Classical songs at 81 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 2,437 classical songs with a verified tempo of 81 BPM: orchestral and chamber works. Here are some of the best known.
81 BPM sits in the laid-back pocket where soul, slow jams, and a lot of classic hip hop live. It suits cooldowns, easy lifting between sets, and long drives.
Popular 81 BPM classical songs
Préludes
Ludovico Einaudi (2002)
Wild Swans Suite: II. Eliza Aria
Lang Lang (2019)
Manon!
Luciano Pavarotti (2006)
Carmen: Troisuème acte, No. 24. Chœur: "A dos cuartos!"
Berliner Philharmoniker (2008)
Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012: Allemande
Yo-Yo Ma (1997)
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, op. 104: II. Adagio, ma non troppo
Yo‐Yo Ma (1986)
Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: IX. Nimrod
London Symphony Orchestra (1977)
La Danza
André Rieu (2009)
Adiós Mariquita Linda
Plácido Domingo (1982)
Mazurka No. 32 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 50 No. 3
Arthur Rubinstein (1993)
Concerto for Piano No. 12 in A major, K. 385p/414: III. Rondo. Allegretto
Daniel Barenboim (2005)
The Planets, op. 32: Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1990)
A flauta mágica: Abertura
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1996)
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20
Itzhak Perlman (1980)
Hands, Be Still
Ólafur Arnalds (2013)
Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019: IV. Adagio
Glenn Gould (1976)
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
Philharmonia Orchestra (1982)
6 Sonatas for Violin Solo, Op. 27: Sonata No. 2 in A Minor: III. Danse des Ombres. Sarabande
Hilary Hahn (2023)
Prélude No. 26 in A-Flat, Op. posth.: Presto con Leggierezza
Martha Argerich (1987)
A Night of Shooting stars
Joe Hisaishi
Prelude & Fugue no. 8 in F sharp minor: Fugue
Vladimir Ashkenazy (1999)
3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux
Alexandre Tharaud (2020)
Suite No. 2 in F Major, HWV 427: III. Adagio
Sviatoslav Richter
Sonata in C major, Hob. XVI:48: II. Rondo
Vladimir Horowitz (1989)
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