Classic FM playlist, 2 June 2026

Last Updated on June 2, 2026

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110 pieces aired on Classic FM on 2 June 2026, captured live as each track changed.

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Classic FM Playlist: 2 June 2026

This playlist from Classic FM for 2 June 2026 features 110 classical pieces aired throughout the day. The selection includes a mix of well-known works and some lesser-heard compositions, offering a broad listening experience for classical music enthusiasts. The day began with Franz Schubert’s “Rosamunde (5)”, followed by Felix Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) Opus 26”, and Johann Strauss (II)’s “Die Fledermaus – Overture”.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most-played composer with six pieces, including two versions of his Clarinet Concerto in A major, one of which closed the day’s broadcast. Johann Sebastian Bach followed with five pieces, showcasing his diverse output from orchestral suites to keyboard concertos. Other frequently featured composers included Ludwig van Beethoven and Edvard Grieg, each with four pieces, and Franz Schubert with three. The playlist concluded with James Horner’s “Braveheart – A Gift of a Thistle”, providing a contemporary touch to the end of the day’s classical programming.

The full playlist

1. Rosamunde (5), Franz Schubert
2. Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) Opus 26, Felix Mendelssohn
3. Die Fledermaus – Overture, Johann Strauss (II)
4. Arrival of the Birds, The Cinematic Orchestra
5. The Planets Opus 32 (2), Gustav Holst
6. The Piano – The Heart Asks Pleasure First, Michael Nyman
7. Symphony No.7 in A major Opus 92 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
8. Farewell, Eunike Tanzil
9. Oboe Concerto in D minor (3), Alessandro Marcello
10. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major BWV.1068 (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
11. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Opus 43 (18), Sergei Rachmaninov
12. Clarinet Concerto in A major (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
13. The Armed Man – Benedictus, Karl Jenkins
14. Sailing By, Ronald Binge
15. The Godfather – Love Theme, Nino Rota
16. Crown Imperial, William Walton
17. Music for the Royal Fireworks (2), George Frideric Handel
18. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (4), Edvard Grieg
19. Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor Opus 23 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
20. Vltava, Bedrich Smetana
21. Carmen – Prelude to Act 1, Georges Bizet
22. Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Opus 21 (3), Frederic Chopin
23. Song to the Moon, Antonin Dvorak
24. Suite Bergamasque (4), Claude Debussy
25. Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor Opus 27 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
26. Scheherazade Opus 35 (1), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
27. Organ Symphony No.5 Opus 42 (5), Charles Marie Widor
28. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (1), Edvard Grieg
29. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
30. Song without words in C minor, Opus 38 No.2 ('Lost Happiness'), Felix Mendelssohn
31. Le Onde, Ludovico Einaudi
32. Pavane opus 50, Gabriel Faure
33. Keyboard Concerto in F minor (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
34. Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (1), Edward Elgar
35. Symphony No.1 in D major Opus 25 (3), Sergei Prokofiev
36. Symphony No.1 in D major (2), Gustav Mahler
37. Piano Sonata No.16 in C major (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
38. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace – Duel of the Fates, John Williams
39. Swan Lake – Waltz, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
40. Symphony No.3 in Eb major Opus 55 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
41. Lohengrin – Prelude to Act III, Richard Wagner
42. Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, Aram Khachaturian
43. Nocturne in C# minor Opus Posth., Frederic Chopin
44. Panis Angelicus, Cesar Franck
45. Marietta's Lied, Erich Wolfgang Korngold
46. Jazz Suite No.2 (6), Dmitri Shostakovich
47. Romeo & Juliet – Introduction, Sergei Prokofiev
48. Cello Suite No.1 in G major (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
49. Symphony No.100 in G major (2), Joseph Haydn
50. Finlandia Opus 26, Jean Sibelius
51. Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (3), Antonio Vivaldi
52. Impromptu in Eb major D.899 No.2 Opus 90, Franz Schubert
53. Symphony No.5 in C minor Opus 67 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
54. Canarios, Gaspar Sanz
55. The Victorian Kitchen Garden : Suite (1), Paul Reade
56. Hallelujah Chorus, George Frideric Handel
57. Scenes de ballet Opus 52 (8), Alexander Glazunov
58. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Opus 65 No.6, Edvard Grieg
59. Canon in D major, Johann Pachelbel
60. Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two), Dmitri Shostakovich
61. Symphony No.6 in B minor Opus 74 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
62. Violin Concerto in E major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
63. Prelude in Ab major Opus 28 No.17, Frederic Chopin
64. Barcarolle, Jacques Offenbach
65. Symphony No.1 in Bb major (1), William Boyce
66. Variations on an Original Theme Opus 36 (9), Edward Elgar
67. L'Arlesienne Suite No.2 (4), Georges Bizet
68. The Marriage of Figaro – Overture, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
69. Dawn., Ola Gjeilo
70. Spitfire Prelude & Fugue, William Walton
71. Symphony No.94 in G major (3), Joseph Haydn
72. Chitarra romana', Bruno Cherubini
73. Also Sprach Zarathustra Opus 30 (1), Richard Strauss
74. Coppelia – Waltz, Leo Delibes
75. Adagio in G minor, Tomaso Albinoni
76. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Main Theme, Ennio Morricone
77. 5 Variants of 'Dives & Lazarus', Ralph Vaughan Williams
78. Inspector Morse – Main Theme, Barrington Pheloung
79. String Quartet No.12 in F major Opus 96 (2), Antonin Dvorak
80. Dolly Suite Opus 56 (1), Gabriel Faure
81. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
82. Etude Opus 76 No.2, Jean Sibelius
83. The Seal Lullaby, Eric Whitacre
84. Symphony No.3 in Eb major Opus 97 (3), Robert Schumann
85. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (3), Edvard Grieg
86. Gladiator – Earth, Hans Zimmer
87. Symphony No.2 in Bb major D.125 (2), Franz Schubert
88. Goldberg Variations – Aria, Johann Sebastian Bach
89. Ghost – Main Theme, Maurice Jarre
90. Trumpet Concerto in D major (1), Georg-Philipp Telemann
91. In the Steppes of Central Asia, Alexander Borodin
92. The Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini
93. A Summer Place – Love Theme, Max Steiner
94. Symphony No.5 in C# minor (4), Gustav Mahler
95. Chanson de Nuit Opus 15 No.1, Edward Elgar
96. 49th Parallel – Prelude, Ralph Vaughan Williams
97. Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
98. Concierto de Aranjuez (2), Joaquin Rodrigo
99. Out of Africa – Main Title, John Barry
100. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (3), Gerald Finzi
101. Symphony No.1 in E minor (2), Florence Price
102. Song to the Moon, Antonin Dvorak
103. Earth Song, Frank Ticheli
104. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarrega
105. The Lord Bless You & Keep You, John Rutter
106. Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Opus 18 (2), Sergei Rachmaninov
107. Habanera, Emmanuel Chabrier
108. The Lark Ascending, Ralph Vaughan Williams
109. Clarinet Concerto in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
110. Braveheart – A Gift of a Thistle, James Horner