Richard Wagner Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

From Act 2 of the music drama ‘Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’: ‘Beckmesser’s Serenade’Richard Wagner36rank/position

In Memoriam: Suitner’s Meistersinger 1987 Minnesang (Suita-na Meistersinger)

Act II, Scene 6 (“Beckmesser’s Serenade”) from the music drama Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.

The baritones are Theo Adam and Siegfried Lorenz.

The orchestra is the Staatskapelle Berlin, conducted by Otmar Suitner.

“The Baptism of Love” from Act 3, Scene 4 of the music drama “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg”Richard Wagner37rank/position

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: “Selig, wie die Sonne” (Quintet)

The music drama The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, Act 3, Scene 4: “The Baptism of Love.” A very beautiful quintet in which each character sings their feelings.

Karita Mattila, Jill Grove, Ben Heppner, Matthew Polenzani, James Morris.

From Act 3, Scene 5 of the music drama ‘Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’Richard Wagner38rank/position

Johan Botha – “Morgenlich leuchtend” – Meistersinger ’08

From Act 3, Scene 5 of the music drama The Mastersingers of Nuremberg.

In this scene, Walther sings splendidly “Morning Shone Rosy” (Walther’s Prize Song), receives thunderous applause from the crowd, and becomes the winner.

The tenor is Johan Botha, a singer from Rustenburg, South Africa.

Prelude to Act I of the music drama ‘Parsifal’Richard Wagner39rank/position

Wagner 'Parsifal' Prelude to Act I [High-Quality Version]

The Prelude to Act I from the sacred festival drama Parsifal.

An opera written for King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

It is set at Montsalvat Castle and Klingsor’s castle in medieval Spain.

Performed by the Wagner Project Nagoya Orchestra, conducted by Hiroshi Misawa.

From the music drama ‘Das Rheingold’Richard Wagner40rank/position

From New National Theatre Tokyo Opera “Das Rheingold” October 2015 performance — Das Rheingold (Oct 2015, NNTT)

An excerpt from the prologue Das Rheingold of the four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung.

From a New National Theatre production, performed by Stefan Gould, Thomas Gazheli, and Jukka Rasilainen.

The orchestra is the Tokyo Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yutaka Sado.

From Act I of the music drama ‘Die Walküre’Richard Wagner41rank/position

Wagner Music Festival 'Arakawa Bayreuth' Music Drama 'Die Walküre' Act 1

Act 1 of the music drama The Valkyrie is a famous scene depicting the meeting and love of the twin siblings Siegmund and Sieglinde.

On a stormy night, the wounded Siegmund takes refuge in Hunding’s hall, where he meets Sieglinde.

The two are powerfully drawn to each other and choose love even after discovering they are twin brother and sister.

Wagner’s hallmark leitmotifs are employed with great skill, musically expressing the characters’ emotions and situations.

Centered on themes of love and fate, and a forbidden relationship, this work is a masterpiece that fuses dramatic development with rich musical expression.

It is a highly recommended piece for those who enjoy classical music and narrative-driven works.

Winter Storms Have Passed from Act 1 of the music drama The ValkyrieRichard Wagner42rank/position

Die Walküre “Winter Storms Have Passed” – Peter Hofmann & Jeannine Altmeyer

From The Valkyrie, Act I, “Inside the Hall,” Scene 3, “Winter storms have passed,” from The Ring of the Nibelung, First Day of the Stage Festival Drama.

The duet scene of Siegmund’s “Song of Spring and Love” and Sieglinde’s “You yourself are Spring,” performed by Peter Hofmann and Jeannine Altmeyer.