Classical songs at 118 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 1,387 classical songs with a verified tempo of 118 BPM: orchestral and chamber works. Here are some of the best known.
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Popular 118 BPM classical songs
Julia
Ludovico Einaudi (1999)
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XI. Moderato
Lang Lang (2005)
Vivere
Luciano Pavarotti (1984)
Carmen: Premiere acte, No. 7. Chœur: "Ah! Enfin! Un peu de silence!"
Berliner Philharmoniker (2008)
Suite no. 6 in D major, BWV 1012: III. Courante
Yo‐Yo Ma (1997)
Symphony no. 5 in D minor “Reformation”, op. 107: 3. Andante
London Symphony Orchestra (1985)
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act IV, Scene I. No. 24 Aria "L'ho perduta... me meschina"
Wiener Philharmoniker (1990)
Marche Militaire
André Rieu (2009)
Noche Plateada
Plácido Domingo (1982)
The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II. Pas de deux: c) Variation II: Sugar-Plum Fairy
London Philharmonic Orchestra (1992)
Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello no. 6 in E‐flat major, op. 70 no. 2: II. Allegretto
Daniel Barenboim (1989)
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: IV. Adagio lamentoso
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1986)
Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2005)
Near Light
Ólafur Arnalds
English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811: IV. Sarabande
Glenn Gould (1986)
Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178
Hélène Grimaud (2010)
Serenade after Plato's "Symposium": IV. Agathon. Adagio
Joshua Bell (2000)
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo
Hilary Hahn (1997)
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Quel nome!”
Montserrat Caballé (1989)
Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50: IIc. Variation 2: Più mosso -
Martha Argerich (1999)
Suite no. 1 for 2 Pianos, op. 5: 1. Barcarolle
Vladimir Ashkenazy (1975)
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: XXV. Variatio 24 Canone alla Ottava a 1 clav.
Alexandre Tharaud (2015)
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto": I. Allegro
English Chamber Orchestra (1988)
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 24 à 1 Clav. Canone all' Ottava
Murray Perahia (1991)
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