Classic FM playlist, 5 May 2026

Last Updated on May 25, 2026

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228 pieces aired on Classic FM on 5 May 2026, captured live as each track changed.

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Classic FM Playlist: 5 May 2026

The Classic FM playlist for 5 May 2026 featured a total of 228 pieces, showcasing a broad spectrum of classical music. The day began with Alexander Borodin’s String Quartet No.2 in D major and Ludovico Einaudi’s Berlin Song, setting a varied tone from the outset. The programming included both well-loved masterpieces and some lesser-known works, ensuring a rich listening experience. Composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Ludwig van Beethoven were prominently featured, reflecting their enduring popularity within the classical repertoire.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart led the day with ten pieces, closely followed by Johann Sebastian Bach with eight, and Ludwig van Beethoven and Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky each with seven. George Frideric Handel also made a significant appearance with six works. The playlist demonstrated a balanced mix of orchestral, chamber, and solo instrumental pieces, alongside vocal selections. Notable inclusions throughout the day ranged from Ralph Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending to John Williams’s Schindler’s List – Theme, illustrating the breadth of styles and eras covered. The final pieces of the day were Maurice Ravel’s Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, Jean Sibelius’s Etude Opus 76 No.2, and Jung Jaeil’s Remember, concluding the broadcast with a reflective mood.

The full playlist

1. String Quartet No.2 in D major (3), Alexander Borodin
2. Berlin Song, Ludovico Einaudi
3. Violin Concerto in E major RV.271 (2), Antonio Vivaldi
4. Captain Corelli's Mandolin – Pelagia's Song, Stephen Warbeck
5. Kinderszenen Opus 15 (1), Robert Schumann
6. Keltic Lament, John Foulds
7. Cello Suite No.1 in G major (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
8. As You Like It Opus 21 (2), Roger Quilter
9. Perfect Sense – Things Left Behind, Max Richter
10. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 17 (2), Ignacy Jan Paderewski
11. Ballet Suite No.3 (4), Dmitri Shostakovich
12. Berceuse Opus 16, Gabriel Faure
13. Romance, Anon
14. Piano Sonata No.16 in C major (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
15. Pokarekare Ana, Traditional
16. The Lark Ascending, Ralph Vaughan Williams
17. Invocation, William Lloyd Webber
18. Four Seasons Opus 8 – Concerto No.1 (Spring) (Recomposed) (1), Antonio Vivaldi / Max Richter
19. Consolation No.3, Franz Liszt
20. Out of Africa – Main Title, John Barry
21. Concierto de Aranjuez (2), Joaquin Rodrigo
22. Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
23. Divertimento in Bb major (3), Joseph Haydn
24. Inspector Morse – Theme, Barrington Pheloung
25. Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Opus 18 (1), Sergei Rachmaninov
26. Carmen – Act III En'tracte, Georges Bizet
27. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Paul Dukas
28. Ballet Suite No.3 (2), Dmitri Shostakovich
29. First Impressions, Edgar Meyer
30. Palladio (1), Karl Jenkins
31. Pie Jesu, John Brunning
32. Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor Opus 23 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
33. African Suite Opus 35 (1), Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
34. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
35. Harp Concerto (2), Karl Ditters Von Dittersdorf
36. Piano Quintet in A major D.667 (4), Franz Schubert
37. Parce mihi Domine, Cristobal de Morales
38. Danse Profane, Claude Debussy
39. Primavera, Ludovico Einaudi
40. Sull'aria', Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
41. In the Steppes of Central Asia, Alexander Borodin
42. Eclogue, Gerald Finzi
43. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo, Pietro Mascagni
44. The Godfather – Love Theme, Nino Rota
45. Evita – Don't Cry for me Argentina, Andrew Lloyd Webber
46. Symphonie Fantastique Opus 14 (2), Hector Berlioz
47. Romance for Violin & Strings in D major, Johann Peter Salomon
48. Thais – meditation, Jules Massenet
49. The Sound Of Silence, Paul Simon
50. Concerto for Piano Duet Opus 153 (2), Carl Czerny
51. Requiem – Kyrie, Tomas Luis de Victoria
52. Bagatelle No.25 in A minor WoO.59, Ludwig van Beethoven
53. The Queen Symphony (3), Tolga Kashif
54. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Opus 65 No.6, Edvard Grieg
55. Hansel & Gretel – Overture, Engelbert Humperdinck
56. Serenade for Strings Opus 22 (2), Antonin Dvorak
57. Water Music Suite No.2 in D major (2), George Frideric Handel
58. Shackleton's Cross, Howard Goodall
59. The Magic Flute – Overture, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
60. Nocturne in Eb major Opus 9 No.2, Frederic Chopin
61. Divertimento for Orchestra (2), Leonard Bernstein
62. Carmen – Habanera, Georges Bizet
63. Concierto de Aranjuez (1), Joaquin Rodrigo
64. Train Dreams – The Great Mystery, Bryce Dessner
65. Khovanshchina – Dance of the Persian Slaves, Modest Mussorgsky
66. Trumpet Concerto in Eb major Hob.VIIe:1 (3), Joseph Haydn
67. Violin Concerto in E major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
68. Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) Opus 26, Felix Mendelssohn
69. The Ashokan Farewell, Jay Ungar
70. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (2), Gerald Finzi
71. The Gadfly – Romance, Dmitri Shostakovich
72. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves – Overture, Michael Kamen
73. Symphony No.5 in E minor Opus 64 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
74. Symphony No.40 in G minor (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
75. Forrest Gump – Suite, Alan Silvestri
76. Lascia ch'io pianga', George Frideric Handel
77. Symphony No.5 in C minor Opus 67 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
78. Trumpet Voluntary Opus 6 No.5, John Stanley
79. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (4), Edvard Grieg
80. Gymnopedie No.1, Erik Satie
81. Dances with Wolves – John Dunbar Theme, John Barry
82. Song to the Moon, Antonin Dvorak
83. Cavatina, Stanley Myers
84. Flute Sonata (1), Francis Poulenc
85. Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
86. Chariots of Fire – Theme, Vangelis
87. Vltava, Bedrich Smetana
88. Requiem K.626 – Lacrimosa, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
89. Arabesque No.1 in E major, Claude Debussy
90. Schindler's List – Theme, John Williams
91. The Princesses' Round Dance, Igor Stravinsky
92. Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber
93. Bluebird, Alexis Ffrench
94. Swan Lake – Finale, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
95. Hallelujah Chorus, George Frideric Handel
96. Karelia Suite Opus 11 (3), Jean Sibelius
97. Symphony No.3 in C minor Opus 78 (Organ) (4), Camille Saint-Saens
98. Polonaise in A major Opus 40 No.1, Frederic Chopin
99. The Lord of the Rings – The Council of Elrond, Howard Shore
100. Symphony No.8 in B minor D.759 (1), Franz Schubert
101. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Scherzo, Felix Mendelssohn
102. Minuet No.1 in C major Hob.IX:16, Joseph Haydn
103. Fanfare For The Common Man, Aaron Copland
104. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (3), Edvard Grieg
105. E lucevan le stelle', Giacomo Puccini
106. Sylvia – Valse Lente, Leo Delibes
107. Fantasia on Greensleeves, Ralph Vaughan Williams
108. Panis Angelicus, Cesar Franck
109. Cello Concerto in E minor Opus 85 (1/2), Edward Elgar
110. Carmen – La garde montante, Georges Bizet
111. Symphony in C minor (3), Alice Mary Smith
112. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
113. Apollo 13 – The Launch, James Horner
114. Symphony No.4 in F minor Opus 36 (4), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
115. Horn Concerto No.4 in Eb major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
116. A Summer Place – Love Theme, Max Steiner
117. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso Opus 28, Camille Saint-Saens
118. Requiem Opus 48 – In Paradisum, Gabriel Faure
119. Harry Potter – Hedwig's Theme, John Williams
120. Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
121. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in Bb major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
122. Grand March, Giuseppe Verdi
123. The Prince of Denmark's March, Jeremiah Clarke
124. The Bartered Bride – Dance of the Comedians, Bedrich Smetana
125. Birthday, Joe Hisaishi
126. Zadok The Priest, George Frideric Handel
127. Scheherazade Opus 35 (1), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
128. The Theory of Everything – Forces of Attraction, Johann Johannsson
129. Eugene Onegin – Polonaise, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
130. Pearl Fishers – Duet, Georges Bizet
131. Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (1), Antonio Vivaldi
132. Jazz Suite No.2 (6), Dmitri Shostakovich
133. The Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini
134. Polonaise Brillante No.1 in D major Opus 4, Henryk Wieniawski
135. The Wand of Youth Suite No.2 – The Tame Bear, Edward Elgar
136. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarrega
137. Home, Ola Gjeilo
138. Romeo & Juliet – Juliet as a Young Girl, Sergei Prokofiev
139. Cello Suite No.1 in G major (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
140. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (3), Gerald Finzi
141. Rhapsody in blue, George Gershwin
142. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), Edvard Grieg
143. Sailing By, Ronald Binge
144. Parce mihi Domine, Cristobal de Morales
145. A Bridgewater Serenade (2), Martin Ellerby
146. Andante Festivo, Jean Sibelius
147. Piano Quintet in A major D.667 (3), Franz Schubert
148. Indiana Jones – Raiders' March, John Williams
149. The Armed Man – Benedictus, Karl Jenkins
150. Petite Suite (1), Claude Debussy
151. Slavonic Dance in C minor Opus 46 No.7, Antonin Dvorak
152. Sarabande, George Frideric Handel
153. Farewell, Eunike Tanzil
154. Vocalise Opus 34 No.14, Sergei Rachmaninov
155. Song for a raggy boy, Richard Blackford
156. The Planets Opus 32 (2), Gustav Holst
157. Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (1), Antonio Vivaldi
158. How to Train Your Dragon – This is Berk, John Powell
159. Warsaw Concerto, Richard Addinsell
160. Spring Song, Frank Bridge
161. A Musical Joke (4), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
162. Carmina Burana (1), Carl Orff
163. Symphony No.100 in G major (3), Joseph Haydn
164. Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 in D major Opus 39, Edward Elgar
165. Serenade for Strings in C major Opus 48 (1), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
166. Sylvia – Les Chasseresses (Fanfare), Leo Delibes
167. Tambourin, Francois Joseph Gossec
168. Scenes de Ballet – Introduction, Alexander Glazunov
169. Organ Symphony No.5 Opus 42 (5), Charles Marie Widor
170. Oboe Concerto in D minor (3), Alessandro Marcello
171. Jurassic Park – Theme, John Williams
172. The Marriage of Figaro – Overture, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
173. The Trap – Main theme, Ron Goodwin
174. Waltz in C# minor Opus 64 No.2, Frederic Chopin
175. Spitfire Prelude & Fugue, William Walton
176. English Folksong Suite (1), Ralph Vaughan Williams
177. Oboe Concerto in Bb major Opus 7 No.3 (1), Tomaso Albinoni
178. Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor Opus 27 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
179. Symphony in Eb major (2), Michael Haydn
180. Braveheart – For the Love of a Princess, James Horner
181. Keyboard Concerto in F minor (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
182. Kinderszenen Opus 15 (7), Robert Schumann
183. Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Claude Debussy
184. Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera', Antonio Vivaldi
185. The Departure, Max Richter
186. String Quartet No.12 in F major Opus 96 (2), Antonin Dvorak
187. Carmen – Act III En'tracte, Georges Bizet
188. Horn Concerto No.2 in Eb major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
189. Simple Gifts', Aaron Copland
190. O mio babbino caro', Giacomo Puccini
191. Piano Concerto Opus 90 (2), Edward Elgar
192. Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, Aram Khachaturian
193. Arrival of the Birds, The Cinematic Orchestra
194. Water Music Suite No.1 in F major (6), George Frideric Handel
195. Rhyme of Another Summer – Afternoon, Yann Tiersen
196. Luminous., Ludovico Einaudi
197. Requiem Opus 48 – Pie Jesu, Gabriel Faure
198. Symphony No.101 in D major (2), Joseph Haydn
199. Balcony Scene (Romeo + Juliet), Craig Armstrong
200. Serenade for Strings in C major Opus 48 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
201. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (2), Edvard Grieg
202. Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (1), Joaquin Rodrigo
203. Piano Concerto No.1 in C major Opus 15 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
204. Capriol Suite (5), Peter Warlock
205. The Banks of Green Willow, George Butterworth
206. A Gaelic Blessing, John Rutter
207. Oboe Concerto in D minor (2), Alessandro Marcello
208. Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C major BWV.846 (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
209. Eclogue, Gerald Finzi
210. Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, Ralph Vaughan Williams
211. 6 German Dances D.820 (2), Franz Schubert
212. Ladies in Lavender – Main Theme, Nigel Hess
213. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, Frederick Delius
214. Humoresque in Gb Major Opus 101 No.7, Antonin Dvorak
215. Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair, Stephen Foster
216. Water Scenes Opus 13 (4), Ethelbert Nevin
217. Materna Requiem – Paradisum Interlude, Rebecca Dale
218. Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Opus 11 (2), Frederic Chopin
219. Clarinet Concerto in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
220. Momentary, Olafur Arnalds
221. Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor Opus 37 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
222. The Victorian Kitchen Garden : Suite (1), Paul Reade
223. Cantata No.156 – Sinfonia, Johann Sebastian Bach
224. Spiegel im Spiegel, Arvo Part
225. Songs of the Auvergne – Bailero, Joseph Canteloube
226. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, Maurice Ravel
227. Etude Opus 76 No.2, Jean Sibelius
228. Remember, Jung Jaeil