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.

Playlist

Music that’s good for prenatal care: classic masterpieces and popular recommended songs to help mom and baby relax
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	GymnopédieErikku Sati		Satie’s piano pieces are ideal for prenatal education.
2	Waltz of the Flowers from The NutcrackerPyōtoru Chaikofusukī		Tchaikovsky’s Graceful Waltz
3	Nessun dormaJiakomo Pucchīni		Aria in Turandot
4	Meditation from ThaïsJūru Masune		Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs
5	Liebesträume No. 3Furantsu Risuto		Liszt’s compositions: songs of love and human relationships
6	Amazing Grace		Amazing Grace is an 18th-century English hymn.
7	LullabyYohanesu Buraamusu		About Brahms's Lullaby
8	TraumereiRoberuto Shūman		Schumann’s dreamy piece for children
9	Air on the G StringYohan Zebasuchian Bakkha		Air on the G String by Bach
10	CanonYohan Pakkeheruberu		The famous classical piece “Canon”
11	Variations on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”Vorufuganggu Amadeusu Mōtsaruto		Mozart’s Variations on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”
12	Ave MariaSharuru Gunō / Yohan Zebasuchian Bahha		A sacred piece composed by Gounod with Bach’s work as the backing
13	Spring from “The Four Seasons”Antonio Vivarudi		The most famous piece from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
14	Nocturne No. 2Furederikku Shopan		Introduction to Chopin's Nocturne composed in 1831
15	Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Movement IVorufuganggu Amadeusu Mōtsaruto		Mozart is the best composer for prenatal education.
16	HumoresqueAntonin Dovoruzaak		Dvořák’s famous classical piece
17	Minuetkurisuteian petsuōruto		A famous piece composed and arranged by Peczold that was turned into a pop-style version
18	VocaliseSerugei Rafumaninofu／Serugei Vashireivichi Rafumaninofu		Rachmaninoff's Songs Without Words
19	LullabySakushi: Kitahara Hakushū / Sakkyoku: Kusakawa Shin		Lullaby, a children’s song with lyrics by Hakushu Kitahara
20	Greeting of LoveEdowādo Erugā		A piece that Elgar composed as an engagement memento for his wife
21	energy flowSakamoto Ryuichi		The transparent piano pieces of Ryuichi Sakamoto soothe the heart.
22	morningAmadeo Ropesu / Edovuarudo Guriigu		Relax your body and mind with Grieg’s Morning Mood
23	Dance of the TartarsArekusandoru Borodin		Introduction to Polodin's Tatar Dance
24	DollyGABURIERU FŌRE		Fauré’s Dolly Suite is ideal for prenatal education.
25	Arabesque No. 1Kurōdo Dobyushī		Debussy’s approachable and original piano piece
26	AdagiettoGusutafu Mā rā		Mahler’s famous Adagietto for prenatal education
27	The Lucky BlacksmithGeorg Friedrich Händel		Handel’s bright keyboard works
28	Beautiful night, oh, night of love (Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann)Jakku Offenbakku		A beautiful operatic duet by Offenbach
29	KareliaJan Shiberiusu		Sibelius’s Karelia Suite
30	HabaneraJoruju Bize		The famous piece Habanera from the opera Carmen
31	Piano Quintet “The Trout”Furantsu Shūberuto		Schubert’s Piano Quintet “Trout”
32	Violin ConcertoFelix Mendelssohn		Composed by Mendelssohn, a masterpiece among the three great violin concertos
33	Pictures at an ExhibitionModesuto Musorugusukī		Pictures at an Exhibition, a composition in memory of a painter
34	Pavane for a Dead PrincessMōrisu Raveru		A signature piece by Ravel. Music with a dreamlike melody that soothes a clouded mind.
35	LullabyNatsukawa Rimi		Expressing gentle feelings toward a beloved child
36	Thank you for being born.fūko		A moving ballad that sings of the parent-child bond and the preciousness of life
37	ScheherazadeNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov		Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterpiece Scheherazade
38	MoldauBedorujifu・Sume tana		Smetana’s famous piece Vltava (The Moldau) is suitable for prenatal education.