Pyotr Tchaikovsky Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Pyotr Tchaikovsky, who also composed the classic ballet pieces Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

His musicality is still loved by many classical music enthusiasts today.

This time, we’ll introduce a ranked list of his popular works, so please take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

Playlist

Pyotr Tchaikovsky Popular Song Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	String Quartet No. 1, Movement II: Andante cantabilePyotr Tchaikovsky		Evocative music inspired by artisans' folk songs
2	Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovsky		Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
3	Six Pieces, Op. 51: No. 6, “Valse Sentimentale”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The master of classical music, Pyotr Ilyi...
4	Sentimental WaltzPyotr Tchaikovsky		Composed in 1882, this work is Romantic…
5	Overture “1812”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A magnificent masterpiece themed around Napoleon’s expedition
6	Babayaga Op. 39-20Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Devoting our heart to nurturing the precious hearts of children through music…
7	Six Pieces: “Nocturnes”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A sentimental masterpiece that depicts the stillness of the night
8	Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The pinnacle of piano concertos, a moving masterpiece
9	“The Four Seasons” – 12 Character Pieces, Op. 37a: October, “Autumn Song”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Introduction to Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons: Autumn Song
10	“The Seasons” – 12 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 37bis: October “Autumn Song”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Recommend Tchaikovsky’s Autumn Song
11	String SerenadePyotr Tchaikovsky		Pyotr, a world-renowned composer born in Russia...
12	String Quartet No. 1, Movement IIPyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s heart-soothing masterpiece
13	“The Seasons” – 12 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 37b-6: June ‘Barcarolle’Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Expressing the changing seasons of a year in Russia on the piano...
14	“The Four Seasons” — From 12 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 37bis: “February: Carnival”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Carnival from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons
15	Waltz of the Flowers from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky		The Nutcracker, the popular ballet at Christmas
16	“Waltz of the Flowers” from the ballet The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky		Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
17	Scene from the ballet music Swan LakePyotr Tchaikovsky		Scene from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake
18	Children’s Album, Op. 39, No. 16: “Old French Song”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Beginner piano pieces by Tchaikovsky
19	Andante cantabilePyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's String Quartets
20	Capriccio Italien, Op. 45Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s Italian Capriccio
21	Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from the opera Eugene Onegin, Op. 24Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Representative operatic works by Tchaikovsky
22	Dumka in C minor, Op. 59Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Expressive piano piece by Tchaikovsky
23	Miniature Overture from The Nutcracker (ballet music)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The opening of the ballet The Nutcracker...
24	Overture “1812”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Overture by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, “…
25	Dance of the Reed Flutes (from The Nutcracker)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A comical commercial for a powerful iPhone
26	The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky		A fun commercial with Tchaikovsky’s name
27	“Four Seasons” – 12 Character Depictions: December “Christmas”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Composed in 1875, The Seasons features each month’s...
28	“The Seasons” – 12 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 37bis: June “Barcarolle”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Characteristics and performance expression of Tchaikovsky’s Barcarolle from The Seasons
29	“December – Christmas” from “The Four Seasons”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The quiet scene and tones of Christmas
30	“Four Seasons” — 12 Character Sketches, November “Troika”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s Winter Scene
31	Waltz of the Flowers (from The Nutcracker)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The Nutcracker, one of the three great ballets...
32	“Sweet Dreams” Op. 39, No. 21 from Children’s AlbumPyotr Tchaikovsky		No. 21, Sweet Dreams, from Children’s Album is...
33	From ‘Children’s Album’ – ‘Baba-Yaga’ Op. 39 No. 20 in E minorPyotr Tchaikovsky		Pyotr Tchaikovsky in 1878...
34	The Nutcracker “Trepak”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Russian Dance from The Nutcracker
35	March from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky		A toy scene on Christmas night
36	Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Probably the most frequently performed at today’s concert…
37	Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 – First MovementPyotr Tchaikovsky		Hailing from Russia and known for captivating audiences with lyrical melodies...
38	Dance of the Reed Flutes from The Nutcracker (ballet)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Playing the Dance of the Reed Flutes from The Nutcracker as a piano solo
39	Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker (ballet music)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A pleasant melo... woven by the graceful rhythm of a waltz
40	Variations on a Rococo Theme in A major, Op. 33Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Variations on a Rococo Theme by Tchaikovsky
41	Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Composed numerous major works such as the ballet music Swan Lake…
42	Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 8: WaltzPyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's Children's Waltz
43	String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 – II. Andante cantabilePyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, an inspiring string quartet
44	Galanthus (snowdrop)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky The Seasons April
45	Swan Lake · Opening 20a · TH219: Russian DancePyotr Tchaikovsky		In Tchaikovsky's ballet music, "…"
46	Festive Overture ‘1812’Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece “1812 Overture”
47	Suite “The Nutcracker,” Op. 71a, No. 3: “Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker: A Magical Melody
48	Suite “The Nutcracker,” Op. 71a, No. 3: “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky, the great composer born in Russia...
49	Suite “The Nutcracker,” Op. 71a, No. 8: Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovsky		Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
50	18 Pieces, Op. 72: No. 5, ‘Meditation’Pyotr Tchaikovsky		In the very last years of the great Russian composer Tchaikovsky...
51	JunePyotr Tchaikovsky		He depicts the seasonal scenes of his homeland, Russia, month by month...
52	Swan LakePyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece “Swan Lake”
53	Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky, the master of ballet music
54	The Nutcracker, No. 3: Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyPyotr Tchaikovsky		The Nutcracker’s eerie dance
55	Meditation, from Memories of a Beloved Place, Op. 42Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s Lyrical Violin Pieces
56	Polonaise from Eugene Onegin, Op. 24Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The Waltz from Onegin’s Ball
57	The Queen of Spades, Op. 68Pyotr Tchaikovsky		a Russian-language opera based on a work by Pushkin
58	“The Seasons” 12 Characteristic Pieces: November “Troika Ride,” Op. 37bPyotr Tchaikovsky		A scene of a troika running through the Russian winter
59	“Barcarolle” from The Four Seasons: 12 Character Pieces, June, Op. 37bPyotr Tchaikovsky		12 Pieces for the Russian Seasons
60	“The Seasons” – 12 Characteristic Pieces, Op. 37bis: November “Troika”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky “The Seasons” November: Troika
61	Waltz of the Flowers from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker is popular
62	Slavonic March, Op. 31Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A funeral march for the Slavic martyrs, using a Serbian folk song.
63	The Nutcracker Ballet Suite: Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyPyotr Tchaikovsky		The ballet The Nutcracker is based on a German Roma...
64	“Chinese Dance” from The Nutcracker ballet musicPyotr Tchaikovsky		A tea spirit spins and dances on a fingertip
65	March from The Nutcracker (ballet)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Performed at orchestras around the country during the Christmas season…
66	Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker (ballet music)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker
67	Waltz from the ballet music Swan LakePyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s groundbreaking masterpiece of ballet music
68	Overture from the ballet The Sleeping BeautyPyotr Tchaikovsky		From the Grand Overture to the Fairy of the Lyre
69	Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
70	Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, First MovementPyotr Tchaikovsky		A composer who represents 20th-century Russia, Ch...
71	Piano Concerto No. 2Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A concerto that highlights pianistic virtuosity
72	Piano Suite “The Seasons” June: BarcarollePyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's The Seasons is a depiction of sounds for each month.
73	Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky's Variations for Cello
74	RomancePyotr Tchaikovsky		A composer from Russia who represents the Romantic era, Pi...
75	Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 “Pathétique”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, Pathétique, Third Movement
76	Symphony No. 1 “Winter Daydreams”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A minor-key symphony featuring a beautiful viola solo
77	Symphony No. 4, Op. 36Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The Masterpiece of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5
78	Symphony No. 5Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The famous Russian composer Tchaikovsky 1…
79	Symphony No. 5, Op. 64Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
80	Symphony No. 5, Second MovementPyotr Tchaikovsky		A movement marked by the beautiful melody of the horn
81	Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique,” Op. 74Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The Appeal of Tchaikovsky’s Final Symphony
82	From ‘The Seasons’ Op. 37b: October — ‘Autumn Song’ (character piece)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Autumn songs are wistful and easy to play
83	Children’s Album: 24 Easy Pieces, Op. 39Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A Collection of Short Piano Pieces for Children
84	Fantasia Overture “The Tempest,” Op. 18Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Based on Shakespeare’s original work, expressing the storm and inner emotions
85	Fantasy Overture “Romeo and Juliet”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		An overture depicting the love and death of Romeo and Juliet
86	String Sextet in D minor, Op. 70 “Souvenir de Florence”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		An elegant chamber piece for string trio
87	String Quartet No. 1, Op. 11Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A Masterpiece of Tchaikovsky’s String Quartets
88	String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A Moscow Conservatory teacher turns a Ukrainian folk song into a composition
89	Melancholy SerenadePyotr Tchaikovsky		One of the few violin works by Tchaikovsky...
90	Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, No. 3 from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71aPyotr Tchaikovsky		The Nutcracker’s fantastical music
91	Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41Pyotr Tchaikovsky		Tchaikovsky’s Orthodox a cappella choral works
92	Boat SongPyotr Tchaikovsky		June from Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons
93	“The Four Seasons” – 12 Characteristic Sketches, Op. 37bis: June “Barcarolle”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		A lyrical piano piece by a Russian composer
94	Once Upon a DreamPyotr Tchaikovsky, Jack Lawrence, Sammy Fain		A song of Disney movies’ magic of dreams and love
95	Ballet Suite “The Nutcracker”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		When it comes to classical music that’s perfect for winter, th…
96	No. 7 “Dance of the Reed Flutes” from the Suite “The Nutcracker”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The famous Tchaikovsky ballet suite “The Nutc…
97	Trepak from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky		Style Free is perfect for winter gourmet dishes
98	The Nutcracker, No. 8: Waltz of the Flowers, Op. 71aPyotr Tchaikovsky		It begins with a beautiful solo on the harp, and then the horn...
99	Ballet music Swan Lake, Op. 20 — Act II: ScenePyotr Tchaikovsky		The most famous piece that represents Swan Lake. 1…
100	Trepak from The Nutcracker ballet musicPyotr Tchaikovsky		Russian Dance from The Nutcracker.