Classical songs at 86 BPM
Tempo Tunes has 2,520 classical songs with a verified tempo of 86 BPM: orchestral and chamber works. Here are some of the best known.
86 BPM is the head-nod zone: boom bap, R&B grooves, and mid-tempo rock. It works for warmups, brisk walks, and steady strength work.
Popular 86 BPM classical songs
Canzone popolare
Ludovico Einaudi (1996)
Iberia, Book I: I. Evocación
Lang Lang (2010)
Messa da requiem: IIh. Dies irae: Ingemisco
Luciano Pavarotti (1984)
Matthäus Passion, BWV 244: Zweiter Teil. Nr. 39. Rezitativ "Und wiewohl viel falsche Zeugen herzutraten"
Berliner Philharmoniker (1987)
Main Theme
Yo-Yo Ma (2007)
The Protecting Veil: VII. The Protecting Veil
Yo‐Yo Ma (1998)
Messa da Requiem: III. Offertorio
London Symphony Orchestra (1996)
Danse Diabolique
Wiener Philharmoniker (2002)
Ohne Sorgen
André Rieu (1999)
Malagueña
Plácido Domingo
The Tempest Suite I, op. 109: Intrada - Berceuse
London Philharmonic Orchestra (2015)
Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: III. Funeral March
Arthur Rubinstein (1989)
Seven Variations on Mozart's 'Bei Maennern, Welche Liebe Fuehlen
Daniel Barenboim (1988)
Iberia, Book 2: Triana
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (2006)
Swanwhite, op. 54: III. The Maiden with Roses
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2000)
Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VII. Bourrée
Itzhak Perlman (1988)
So Far
Ólafur Arnalds
Erlkonig: Hero and Smile
Franz Schubert (2009)
6 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 3 in E‐flat major: Andante cantabile e grazioso
Glenn Gould (1990)
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade – Ballet des poussins dans leur coque – Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle
Philharmonia Orchestra (1986)
Román népi táncok, BB 68 Sz. 56: Poărga românească
Hélène Grimaud (2010)
Variant Moods: Duet for Sitar & Violin
Joshua Bell (2009)
Daphnis et Chloé: Scene I. The Invasion of the Pirates and Daphnis's Unsuccessful Efforts to Save Chloé
Boston Symphony Orchestra (1993)
Sonata for Violin Solo No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
Hilary Hahn (2018)
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