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

“I want to focus, but I still want music…” “I’m looking for BGM to listen to while I work.” For people like this, classical music is highly recommended.Its pleasant melodies and refined sounds clear your mind and boost productivity.That said, many people say, “There’s so much classical music—I don’t know what to choose.”In this article, we’ll introduce classical pieces that are especially suitable as BGM for working or studying.Whether you want quiet concentration or a relaxed working vibe, these selections fit a variety of situations—so please find your favorite track.

Playlist

[Classical] Classical music BGM. Recommended classical music as background music for work and study.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Pachelbel’s CanonJohann Pachelbel		Pachelbel’s Canon is a masterpiece.
2	Piano Quintet “The Trout,” Movement 4Franz Schubert		Schubert’s refreshing chamber music masterpiece
3	Play of WaterMaurice Ravel		Ravel's piano piece that flows like water
4	Siegfried IdyllRichard Wagner		Wagner’s heartwarming short piece, Serenity
5	Joy of LoveFritz Kreisler		Elegant Viennese dance music, a masterpiece by Kreisler
6	Minuet on the Name of HaydnMaurice Ravel		A piece in an old style by Ravel, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Haydn’s death
7	String Quartet No. 1, Movement II: Andante cantabilePyotr Tchaikovsky		Evocative music inspired by artisans' folk songs
8	Ave verum corpusWolfgang Amadeus Mozart		Mozart’s moving choral piece
9	Divertimento in D major, K. 136 – Movement IWolfgang Amadeus Mozart		Mozart's Bright Symphony
10	Gymnopédie No. 2Erik Satie		Satie’s Gymnopédie No. 2, a quiet beauty
11	Gymnopédie No. 3Erik Satie		Satie’s piano piece, an introspective and serene masterpiece
12	Sorrow of LoveFritz Kreisler		A beloved classic imbued with Viennese charm
13	Beautiful RosemaryFritz Kreisler		Kreisler’s Violin Miniature “Schön Rosmarin”
14	Sonatine, M. 40: II. Mouvement de MenuetMaurice Ravel		The Appeal of Maurice Ravel's “Sonatine”
15	The Nutcracker “March”Pyotr Tchaikovsky		The classic winter ballet music “The Nutcracker”
16	Divertimento in D major, K.136 – Movement 3Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		Mozart’s masterpiece, a work brimming with dynamism
17	A Little Night MusicWolfgang Amadeus Mozart		Mozart’s masterpieces, calming music for the heart
18	Spring from The Four SeasonsAntonio Vivaldi		With graceful melodies and skillful expressions that depict nature…
19	String Quartet No. 2, Movement 3: NocturneAlexander Borodin		Borodin’s masterpiece overflowing with love and emotion
20	Gymnopédie No. 1Erik Satie		Satie’s three piano pieces, music like a watercolor
21	Morning SongEdward Elgar		Elgar’s refreshing violin piece
22	Enigma Variations ~ NimrodEdward Elgar		Elgar’s masterpiece “Enigma,” a profound inspiration.
23	Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringJ.S.Bach		Bach’s chorales bring peace to the heart
24	Violin Sonata No. 9 “Kreutzer”Ludwig van Beethoven		Beethoven’s passionate masterpiece that stirs the soul
25	Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”Antonín Dvořák		Dvořák's symphonies are moving
26	Ave MariaCharles Gounod		Ave Maria based on Bach's melody
27	Two ArabesquesClaude Debussy		The famous piece that depicts scenes of light and water, “Clair de Lune.”
28	The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussy		Debussy’s beautiful piano piece
29	Little Suite: “En bateau”Claude Debussy		Claude Debussy's graceful Petite Suite
30	Little Suite “Procession”Claude Debussy		Debussy's music is soft and pleasant.
31	MoonlightClaude Debussy		Nocturne “Clair de Lune,” a gently heartrending masterpiece
32	Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1Edward Elgar		A famous, exhilarating march composed by Elgar
33	Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar		Elgar’s music of love, a masterpiece that heals the heart
34	Carmen Suite: PreludeGeorges Bizet		Bizet’s famous piece, the Carmen Overture, is passionate.
35	The Postilion Gallop of the Mail CoachHermann Necke		A bright, fast-paced song beloved at sports festivals.
36	Heaven and Hell (The Gallop of Hell)Jacques Offenbach		Heaven and Hell, Offenbach’s masterpiece
37	Trumpet VoluntaryJeremiah Clarke		The music for Queen Anne’s Husband, composed by Clarke
38	Tritsch-Tratsch-PolkaJohann Strauss II		A satirical polka for a family opposed to marriage
39	Polka of the HuntJohann Strauss II		Polka by Johann Strauss II
40	Symphony No. 1, Op. 68Johannes Brahms		Brahms's Symphony No. 1 is a masterpiece.
41	A Trumpeter’s HolidayLeroy Anderson		A cheerful gallop piece for solo trumpet
42	Violin Sonata: SpringLudwig van Beethoven		Beethoven’s masterpiece: music filled with hope
43	De Deum Opening FanfareMarc-Antoine Charpentier		A bright, beloved classic for weddings
44	BoleroMaurice Ravel		A masterpiece composed by Ravel, featuring an appealing repetitive melody
45	Ride of the ValkyriesRichard Wagner		Wagner’s famous music drama piece
46	VocaliseSergei Rachmaninov		Rachmaninoff’s melancholy masterpiece
47	Concerto for Flute and HarpWolfgang Amadeus Mozart		Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp
48	The Skaters’ WaltzÉmile Waldteufel		Graceful melodies dancing on the ice rink
49	Clarinet PolkaSakkyokusha fushō		The origins of the polka are unclear, and there are various theories.
50	String Quartet No. 2, Movement 1Alexander Borodin		A beloved, bittersweet masterpiece for string quartet
51	Romantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granados		The elegant strains of a Spanish wedding
52	Nocturne No. 2Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s fantastical piano piece, a soothing masterpiece
53	Suite “L’Arlésienne”Georges Bizet		Arlesienne is a soothing BGM masterpiece
54	Air on the G StringJ.S.Bach		Bach’s elegant Baroque musical masterpiece
55	Brandenburg Concerto No. 3J.S.Bach		Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, music that brings the mind into balance
56	Waltz No. 15 in A-flat major, Op. 39 No. 15Johannes Brahms		Brahms’s Love Waltzes heal the heart
57	Academic Festival OvertureJohannes Brahms		Focus on studying with classical music
58	Like a melodyJohannes Brahms		Classical music is recommended for work.
59	In the style of BorodinMaurice Ravel		A refreshing Borodin-style waltz
60	Ma mère l’OyeMaurice Ravel		Ravel’s fantastical musical tale, a fairytale world
61	Pavane for a Dead PrincessMaurice Ravel		An elegant masterpiece, with quiet beauty and delicate melodies.
62	Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker (ballet music)Pyotr Tchaikovsky		You can relax and focus with a waltz.
63	Suite bergamasque, No. 3: Clair de LuneClaude Debussy		Moonlight, a mysterious space of a quiet night
64	Etude Op. 10 No. 3 “Farewell”Frederic Chopin		Chopin’s masterpieces, music rich in emotion
65	Jupiter from The Planets SuiteGustav Holst		“Jupiter” from the suite The Planets is a majestic piece.
66	PetrushkaIgor Stravinsky		Petrushka, a masterpiece of ballet music
67	CanonJohann Pachelbel		A timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart, a melody that moves the soul.
68	The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, PreludeJ.S.Bach		Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier is a masterpiece that heals the soul.
69	Emperor WaltzJohann Strauss II		A classic masterpiece waltz
70	Symphonie fantastiqueLouis Hector Berlioz		Berlioz’s Fantastic First Symphony
71	Piano Sonata No. 8 “Pathétique,” Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven		A masterpiece of sorrow and warmth that resonates with the heart
72	Symphony No. 5 “Fate”Ludwig van Beethoven		Symphony of Fate: the overwhelming allure of a masterpiece
73	Tannhäuser: OvertureRichard Wagner		A masterpiece of Wagnerian opera, with a captivating overture
74	Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”Robert Schumann		Schumann’s piano piece expressing river scenes
75	Kinderszenen, Op. 15, No. 7: “Träumerei”Robert Schumann		Schumann’s masterpieces that depict childhood innocence and dreams
76	Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15 No. 7 “Träumerei”Robert Schumann		Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” is a soothing masterpiece.
77	Turkish MarchWolfgang Amadeus Mozart		Mozart's 'Turkish March' is a masterpiece.
78	EarthMuramatsu Takatsugu		Takatsugu Muramatsu’s moving music that touches the heart
79	Hungarian Dance No. 5Johannes Brahms		A rhythmic masterpiece influenced by Gypsy music