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 Good for Prenatal Education: Masterpieces and Recommended Popular Songs That Help Moms and Babies Relax (31–40)
Piano Quintet “The Trout”Furantsu Shūberuto
This is a piano quintet composed by the Austrian composer Franz Schubert, also known for his lullabies.
The famous melody from Schubert’s song “Die Forelle” (The Trout) is used in the fourth movement.
While the song “Die Forelle” has a very fast tempo and a lively character, this quintet has a calm atmosphere that evokes an image of a trout swimming leisurely through a gentle river.
The warm, full-bodied timbre of the wind instruments will likely feel soothing even to a baby in the womb.
Violin ConcertoFelix Mendelssohn
This is the Violin Concerto by the German composer Mendelssohn, who produced numerous works including piano pieces and concertos.
Alongside the works of Beethoven and Brahms, it is considered one of the three great violin concertos.
Many people will recognize the opening of the first movement, where the violin’s melody combines both power and poignancy.
The violin’s tone, which conveys strength that resonates deep within the body as well as delicate nuance, is sure to reach the baby in the womb as well.
Pictures at an ExhibitionModesuto Musorugusukī
Pictures at an Exhibition is a piano suite composed by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky to mourn the death of a painter who was his contemporary and to capture his impressions as he walked through the painter’s exhibition.
Although originally written for piano, it is now more commonly heard in its orchestral arrangements and is frequently used as background music on television programs.
Inspired directly by the paintings, each piece is strikingly expressive—a quality that will surely provide wonderful stimulation for babies as well.
Pavane for a Dead PrincessMōrisu Raveru
This is one of the representative works by the French composer Maurice Ravel, whose beautiful, dreamlike melody draws you in.
After its premiere as a piano piece, the composer himself arranged it for orchestra.
As you listen to Ravel’s distinctive music—where the boundaries between chords seem blurred and gently interwoven—you’ll likely feel your inner haze and anxieties melt away.
Do try listening during a relaxing moment with your baby on the way.
LullabyNatsukawa Rimi
It’s a celebrated song that conveys the feeling of gently watching over a baby, with a tender, lullaby-like atmosphere.
The chirping of canaries, the rustling of berries, and moonlit scenes are woven in, expanding a warm world that envelops a beloved child in harmony with nature.
Released in February 2011 as Rimi Natsukawa’s first song after becoming a mother, it was also included on the album “Nuchigusui Mimigusui.” It’s a perfect piece for moments of celebrating a new life and feeling deep love for one’s child.