Morning Classics | A selection of classic masterpieces recommended for those who want to wake up feeling great
Classical music is said to have various effects.
In particular, its relaxing effects have been recognized academically, and it has even been put to practical use—for example, in the livestock industry, where animals are made to listen to classical music.
Of course, the same applies to humans, and there are many works that soothe the mind.
This time, we’ve selected masterpieces from classical music that are perfect for the morning.
Listening to classical music in the morning is sure to boost your studying and work throughout the day!
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Morning Classics | A selection of famous classical music pieces recommended for those who want to wake up feeling good (21–30)
Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Urbain Fauré
A holiday morning.
Even though you don’t really have to get up, sometimes you wake up out of weekday habit, right? For times like that, I recommend Fauré’s Sicilienne, Op.
78.
This masterpiece by the great composer Gabriel Fauré is widely used in Japanese media.
While it carries a slightly mysterious, hollow atmosphere, I think it’s perfectly soothing for drifting back to sleep.
If you’ve woken up too early and are at a loss, try listening to this piece and see if you can doze off again.
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48: II. MovementPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings, a work for string orchestra composed in 1880 by the Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
As one of Tchaikovsky’s most famous pieces, many people have likely heard it at least once.
Among its movements, the one I especially recommend as perfect morning BGM is the second movement from Serenade for Strings in C major, Op.
48.
While the piece has a fair amount of ebb and flow and dynamic contrast, it maintains a light, airy mood throughout, making it an ideal choice for the morning.
Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K. 525Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Here is one of Mozart’s signature works.
Completed in Vienna in 1787, this serenade for string ensemble is characterized by its bright, lively tone.
It consists of four movements, and the opening of the first movement is especially famous.
The piece lasts about 17–20 minutes, and it is commonly performed by a string quartet with an added double bass.
It is frequently used in films and commercials, and it has also been adopted as the departure melody at Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro Station.
Listening to it in the morning can calm the mind and energize you for the day.
It’s approachable even for those new to classical music and is perfect for anyone who wants to start the day in a cheerful mood.
Ellen’s Song No. 3, Op. 52 No. 6 “Ave Maria”Franz Peter Schubert
If you like pieces where a variety of string instruments weave a rich yet gentle harmony, we recommend “Ellen’s Song No.
3, Op.
52 No.
6 ‘Ave Maria.’” This work was composed by the great composer Franz Schubert.
As it is a piece from his later years, it is characterized by a serene melody that reflects a sense of life’s wisdom.
Though somewhat dramatic, it is exceptionally pleasant to listen to, making it a perfect choice for spending a graceful morning.
String Quartet in F major, Op. 3 No. 5, II. “Haydn’s Serenade”Roman Hoffstetter
I’d like to introduce a slightly peculiar piece here: “String Quartet in F major, Op.
3 No.
5, II.
‘Haydn’s Serenade.’” This work is actually a misattribution by Roman Hofstetter, who is well known as a fan of Haydn.
Nevertheless, its level of craftsmanship is remarkable, and even today it is sometimes sold in sheet music as a Haydn string quartet.
The melody is perfectly suited to a morning that evokes a sense of orderliness and calm.
I recommend it for busy weekday mornings.
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.”
Like a melodyJohannes Brahms
This work, set to a poem by Klaus Groth, a friend of Johannes Brahms, is characterized by a warmly embracing quality.
The wide intervals within the phrases and skillful modulations lend the piece delicacy and depth.
Its melody, deeply intertwined with the poem’s content, conveys an attempt to express emotions and thoughts beyond words through the power of music.
Beginning with broad, arpeggiated progressions and unfolding into long-breathed, beautiful melodic lines, this piece is recommended for those who wish to explore the deepest emotions of the heart through music.
Composed in 1886 and published in 1888, this song, written when Brahms was 53, has continued to be cherished by many performers and audiences.
String Quartet No. 2, Movement 1Alexander Borodin
Known as a masterpiece brimming with lyrical beauty, this string quartet captivates with its sweet, lovestruck melodies and delicate fragility.
Highlights include the theme that begins in the cello and passes to the first violin, as well as the lively interplay among the instruments.
It is also a highly rewarding piece for performers.
Begun in July 1881 and completed by September—a remarkably swift pace—the work overflows with a warm resonance filled with love.
It is an ideal choice for those who wish to savor beautiful melodies and rich expressiveness.
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18: Andante cantabileSergei Vasil’evich Rachmaninov
Sergei Rachmaninoff achieved great success not only as a composer but also as a pianist.
Among his many masterpieces, the one I especially recommend as BGM for the morning is the “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.
43, Variation 18: Andante cantabile.” With its grand and elegant melody, this piece may be less suited as background music for a leisurely morning and more ideal as an alarm to wake up to, don’t you think?
Concerto in G minor for Strings, RV 152Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi, the great composer who sustained the late Baroque era.
Vivaldi favored the so-called ritornello form of three movements—fast, slow, fast—and his Concerto for Strings in G minor, RV 152, is one of those works.
Although this piece is somewhat minor in the repertoire, among aficionados it is known as a soothing masterpiece that helps one relax.
Maintaining such a calm impression while shifting between contrasting tempos is a feat achievable only through highly sophisticated composition.