Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a Russian composer known for writing ballet music such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker—pieces almost everyone has heard at least once in a music class—also created a wide array of beloved works beyond ballet, including orchestral pieces, operas, chamber music, and solo works, making him one of the most popular figures in classical music.

This time, we present a ranking of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s most popular pieces!

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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Children’s Album – 24 Easy Pieces, Op. 39: No. 8 “Waltz”Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		The piece “Children’s ...,” which is frequently performed at piano recitals
2	March from The NutcrackerPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Doll Ballet March, expressing dreams with bright tones
3	Swan Lake Act I: WaltzPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		The love story in the ballet Swan Lake
4	The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: No. 3, Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		A classic Christmas piece where the spirit of konpeitō dances
5	“Dance of the Reed Flutes” from The NutcrackerPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Famous flute pieces with elegant, beautiful melodies
6	Ballet Suite “The Nutcracker”Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		The Nutcracker, a famous Christmas ballet
7	The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite: 3. Waltz of the FlowersPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky masterpieces to listen to in the morning
8	Ballet Suite ‘Swan Lake’Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake music
9	Scene (from Act II of the ballet music Swan Lake)Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece ballet
10	Piano Concerto No. 1Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto
11	Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		The profound musical world of Tchaikovsky
12	Serenade for StringsPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		The magic of beautiful melodies that heal the heart
13	Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48: II. MovementPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings Morning Edition
14	Serenade for Strings in C major, II. MovementPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, the splendid Serenade for Strings
15	Letter Aria from the opera Eugene OneginPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece opera, Eugene Onegin
16	Waltz from Sleeping BeautyPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece
17	“Waltz” from Sleeping BeautyPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Different dog breeds prefer different kinds of classical music
18	Waltz of the FlowersPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s famous piece “Waltz of the Flowers”
19	Russian DancePeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		“Russian Dance” is music used in ballet...
20	the year 1812Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky		Introduce Domino's Pizza's new product with Tchaikovsky