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Classic masterpieces recommended for women

We’ve put together a selection of classic masterpieces especially recommended for women.

Looking back, classical musicians in the past—both composers and performers—were almost all men.

In recent years, however, the number of female conductors and performers has grown significantly.

Watching performances on TV or video sites, you can see that many women are now thriving in the field.

There are also many pieces written for or associated with women, such as The Maiden’s Prayer by the rare female composer in classical music, Tekla Bądarzewska, and Elgar’s Salut d’Amour, dedicated to his beloved wife.

Think of this as a beginner’s guide to classical music.

We’ve included many familiar pieces, so why not take this opportunity to make classical music your hobby?

Playlist

Classic masterpieces recommended for women
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1eastCarmen FantasyPablo de Sarasate
Carmen FantasyPablo de Sarasateplay_arrow
A masterpiece crafted by a renowned Spanish violin virtuoso…
2eastPuppy WaltzFrederic Chopin
Puppy WaltzFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin, the ‘godlike’ figure of piano music. Numerous...
3eastLa CampanellaFranz Liszt
La CampanellaFranz Lisztplay_arrow
Composed by Franz Liszt, a master of the Romantic era…
4eastRhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin
Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwinplay_arrow
The ending theme of the TV drama Nodame Cantabile is...
5eastErlkönigFranz Schubert
ErlkönigFranz Schubertplay_arrow
Genius composer Franz, born in Austria, ...
6eastMaiden’s PrayerTekla Bądarzewska
Maiden's PrayerTekla Bądarzewskaplay_arrow
Te..., who is attracting attention as a female composer of the 19th century,
7eastArlésienne: MenuetGeorges Bizet
Arlésienne: MenuetGeorges Bizetplay_arrow
Georges Bizet, one of France’s most representative composers...
8eastOrchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 (Air on the G String)J.S.Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 (Air on the G String)J.S.Bachplay_arrow
Johann, known as a master of Baroque music, ...
9eastI want you (Je te veux)Eric Satie
I want you (Je te veux)Eric Satieplay_arrow
Mus… by the French composer Erik Satie
10eastNocturne Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopin
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Frederic, the genius composer born in Poland…
11eastJoy of LoveFritz Kreisler
Joy of LoveFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Fritz, a violinist from Vienna...
12eastThe Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussy
The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussyplay_arrow
To the French composer Claude Debussy…
13eastLove’s GreetingEdward Elgar
Love's GreetingEdward Elgarplay_arrow
Edward Elgar, a composer who represents the United Kingdom, Edw...
14eastPlay of WaterMaurice Ravel
Play of WaterMaurice Ravelplay_arrow
By the French composer Maurice Ravel...
15east“The Godfather” Love ThemeNino Rota
“The Godfather” Love ThemeNino Rotaplay_arrow
Composed by the master of film music, Nino Rota...
16eastPiano Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninovplay_arrow
Composed by Russia’s proud composer, Rachmaninoff…
17east“Queen of the Night Aria” from the opera The Magic FluteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
“Queen of the Night Aria” from the opera The Magic FluteWolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
The classical music maestro Wolfgang Ama...
18eastLibertangoÁstor Pantaleón Piazzolla
LibertangoÁstor Pantaleón Piazzollaplay_arrow
The innovative musician born in Argentina, Ast...
19eastTurandot: Nessun dormaGiacomo Puccini
Turandot: Nessun dormaGiacomo Pucciniplay_arrow
The greatest master of Italian opera, Puccini, left behind his most...
20eastRomeo and Juliet Suites No. 1 and No. 2Sergei Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet Suites No. 1 and No. 2Sergei Prokofievplay_arrow
Sergei, a Russian composer who represents the 20th century…
21eastSymphony No. 5Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5Gustav Mahlerplay_arrow
This, too, is among the most popular as a symphony...
22eastSword DanceAram Khachaturian
Sword DanceAram Khachaturianplay_arrow
For a classical piece, the 'Dance of the Sabres' is a very short composition...
23eastGymnopédieEric Satie
GymnopédieEric Satieplay_arrow
The master of modern music, Satie’s piano music, “Gi...
24eastWater MusicGeorg Friedrich Händel
Water MusicGeorg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
Expansive and easygoing, like something that lets you picture a broad, flowing river…
25eastIn the ForestAlbert Ketèlbey
In the ForestAlbert Ketèlbeyplay_arrow
A piano piece that evokes a sun-dappled forest
26eastSeaside at Dusk, H.128: No. 3 “The Stormy Seashore”Bohuslav Martinů
Seaside at Dusk, H.128: No. 3 “The Stormy Seashore”Bohuslav Martinůplay_arrow
A piano miniature depicting a seaside landscape
27eastThe Carnival of the Animals, No. 13: The SwanCamille Saint-Saëns
The Carnival of the Animals, No. 13: The SwanCamille Saint-Saënsplay_arrow
Swan Melody: an elegant and moving masterpiece
28eastThe Carnival of the Animals, No. 14: FinaleCamille Saint-Saëns
The Carnival of the Animals, No. 14: FinaleCamille Saint-Saënsplay_arrow
Fun animal music like a festival
29eastdreamClaude Debussy
dreamClaude Debussyplay_arrow
Debussy’s fantastical piano piece
30eastSuite ‘Mirrors’: A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussy
Suite 'Mirrors': A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussyplay_arrow
The melody of Debussy’s graceful little boat
31eastQuiet lagoonEric Coates
Quiet lagoonEric Coatesplay_arrow
The allure of a waltz echoing on a summer evening
32eastSummer MorningHeino Kasuki
Summer MorningHeino Kasukiplay_arrow
The clear tones of a summer morning
33east“Spring” from The Four SeasonsAntonio Vivaldi
“Spring” from The Four SeasonsAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
As everyone knows, it’s an ultra-popular piece even among the classics…
34eastRomantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granados
Romantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granadosplay_arrow
The elegant strains of a Spanish wedding
35eastString Quartet No. 2, Movement 1Alexander Borodin
String Quartet No. 2, Movement 1Alexander Borodinplay_arrow
The beautiful melody of a string quartet filled with love
36eastPavane for a Newborn PrincessCharles-Henry
Pavane for a Newborn PrincessCharles-Henryplay_arrow
Elegant music that celebrates the birth of life
37eastEARTHMuramatsu Takatsugu
EARTHMuramatsu Takatsuguplay_arrow
An inspiring piece that plays the beauty of nature
38eastFrom the New WorldAnton Dvorak
From the New WorldAnton Dvorakplay_arrow
Wouldn't even a child understand it if they heard it…
39eastThe Swan from The Carnival of the AnimalsCamille Saint-Saëns
The Swan from The Carnival of the AnimalsCamille Saint-Saënsplay_arrow
Camille Saint-Saëns's...
40eastWedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn
Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohnplay_arrow
Felix Mendelssohn’s “Con…”
41eastTrumpet ConcertoFranz Joseph Haydn
Trumpet ConcertoFranz Joseph Haydnplay_arrow
What kind of image do you have of the trumpet…
42eastCarmenGeorges Bizet
CarmenGeorges Bizetplay_arrow
The opera Carmen, arranged as a suite. Balle…
43eastRequiemGiuseppe Verdi
RequiemGiuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Verdi’s Requiem, famous for its choral sections...
44eastWaltz of the Flowers from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the Flowers from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovskyplay_arrow
Speaking of the stars of classical music, Tchaikovsk…
45eastWedding MarchRichard Wagner
Wedding MarchRichard Wagnerplay_arrow
Wagner’s Wedding March is mainly played on the organ…
46eastVariations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Variations on 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Variations on the well-known 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'...
47eastSuite for Unaccompanied CelloJ.S.Bach
Suite for Unaccompanied CelloJ.S.Bachplay_arrow
You often hear this in commercials and the like as well…
48eastFrom ‘Madama Butterfly’ – ‘Un bel dì, vedremo’ (One Fine Day)Giacomo Puccini
From 'Madama Butterfly' - 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (One Fine Day)Giacomo Pucciniplay_arrow
Even in opera, in the solo piece from the famous 'Madame Butterfly'...
49eastsleddingLeroy Anderson
sleddingLeroy Andersonplay_arrow
Speaking of popular songs for winter, this “Sori su…”
50eastWilliam Tell OvertureGioachino Rossini
William Tell OvertureGioachino Rossiniplay_arrow
It’s the famous “William Tell Overture.” You know…
51eastSymphony No. 1Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 1Johannes Brahmsplay_arrow
Brahms's masterpieces are distinctive, yet the more you listen, the more comfortable and captivating they become.
52eastspringRobert Schumann
springRobert Schumannplay_arrow
Spring, flower buds and lives released from the cold...
53eastmoonlightClaude Debussy
moonlightClaude Debussyplay_arrow
There aren’t many songs that heal a woman’s heart this much…
54eastmoonlightLudwig van Beethoven
moonlightLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
It gives a different impression from Debussy’s Clair de Lune…
55eastRomanian Folk DancesBartók Béla
Romanian Folk DancesBartók Bélaplay_arrow
It is often selected for use in piano competitions...