Sergei Prokofiev Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

Born in Russia on April 23, 1891, he was a composer, pianist, and conductor who studied composition and piano at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory.

Including him, Shostakovich and Khachaturian are referred to as “one of the three great Soviet masters.”

I’ve put together some of his popular pieces—please check them out.

Playlist

Sergei Prokofiev Popular Songs Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83, 1st movementSergei Prokofiev		The Piano by Prokofiev, renowned as a notoriously difficult piece...
2	Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26Sergei Prokofiev		Sergei, a leading 20th-century Russian composer…
3	Music for Children, Op. 65: No. 4 “Tarantella”Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s vibrant, dynamic dance
4	Dance of the KnightsSergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s famous piece used in the EGOIST commercial
5	CinderellaSergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s Cinderella, a masterpiece ballet
6	Ten Pieces from the Ballet “Romeo and Juliet,” Op. 75Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s arrangement of Romeo and Juliet
7	10 Pieces, Op. 12: No. 7, Prelude “The Harp”Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s delicate yet powerful early works
8	Four Pieces, Op. 4: No. 4 “Diabolic Suggestion”Sergei Prokofiev		A masterpiece that exemplifies Prokofiev's innovative musicality
9	Four Études, Op. 2 No. 1Sergei Prokofiev		Sergei, one of the most representative composers of the 20th century...
10	A Summer Day, Children’s Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 65bSergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s summer song
11	Romeo and JulietSergei Prokofiev		A masterpiece of Prokofiev's ballet music
12	The Tale of the Stone FlowerSergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s ballet “The Stone Flower”
13	Two Concert Suites from The Love for Three Oranges – MarchSergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s opera, a wildly fantastical fantasy
14	March from The Love for Three OrangesSergei Prokofiev		An arrangement of a famous piano piece, highlighted by glissandos and chords
15	“Music for Children” Op. 65 No. 4 “Tarantella”Sergei Prokofiev		The great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev...
16	Music for Children, Op. 65: No. 9, “Tag”Sergei Prokofiev		Sergei, a 20th-century master born of Russia, …
17	10 Pieces from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ No. 6: ‘Montagues and Capulets’Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s masterpiece, powerful music
18	Music for Children, Op. 65: No. 4 “Tarantella”Sergei Prokofiev		Sergei Prokofi..., a great composer of the 20th century,
19	Six Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: No. 1 “Waltz (Cinderella and the Prince)”Sergei Prokofiev		Cinderella Waltz by Prokofiev
20	Six Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 102: No. 4, “Waltz (Cinderella’s Departure for the Ball)”Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s colorful piano pieces
21	Symphonic Concerto in E minor, Op. 125, for Cello and OrchestraSergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev's revised version of the Cello Concerto
22	ToccataSergei Prokofiev		Distinctive musical works by Russian composers
23	Toccata in D minor, Op. 11Sergei Prokofiev		Sergei, one of the most representative composers of the 20th century...
24	TroikaSergei Prokofiev		The Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev...
25	Violin Sonata No. 2Sergei Prokofiev		A representative figure of 20th-century Russia and the Soviet Union...
26	Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev was active from the era of Imperial Russia through the Soviet period...
27	10 Pieces from the Ballet “Cinderella,” Op. 97: No. 2, The Spirit of SummerSergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s summer-appropriate piece “Cinderella”
28	“Montagues and Capulets” from the ballet “Romeo and Juliet”Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suites
29	Ballet music ‘Romeo and Juliet’Sergei Prokofiev		It's the ballet music of that famous love story. The Soviet Uni...
30	Death of Tybalt from the ballet Romeo and JulietSergei Prokofiev		Sergei, one of the representative composers of the 20th century...
31	Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 1Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s masterful piano sonata at age 16
32	Piano Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82 “War Sonata”Sergei Prokofiev		Characteristics and value of Prokofiev’s War Sonatas
33	Piano Sonata No. 6 “War Sonata,” Fourth MovementSergei Prokofiev		Prokof, who had been living in the United States and Paris until then…
34	Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83, Movement IIISergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s 7/8 time piano sonata
35	Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16Sergei Prokofiev		Sergei..., a Russian composer who epitomized the 20th century,
36	Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67Sergei Prokofiev		Sergei, one of the most representative composers of the 20th century...
37	Flute Sonata in D major, Op. 94Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev’s Flute Sonata
38	Waltz, Op. 65 No. 6Sergei Prokofiev		Characteristics of Prokofiev’s pieces for children
39	Guardians of PeaceSergei Prokofiev		An oratorio portraying the horrors of war and a prayer for peace
40	Ephemeral Phantasm, Op. 22 No. 1Sergei Prokofiev		Suite of Piano Pieces by Prokofiev
41	Peter and the WolfSergei Prokofiev		A musical work for children composed by Prokofiev
42	Romeo and Juliet Suites No. 1 and No. 2Sergei Prokofiev		Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet