Classic FM playlist, 27 May 2026

Last Updated on May 27, 2026

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130 pieces aired on Classic FM on 27 May 2026, captured live as each track changed.

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Classic FM Playlist for 27 May 2026

The Classic FM playlist for 27 May 2026 featured 130 pieces, offering a broad selection of classical music. The day began with Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No.9 in E minor Opus 95 (2), followed by George Frideric Handel’s Water Music Suite No.1 in F major (6), and Frederic Chopin’s Nocturne in Bb minor Opus 9 No.1. This set the tone for a day that balanced well-known masterpieces with some lesser-heard works.

Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were the most-played composers, each with seven pieces aired. George Frideric Handel, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, and Gabriel Faure also featured prominently, with five pieces each. Notable inclusions throughout the day were multiple performances of Thomas Newman’s “American Beauty – Any Other Name” and Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man – Benedictus” and “Adiemus”. The playlist concluded with Antonio Vivaldi’s Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (2), Ludovico Einaudi’s I Giorni, and Franz Liszt’s Consolation No.3, providing a reflective end to the broadcast.

The running order showcased a mix of eras, from Baroque compositions like Handel’s Water Music Suite No.1 to contemporary works by Ludovico Einaudi. Film scores, such as John Williams’ “Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme” and Howard Shore’s “The Lord of the Rings – Breaking of the Fellowship”, were interspersed with classical concertos and symphonies, ensuring a varied listening experience for the audience.

The full playlist

1. Symphony No.9 in E minor Opus 95 (2), Antonin Dvorak
2. Water Music Suite No.1 in F major (6), George Frideric Handel
3. Nocturne in Bb minor Opus 9 No.1, Frederic Chopin
4. Wachet auf' (4), Johann Sebastian Bach
5. Thais – meditation, Jules Massenet
6. Danzas espanolas (Spanish Dances) Opus 37 (5), Enrique Granados
7. Andante Festivo, Jean Sibelius
8. Symphony No.5 in E minor Opus 64 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
9. Warsaw Concerto, Richard Addinsell
10. A Summer Place – Love Theme, Max Steiner
11. Requiem Opus 48 – Sanctus, Gabriel Faure
12. Gabriel's Oboe, Ennio Morricone
13. The Phantom of the Opera – Music of the Night, Andrew Lloyd Webber
14. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarrega
15. Gnossienne No.1, Erik Satie
16. American Beauty – Any Other Name, Thomas Newman
17. Vltava, Bedrich Smetana
18. Harry Potter – Hedwig's Theme, John Williams
19. The Banks of Green Willow, George Butterworth
20. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (3), Gerald Finzi
21. Cello Suite No.1 in G major (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
22. Nessun Dorma', Giacomo Puccini
23. String Quartet No.1 in D major Opus 11 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
24. In the Steppes of Central Asia, Alexander Borodin
25. Vocalise Opus 34 No.14, Sergei Rachmaninov
26. Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
27. The Armed Man – Benedictus, Karl Jenkins
28. Inspector Morse – Main Theme, Barrington Pheloung
29. El Noi de la mare, Anon
30. The Piano – The Heart Asks Pleasure First, Michael Nyman
31. Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
32. Jazz Suite No.2 (6), Dmitri Shostakovich
33. Piano Concerto in Bb major (2), Emilie Mayer
34. La Calinda, Frederick Delius
35. Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (1), Edward Elgar
36. The Lord of the Rings – Breaking of the Fellowship, Howard Shore
37. Pelleas & Melisande Suite Opus 80 (3), Gabriel Faure
38. Horn Concerto No.2 in Eb major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
39. Gymnopedie No.1, Erik Satie
40. Swan Lake – Waltz, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
41. Music for the Royal Fireworks (4), George Frideric Handel
42. L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 (4), Georges Bizet
43. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major BWV.1068 (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
44. American Beauty – Any Other Name, Thomas Newman
45. Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (1), Joaquin Rodrigo
46. La Traviata – Prelude to Act I, Giuseppe Verdi
47. Gone with the Wind – Tara's Theme, Max Steiner
48. Berceuse in Db major Opus 57, Frederic Chopin
49. Eliza's Aria, Elena Kats-Chernin
50. Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two), Dmitri Shostakovich
51. Czardas, Vittorio Monti
52. Slavonic Dance in E minor Opus 46 No.2, Antonin Dvorak
53. Also Sprach Zarathustra Opus 30 (1), Richard Strauss
54. The Planets Opus 32 (4), Gustav Holst
55. Symphony No.5 in C minor Opus 67 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
56. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Paul Dukas
57. Ave Maria D.839, Franz Schubert
58. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (4), Gerald Finzi
59. Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber
60. Band of Brothers, Michael Kamen
61. Clarinet Concerto in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
62. Salut d'Amour Opus 12, Edward Elgar
63. Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
64. Symphony No.8 in G major Opus 88 (3), Antonin Dvorak
65. Tannhauser – Overture, Richard Wagner
66. Scheherazade Opus 35 (3), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
67. Consolation No.3, Franz Liszt
68. Ladies in Lavender – Main Theme, Nigel Hess
69. Swan Lake – Finale, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
70. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo, Pietro Mascagni
71. Violin Concerto in E major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
72. The Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini
73. Schindler's List – Main Theme, John Williams
74. Water Music Suite No.1 in F major (6), George Frideric Handel
75. Symphony No.40 in G minor (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
76. Primavera, Ludovico Einaudi
77. Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 26 (2), Max Bruch
78. Requiem Mass – Dies Irae, Giuseppe Verdi
79. Carmen – Prelude to Act 1, Georges Bizet
80. Spitfire Prelude & Fugue, William Walton
81. Dances with Wolves – John Dunbar Theme, John Barry
82. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
83. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (2), Edvard Grieg
84. Pomp & Circumstance March No.4 in G major Opus 39, Edward Elgar
85. Palladio (1), Karl Jenkins
86. Petite Suite (1), Claude Debussy
87. Waltz in C# minor Opus 64 No.2, Frederic Chopin
88. Danse Macabre Opus 40, Camille Saint-Saens
89. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
90. Thais – meditation, Jules Massenet
91. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in Bb major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
92. Piano Sonata No.16 in C major (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
93. Karelia Suite Opus 11 (3), Jean Sibelius
94. Sarabande, George Frideric Handel
95. Walking The Dog, George Gershwin
96. The Lord of the Rings – The Council of Elrond, Howard Shore
97. Nocturne in C# minor Opus Posth., Frederic Chopin
98. Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Opus 102 (2), Dmitri Shostakovich
99. Trumpet Concerto in Eb major Hob.VIIe:1 (2), Joseph Haydn
100. Pavane opus 50, Gabriel Faure
101. Intermezzo in Bb minor Opus 117 No.2, Johannes Brahms
102. Clarinet Quintet in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
103. A Downland Suite – Minuet, John Ireland
104. Seven Years in Tibet, John Williams
105. Variations on an Original Theme Opus 36 (9), Edward Elgar
106. The Theory of Everything – Main Theme, Johann Johannsson
107. Parce mihi Domine, Cristobal de Morales
108. String Quintet in E major Opus 13 No.5 – Minuet, Luigi Boccherini
109. Balcony Scene (Romeo + Juliet), Craig Armstrong
110. Symphony No.6 in B minor Opus 74 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
111. Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
112. Keyboard Concerto in F minor (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
113. Impromptu in Gb major D.899 No.3 Opus 90, Franz Schubert
114. Lascia ch'io pianga', George Frideric Handel
115. Requiem Opus 48 – Sanctus, Gabriel Faure
116. Song to the Moon, Antonin Dvorak
117. Symphony No.3 in F major Opus 90 (3), Johannes Brahms
118. Vocalise Opus 34 No.14, Sergei Rachmaninov
119. Suite Bergamasque (3), Claude Debussy
120. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (2), Gerald Finzi
121. Serenade, Edward Elgar
122. Adagio in G minor, Tomaso Albinoni
123. Keltic Lament, John Foulds
124. Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
125. Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
126. Cantique de Jean Racine Opus 11, Gabriel Faure
127. Karelia Suite Opus 11 (2), Jean Sibelius
128. Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (2), Antonio Vivaldi
129. I Giorni, Ludovico Einaudi
130. Consolation No.3, Franz Liszt