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 Song Rankings [2026] (31–40) Prelude in C-sharp minor “The Bells” Sergei Rachmaninov 36rank/position With chords that resound like solemn, heavy tolling bells, this piece instantly draws listeners into a majestic and mysterious world.
Composed by the Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, it captivates with the contrast between its ethereal melodies and the dramatic developments that seem to express intense inner turmoil.
There’s even an anecdote that it was inspired by a dream in which he found himself inside a coffin, making it a perfect fit for Halloween’s slightly eerie atmosphere.
The piece is one of the works from the 1892 suite Cinq Morceaux de fantaisie and is widely known for being used in figure skater Mao Asada’s program.
If you play it on piano, focus on the contrast between stillness and motion and perform as if telling a story—your Halloween party is sure to come alive.
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Ten Preludes Sergei Rachmaninov 37rank/position As its name suggests, it consists of ten pieces and was published in 1903.
“In G minor, Alla Marcia” was composed earlier in 1901, while the remaining nine pieces were produced in 1903, the year of publication.
The premiere took place on February 23, 1903, in Moscow, performed by the composer himself.
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12 Songs, Op. 21 No. 7: ‘It Is Beautiful Here’ Sergei Rachmaninov 38rank/position The original piece is a song by the great Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, dedicated to his wife, Natasha.
It is a very beautiful work that blends a romantic atmosphere with a touch of melancholy.
Though simple, its melody is moving enough to bring you to tears, making it perfect as an encore piece.
There are also brilliant arrangements of this piece by artists such as E.
Wild.
Please give it a try.
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13 Preludes Sergei Rachmaninov 39rank/position In the summer of 1910, Rachmaninoff, having stepped away from his busy performance schedule, completed the work in a short burst.
As for No.
10, “Lento in B minor,” it is said to have been inspired, like The Isle of the Dead, by Arnold Böcklin’s painting The Return.
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13 Preludes, Op. 32 No. 11 in B major Sergei Rachmaninov 40rank/position This piece is the eleventh work included in Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 13 Preludes, Op.
32, completed in 1910.
Characterized by a serene, peacefully flowing melody at a relaxed tempo, it is considered relatively approachable among Rachmaninoff’s works due to its lower technical difficulty and simple harmonies that do not feel abstruse.
To avoid monotony in the repeated phrases, practice with attention to detailed phrasing and dynamic variation.
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Sergei Rachmaninov Popular Songs Ranking [2026] (41–50) Nocturne No. 1 from Three Nocturnes Sergei Rachmaninov 41rank/position Sergei Rachmaninoff was a Russian pianist and composer active from the 19th to the 20th century.
Remarkably, he wrote these Three Nocturnes at the age of fourteen.
The music brims with youthful freshness and drive, conveying Rachmaninoff’s innermost feelings in a direct, unfiltered way.
It captures the anxieties, conflicts, and forward momentum unique to adolescence, poised between childhood and adulthood.
The piece also overflows with Russian sentiment, reminiscent of Tchaikovsky—another Russian composer who recognized Rachmaninoff’s talent.
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Three Nocturnes Sergei Rachmaninov 42rank/position Composed when Rachmaninoff was 14, this work brims with youthful freshness.
Although there is a touch of awkwardness, one can sense a Russian sentiment reminiscent of his admired Tchaikovsky, and the delicate melodies are already refined to a solid artistic level.
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