Last Updated on June 10, 2026
By the numbers
120 pieces aired on Classic FM on 10 June 2026, captured live as each track changed.
When the station was busiest across the day: one bar per hour, taller bars mean more tracks played.
Busiest hour: 06:00 with 9 plays.
| Hour | Plays |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 4 |
| 01:00 | 7 |
| 02:00 | 5 |
| 03:00 | 3 |
| 04:00 | 6 |
| 05:00 | 6 |
| 06:00 | 9 |
| 07:00 | 5 |
| 08:00 | 4 |
| 09:00 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 4 |
| 11:00 | 5 |
| 12:00 | 5 |
| 13:00 | 3 |
| 14:00 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 5 |
| 16:00 | 3 |
| 17:00 | 5 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 19:00 | 5 |
| 20:00 | 8 |
| 21:00 | 3 |
| 22:00 | 7 |
| 23:00 | 6 |
Most-played composers
- 1Frederic Chopin6
- 2Ludwig van Beethoven6
- 3Johann Sebastian Bach6
- 4Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5
- 5Claude Debussy4
- 6Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky4
- 7Joseph Haydn4
- 8Tomaso Albinoni3
- 9Edvard Grieg3
- 10George Frideric Handel3
Plays by presenter
- Calm Classics with Ritula Shah1815%
- Early Breakfast with Lucy Coward1714%
- Relaxing Evenings with Zeb Soanes1613%
- Bill Overton1412%
- Aled Jones1412%
- Classic FM Breakfast with Dan Walker1311%
- Other2823%
- 1Calm Classics with Ritula Shah18
- 2Early Breakfast with Lucy Coward17
- 3Relaxing Evenings with Zeb Soanes16
- 4Bill Overton14
- 5Aled Jones14
- 6Classic FM Breakfast with Dan Walker13
- 7Margherita Taylor12
- 8Anne-Marie Minhall9
- 9The Classic FM Hall of Fame Hour4
- 10Classic FM Requests3
Classic FM Playlist: 10 June 2026
The Classic FM playlist for 10 June 2026 presented a diverse selection of 120 classical pieces. The day began with Joseph Canteloube’s “Songs of the Auvergne – Bailero,” followed by Charles Villiers Stanford’s “The Blue Bird” and Claude Debussy’s “Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune.” This early sequence set a varied tone for the day’s broadcast.
Notable composers featured prominently, with Frederic Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johann Sebastian Bach each having six pieces played. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart contributed five works, and Claude Debussy four. The playlist spanned various eras, from Baroque compositions by Bach and Handel to 20th-century works by composers like Andrew Lloyd Webber and Joni Mitchell, whose “From Both Sides Now” was among the final pieces. The inclusion of both well-known orchestral works and more intimate chamber pieces ensured a broad appeal.
The day concluded with Joseph Haydn’s “Symphony No.44 in E minor (3)” and Tomaso Albinoni’s “Oboe Concerto in D minor Opus 9 No.2 (2),” alongside Mitchell’s contemporary classic. This blend of historical depth and modern touches characterised the overall programming, offering listeners a comprehensive classical music experience.
The full playlist
- Songs of the Auvergne – Bailero, Joseph Canteloube
- The Blue Bird, Charles Villiers Stanford
- Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Claude Debussy
- Piano Concerto in G major (2), Maurice Ravel
- Chanson de matin Opus 15 No.2, Edward Elgar
- Clarinet Quintet in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Waltz in Db major Opus 70 No.3, Frederic Chopin
- Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (3/4/5), Ludwig van Beethoven
- The Banks of Green Willow, George Butterworth
- Swan Lake – Scene (Act II), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
- Farewell to Stromness, Peter Maxwell Davies
- Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major BWV.1068 (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
- In the Steppes of Central Asia, Alexander Borodin
- Adagio in G minor, Tomaso Albinoni
- Suffolk Suite (2), Doreen Carwithen
- All-Night Vigil Opus 37 (6), Sergei Rachmaninov
- Andante Festivo, Jean Sibelius
- The Phantom of the Opera – Music of the Night, Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Rustle of Spring, Christian Sinding
- A Summer Place – Love Theme, Max Steiner
- Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
- Beauty and the Beast, Alan Menken
- Palladio (1), Karl Jenkins
- La Calinda, Frederick Delius
- Cavatina., John Ireland
- Romance, Anon
- Symphony No.5 in E minor Opus 64 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
- Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 26 (2), Max Bruch
- Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Opus 65 No.6, Edvard Grieg
- La Clemenza di Tito – Overture, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Agua e Vinho, Egberto Gismonti
- Bagatelle No.25 in A minor WoO.59, Ludwig van Beethoven
- Trumpet Concerto in Eb major Hob.VIIe:1 (2), Joseph Haydn
- Symphony in C minor (2), Alice Mary Smith
- Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarrega
- Variations on an Original Theme Opus 36 (9), Edward Elgar
- Danse Profane, Claude Debussy
- Prelude in Db major Opus 28 No.15, Frederic Chopin
- L'Arlesienne Suite No.2 (4), Georges Bizet
- Jurassic Park – Theme, John Williams
- Jesu, joy of man's desiring', Johann Sebastian Bach
- Symphony No.5 in Bb major D.485 (2), Franz Schubert
- Cavatina, Stanley Myers
- String Quartet No.12 in F major Opus 96 (2), Antonin Dvorak
- Forrest Gump – Suite, Alan Silvestri
- Succession – Main Theme, Nicholas Britell
- Czardas, Vittorio Monti
- Cello Concerto No.1 in C major (3), Joseph Haydn
- Thais – meditation, Jules Massenet
- Hymne a l'amour, Marguerite Monnot
- Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Coppelia – Waltz, Leo Delibes
- Symphony No.3 in Eb major Opus 55 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
- Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), Edvard Grieg
- Carnival of the Animals (7), Camille Saint-Saens
- Romeo & Juliet – Love Theme, Nino Rota
- Mazurka in C# minor Opus 63 No.3, Frederic Chopin
- The Planets Opus 32 (4), Gustav Holst
- Symphony No.9 in E minor Opus 95 (2), Antonin Dvorak
- Libertango, Astor Piazzolla
- Symphony No.100 in G major (3), Joseph Haydn
- Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor Opus 27 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, George Frideric Handel
- Cavatina., John Ireland
- The Victorian Kitchen Garden : Suite (1), Paul Reade
- Symphonie Fantastique Opus 14 (2), Hector Berlioz
- La Fille Mal Gardee – Clog Dance, Ferdinand Herold
- Four Seasons Opus 8 – Concerto No.1 (Spring) (Recomposed) (1), Antonio Vivaldi / Max Richter
- Spanish Dance No.1, Manuel de Falla
- Chariots of Fire – Main Theme, Vangelis
- Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, Aram Khachaturian
- Pearl Fishers – Duet, Georges Bizet
- Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C major BWV.846 (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
- Waltz in C# minor Opus 64 No.2, Frederic Chopin
- Gabriel's Oboe, Ennio Morricone
- St.Paul's Suite Opus 29 No.2 (1), Gustav Holst
- Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor Opus 23 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
- Pavane opus 50, Gabriel Faure
- Symphony No.1 in E minor (4), Florence Price
- Music for the Royal Fireworks (4), George Frideric Handel
- Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor BWV.1067 (7), Johann Sebastian Bach
- Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (3), Edvard Grieg
- Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner
- Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (3), Joaquin Rodrigo
- Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Pelleas & Melisande Suite Opus 80 (3), Gabriel Faure
- Sylvia – Pizzicati, Leo Delibes
- Canon in D major, Johann Pachelbel
- Berceuse in Db major Opus 57, Frederic Chopin
- Keyboard Concerto in F minor (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
- The Lord of the Rings – The Council of Elrond, Howard Shore
- Clarinet Concerto in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Dusk, Cecil Armstrong Gibbs
- Bluebird, Alexis Ffrench
- Eliza's Aria, Elena Kats-Chernin
- Vocalise Opus 34 No.14, Sergei Rachmaninov
- Le Onde, Ludovico Einaudi
- Romance No.2 in F major Opus 50, Ludwig van Beethoven
- Evita – Don't Cry for me Argentina, Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Orchestral Suite No.1 in C major BWV.1066 (7), Johann Sebastian Bach
- Suite Bergamasque (3), Claude Debussy
- The Seasons Opus 67 – Summer: Barcarolle, Alexander Glazunov
- Nunc Dimittis, Geoffrey Burgon
- Clarinet Concerto No.1 in F minor Opus 73 (2), Carl Maria von Weber
- Adagio in G minor, Tomaso Albinoni
- Florida Suite (2), Frederick Delius
- Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (2), Antonio Vivaldi
- Dolly Suite Opus 56 (1), Gabriel Faure
- Keyboard Sonata No.66 in D minor (3), Baldassare Galuppi
- I Dreamed A Dream, Claude-Michel Schonberg
- Violin Concerto in D major Opus 35 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
- Lascia ch'io pianga', George Frideric Handel
- Nocturne in Bb minor Opus 9 No.1, Frederic Chopin
- Sailing By, Ronald Binge
- Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Opus 102 (2), Dmitri Shostakovich
- Symphony No.1 in C minor Opus 68 (2), Johannes Brahms
- Preludes Book 1 (8), Claude Debussy
- Symphony No.44 in E minor (3), Joseph Haydn
- From Both Sides Now, Joni Mitchell
- Oboe Concerto in D minor Opus 9 No.2 (2), Tomaso Albinoni
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