[Classical] Classical music BGM. Recommended classical music as background music for work and study.

Etude Op. 10 No. 3 “Farewell”Frederic Chopin

Best 100 Classics Extreme: Hikaru Suzuki “Chopin: Farewell Waltz” MV

This piece is known for its beautiful melody and profound emotional expression.

It is a masterpiece that fully showcases Frédéric Chopin’s delicate sensibility.

Its structure is captivating, shifting from a gently flowing introduction to a lively middle section.

Composed in 1832, it is said to have been dedicated to Franz Liszt.

After being used in a German film released in 1934, it became popularly known in Japan as “Farewell Song.” It’s also recommended as background music for work or study.

Give it a listen when you want to calm your mind or quietly drift into thought.

Jupiter from The Planets SuiteGustav Holst

Jupiter from The Planets Suite / Holst

The suite The Planets consists of seven pieces in total.

Among them, the most famous is the fourth movement, Jupiter.

Its portrayal of the grandeur and majesty of the cosmos with a slightly melancholy melody is especially captivating.

However, when it was composed, the universe could not be directly observed and existed purely in the realm of imagination.

I think that is also one of the piece’s charms.

PetrushkaIgor Stravinsky

Stravinsky Petrushka – Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrushka, 1st movement

It is a ballet score composed by the Russian composer Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky and is considered one of his representative works.

Said to have been written for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, the piece is notable for its characteristic “Petrushka chord.”

CanonJohann Pachelbel

Pachelbel – Canon in D-dur

It is one of the best-known classics and is used at ceremonies such as school entrance and graduation.

While it has a solemn atmosphere, its clear harmonic progression makes the melody familiar and approachable, and it is often performed on instruments like the piano.

It is pleasant to listen to and has continued to be loved in every era.

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, PreludeJ.S.Bach

Bach / The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1 in C major

Johann Sebastian Bach’s collection of works for keyboard, The Well-Tempered Clavier.

Opening Volume I, this piece features a gentle melody that deeply resonates with the heart.

Composed in 1722, it was later used as the accompaniment for Gounod’s Ave Maria and has been cherished by many.

With its beautifully shifting harmonies, it is perfect for moments when you want to calm anger or impatience, or when you wish to dwell in sorrow.

You’ll feel your mind grow still and composed.

It is a classical masterpiece whose piano timbre permeates the depths of the soul.

Emperor WaltzJohann Strauss II

J. Strauss II = Pennario: Emperor Waltz, Op. 437

It is a waltz composed by Johann Strauss II.

Its splendid, crisply defined melody, which conveys a sense of nobility and purity, is extremely popular among classical music fans and is counted as one of Strauss II’s “three great waltzes.”

Symphonie fantastiqueLouis Hector Berlioz

Myung-Whun Chung conducting Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique

Berlioz’s first symphony.

While influenced by Beethoven, it is, as the title suggests, a work filled with a fantastical worldview.

It is also said to have been composed based on his tumultuous experiences—falling passionately in love, suffering heartbreak, falling in love again, yet unable to marry.