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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 classic masterpieces recommended for those who want to wake up feeling great
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1Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in E major, Op. 46 “Morning”Edvard Hagerup Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in E major, Op. 46 "Morning"Edvard Hagerup Griegplay_arrow
Relax with the classical masterpiece “Morning”
2hibari (skylark)Franz Joseph Haydn
hibari (skylark)Franz Joseph Haydnplay_arrow
The famous piece composed by Haydn, the Morning Symphony
3Violin Concerto “The Four Seasons” — “Spring,” First MovementAntonio Lucio Vivaldi
Violin Concerto “The Four Seasons” — “Spring,” First MovementAntonio Lucio Vivaldiplay_arrow
Vivaldi’s masterpiece “Spring,” morning vitality
4Horn Concerto No. 1Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 1Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart’s Horn Concertos, perfect for a morning mood
5Song of SpringFelix Mendelssohn
Song of SpringFelix Mendelssohnplay_arrow
Mendelssohn’s Spring Song
6Love’s GreetingEdward Elgar
Love's GreetingEdward Elgarplay_arrow
Elgar’s violin piece, Morning Calm
7The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite: 3. Waltz of the FlowersPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker, Ballet Suite: 3. Waltz of the FlowersPeter Ilyich Tchaikovskyplay_arrow
Tchaikovsky masterpieces to listen to in the morning
8Canon and Gigue in D major, P.37 No. 1: CanonJohann Pachelbel
Canon and Gigue in D major, P.37 No. 1: CanonJohann Pachelbelplay_arrow
Pachelbel’s Canon, perfect for a quiet morning
9Divertimento in D major, K. 136 – Movement IWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Divertimento in D major, K. 136 – Movement IWolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart's Bright Symphony
10Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56aJohannes Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56aJohannes Brahmsplay_arrow
Brahms's Variations on a Theme by Haydn are gentle.
11Siegfried IdyllRichard Wagner
Siegfried IdyllRichard Wagnerplay_arrow
Wagner’s heartwarming short piece, Serenity
12Joy of LoveFritz Kreisler
Joy of LoveFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Elegant Viennese dance music, a masterpiece by Kreisler
13Music on the Water – Alla HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händel
Music on the Water – Alla HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
The famous piece by Handel, “Music for the Royal Fireworks”
14String Quartet: Divertimento in F major, K. 138Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet: Divertimento in F major, K. 138Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart’s string quartet at age sixteen
15Piano Quintet “The Trout,” Movement 4Franz Schubert
Piano Quintet “The Trout,” Movement 4Franz Schubertplay_arrow
Schubert’s refreshing chamber music masterpiece
16Minuet from ‘L’Arlésienne’Georges Bizet
Minuet from 'L'Arlésienne'Georges Bizetplay_arrow
An elegant masterpiece depicting the French countryside
17Suite “The Gadfly” Op.97a No. 8 “Romance”Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich
Suite “The Gadfly” Op.97a No. 8 “Romance”Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovichplay_arrow
Shostakovich’s beautiful piano piece “Romance”
18From ‘With heart and mouth and deed and life’ No. 10, Chorale chorus ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’J.S.Bach
From 'With heart and mouth and deed and life' No. 10, Chorale chorus 'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring'J.S.Bachplay_arrow
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach
19Beautiful RosemaryFritz Kreisler
Beautiful RosemaryFritz Kreislerplay_arrow
Kreisler’s Violin Miniature “Schön Rosmarin”
20String Quartet: Divertimento in D major, K. 136Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
String Quartet: Divertimento in D major, K. 136Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart’s bright tone at age 16
21Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Urbain Fauré
Sicilienne, Op. 78Gabriel Urbain Fauréplay_arrow
A holiday morning. Even though I don’t really have to get up, I sti…
22Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48: II. MovementPeter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48: II. MovementPeter Ilyich Tchaikovskyplay_arrow
Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings Morning Edition
23Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K. 525Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K. 525Wolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
Mozart string serenade, bright and lively
24Ellen’s Song No. 3, Op. 52 No. 6 “Ave Maria”Franz Peter Schubert
Ellen’s Song No. 3, Op. 52 No. 6 “Ave Maria”Franz Peter Schubertplay_arrow
Schubert's Ave Maria, an elegant morning
25String Quartet in F major, Op. 3 No. 5, II. “Haydn’s Serenade”Roman Hoffstetter
String Quartet in F major, Op. 3 No. 5, II. “Haydn’s Serenade”Roman Hoffstetterplay_arrow
A masterpiece forgery in the style of Haydn
26Summer MorningHeino Kasuki
Summer MorningHeino Kasukiplay_arrow
The clear tones of a summer morning
27Like a melodyJohannes Brahms
Like a melodyJohannes Brahmsplay_arrow
Expressing warm, delicate emotions through music
28String 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…
29Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18: Andante cantabileSergei Vasil’evich Rachmaninov
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation 18: Andante cantabileSergei Vasil'evich Rachmaninovplay_arrow
Morning BGM with Rachmaninoff’s masterpieces
30Concerto in G minor for Strings, RV 152Antonio Lucio Vivaldi
Concerto in G minor for Strings, RV 152Antonio Lucio Vivaldiplay_arrow
A masterpiece by Vivaldi, a master of Baroque music
31Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178Antonín Leopold Dvořák
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178Antonín Leopold Dvořákplay_arrow
Dvořák: From the New World
32Symphonic Poem ‘The Sea’ — From Three Symphonic Sketches, I. From Dawn to Noon on the SeaClaude Debussy
Symphonic Poem 'The Sea' — From Three Symphonic Sketches, I. From Dawn to Noon on the SeaClaude Debussyplay_arrow
A masterpiece depicting a seaside scene on a summer morning
33In the ForestAlbert Ketèlbey
In the ForestAlbert Ketèlbeyplay_arrow
A piano piece that evokes a sun-dappled forest
34The Symphonic Poem ‘The Moldau’Bedřich Smetana
The Symphonic Poem 'The Moldau'Bedřich Smetanaplay_arrow
Smetana’s famous piece that depicts a river scene through music
35The 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
36dreamClaude Debussy
dreamClaude Debussyplay_arrow
Debussy’s fantastical piano piece
37Quiet lagoonEric Coates
Quiet lagoonEric Coatesplay_arrow
The allure of a waltz echoing on a summer evening
38Seaside 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
39Suite ‘Mirrors’: A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussy
Suite 'Mirrors': A Boat on the OceanClaude Debussyplay_arrow
The melody of Debussy’s graceful little boat
40Water Music: HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händel
Water Music: HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
An orchestral suite by Handel, a refreshing summer masterpiece.
41Trumpet VoluntaryJeremiah Clark
Trumpet VoluntaryJeremiah Clarkplay_arrow
Celebrate brilliantly with a trumpet festival piece
42Water Music, Suite No. 2 – II. Alla HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händel
Water Music, Suite No. 2 – II. Alla HornpipeGeorg Friedrich Händelplay_arrow
Water Music, festive melodies that make the heart dance
43Nocturne No. 2Frederic Chopin
Nocturne No. 2Frederic Chopinplay_arrow
Chopin’s fantastical piano piece, a soothing masterpiece
44Brandenburg Concerto No. 3J.S.Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3J.S.Bachplay_arrow
Striking for its splendid string timbres and rich inflection…
45energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi
energy flowSakamoto Ryuichiplay_arrow
The transparent piano pieces of Ryuichi Sakamoto soothe the heart.
46Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the FlowersPyotr Tchaikovskyplay_arrow
A pleasant melo... woven by the graceful rhythm of a waltz
47EARTHMuramatsu Takatsugu
EARTHMuramatsu Takatsuguplay_arrow
An inspiring piece that plays the beauty of nature
48Suite No. 3, Op. 33 “Variations”: Theme “Andante”Anton Stepanovich Arensky
Suite No. 3, Op. 33 “Variations”: Theme “Andante”Anton Stepanovich Arenskyplay_arrow
The gentle tones of string instruments resonating in a quiet morning
49A Little Night MusicWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A Little Night MusicWolfgang Amadeus Mozartplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose gentle and graceful melody seeps into the heart…
50Spring from The Four SeasonsAntonio Vivaldi
Spring from The Four SeasonsAntonio Vivaldiplay_arrow
With graceful melodies and skillful expressions that depict nature…
51Opera Carmen Act 2, Flower Song: “This flower that you threw to me”Georges Bizet
Opera Carmen Act 2, Flower Song: “This flower that you threw to me”Georges Bizetplay_arrow
Carmen’s graceful songs to listen to in the morning
52Water MusicHenderu
Water MusicHenderuplay_arrow
The majestic, resplendent strains of the orchestra resounded beautifully…
53Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 41 “Nordic Song”Robert Alexander Schumann
Album for the Young, Op. 68 No. 41 “Nordic Song”Robert Alexander Schumannplay_arrow
Album for the Young by Schumann