RAG Music - Ranking Sergei R...ng [2026] Sergei Rachmaninov Popular Songs Ranking [2026] Rachmaninoff’s music is grand and weighty, yet his transparent melodies—never overly heavy—resonate with many listeners.
Born and raised in Russia, he had his talent recognized and nurtured by Tchaikovsky.
Here, we’ve ranked his works by popularity.
Immerse yourself in Rachmaninoff’s world!
Table of Contents Sergei Rachmaninov Popular Songs Ranking [2026] Fantasy Pieces, Op. 3 No. 2: Prelude “The Bell” Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18: Andante cantabile Sergei Rachmaninov Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 Sergei Rachmaninov Fantasiestücke, Op. 3 No. 1: Elegy Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18 Sergei Rachmaninov Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 No. 3 in B minor Sergei Rachmaninov 13 Preludes, Op. 32 No. 5 in G major Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2, Movement III Sergei Rachmaninov Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 Sergei Rachmaninov Six Pieces, Op. 11: No. 6 “Slava (Glory)” Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5 Sergei Rachmaninov Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, “Presto” Sergei Rachmaninov Fantasiestücke, Op. 3 No. 4: The Jester Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 43, Variation 18 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 Sergei Rachmaninov Etude-Tableaux, Op. 39 No. 2 in A minor “The Sea and the Seagull” Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 – Movement III Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, Movement I Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 – II. Andante (Second Movement) Sergei Rachmaninov Pictorial Études ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ Op. 33 No. 1 in F minor Sergei Rachmaninov Salon Pieces Op. 10 No. 4: Melody Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 18 Sergei Rachmaninov Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos “Tarantella” Sergei Rachmaninov Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39 Sergei Rachmaninov From “Fantasy Miniatures,” No. 1: Elegy Sergei Rachmaninov Variation 18 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto, Episode 3 Sergei Rachmaninov Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 3 Sergei Rachmaninov Elegy Sergei Rachmaninov Moments Musicaux No. 4 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36 Sergei Rachmaninov Rachmaninoff – The Miserly Knight, Op. 24 Sergei Rachmaninov Vocalise Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude in C-sharp minor “The Bells” Sergei Rachmaninov Ten Preludes Sergei Rachmaninov 12 Songs, Op. 21 No. 7: ‘It Is Beautiful Here’ Sergei Rachmaninov 13 Preludes Sergei Rachmaninov 13 Preludes, Op. 32 No. 11 in B major Sergei Rachmaninov Nocturne No. 1 from Three Nocturnes Sergei Rachmaninov Three Nocturnes Sergei Rachmaninov This is a wonderful place, Work 21-7 Sergei Rachmaninov Areko Sergei Rachmaninov Italian Polka Sergei Rachmaninov Etude (Study) “Pictures of an Exhibition,” Op. 39-1 Sergei Rachmaninov Oriental Sketch Sergei Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42 Sergei Rachmaninov Salon Small Works Collection Sergei Rachmaninov Salon Pieces Op. 10 No. 2 “Waltz” Sergei Rachmaninov Salon Pieces, Op. 10: No. 3, Barcarolle Sergei Rachmaninov Variations on a Theme by Chopin, Op. 22 Sergei Rachmaninov Capriccio on Gypsy Themes, Op. 12 Sergei Rachmaninov Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 Sergei Rachmaninov Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19 Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 18: Andante cantabile Sergei Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 43 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2, First Movement Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3, Third Movement Sergei Rachmaninov Lilac (A-flat major), Op. 21 No. 5 Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13 Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44 Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2, Movement III Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 Sergei Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 Sergei Rachmaninov Symphonic Poem ‘Prince Rostislav’ Sergei Rachmaninov Symphonic Poem “Isle of the Dead,” Op. 29 Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude, Op. 3 No. 2 “The Bells” Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude in C-sharp minor “Bells”, Op. 3 No. 2 Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minor Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 Sergei Rachmaninov Choral Symphony “The Bells” Sergei Rachmaninov Fantasiestücke, Op. 3 No. 1 “Elegy” Sergei Rachmaninov Fantasy Pieces: Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2 “The Bell” Sergei Rachmaninov Fantasy Pieces: “Elegy” in E-flat minor, Op. 3 No. 1 Sergei Rachmaninov Easter from a Fantastical Painting Sergei Rachmaninov Vigil Prayer, Op. 37 Sergei Rachmaninov Trio of Sorrow No. 1 (G minor) Sergei Rachmaninov Trio of Sorrow No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9 Sergei Rachmaninov Oriental Sketch in B-flat major Sergei Rachmaninov Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 Sergei Rachmaninov Moments musicaux, Op. 16 No. 5 Sergei Rachmaninov Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor Sergei Rachmaninov Island of Death Sergei Rachmaninov Scherzo in D minor for Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninov Suite No. 1: Fantastical Paintings Sergei Rachmaninov Suite No. 2 Sergei Rachmaninov Picturesque Etudes “Tableaux,” Op. 39, No. 6: “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf” Sergei Rachmaninov Etudes Collection “Pictures at an Exhibition” Sergei Rachmaninov Vocalise Serugei Rafumaninofu／Serugei Vashireivichi Rafumaninofu Piano Concerto No. 2, First Movement [Duet] Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28 Sergei Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 Sergei Rachmaninov play_arrow Play in playlistSergei Rachmaninov Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (91–100) Scherzo in D minor for Orchestra Sergei Rachmaninov 92rank/position It is among the earliest of Rachmaninoff’s surviving orchestral works, composed in 1887 during his time at the Moscow Conservatory.
The composer was only 14 years old at the time, and the score bears the inscription “1887” in an unknown hand.
The piece was dedicated to his cousin, Alexander Siloti.
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Suite No. 1: Fantastical Paintings Sergei Rachmaninov 93rank/position Composed in 1893 when Rachmaninoff was around 20, this piano duo piece was dedicated to his esteemed Tchaikovsky.
The premiere was performed by Rachmaninoff himself and Pavel Pabst.
The first movement, “Barcarolle,” is the most famous and is often regarded as Rachmaninoff’s quintessential ‘Barcarolle,’ but…
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Suite No. 2 Sergei Rachmaninov 94rank/position This is also a duo piece performed on two pianos, and it is also known as the Suite No.
2 for Two Pianos.
Due to nervous exhaustion, it was composed between December 1900 and April 1901, after a gap of about five years following the previous work, Moments Musicaux.
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Picturesque Etudes “Tableaux,” Op. 39, No. 6: “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf” Sergei Rachmaninov 95rank/position Sergei Rachmaninoff, one of Russia’s greatest composers.
His Études-Tableaux, Op.
39 No.
6, “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf,” is among the most famously difficult pieces in his oeuvre.
Anyone familiar with Rachmaninoff’s works will know that the chief challenge here is the left-hand octaves and leaps.
There are also tough sections like chromatic octave passages and intricate sixteenth-note figurations, so a high level of overall performance ability is required.
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Etudes Collection “Pictures at an Exhibition” Sergei Rachmaninov 96rank/position This is a collection of piano études consisting of two sets and a total of 17 pieces: the eight pieces of Op.
33 composed around 1911, and the nine pieces of Op.
39 published in 1917 just before his emigration.
True to the title “Pictures of Sound,” the melodies evoke vivid scenes simply by listening.
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Vocalise Serugei Rafumaninofu／Serugei Vashireivichi Rafumaninofu 97rank/position Here is a song with piano accompaniment composed and published by Rachmaninoff in 1915.
Although it is called a song, as the title “Vocalise” suggests, it has no lyrics—only the melody is sung.
This piece seems to have been popular since it was first composed, and there are versions performed on various instruments.
Still, the human voice provides a kind of comfort distinct from instruments and stirs human emotions in a special way, so I recommend starting with a vocal rendition.
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Piano Concerto No. 2, First Movement [Duet] Sergei Rachmaninov 98rank/position Rachmaninoff, a Russian composer who represents the 20th century.
Featured in works such as Nodame Cantabile, it is one of the most popular pieces in classical music.
The original is a concerto with orchestra, but here we present a duet arrangement you can enjoy with siblings or friends.
It can be fun to take turns playing the main melody and the accompaniment, challenging each other as you go.
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