[Classical] Introducing Recommended Moving/Touching Pieces
Music is truly wonderful—some people may even say a single song saved their life.
Among such music, there are pieces with lyrics and pieces without.
In this article, we introduce moving works from the world of classical music, where pieces without lyrics are common.
There are things you can feel precisely because there are no words—only melody and resonance—and at times they can move you deeply.
Whether you’re a classical music fan or someone who doesn’t often have the chance to listen to it, we hope this article helps you savor the charm of classical music.
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[Classical] Introducing Moving/Touching Recommended Pieces (21–30)
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”Franz Schubert
Schubert was an Austrian composer.
No one knows why his Symphony No.
8 in B minor is unfinished.
Schubert handed the score of the unfinished Symphony No.
8 in B minor to his friend Hüttenbrenner.
About forty years later, Hüttenbrenner found the incomplete score at the back of a desk drawer and gave it to Johann Herbeck, the conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic, where it received great acclaim at its Vienna premiere in 1865.
Enigma Variations ~ NimrodEdward Elgar
One of the signature works by British composer Edward Elgar—also known for “Pomp and Circumstance”—is his orchestral set of variations, the Enigma Variations.
The piece is notable for its unique origins: it was inspired by Elgar’s interactions with his friends and grew out of an improvisation.
The Ninth Variation, dedicated to deep friendship, begins with a quiet string harmony and gradually builds to a grand emotional climax that deeply moves listeners.
This solemn and beautiful melody has been cherished as music emblematic of ceremony and visual storytelling, having been performed at the 1997 funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, and quoted in the film Dunkirk.
Its dignified, reverent tone makes it an ideal choice for focused work or as calming nighttime background music.
Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4Felix Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn was a German composer.
The Violin Sonata in F minor, Op.
4, was written when Mendelssohn was 14 years old, during the period he was living in Berlin with his family.
The piece is suffused with a graceful atmosphere tinged with sorrow.
From the symphonic poem cycle My Fatherland, No. 2: The MoldauBedrich Smetana
Smetana was a composer from the Czech Republic.
While working as a piano teacher in Sweden, he grew nostalgic for his homeland and composed the cycle of symphonic poems Má vlast (My Homeland).
In Vltava (The Moldau), the course of the Vltava River is depicted as it flows from south to north through central Bohemia, interwoven with myth, legend, and history.
Hungarian Dances (Orchestral Version)Johannes Brahms
Brahms was a German composer.
In his youth, during a concert tour with the Hungarian violinist Reményi, Brahms became acquainted with Hungarian Gypsy music.
In his Hungarian Dances, the somewhat plaintive rhythms and melodies of Gypsy music are strongly present.
Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovsky
The pleasant melody woven by the graceful waltz rhythm evokes a sense of unhurried time.
Its triple meter and the delicate harmonies of strings and woodwinds create an exquisite balance that boosts concentration without causing stress.
Premiered in Saint Petersburg in December 1892, the piece has been featured widely in various media since its use in Disney’s Fantasia and is well loved as a calming work.
It’s recommended for times when you want to focus in a quiet setting—studying, reading, or desk work.
Why not spend an intellectually enriching, relaxing time with this piece that showcases Tchaikovsky’s masterful compositional technique?
La CampanellaFranz Liszt
The delicate melody, modeled after the sound of bells, is striking, with beautiful leaps and ornaments in the high register resonating throughout.
The piano piece, revised in 1851, is characterized by passionate expressiveness that embodies the essence of Romantic music and by virtuosic performance demands.
Inspired by Niccolò Paganini’s playing in 1831, Franz Liszt arranged the theme of a violin concerto for piano.
Frequently used as background music in films and television shows, it has captivated many listeners.
This work is recommended for those who want to study in a quiet environment with focus.
Its bell-like, transparent timbre will calm the mind while maintaining a moderate sense of tension.