Recommended easy listening. Relaxing, soothing background music.

Angel’s SerenadePōru Mōria

Angel's Serenade Paul Mauriat La chanson pour Anna Paul Mauriat

It’s a masterpiece by Paul Mauriat.

He has so many signature tunes that it’s impossible to choose just one, but this love song—which sounds like a first love, or perhaps a last—truly is timeless.

Played softly, it never intrudes; listened to closely, its melody moves you.

It’s the very model of easy listening.

Tufted puffinHakasé Tarō

Taro Hakase - Etupirka (OFFICIAL)

A beautiful instrumental piece inspired by the image of an auk swooping through the sky.

Taro Hakase’s emotionally rich violin weaves a grand melody that brilliantly captures the breath of nature and the pulse of life.

It was also used as the ending theme for the MBS/TBS program Jonetsu Tairiku, leaving a deep impression on many listeners.

The piece is notable for its structure: it begins in the calm of morning and unfolds as if depicting powerful, soaring wingbeats.

It’s a song to listen to when you’re about to take a new step forward or when you need courage.

Chopin “Farewell Etude”Fujiko Hemming

Fuzjko Hemming ~ Chopin “Farewell Étude”

I both imagine and actually remember this song being played at school dismissal time and when public facilities were closing.

After the intro, the development into the chorus is dramatically striking, and that’s where it becomes a classical masterpiece that transcends the easy-listening genre.

Gymnopédie No. 1Erik Satie

Nobuyuki Tsujii – Erik Satie: Gymnopedies

Erik Satie’s masterpiece Gymnopédie No.

1 is a gentle, beautiful piano work that feels like a soothing spell.

Within its unhurried flow, a wistful yet warm melody cuts through the silence and resonates deeply with the listener.

The slightly melancholic harmonies spin out a relaxed sense of time, as if making you forget the bustle of everyday life.

It’s perfect for calming the mind on a quiet, long night—why not indulge in a brief escape from reality while listening to this piece?

A secret tryst in the night fogKurōdo Chiari

Secret Tryst in the Night Fog / Claude Ciari — High-Quality CD Audio Source

With a guitar in hand, I was amazed by the skill to craft such an emotive melody.

To play the guitar with such delicacy while carrying such a commanding presence is like a guitar hero from the rock world.

Since it’s a famous movie theme song, it’s irresistible for those who feel nostalgic about it.

Adeline by the SeasideRichādo Kureidāman

Ballade pour Adeline / Richard Clayderman [with sheet music] Piano Cover / Tried playing / CANACANA

The debut piece by French pianist Richard Clayderman.

Released in 1976, this famous piano work became a massive hit, selling 22 million records across 38 countries.

Composed as a gift for composer Paul de Senneville’s daughter, its gentle, soothing melody resonates deeply with listeners.

Many people may recognize it from television programs and commercials where it’s often used as background music.

Its beautiful tune, evoking a quiet morning or a seaside breeze, is perfect for relaxing and escaping the bustle of everyday life.

Why not spend a healing moment wrapped in the pleasant tones of the piano?

serenityHirohashi Makiko

Makiko Hirohashi: Serenity

When it comes to Japanese healing music composers, this is the person: Makiko Hirohashi.

She belongs to the Biosic Environmental Music Laboratory and has produced many works of this kind of healing music.

She is a leading figure in the easy-listening piano genre.