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

Heaven and Hell (The Gallop of Hell)Jacques Offenbach

Heaven and Hell (The Gallop of Hell)

It is an operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach, a composer born in Germany.

Its official title is Orpheus in the Underworld, but in Japan it is known as Heaven and Hell.

Thanks to its exhilarating, uplifting style, it is often used at events like school sports days and is widely familiar to the general public as a classic masterpiece.

Trumpet VoluntaryJeremiah Clarke

Trumpet Voluntary

It is a piece composed by the English composer Jeremiah Clarke.

It was written for George, Duke of Cumberland, the husband of Queen Anne of Great Britain.

For a long time, it was believed to be a work by the fellow English composer Henry Purcell.

Tritsch-Tratsch-PolkaJohann Strauss II

Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka – Johann Strauss II

It is a polka composed by Johann Strauss II of Austria.

It is said that Johann wrote it to mock magazines that carried gossip about him after the family of Olga Smirnitsky, whom he met in Saint Petersburg, opposed their marriage.

Polka of the HuntJohann Strauss II

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It is a polka composed by Johann Strauss II.

Johann, who often arranged music that appeared in his operettas into polkas and waltzes, derived this piece from “Oh, My Steed,” a number from the operetta Cagliostro in Wien, composed in 1875.

Symphony No. 1, Op. 68Johannes Brahms

Brahms: 1. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Stanisław Skrowaczewski

There are many people who love classical music and want to really dive into symphonies as background music for work or studying, right? How about Brahms’s Symphony No.

1 in C minor? Completed in 1863 when Brahms was 43, it was his first symphony.

He began composing it after hearing Schumann’s Manfred Overture at age 22, but it’s said that his deep respect for and awareness of Beethoven caused the work to take 21 years to complete.

The result, however, is highly acclaimed—German conductor Hans von Bülow even called it “Beethoven’s Tenth Symphony.” Among Brahms’s four symphonies, this one is particularly popular.

A Trumpeter’s HolidayLeroy Anderson

08 Bugler’s Holiday – A Trumpeter’s Holiday

This is a cheerful gallop composed by the American composer Leroy Anderson.

The stars are the trumpets: three trumpets play without rest, and the piece is known as a standard classic that is indispensable in concerts.

It’s also famous among the general public and is used at events like school sports days.

Up-tempo music lifts your spirits, and if you play this piece as background music, you can approach work or study in a high-spirited mood.

Calm, serene pieces are nice too, but this is recommended for those who want to tackle work or study with energetic momentum.

Violin Sonata: SpringLudwig van Beethoven

Beethoven / Violin Sonata No. 5 “Spring,” 1st movement, Op. 24

It is a famous classical piece composed by Beethoven.

Its bright, joy-filled tone has captivated many fans and still enjoys great popularity and recognition today.

Since Beethoven himself was not proficient at playing the violin, another characteristic is that the melodic rhythm of the sonata is centered on the piano.