Classic FM playlist, 16 June 2026

Last Updated on June 16, 2026

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168 pieces aired on Classic FM on 16 June 2026, captured live as each track changed.

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Classic FM Playlist: 16 June 2026

The Classic FM playlist for 16 June 2026 presented a diverse selection of 168 classical pieces, ranging from well-known masterpieces to some lesser-heard gems. The day began with Ludovico Einaudi’s ‘Le Onde’, followed by John Barry’s ‘Out of Africa – Main Theme’ and Edvard Grieg’s ‘Ave Maris Stella’, setting a varied tone for the day’s listening.

Johann Sebastian Bach was the most-played composer, with seven pieces featured, including the ‘Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins’ which appeared towards the end of the day. Other frequently heard composers included Edward Elgar, Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak, and Franz Schubert, each with five pieces. The playlist offered a blend of Baroque, Romantic, and 20th-century works, ensuring a broad appeal for classical music enthusiasts. The final pieces of the day were Bach’s ‘Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins (2)’, Gabriel Faure’s ‘Pelleas & Melisande Suite Opus 80 (3)’, and Antonin Dvorak’s ‘Song to the Moon’.

The full playlist

1. Le Onde, Ludovico Einaudi
2. Out of Africa – Main Theme, John Barry
3. Ave Maris Stella, Edvard Grieg
4. Wachet auf' (4), Johann Sebastian Bach
5. The Gadfly – Romance, Dmitri Shostakovich
6. Karelia Suite Opus 11 (2), Jean Sibelius
7. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, Maurice Ravel
8. Carnival of the Animals (13), Camille Saint-Saens
9. Lullaby, John Rutter
10. 49th Parallel – Prelude, Ralph Vaughan Williams
11. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
12. The Land of the Mountain & the Flood, Hamish MacCunn
13. Walking The Dog, George Gershwin
14. Elizabethan Serenade, Ronald Binge
15. Requiem Opus 48 – Agnus Dei, Gabriel Faure
16. Carmen – Habanera, Georges Bizet
17. Waltz in C# minor Opus 64 No.2, Frederic Chopin
18. Jerusalem, Hubert Parry
19. Cello Concerto in E minor Opus 85 (3), Edward Elgar
20. The Harmonious Blacksmith, George Frideric Handel
21. Little Serenade, Ernest Tomlinson
22. The Thieving Magpie – Overture, Gioachino Rossini
23. Palladio (1), Karl Jenkins
24. Florida Suite (2), Frederick Delius
25. Scheherazade Opus 35 (1), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
26. Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber
27. Sleeping Beauty – Waltz, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
28. The School for Fathers – Intermezzo, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
29. Gymnopedie No.2, Erik Satie
30. Spiegel im Spiegel, Arvo Part
31. Canon in D major, Johann Pachelbel
32. The Banks of Green Willow, George Butterworth
33. Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (3/4/5), Ludwig van Beethoven
34. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo, Pietro Mascagni
35. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Nocturne, Felix Mendelssohn
36. Slavonic Dance in E minor Opus 46 No.2, Antonin Dvorak
37. Ecce Homo, Howard Goodall
38. Out of Africa – Main Title, John Barry
39. Piano Quintet in A major D.667 (4), Franz Schubert
40. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarrega
41. Primavera, Ludovico Einaudi
42. Concerted Symphony in Eb major (2), Johann Christian Bach
43. Chanson de matin Opus 15 No.2, Edward Elgar
44. Rustle of Spring, Christian Sinding
45. Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
46. La Traviata – Prelude to Act I, Giuseppe Verdi
47. Petite Suite (1), Claude Debussy
48. Swan Lake – Scene (Act II), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
49. Hours of the Day – Andante Tranquillo, Lars-Erik Larsson
50. Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (1), Joaquin Rodrigo
51. Keyboard Concerto in D minor (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
52. Symphony No.94 in G major (3), Joseph Haydn
53. Holberg Suite Opus 40 (1), Edvard Grieg
54. Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) Opus 26, Felix Mendelssohn
55. Gymnopedie No.3, Erik Satie
56. Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (2), Antonio Vivaldi
57. Eliza's Aria, Elena Kats-Chernin
58. Pavane opus 50, Gabriel Faure
59. Harry Potter – Harry's Wondrous World, John Williams
60. A Downland Suite – Minuet, John Ireland
61. Symphony No.40 in G minor (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
62. The Lord of the Rings – Breaking of the Fellowship, Howard Shore
63. Symphony No.5 in Bb major D.485 (1), Franz Schubert
64. Song to the Moon, Antonin Dvorak
65. Also Sprach Zarathustra Opus 30 (1), Richard Strauss
66. Organ Concerto in F major HWV.295 (2), George Frideric Handel
67. Jazz Suite No.2 (6), Dmitri Shostakovich
68. Band of Brothers, Michael Kamen
69. Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Claude Debussy
70. Bagatelle No.25 in A minor WoO.59, Ludwig van Beethoven
71. Nessun Dorma', Giacomo Puccini
72. Four Seasons Opus 8 – Concerto No.1 (Spring) (1), Antonio Vivaldi
73. Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
74. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Scherzo, Felix Mendelssohn
75. Jesu, joy of man's desiring', Johann Sebastian Bach
76. Danzon No.2, Arturo Marquez
77. Warsaw Concerto, Richard Addinsell
78. Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 in D major Opus 39, Edward Elgar
79. Oboe Concerto in C minor (2), Domenico Cimarosa
80. Symphony No.5 in Bb major D.485 (3), Franz Schubert
81. Zadok The Priest, George Frideric Handel
82. Jurassic Park – Theme, John Williams
83. Dances with Wolves – John Dunbar Theme, John Barry
84. Kinderszenen Opus 15 (1), Robert Schumann
85. Spring Morning, Frederick Delius
86. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major BWV.1068 (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
87. Symphony No.1 in D major (2), Gustav Mahler
88. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (3), Edvard Grieg
89. Piano Concerto No.1 in C major Opus 15 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
90. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (exc.), Benjamin Britten
91. Cello Concerto in Bb major RV.423 (3), Antonio Vivaldi
92. The Prince of Denmark's March, Jeremiah Clarke
93. St.Paul's Suite Opus 29 No.2 (4), Gustav Holst
94. Ombra mai fu', George Frideric Handel
95. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
96. Symphony No.3 in F major Opus 90 (3), Johannes Brahms
97. Dawn, Dario Marianelli
98. E lucevan le stelle', Giacomo Puccini
99. Divertimento No.3 (5), Leo Weiner
100. Carnival of the Animals (7), Camille Saint-Saens
101. 49th Parallel – Prelude, Ralph Vaughan Williams
102. Songs of the Auvergne – Bailero, Joseph Canteloube
103. Howl's Moving Castle – Merry-Go-Round of Life, Joe Hisaishi
104. String Quartet No.12 in F major Opus 96 (2), Antonin Dvorak
105. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
106. Tutto e Bellissimo, Alberto Giurioli
107. Overture in D major Opus 18 No.3 (3), Johann Christian Bach
108. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
109. Waltz in B minor Opus 69 No.2, Frederic Chopin
110. Serenade for Strings Opus 6 (1), Josef Suk
111. Symphonie Fantastique Opus 14 (2), Hector Berlioz
112. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (1), Edvard Grieg
113. Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Francisco Tarrega
114. Karelia Suite Opus 11 (1), Jean Sibelius
115. Symphony No.4 in F major, William Boyce
116. Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, Aram Khachaturian
117. Soave sia il vento', Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
118. Bluebird, Alexis Ffrench
119. Symphony No.85 in Bb major (2), Joseph Haydn
120. The Entertainer, Scott Joplin
121. Zemire et Azor – Pantomime, Andre Gretry
122. Cavatina, Stanley Myers
123. Violin Concerto No.9 in D Major RV.230 (1), Antonio Vivaldi
124. Bacchanale, Camille Saint-Saens
125. By the Beautiful Blue Danube Opus 314, Johann Strauss (II)
126. Ave Maria., Giulio Caccini
127. The Victorian Kitchen Garden : Suite (5), Paul Reade
128. Symphony No.5 in Bb major D.485 (2), Franz Schubert
129. Variations on an Original Theme Opus 36 (9), Edward Elgar
130. Evita – Don't Cry for me Argentina, Andrew Lloyd Webber
131. I Giorni, Ludovico Einaudi
132. Ave Verum Corpus K.618, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
133. African Suite Opus 35 (2), Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
134. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
135. Captain Corelli's Mandolin – Pelagia's Song, Stephen Warbeck
136. Berceuse in Db major Opus 57, Frederic Chopin
137. Piano Trio No.1 in D minor Opus 49 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
138. The Piano – The Heart Asks Pleasure First, Michael Nyman
139. Cello Suite No.1 in G major (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
140. A Summer Place – Love Theme, Max Steiner
141. Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, Ralph Vaughan Williams
142. Dolly Suite Opus 56 (1), Gabriel Faure
143. Suo Gan, Traditional
144. Elevazione, Domenico Zipoli
145. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo, Pietro Mascagni
146. Salut d'Amour Opus 12, Edward Elgar
147. Czech Suite Opus 39 (2), Antonin Dvorak
148. Piano Sonata No.9 in F minor (1), Baldassare Galuppi
149. In the Steppes of Central Asia, Alexander Borodin
150. Ghost – Main Theme, Maurice Jarre
151. Romeo & Juliet – Love Theme, Nino Rota
152. Concierto de Aranjuez (2), Joaquin Rodrigo
153. The Seal Lullaby, Eric Whitacre
154. The Planets Opus 32 (2), Gustav Holst
155. Thais – meditation, Jules Massenet
156. The Victorian Kitchen Garden : Suite (1), Paul Reade
157. Intermezzo in A major Opus 118 No.2, Johannes Brahms
158. Vocalise Opus 34 No.14, Sergei Rachmaninov
159. Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
160. The Phantom of the Opera – Music of the Night, Andrew Lloyd Webber
161. Widmung Opus 25 No.1, Robert Schumann
162. Canon in D major, Johann Pachelbel
163. American Beauty – Any Other Name, Thomas Newman
164. O Quam Gloriosum, Tomas Luis de Victoria
165. Rosamunde (5), Franz Schubert
166. Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
167. Pelleas & Melisande Suite Opus 80 (3), Gabriel Faure
168. Song to the Moon, Antonin Dvorak