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!

Playlist

Sergei Rachmaninov Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Fantasy Pieces, Op. 3 No. 2: Prelude “The Bell”Sergei Rachmaninov		Expressive performance of Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece “The Bells”
2	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18: Andante cantabileSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's celebrated piece on a Paganini theme
3	Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s piece is exceptionally moving on the piano
4	Fantasiestücke, Op. 3 No. 1: ElegySergei Rachmaninov		As a genius pianist and composer, he produced many masterpieces...
5	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18Sergei Rachmaninov		Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
6	Moments Musicaux, Op. 16 No. 3 in B minorSergei Rachmaninov		Tips for performing Rachmaninoff’s Moments Musicaux No. 3
7	13 Preludes, Op. 32 No. 5 in G majorSergei Rachmaninov		How to Perform Rachmaninoff’s Prelude Op. 32 No. 5
8	Symphony No. 2, Movement IIISergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, an inspiring masterpiece
9	Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14Sergei Rachmaninov		A timeless masterpiece whose wordless melody stirs the heart
10	Six Pieces, Op. 11: No. 6 “Slava (Glory)”Sergei Rachmaninov		Performance commentary on Rachmaninoff’s piano duet piece “Slava.”
11	Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5Sergei Rachmaninov		Sergei Rachmaninoff, the Russian musician…
12	Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minor, “Presto”Sergei Rachmaninov		Sergei’s wistful, lingering melody leaves a strong impression...
13	Fantasiestücke, Op. 3 No. 4: The JesterSergei Rachmaninov		The Fantastical (Fantasy) Pieces, a set of five short works of differing character...
14	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 43, Variation 18Sergei Rachmaninov		One of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s representative works is...
15	Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30Sergei Rachmaninov		The piano ... composed by Rachmaninoff in 1909
16	Etude-Tableaux, Op. 39 No. 2 in A minor “The Sea and the Seagull”Sergei Rachmaninov		A summer piano piece, a masterpiece by Rachmaninoff
17	Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 – Movement IIISergei Rachmaninov		The beautiful melodies of Rachmaninoff's symphonies
18	Piano Concerto No. 2Sergei Rachmaninov		The beauty and characteristics of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
19	Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, Movement ISergei Rachmaninov		Arrange Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 for beginners
20	Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 – II. Andante (Second Movement)Sergei Rachmaninov		Play the second movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2
21	Pictorial Études ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ Op. 33 No. 1 in F minorSergei Rachmaninov		“Picturesque Études ‘Tableaux of Sound’” consists of 2 volumes, 18 …
22	Salon Pieces Op. 10 No. 4: MelodySergei Rachmaninov		A collection of elegant miniatures with a melancholy melody
23	Piano Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s monumental piano concerto
24	Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos “Tarantella”Sergei Rachmaninov		Always enveloped in Rachmaninoff’s sparkling aura…
25	Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39Sergei Rachmaninov		Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff...
26	From “Fantasy Miniatures,” No. 1: ElegySergei Rachmaninov		A world-renowned composer and pianist born in Russia…
27	Variation 18 from Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini for Piano and OrchestraSergei Rachmaninov		A beautiful, moving set of variations by Rachmaninoff
28	Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40Sergei Rachmaninov		A rare work by Rachmaninoff after his emigration to America
29	Piano Concerto, Episode 3Sergei Rachmaninov		Performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto
30	Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 3Sergei Rachmaninov		Unaccompanied sacred choral works of the Orthodox Church
31	ElegySergei Rachmaninov		A Russian-born musician, among the Fantasiestücke...
32	Moments Musicaux No. 4Sergei Rachmaninov		A Russian-born composer who represents modern classical music…
33	Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36Sergei Rachmaninov		Characteristics and Appeal of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata No. 2
34	Rachmaninoff – The Miserly Knight, Op. 24Sergei Rachmaninov		Only male characters in Rachmaninoff’s operas
35	VocaliseSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise,” composed in 1915…
36	Prelude in C-sharp minor “The Bells”Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s magnificent and eerie masterpiece
37	Ten PreludesSergei Rachmaninov		A 1903 work consisting of ten pieces
38	12 Songs, Op. 21 No. 7: ‘It Is Beautiful Here’Sergei Rachmaninov		The original piece is by the great Russian composer Sergei Rakhma...
39	13 PreludesSergei Rachmaninov		A musical work composed by Rachmaninoff in 1910
40	13 Preludes, Op. 32 No. 11 in B majorSergei Rachmaninov		Sergei Rachmaninoff completed in 1910…
41	Nocturne No. 1 from Three NocturnesSergei Rachmaninov		A Russian who was active from the 19th to the 20th century...
42	Three NocturnesSergei Rachmaninov		A fine work from Rachmaninoff’s youth, brimming with Russian sentiment
43	This is a wonderful place, Work 21-7Sergei Rachmaninov		A famous Russian art song, a bright and gentle miniature
44	ArekoSergei Rachmaninov		The tragedy of a young nobleman who loved a Gypsy girl
45	Italian PolkaSergei Rachmaninov		A polka packed with the charm of piano four hands
46	Etude (Study) “Pictures of an Exhibition,” Op. 39-1Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's complex and dramatic piano piece
47	Oriental SketchSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's revolutionary-period piano pieces
48	Variations on a Theme by Corelli, Op. 42Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s last solo piano piece
49	Salon Small Works CollectionSergei Rachmaninov		An elegant work from Rachmaninoff’s youth
50	Salon Pieces Op. 10 No. 2 “Waltz”Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s elegant and flamboyant waltz piece
51	Salon Pieces, Op. 10: No. 3, BarcarolleSergei Rachmaninov		The Salon... contains seven short pieces of differing character.
52	Variations on a Theme by Chopin, Op. 22Sergei Rachmaninov		From melancholy to brilliance: Rachmaninoff on a Chopin theme
53	Capriccio on Gypsy Themes, Op. 12Sergei Rachmaninov		Introduction to Rachmaninoff’s Works with Gypsy Cultural Influences
54	Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19Sergei Rachmaninov		Cello Sonata by Rachmaninoff
55	Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s Fusion of Anxiety and Peace
56	Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
57	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43Sergei Rachmaninov		The master of Russian Romanticism, Sergei Rachmani...
58	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variation 18: Andante cantabileSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s soothing masterpiece, popular at weddings
59	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 43Sergei Rachmaninov		The piece Rachmaninoff composed on a theme by Paganini
60	Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36Sergei Rachmaninov		Pieces Rachmaninoff composed in Italy
61	Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninov		Recommend Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2
62	Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninov		A grand piano symphony with a romantic melody
63	Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s nostalgic autumn dusk piece
64	Piano Concerto No. 2, First MovementSergei Rachmaninov		Piano Concerto by Sergei Rachmaninoff
65	Piano Concerto No. 3, Third MovementSergei Rachmaninov		One of Rachmaninoff’s representative works, and a performance…
66	Lilac (A-flat major), Op. 21 No. 5Sergei Rachmaninov		A piece in which Rachmaninoff transformed the scene of lilacs into sound
67	Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 13Sergei Rachmaninov		Developed neurosis due to harsh criticism of Rachmaninoff’s premiere.
68	Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27Sergei Rachmaninov		Characteristics and Uses of Rachmaninoff's Symphonies
69	Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's last symphony
70	Symphony No. 2, Movement IIISergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, third movement. A beautifully Slavic slow movement.
71	Symphony No. 2Sergei Rachmaninov		He also achieved great success as a composer and gained public recognition, …
72	Symphonic Dances, Op. 45Sergei Rachmaninov		Experience various musical styles in Rachmaninoff’s final work
73	Symphonic Poem ‘Prince Rostislav’Sergei Rachmaninov		Distinctive melodies found in Rachmaninoff’s apprentice symphonic poem
74	Symphonic Poem “Isle of the Dead,” Op. 29Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s mystical journey to the isle
75	Prelude, Op. 3 No. 2 “The Bells”Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s “The Bells,” a resounding fantasy piece
76	Prelude in C-sharp minor “Bells”, Op. 3 No. 2Sergei Rachmaninov		A piece inspired by the bells of the Kremlin Palace
77	Prelude Op. 23 No. 5 in G minorSergei Rachmaninov		A Russian pianist who represents the 20th century, Sa...
78	Prelude Op. 23 No. 5Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's piano concertos are masterpieces.
79	Choral Symphony “The Bells”Sergei Rachmaninov		A choral symphony depicting the sound of bells by Rachmaninoff
80	Fantasiestücke, Op. 3 No. 1 “Elegy”Sergei Rachmaninov		Sergei Rachmaninoff, in 1892...
81	Fantasy Pieces: Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3 No. 2 “The Bell”Sergei Rachmaninov		A Russian composer who was extremely active in the 1890s, ...
82	Fantasy Pieces: “Elegy” in E-flat minor, Op. 3 No. 1Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's lyrically sorrowful piece
83	Easter from a Fantastical PaintingSergei Rachmaninov		Expressing the Russian Orthodox Easter with two pianos
84	Vigil Prayer, Op. 37Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's unaccompanied Orthodox choral works
85	Trio of Sorrow No. 1 (G minor)Sergei Rachmaninov		Piano, violin, and cello trio
86	Trio of Sorrow No. 2 in D minor, Op. 9Sergei Rachmaninov		A solemn violin piece in memory of Tchaikovsky
87	Oriental Sketch in B-flat majorSergei Rachmaninov		A short piece with intense, Oriental-style melodies
88	Moments Musicaux, Op. 16Sergei Rachmaninov		A highly accomplished song characterized by alternating intensity and lyricism
89	Moments musicaux, Op. 16 No. 5Sergei Rachmaninov		Sergei..., a Russian-born master of Romanticism,
90	Moments Musicaux No. 4 in E minorSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff was a Russian composer and pianist...
91	Island of DeathSergei Rachmaninov		A symphonic poem by Rachmaninoff composed from an etching
92	Scherzo in D minor for OrchestraSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s early orchestral work at age 14
93	Suite No. 1: Fantastical PaintingsSergei Rachmaninov		Barcarolle by Rachmaninoff, dedicated to Tchaikovsky
94	Suite No. 2Sergei Rachmaninov		Piano duo piece, composition five years later
95	Picturesque Etudes “Tableaux,” Op. 39, No. 6: “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf”Sergei Rachmaninov		Sergei, the great composer who represents Russia, ...
96	Etudes Collection “Pictures at an Exhibition”Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff Etudes-Tableaux
97	VocaliseSerugei Rafumaninofu／Serugei Vashireivichi Rafumaninofu		Rachmaninoff's Songs Without Words
98	Piano Concerto No. 2, First Movement [Duet]Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachma..., a Russian composer who represents the 20th century
99	Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, Op. 28Sergei Rachmaninov		A long musical piece based on Goethe’s play
100	Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1Sergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff's graduation examination piece