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A lovely graduation song

[Graduation Ceremony BGM] Guaranteed to move you! A comprehensive introduction to classic tear-jerkers!

BGM to add a flourish to a moving graduation ceremony.For teachers sending off their graduates, choosing the right music to color this milestone in the children’s lives can be a real challenge.So in this article, we’ve gathered a selection of classic, go-to pieces that are perfect for graduation ceremony BGM!We picked several tracks of different types—from orchestral works that lend a brilliant touch to the entrance scene to gentle, wistful piano pieces suited to quieter moments—so please use them as a guide for your music selection.We hope the ceremony will become a lasting memory, accompanied by music, for the children, their families, and the teachers alike.

[Graduation Ceremony BGM] Guaranteed to Move You! A Comprehensive Introduction to Tear-Jerking Classic Favorites (31–40)

Ombra mai fu (Largo)Georg Friedrich Händel

Andreas Scholl: Largo di Handel : Ombra mai fu : Aria da Xerxes HWV 40 countertenor Bonazeta YT
Ombra mai fu (Largo)Georg Friedrich Händel

Georg Friedrich Handel’s “Ombra mai fu” is an aria sung at the beginning of Act I of the opera Serse, composed in 1738.

It is often performed by countertenors or mezzo-sopranos, and its appeal lies in its clear, angelic high register.

Although the opera itself was not highly regarded, this aria alone was reappraised in the 19th century and is now frequently performed as an art song in concerts, beloved as a classic masterpiece.

With its gentle melody and majestic atmosphere that beautifully underscores moving scenes, it is a perfect choice for graduation ceremonies.

‘Jupiter’ from the suite ‘The Planets’Gustav Holst

Gustav Holst: “Jupiter” aus “Die Planeten” op. 32 mit Andrew Manze | NDR Radiophilharmonie
'Jupiter' from the suite 'The Planets'Gustav Holst

Among the orchestral masterpieces completed by Gustav Holst in 1917, Jupiter from the suite The Planets is especially beloved for its moving character.

Its meticulously crafted orchestration and the memorable melody that later became the basis for the British hymn I Vow to Thee, My Country are striking features of the piece.

In Japan, it is also well known as the original source of Ayaka Hirahara’s debut song, Jupiter.

With its grand sense of scale and hopeful atmosphere, it is perfectly suited as background music for graduation ceremonies, splendidly marking the children’s new departure.

In conclusion

We have introduced moving classical pieces that gently encourage graduates as they set off for a new stage.

The great works of classical music that grace graduation ceremonies deliver emotions that transcend words.

The solemn melodies that play during the diploma presentation, the dignified strains that resound as a processional—masterpieces suited to each moment lend the ceremony a profound afterglow.

Whether it’s a moment that brings tears or a surge of bright feelings, the classical music heard at graduation will softly embrace it all.

May this important day of new beginnings become an irreplaceable memory, accompanied by a piece that is forever engraved in your heart.