Rimsky-Korsakov Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

From the opera “The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya”Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov43rank/position

Ekaterina Dadaikina Fevroniya’s aria from “The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh”

Fevroniya’s aria from the opera “The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya.” Soprano: Ekaterina Dadikina; piano: Olga Volkova.

from the opera The Golden CockerelNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov44rank/position

Anna Savkina (violin) – Rimsky-Korsakov – Zimbalist “The golden cockerel”

The opera The Golden Cockerel is the last opera composed by Rimsky-Korsakov.

It was arranged for solo violin by Efrem Zimbalist.

The soloist is Anna Savkina, with the Tchaikovsky State Academic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev.

Suite from the opera The Snow MaidenNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov45rank/position

Austin Civic Orchestra Performing Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snow Maiden Suite

This work is characterized by its richly colored orchestration and melodies brimming with ethnic flavor.

The selected Prelude from the Prologue is filled with serene beauty, while “Dance of the Birds” stands out for its lively, sprightly rhythms.

“The Emperor’s Procession” unfolds with a majestic melody, and “Dance of the Acrobats” overflows with buoyant vitality.

Depicting with both delicacy and grandeur a story themed around the Snow Maiden’s growth, discovery of love, and self-sacrifice, the work expresses the relationship between nature and humanity and the depths of emotion through music.

It is recommended for those who wish to savor the richness of Russian music.

Suite “Christmas Eve”Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov46rank/position

Rimsky-Korsakov – Christmas Eve: Orchestral Suite (1895)

An orchestral suite that fuses colorful orchestration with ethnic elements, unfolding the fantastical musical world of Rimsky-Korsakov.

Based on the opera Christmas Eve, it was composed in 1903.

Beginning with a quiet nocturnal scene, it musically depicts cosmic imagery such as the dance of the stars and a procession of comets.

It also incorporates dance forms like the mazurka and the csárdás, showcasing a wide range of expressions.

It’s a recommended piece not only for classical music enthusiasts but also for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in a dreamlike musical world.

Indian songNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov47rank/position

Rimsky-Korsakov: Opera 'Sadko': Song of India (Violin) [Naxos Classical Curations #Romantic]

Rimsky-Korsakov, born in 1844, was a Russian composer known for his symphonies and orchestral works.

Among his pieces, the operatic song “Song of India” is lyrical and melodic—what we might nowadays call tuneful—with a quality that conveys deep emotion.

Its gentle melody evokes the image of people more than a century ago listening in rapture.

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From Four Songs, Op. 42: No. 3; from Two Songs, Op. 56: No. 2Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov48rank/position

Dolly Spanish Dance

From Four Songs, Op.

42, No.

3: The drifting clouds grow thin (Redeyet oblakov letuchaya gryada), and from Two Songs, Op.

56, No.

2: A Dream on a Summer Night (Son v letnyuyu noch).

Performed by soprano Anna Netrebko, with Daniel Barenboim on piano.