Classic FM playlist, 5 June 2026

Last Updated on June 5, 2026

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169 pieces aired on Classic FM on 5 June 2026, captured live as each track changed.

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Classic FM Playlist: 5 June 2026

The Classic FM playlist for 5 June 2026 featured 169 pieces, offering a diverse selection of classical and contemporary works. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most-played composer with eight pieces, including his “Ave Verum Corpus K.618” and “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”. Felix Mendelssohn followed closely with seven pieces, such as the “Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) Opus 26” and his “Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64”. Other frequently heard composers included Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, ensuring a rich tapestry of classical eras.

The day began with Ludovico Einaudi’s “I Giorni”, setting a contemplative tone, followed by Paul Reade’s “The Victorian Kitchen Garden : Suite (1)” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 25 (2)”. The playlist maintained a balance between well-known classical masterpieces and popular film scores, with notable inclusions like Michael Kamen’s “Robin Hood Prince of Thieves – Overture” and Ennio Morricone’s “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Main Theme”.

The closing pieces for the day were Joseph Haydn’s “Divertimento for Cello and Strings in D major (2)”, Maurice Jarre’s “Ghost – Main Theme”, and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Symphony No.4 in A major Opus 90 (3)”. This blend of established classical works and beloved film music provided a varied listening experience throughout the day, showcasing the breadth of Classic FM’s programming.

The full playlist

1. I Giorni, Ludovico Einaudi
2. The Victorian Kitchen Garden : Suite (1), Paul Reade
3. Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 25 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
4. Marietta's Lied, Erich Wolfgang Korngold
5. Wie Melodien zieht es Opus 105 No.1, Johannes Brahms
6. Lullaby, John Rutter
7. Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Opus 102 (2), Dmitri Shostakovich
8. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves – Overture, Michael Kamen
9. Scheherazade Opus 35 (1), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
10. Va pensiero', Giuseppe Verdi
11. Simple Gifts', Aaron Copland
12. 49th Parallel – Prelude, Ralph Vaughan Williams
13. Symphony No.5 in Eb major Opus 82 (3), Jean Sibelius
14. Tutto e Bellissimo, Alberto Giurioli
15. Evita – Don't Cry for me Argentina, Andrew Lloyd Webber
16. Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 26 (2), Max Bruch
17. Sarabande, George Frideric Handel
18. Silent Woods Opus 68 No.5, Antonin Dvorak
19. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
20. The Seal Lullaby, Eric Whitacre
21. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Overture, Felix Mendelssohn
22. Prelude founded on Welsh Hymn Tune 'Rhosymedre', Ralph Vaughan Williams
23. Gabriel's Oboe, Ennio Morricone
24. Requiem – Requiem aeternam, John Rutter
25. Symphony No.9 in D minor Opus 125 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
26. Ave Verum Corpus K.618, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
27. Sheep may Safely Graze', Johann Sebastian Bach
28. The Land Before Time – End Credits, James Horner
29. The Land of the Mountain & the Flood, Hamish MacCunn
30. Adagio in G minor, Tomaso Albinoni
31. The Ashokan Farewell, Jay Ungar
32. Symphony No.5 in C# minor (4), Gustav Mahler
33. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 17 (2), Ignacy Jan Paderewski
34. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo, Pietro Mascagni
35. Danzas espanolas (Spanish Dances) Opus 37 (5), Enrique Granados
36. Salut d'Amour Opus 12, Edward Elgar
37. Scottish Fantasy Opus 46 (3), Max Bruch
38. Symphony No.7 in A major Opus 92 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
39. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Main Theme, Ennio Morricone
40. Clarinet Quintet in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
41. Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, Aram Khachaturian
42. The Armed Man – Benedictus, Karl Jenkins
43. Symphony No.8 in G major Opus 88 (3), Antonin Dvorak
44. Symphony in Bb major Opus 18 No.2 (2), Johann Christian Bach
45. Balcony Scene (Romeo + Juliet), Craig Armstrong
46. Eliza's Aria, Elena Kats-Chernin
47. Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (2), Antonio Vivaldi
48. Pavane opus 50, Gabriel Faure
49. Holberg Suite Opus 40 (5), Edvard Grieg
50. Also Sprach Zarathustra Opus 30 (1), Richard Strauss
51. Mazurka in C major Opus 24 No.2, Frederic Chopin
52. Ghost – Unchained Melody, Alex North / Maurice Jarre
53. Symphony in F major Opus 8 'The Cotswolds' (4), Gustav Holst
54. Carmen – Seguidilla, Georges Bizet
55. Libertango, Astor Piazzolla
56. El Noi de la mare, Anon
57. Habanera, Emmanuel Chabrier
58. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
59. Braveheart – A Gift of a Thistle, James Horner
60. Suite No.4 in G major Opus 61 'Mozartiana' (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
61. Piano Quintet in A major D.667 (4), Franz Schubert
62. Symphony No.4 in F major, William Boyce
63. Concerto in C major for 2 Oboes Opus 9 No.9 (3), Tomaso Albinoni
64. Hook – Flight to Neverland, John Williams
65. Chanson de matin Opus 15 No.2, Edward Elgar
66. The Princesses' Round Dance, Igor Stravinsky
67. Birthday, Joe Hisaishi
68. Violin Concerto in E major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
69. Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
70. Coppelia – Waltz, Leo Delibes
71. Music for the Royal Fireworks (2), George Frideric Handel
72. Symphony No.3 in C minor Opus 78 (Organ) (4), Camille Saint-Saens
73. Sleeping Beauty – Waltz, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
74. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
75. Laudate Dominum, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
76. Nocturne in Eb major Opus 9 No.2, Frederic Chopin
77. Dances with Wolves – John Dunbar Theme, John Barry
78. Holberg Suite Opus 40 (3), Edvard Grieg
79. Conga del Fuego, Arturo Marquez
80. Jazz Suite No.2 (6), Dmitri Shostakovich
81. William Tell – Overture, Gioachino Rossini
82. Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 26 (3), Max Bruch
83. Serenade No.2 in F major Opus 11, Alexander Glazunov
84. 5 Variants of 'Dives & Lazarus', Ralph Vaughan Williams
85. Returning To You, Alexis Ffrench
86. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in Bb major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
87. Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) Opus 26, Felix Mendelssohn
88. Waltz in C# minor Opus 64 No.2, Frederic Chopin
89. Suite Bergamasque (3), Claude Debussy
90. Sylvia – Les Chasseresses (Fanfare), Leo Delibes
91. Marche Militaire No.1 in D major, Franz Schubert
92. Lohengrin – Prelude to Act III, Richard Wagner
93. The Marriage of Figaro – Overture, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
94. Praise ye the Lord, Edward Elgar
95. Elevazione, Domenico Zipoli
96. Scheherazade Opus 35 (3), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
97. Bachianas Brasileiras No.5, Heitor Villa-Lobos
98. Farewell, Eunike Tanzil
99. Elegia, Karl Jenkins
100. Crown Imperial, William Walton
101. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (3), Edvard Grieg
102. Hymne a l'amour, Marguerite Monnot
103. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Scherzo, Felix Mendelssohn
104. Fugue in D minor BWV.565, Johann Sebastian Bach
105. Braveheart – For the Love of a Princess, James Horner
106. Largo al factotum', Gioachino Rossini
107. Out of Africa – Main Title, John Barry
108. Horn Concerto No.3 in Eb major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
109. Sailing By, Ronald Binge
110. Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Opus 66, Frederic Chopin
111. Shenandoah, Anon
112. Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor Opus 27 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
113. Cinema Paradiso – Main Theme, Ennio Morricone
114. Parce mihi Domine, Cristobal de Morales
115. Organ Symphony No.5 Opus 42 (5), Charles Marie Widor
116. Romeo & Juliet – Juliet as a Young Girl, Sergei Prokofiev
117. Carmen – Prelude to Act 1, Georges Bizet
118. Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
119. In the Steppes of Central Asia, Alexander Borodin
120. The Phantom of the Opera – Music of the Night, Andrew Lloyd Webber
121. Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
122. English Folksong Suite (1), Ralph Vaughan Williams
123. Carmina Burana (1), Carl Orff
124. Slavonic Dance in E minor Opus 46 No.2, Antonin Dvorak
125. Symphony No.6 in C major D.589 (3), Franz Schubert
126. Overture in A major (2), Josef Myslivecek
127. Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 in D major Opus 39, Edward Elgar
128. St.Paul's Suite Opus 29 No.2 (1), Gustav Holst
129. Te Deum – Prelude, Marc-Antoine Charpentier
130. Concierto de Aranjuez (1), Joaquin Rodrigo
131. Symphony No.4 in A major Opus 90 (1), Felix Mendelssohn
132. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), Edvard Grieg
133. Requiem – Pie Jesu…, John Rutter
134. Romance No.2 in F major Opus 50, Ludwig van Beethoven
135. Swan Lake – Finale, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
136. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (4), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
137. Cavatina, Stanley Myers
138. King Arthur Suite – Fairest Isle, Henry Purcell
139. Requiem Opus 48 – Agnus Dei, Gabriel Faure
140. The Lord of the Rings – Breaking of the Fellowship, Howard Shore
141. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Water Breathing, Go Shiina
142. Demon Slayer – Enbashira Rengoku Kyojuro, Go Shiina
143. Star Wars – Main Theme, John Williams
144. Seven Years in Tibet, John Williams
145. The Truman Show – Truman Sleeps, Philip Glass
146. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
147. Abendlied, Josef Rheinberger
148. Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Claude Debussy
149. Four Seasons Opus 8 – Concerto No.2 (Summer) (3), Antonio Vivaldi
150. Lawrence of Arabia – Main Theme, Maurice Jarre
151. Symphony No.5 in Bb major D.485 (1), Franz Schubert
152. Water Music Suite No.2 in D major (2), George Frideric Handel
153. A German Requiem Opus 45 (4), Johannes Brahms
154. Symphony No.2 in E minor Opus 27 (3), Sergei Rachmaninov
155. American Beauty – Any Other Name, Thomas Newman
156. Melodie Opus 42 No.3, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
157. The Gadfly – Romance, Dmitri Shostakovich
158. Berlin Song, Ludovico Einaudi
159. Carnival of the Animals (7), Camille Saint-Saens
160. The Sound Of Silence, Paul Simon
161. Nocturne No.6 in F Major, John Field
162. Adagio in G minor, Tomaso Albinoni
163. Gladiator – Earth, Hans Zimmer
164. Violin Concerto No.5 in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
165. Out of Africa – Main Theme, John Barry
166. Suite Bergamasque (3), Claude Debussy
167. Divertimento for Cello and Strings in D major (2), Joseph Haydn
168. Ghost – Main Theme, Maurice Jarre
169. Symphony No.4 in A major Opus 90 (3), Felix Mendelssohn