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