Music that’s good for prenatal care: classic masterpieces and popular recommended songs to help mom and baby relax
Many expectant mothers may feel, “I want to do something for my baby!” and start prenatal education.
It’s said that from around 18–20 weeks, when mothers begin to feel fetal movements, a baby’s brain and senses develop rapidly, so this is a recommended time to start prenatal education.
With that in mind, we’ve gathered music that’s perfect for prenatal listening, focusing on classical masterpieces.
Of course, it’s important for your baby to hear beautiful music, but it’s also very important for the mother to relax and spend her pregnancy with a calm mind.
Please enjoy soothing moments listening to music together with the baby in your belly.
Your warm, happy feelings will surely be conveyed to your baby.
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Music that’s good for prenatal care: Classic masterpieces and recommended popular songs that help moms and babies relax (21–30)
energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi
This is a masterpiece whose delicate, translucent piano tones gently soothe the heart.
The clear, pristine melody played by Ryuichi Sakamoto tenderly accompanies the listener, like a breeze rippling across the surface of water.
Released in May 1999 as a theme for a Daiichi Sankyo pharmaceutical commercial, this piece achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first instrumental work to top the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, its simple yet deeply expressive sound resonating with many.
Its pleasant sense of weightlessness offers a moment of peace from a busy day, aids concentration, and provides a serene companion for quiet reading—creating a truly healing experience.
morningAmadeo Ropesu / Edovuarudo Guriigu
One of the pieces from Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No.
1.
It is considered one of Grieg’s most famous works.
Its gentle tone—evoking the clear morning air, soft sunlight, and the echoing chirps of little birds—is truly the very essence of healing music.
Spending quiet, unhurried time with this piece can relax both body and mind, and make the days you share with the baby in your belly feel even more precious and cherished.
Dance of the TartarsArekusandoru Borodin
A genius composer who left many masterpieces as a member of the Russian Five while holding titles as a chemist and physician, Alexander Borodin.
Among his works, “Polovtsian Dances” is one of the most famous.
It is included in Act II of the opera Prince Igor and is renowned for being particularly popular within the operatic repertoire.
Put simply, it depicts the joy of slaves on the verge of liberation, and throughout it is unified by melodies overflowing with a sense of happiness.
With its brilliant character and rich instrumentation, it is also recommended for prenatal listening.
DollyGABURIERU FŌRE
Gabriel Fauré, a French composer who epitomizes the 20th century.
His piano suite Dolly is often recommended for prenatal listening thanks to its gentle, memorable melodies.
The suite consists of six parts, and the first piece, Berceuse, is especially irresistible with its relaxing mood that, quite literally, could lull a baby to sleep.
Well-known among pianists as a duet piece, it’s also perfect for playing on the piano yourself for your baby!
Arabesque No. 1Kurōdo Dobyushī
Arabesque No.
1 is one of the signature works by Claude Debussy, a composer known for impressionist music.
As part of the piano set Two Arabesques, this piece—alongside Arabesque No.
2—is beloved for its familiar, easily recognizable melodies.
Musically, instead of aligning with the traditional classical dichotomy of major versus minor (in simple terms, “bright” versus “dark”), it captivates with a wavering sense of tonality that belongs to neither.
This original sound world—neither bright nor dark—seems like it could provide delightful stimulation even for babies!