Compilation of Sad BGM You've Heard Somewhere [Famous]

Memories of the AlhambraFrancisco Tárrega

Recuerdos de la Alhambra (guitar masterpiece) by Tárrega — Pepe Romero — Recuerdos de la Alhambra (F. Tárrega)

This is a masterpiece whose delicate, beautiful guitar tone pierces the heart.

The mesmerizing melody created by its breathtaking tremolo technique proved the boundless possibilities of the classical guitar.

Composed by Francisco Tárrega in 1896, the piece expresses in music the deep inspiration he received from the Alhambra Palace in Granada.

It was featured on the soundtrack of the film The Killing Fields and used as background music in Korean dramas, capturing the hearts of even more listeners.

It’s a highly recommended piece when you want to immerse yourself in music with a calm mind or soothe your heart.

Surrender yourself to the melody that flows like the murmur of a fountain, and you will be enveloped in quiet serenity.

Piano Sonata No. 14Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14 “Moonlight” in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 — Horowitz

Because the works of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven have such a powerful impact, they are still frequently used as background music today.

Among his masterpieces, the Piano Sonata No.

14 is particularly striking for its sorrowful, sinking piano melody.

The piece consists of three movements—first, second, and third—and the first movement, in particular, evokes an image of a dark sea illuminated by moonlight.

Listening to its beautiful yet fleeting melody might just bring you to tears.

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Piano ConcertoEdvard Hagerup Grieg

Grieg – Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16; Zimmermann (piano), Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

Edvard Grieg, a composer renowned for his original works incorporating Norwegian folk music.

Among his pieces, the one best known in Japan is the Piano Concerto.

It is often used in various media, such as TV programs, to evoke a sense of tragedy.

While the piano phrases that appear in the first movement are famous, the expansive, richly developed sound of the second and third movements is also a hallmark.

Listen for the interwoven brass melodies centered around piano and flute.

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Air on the G StringJ.S.Bach

J.S. Bach / Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 “Air on the G String”

A Baroque masterpiece woven from gentle melodies and graceful harmonies.

Composed by J.S.

Bach in the 1720s, this piece grew out of secular music that was performed in churches and palaces.

The delicate resonance of the strings and the deeply reverberant bass blend beautifully, guiding listeners into a state of calm.

In the 19th century, it was arranged by the German violinist August Wilhelmj, which helped it spread in a more accessible form.

The work has also gained renewed attention after being featured in the TBS drama “G-senjou no Anata to Watashi” (You and I on the G String).

It’s a recommended track when you want to focus in a tranquil setting or soothe the mind.