Pyotr Tchaikovsky Popular Song Rankings [2026]

No. 7 “Dance of the Reed Flutes” from the Suite “The Nutcracker”Pyotr Tchaikovsky96rank/position

Classical masterpiece SoftBank commercial song: Dance of the Reed Pipes

Here is the light and airy “Dance of the Reed Pipes” from Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet suite The Nutcracker.

However, since it’s been used in a SoftBank commercial that has nothing to do with ballet, many people probably find the tune playing in their heads whenever they see a white dog.

Trepak from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky97rank/position

P. I. Tchaikovsky / Trepak from The Nutcracker

This commercial promotes how Style Free pairs perfectly with winter cuisine through an exchange between Tsutomu Shitara and Asuka Saito.

The table is lined with a variety of dishes—crab hot pot, oden, nikuman, and more—and their harmony with Style Free conveys a sense of fun.

Enhancing the cheerful mood of the CM is Trepak from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

Its bouncy performance and light tempo are striking, creating a structure that conveys a rising sense of excitement.

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The Nutcracker, No. 8: Waltz of the Flowers, Op. 71aPyotr Tchaikovsky98rank/position

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker / Waltz of the Flowers

It begins with a beautiful harp solo, followed by the horn presenting the theme with a refreshing clarity.

The strings then join, and that famous waltz appears.

This is the finale of The Nutcracker, a dazzling scene in which a total of 24 attendants of the Sugar Plum Fairy dance in the ballet.

Ballet music Swan Lake, Op. 20 — Act II: ScenePyotr Tchaikovsky99rank/position

Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake - Scene

The most famous piece representing Swan Lake.

It was composed in 1875 at the request of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre.

Although it reportedly received little acclaim at its premiere, it was revived in the second year after the composer’s death and has since become a well-known masterpiece.

Over the gentle sounds of strings and harp, a sorrowful, heartrending oboe melody unfolds.

Trepak from The Nutcracker ballet musicPyotr Tchaikovsky100rank/position

Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite – 4 ‘Trepak’ * Volker Hartung & Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra

In The Nutcracker, the Russian dance is performed.

It’s a lively number that showcases astounding jumping ability against a brilliant brass accompaniment.

The stomping, earthy melody in the middle section played by the low strings has a distinctly Russian flavor that gives it great character.