Lovely classics

Classical masterpieces. Recommended classical music.

Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!
Piano-playing singer-songwriter / Executive Committee Member, Special Music Festival in Rinku OsakaHousui Sachiyo
I learned to hit the keys on a toy piano, started Electone lessons at six, and began piano at ten. I loved the piano so much that I declared, “I want to go to a music college!” and from junior high I studied vocal music, ear training, and music theory (though I never even took the entrance exam in the end). In my childhood, my saxophone-playing father introduced me to jazz, and my mother to rockabilly. I was utterly obsessed with classical music in junior high. In high school, my grandmother took me to hear live tango performances, and before I knew it I’d become an eclectic listener. Lately, influenced by my high-school-aged daughter, I’ve been listening to koto music and nagauta. I hold the rather rare qualification of ‘Music Proficiency Test Level 3, Western Music track.’

Classical music created by various musicians over a long history.

From pieces whose beautiful melodies bring peace of mind to those whose grandeur overwhelms you, the range is truly diverse.

With so much out there, many people may feel, “I want to listen, but I don’t know where to start.”

For you, we’ve picked out some recommendations to get you started—“Begin with these!”

Please take a moment to enjoy the world of classical music that continues to be loved across the ages.

Classical masterpieces. Recommended classical music (41–50)

Summer MorningHeino Kasuki

Summer Morning (composed by Kaski) Pianist: Kanako Ishihara — Sommermorgen (Kaski) / Kanako Ishihara -Purenist-

Summer MorningHeino Kasuki

This is a piano piece by the Finnish composer Heino Kaski, known as Op.

35-1 “Summer Morning.” The work features a beautifully transparent melody that seems to capture the pure air of a Nordic morning in sound.

Its delicate trills evoke the sparkle of sunlight filtering through leaves, and the gentle yet gradually broadening brightness will refresh the listener’s heart.

It has a cool, invigorating quality that makes you forget muggy heat, and it’s perfect for quietly enjoying music.

Believed to have been composed in the early 1920s, it is also included in pianist Izumi Tateno’s acclaimed album “Piano Works.”

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At the seaside at nightHeino Kasuki

Kaski: By the Seaside at Night, Op. 34-1

At the seaside at nightHeino Kasuki

How about a short piano piece that seems to turn the shimmering specks of light along a Nordic night shore into sound? This Finnish work lets the piano’s high register ring with clarity, making you feel as if you’re gazing at twinkling stars in the night sky.

Its allure stands out in the recording left by pianist Izumi Tateno in April 1999, where the delicate tones seep deep into the heart.

The piece’s gentle, dreamlike melody—its hallmark—will help you forget the swelter of summer.

Recommended for those who wish to spend a cool, tranquil moment, listening to beautiful piano sonorities in the stillness.

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Classical masterpieces. Recommended classical music.

Aesop’s Feast, Opus 39-12Charles Valentin Alkan

Alkan – Etude op.39 no.12 – Le Festin D’Esope

Aesop's Feast, Opus 39-12Charles Valentin Alkan

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Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178Franz Liszt

Liszt: Piano Sonata in B Minor S.178

Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178Franz Liszt

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English Country TunesMichael Finnissy

M Finnissy’s English Country Tunes – Green Meadows – Part 1/2 Audio + Sheet Music

English Country TunesMichael Finnissy

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8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 1: PreludeNikolay Kapustin

Prelude – Kapustin Eight Concert Etudes Op.40 No.1

8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 1: PreludeNikolay Kapustin

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8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 3: ToccatinaNikolay Kapustin

Toccatina – Kapustin Eight Concert Etudes Op.40 No.3

8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 3: ToccatinaNikolay Kapustin

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8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 5: ScherzoNikolay Kapustin

Kapustin: Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40 – No. 5 "Raillery"

8 Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 5: ScherzoNikolay Kapustin

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Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 8: FinaleNikolay Kapustin

Eight Concert Etudes Op. 40 Finale

Eight Concert Etudes, Op. 40 No. 8: FinaleNikolay Kapustin

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The Flight of the BumblebeeRimsky-Korsakov-Cziffra

Rimsky-Korsakov-Cziffra – Flight of the Bumblebee (audio + sheet music)

The Flight of the BumblebeeRimsky-Korsakov-Cziffra

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