Rainy days tend to make you feel a bit depressed.

However, since ancient times, musicians have been inspired by rain and have created wonderful songs.

Here are five classical songs with a rain motif. Listening to these songs might make the sound of the rain seem a little more cheerful than usual.

Melartin's "Rain"

This is the fourth piece in the piano collection "Garden of Sorrows" by Finnish composer Melaltin.

The charm of this song, which evokes the feeling of falling raindrops, is its pure transparency, typical of Scandinavia. The beautiful piano tones begin with a sparkling, light atmosphere reminiscent of the beginning of rain. As the sound of the rain gets louder, the piano also gradually becomes more intense, before calming down again and finally slowing down like after the rain has finished. This is a masterpiece that truly expresses the beginning and end of rain with the sound of the piano.

After listening to this song, even the sound of rain will turn into music!

Brahms' "Rain Song"

This is Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 1. In fact, this piece secretly contains Schumann's feelings for his wife, Clara.

Perhaps because of this, the song is like a pensive song on a rainy day, but rather than a lonely one, it gives off a feeling of happiness.

The dramatic melody woven by the violin and piano is warm and perfect for when cold, steady rain, like a long, autumn rain, falls.

I would love to listen to this while drinking tea in a warm room, watching the rain through the window, and lost in pleasant thoughts.

Debussy's "To Give Thanks for the Morning Rain"

This is one of the pieces in Debuchy's piano duet collection "Six Ancient Epitaphs," which expresses his admiration for Greece.

As the title "Thankful for the Morning Rain" suggests, the work conveys positive feelings about rain.

The song's exotic melody even exudes a humorous feel, and listening to it might even make you feel like getting wet in the rain like you did when you were a child.

If you wake up in the morning, open the curtains and see that it's raining, and before you feel depressed, listen to this song and you'll feel that rainy days are fun!

Another Debussy work that has rain as its theme is "Garden in the Rain."

This has a completely different rainy atmosphere and is highly recommended.

Chopin's "Raindrop Prelude"

The most famous piece about rain is this one, number 15 of the 24 Preludes that Chopin completed on the Spanish island of Mallorca.

Hoping to improve his health, he stayed on the island of Mallorca, known for its pleasant climate, from November 1838 to February of the following year.

Unfortunately, however, autumn and winter in Mallorca are not very hot and the humidity is high, and November in particular is the worst month of the year with many rainy days, and there is no trace of the dry, pleasant Mediterranean climate of summer.

This resulted in his health worsening rather than improving, but considering that this work was created thanks to the bad weather on Mallorca, it can be said that it was musically beneficial, although it is a shame for Chopin.

This masterpiece sublimates the feelings of those in difficult circumstances, such as the long, cold, damp autumn rains on the island of Mallorca and the cold treatment of the closed-off islanders, into a beautiful melody.

Gillock's "Rainy Day Fountain"

This song is included in "Album for Children," a collection of piano pieces by American composer Gillock, who passed away in 1993.

This is a fun song with the theme of the interplay between two types of water: raindrops falling from above and a fountain gushing up from below.

The piano tones express the beautiful transparency of a fountain splashing water among raindrops, like a series of sparkling, popping water beads.

This song will make you feel like going for a walk on a rainy day with your favorite umbrella and rain boots, making rainy days more enjoyable.

Classical piano music for rainy days

In classical music, various instruments are used to express the sound of rain.

However, perhaps the only instrument that can express everything from a gentle drizzle to a pouring storm of rain is the piano.

We would like to introduce the CD "Healing Piano," which features piano sounds that are perfect for rainy days.
This CD combines authentic classical music with natural sounds such as babbling water to enhance its soothing effects. Perfect for relaxing on a rainy day.

[Classical Relaxation ~ Healing Piano]