Franz Schubert Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Ellen’s Song No. 3, Op. 52-6, D.839 (Ave Maria)Franz Schubert61rank/position

Classical Masterpiece: Schubert – “Ave Maria” (Ellen’s Song No. 3)

This is one of Schubert’s very late songs, composed in 1825.

It is beloved as one of the world’s three great Ave Maria pieces and is also known as “Schubert’s Ave Maria.” Among Schubert’s songs, it is one of the most popular works.

Because the lyrics include the words “Ave Maria,” it is often mistaken for a religious piece; however, it was originally set to the German translation of Walter Scott’s poem The Lady of the Lake and is one of the songs from the song cycle of the same name.

Ellen’s Song No. 3Franz Schubert62rank/position

Ellen’s Song No. 3 (Ave Maria) – Schubert [Masterpiece, Classical Music]

This piece is about Takasugi-kun, played by Ryunosuke Kamiki, taking on the challenge of presenting the new iPhone.

While skillfully involving those around him, he speaks powerfully about how well the iPhone pairs with au’s plans.

His confident expression also conveys that the new iPhone is something exceptional.

The piece concludes with the song “Eren’s Song No.

3.” Its composition evokes a grand atmosphere and imparts a bright, uplifting feeling, as if a path is opening ahead.

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Schubert’s Lullaby (from “I Can Play the Piano! Junior 3”)Franz Schubert63rank/position

I Can Play the Piano! Junior 3 [24. Schubert’s Lullaby] / Both Hands · Right Hand · Left Hand

“Piano Hikeruyo! Junior: Play More and More with Songs You Know” features famous pieces everyone has heard at least once, included just as they are as practice pieces.

Across its three volumes, it’s packed with classics like Franz Schubert’s Lullaby, Bumblebee, and Mary Had a Little Lamb.

In addition to the main text, there are also a workbook, a repertoire collection, and technique materials, making it easy to use as a complete series.

It’s the perfect text for children who want to enjoy playing the piano with songs they already know!

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Schubert’s LullabyFranz Schubert64rank/position

Sleep, sleep, in your mother's arms ♪ ~ Schubert's Lullaby Music Box 3 Hours

Schubert’s “Lullaby” is a world-famous work said to have been composed with thoughts of his mother, who died when he was 15.

It overflows with love and gratitude for her—a bidirectional song of love, from mother to child and from child to mother in thankful return.

Schubert’s LullabyFranz Schubert65rank/position

Schubert's Lullaby by Tetsuo Nomoto

Franz Schubert’s “Schubert’s Lullaby” is arguably the most famous lullaby in the world.

With its gentle, soothing melody that lulls one to sleep, it’s a very simple and beautiful piece.

The tender, unadorned lyrics—perfectly matched to the words that say, “Sleep in your mother’s arms”—leave a strong impression.

When performing a lullaby, the beauty of the sound is paramount.

Even when playing it on the piano, focus on producing a rounded, gentle tone, calm your mind, and play with tenderness.

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Schubert MedleyFranz Schubert66rank/position

Classical Masterpieces: 24 Schubert Pieces [For Work]

This is a medley of masterpieces left by Franz Schubert, known as the king of Lieder, whose musical style embraced free modulation and elements of program music.

His expansive, free-flowing music is captivating, and he remains a composer loved around the world today.

Scherzo in B-flat major, D.593Franz Schubert67rank/position

Schubert / Scherzo in B-flat major, D. 593 / Performed by Kyoko Nakagawa

Schubert composed Two Scherzos, whose light waltz rhythm feels pleasantly buoyant, in 1817.

In terms of his creative output, that year is not generally considered particularly noteworthy, and this work, too, was not published until much later—1871, long after Schubert’s death.

The piece introduced here is No.

1.

While it features a distinctive, dance-like right-hand arpeggio, it does not demand advanced technique; it is a piece that even beginners who have become reasonably comfortable with the piano should be able to play.

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SerenadeFranz Schubert68rank/position

Schubert “Serenade”

Called Schubert’s Serenade, it’s the fourth song in the song cycle “Swan Song.” Since a serenade means appealing to one’s beloved from beneath their window, this piece too faithfully pleads love to a sweetheart.

But Japanese men can’t really do something that cheesy, can they? The mood of the piece is still a love scene, isn’t it?

Piano Quintet “The Trout,” Fourth MovementFranz Schubert69rank/position

Schubert Ensemble: Schubert “Trout” Quintet, 4th Movement.

In the summer of 1819, while visiting northern Austria, I was asked by an amateur musician to compose a quintet based on my 1817 song “Die Forelle” (The Trout).

I quickly began working on the idea and completed the “Trout” Quintet within the same year.

The piece vividly depicts a trout playing in a brook and its dramatic capture by an angler.

Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, Op. 42, D. 845, First MovementFranz Schubert70rank/position

Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D 845, Op. 42 – I. First movement; Pf. Yurino Izumi

A piano piece known as one of the few sonatas Franz Schubert, a master of Romantic music, published during his lifetime.

It is characterized by unstable harmonies and bold modulations, expressing Schubert’s distinctive “transfigured sorrow.” The first movement, notable for its somber, emotionally rich melody, is in sonata form and develops a powerful yet poignant theme in A minor.

The opening subject, presented in a “question-and-answer” manner that creates a musical dialogue, is also striking.

With its complex emotional expression and palpable tension, this work is an ideal piece for those looking to refine their piano technique.