Classical songs at 101 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 1,263 classical songs with a verified tempo of 101 BPM: orchestral and chamber works. Here are some of the best known.
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Popular 101 BPM classical songs
Ludovico Einaudi on Maria Callas
Ludovico Einaudi (2025)
The Cowherd's Flute
Lang Lang (2006)
Matthäus Passion, BWV 244: Erster Teil. Nr. 27. Rezitativ "Und ging hin ein wenig"
Berliner Philharmoniker (1987)
Arabian Waltz
Yo‐Yo Ma (2007)
Variations On A Theme By Haydn, op. 56a: Variation I: Poco più animato
London Symphony Orchestra (2016)
Rosamunde D. 797: Incidental Music No. 2 - Ballet Music I - Andante un poco assai
Wiener Philharmoniker (1993)
The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II. Divertissement: e) Dance of the Reed Pipes
London Philharmonic Orchestra (1992)
Cello Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 5 no. 2: I. Allegro molto più tosto presto
Daniel Barenboim (1988)
Quatre Etudes pour orchestre: IV. Madrid
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1993)
West Side Story: 4. The Dance At The Gym - Blues
Leonard Bernstein (1985)
The Nutcracker - Suite, op. 71a: II. Danses catactéristiques: d. Danse arabe. Allegretto
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2000)
24 Caprices, Op. 1: No. 12 in A-Flat Major
Itzhak Perlman (1972)
þÚ Ert Jörðin
Ólafur Arnalds
Overture in the French Style, BWV 831: V. Passepied I
Glenn Gould (1974)
6 Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op. 27: Sonata No. 4 in E Minor: I. Allemande
Hilary Hahn (2023)
Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61: I. Modéré, très franc
Martha Argerich (1997)
Prelude & Fugue no. 19 in E-flat major: Fugue
Vladimir Ashkenazy (1999)
Italian Concerto, BWV 971: I.
Murray Perahia (1991)
Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178: Andante sostenuto -
Sviatoslav Richter (1991)
Etude in A-flat major, op. 25 no. 1
Vladimir Horowitz (1990)
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Nils Frahm (2018)
Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13: Adagio Cantabile
Alfred Brendel (1992)
Concerto for Orchestra: I. Introduzione. Andante non troppo
New York Philharmonic (1992)
Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat, op. 81a “Les adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehen
Wilhelm Kempff (1995)
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