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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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1Carmen FantasyPablo de Sarasate
Carmen FantasyPablo de Sarasateplay_arrow
Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy
2Puppy WaltzFrederic Chopin
Puppy WaltzFrederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s Minute Waltz is a recommended piece for women.
3La CampanellaFranz Liszt
La CampanellaFranz Lisztplay_arrow
A virtuosic piece by Liszt, characterized by bell-like sounds
4Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin
Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwinplay_arrow
Introducing the Charm of Rhapsody in Blue
5ErlkönigFranz Schubert
ErlkönigFranz Schubertplay_arrow
Schubert’s composed narrative song, Erlkönig
6Maiden’s PrayerTekla Bądarzewska
Maiden's PrayerTekla Bądarzewskaplay_arrow
Bądarzewska’s representative piano piece
7Joy of LoveFritz Kreisler
Joy of LoveFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
An elegant classical piece composed by Kreisler
8Arlésienne: MenuetGeorges Bizet
Arlésienne: MenuetGeorges Bizetplay_arrow
Bizet's masterpiece, the beautiful harmony of flute and harp
9Orchestral 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
Bach’s graceful string piece, a masterpiece that soothes the soul
10I want you (Je te veux)Eric Satie
I want you (Je te veux)Eric Satieplay_arrow
Satie’s elegant waltz piece, a masterpiece depicting a declaration of love
11Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopin
Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
The beautiful melodies and lyricism of Chopin’s nocturnes
12The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussy
The Maiden with Flaxen HairClaude Debussyplay_arrow
Debussy's representative works of Impressionist music
13“The Godfather” Love ThemeNino Rota
“The Godfather” Love ThemeNino Rotaplay_arrow
Elegant film music by Nino Rota themed around love
14Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar
Love's GreetingEdward Elgarplay_arrow
A love song Elgar gave to his fiancée
15Turandot: Nessun dormaGiacomo Puccini
Turandot: Nessun dormaGiacomo Pucciniplay_arrow
Puccini’s masterpiece aria, expressing love and triumph
16Play of WaterMaurice Ravel
Play of WaterMaurice Ravelplay_arrow
A masterpiece of Ravel’s Impressionist music that depicts the movement of water
17Piano Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C major, Op. 18Sergei Rachmaninovplay_arrow
Rachmaninoff’s monumental piano concerto
18“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 Queen of the Night’s aria, Mozart’s final masterpiece
19LibertangoÁstor Pantaleón Piazzolla
LibertangoÁstor Pantaleón Piazzollaplay_arrow
Piazzolla’s Tango Nuevo masterpiece
20Romeo and Juliet Suites No. 1 and No. 2Sergei Prokofiev
Romeo and Juliet Suites No. 1 and No. 2Sergei Prokofievplay_arrow
Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet
21Symphony No. 5Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 5Gustav Mahlerplay_arrow
A living musical masterpiece symphony
22“Spring” from The Four SeasonsAntonio Vivaldi
“Spring” from The Four SeasonsAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
Vivaldi’s Spring from The Four Seasons is the easiest to listen to.
23Sword DanceAram Khachaturian
Sword DanceAram Khachaturianplay_arrow
A short, famous piece with a fast tempo
24GymnopédieEric Satie
GymnopédieEric Satieplay_arrow
The allure of Satie’s famous masterpiece Gymnopédies
25Water MusicGeorg Friedrich Händel
Water MusicGeorg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
Handel's grand and soothing Baroque music
26In the ForestAlbert Ketèlbey
In the ForestAlbert Ketèlbeyplay_arrow
A piano piece that evokes a sun-dappled forest
27Seaside 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
28The 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
29The 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
30dreamClaude Debussy
dreamClaude Debussyplay_arrow
Debussy’s fantastical piano piece
31Suite ‘Mirrors’: A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussy
Suite 'Mirrors': A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussyplay_arrow
The melody of Debussy’s graceful little boat
32Quiet lagoonEric Coates
Quiet lagoonEric Coatesplay_arrow
The allure of a waltz echoing on a summer evening
33Summer MorningHeino Kasuki
Summer MorningHeino Kasukiplay_arrow
The clear tones of a summer morning
34String Quartet No. 2, Movement 1Alexander Borodin
String Quartet No. 2, Movement 1Alexander Borodinplay_arrow
This string instrument piece, known as a masterpiece brimming with lyrical beauty…
35Pavane for a Newborn PrincessCharles-Henry
Pavane for a Newborn PrincessCharles-Henryplay_arrow
Elegant music that celebrates the birth of life
36Romantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granados
Romantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granadosplay_arrow
The elegant strains of a Spanish wedding
37EARTHMuramatsu Takatsugu
EARTHMuramatsu Takatsuguplay_arrow
An inspiring piece that plays the beauty of nature
38From the New WorldAnton Dvorak
From the New WorldAnton Dvorakplay_arrow
Introduction to Dvořák's Symphony From the New World
39The Swan from The Carnival of the AnimalsCamille Saint-Saëns
The Swan from The Carnival of the AnimalsCamille Saint-Saënsplay_arrow
The Carnival of the Animals is popular with both children and adults.
40Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn
Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohnplay_arrow
Mendelssohn’s Wedding March is luxurious and splendid.
41Trumpet ConcertoFranz Joseph Haydn
Trumpet ConcertoFranz Joseph Haydnplay_arrow
Introducing the gentle allure of the trumpet
42CarmenGeorges Bizet
CarmenGeorges Bizetplay_arrow
Longing for Carmen’s passionate image of womanhood
43From ‘Madama Butterfly’ – ‘Un bel dì, vedremo’ (One Fine Day)Giacomo Puccini
From 'Madama Butterfly' - 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (One Fine Day)Giacomo Pucciniplay_arrow
Butterfly's beautiful solo piece
44RequiemGiuseppe Verdi
RequiemGiuseppe Verdiplay_arrow
Enjoy the urgency of Verdi’s Requiem
45sleddingLeroy Anderson
sleddingLeroy Andersonplay_arrow
A popular song that captures the exhilaration of winter
46Waltz of the Flowers from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the Flowers from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovskyplay_arrow
Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker is popular
47Wedding MarchRichard Wagner
Wedding MarchRichard Wagnerplay_arrow
Wagner’s Wedding March is organ music
48Variations on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Variations on 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Cosmic Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
49William Tell OvertureGioachino Rossini
William Tell OvertureGioachino Rossiniplay_arrow
The William Tell Overture is famous at school sports days.
50Symphony 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.
51springRobert Schumann
springRobert Schumannplay_arrow
Express the life activities of spring with a sense of relaxation
52moonlightClaude Debussy
moonlightClaude Debussyplay_arrow
Moonlight is a masterpiece that heals women's hearts
53Suite for Unaccompanied CelloJ.S.Bach
Suite for Unaccompanied CelloJ.S.Bachplay_arrow
The cello’s multifaceted tone is captivating.
54moonlightLudwig van Beethoven
moonlightLudwig van Beethovenplay_arrow
A depiction of the moon shining through the clouds
55Romanian Folk DancesBartók Béla
Romanian Folk DancesBartók Bélaplay_arrow
Bartók’s flamboyant folk dance