of demonic, transcendental virtuosity.

By the age of 13 he had mastered the violin, and in his later compositional work he left behind numerous etudes that pursued new and specialized techniques for the instrument.

He also had a keen sense for showmanship: there are anecdotes of him stringing a wooden clog and playing it, or deliberately breaking strings mid-performance and continuing on a single string—his flair for entertainment is part of his appeal.

This time, we present a ranking of Paganini’s most popular pieces, so even those who don’t usually listen to classical music, be sure to check it out!