Classic FM playlist, 17 June 2026

Last Updated on June 17, 2026

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170 pieces aired on Classic FM on 17 June 2026, captured live as each track changed.

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Classic FM Playlist: 17 June 2026

The Classic FM playlist for 17 June 2026 featured 170 pieces, offering a broad selection of classical music. The day began with Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (2), followed by Franz Liszt’s Consolation No.3 and Edward Elgar’s Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (2). The programming showcased a mix of well-known compositions and some lesser-heard works, maintaining a generally accessible and melodic tone throughout the day.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the most-played composer with nine pieces, highlighting his enduring popularity. Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky followed with seven pieces, while Edward Elgar, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johann Sebastian Bach each had six works featured. This distribution reflects a balance between the Classical, Romantic, and Baroque eras, providing listeners with a diverse musical journey.

Notable pieces included the Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia by Aram Khachaturian, The Planets Opus 32 (4) by Gustav Holst, and the Requiem K.626 – Lacrimosa by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The day concluded with Erik Satie’s Gymnopedie No.3, Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), and Ernest Tomlinson’s Little Serenade, bringing the broadcast to a gentle close.

The full playlist

1. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (2), Edvard Grieg
2. Consolation No.3, Franz Liszt
3. Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (2), Edward Elgar
4. Defying Gravity, Stephen Schwartz
5. Barcarolle, Jacques Offenbach
6. Keltic Lament, John Foulds
7. Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
8. Sailing By, Ronald Binge
9. Band of Brothers, Michael Kamen
10. Piano Concerto No.5 in Eb major Opus 73 (2/3), Ludwig van Beethoven
11. Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C major BWV.846 (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
12. Maria Callas, Ludovico Einaudi
13. You Only Live Twice – Main Theme, John Barry
14. Concierto de Aranjuez (1), Joaquin Rodrigo
15. Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, Aram Khachaturian
16. La Calinda, Frederick Delius
17. On The Nature of Daylight, Max Richter
18. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Opus 65 No.6, Edvard Grieg
19. The Mountain King (4), Hugo Alfven
20. Swan Lake – Finale, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
21. Requiem Opus 48 – Sanctus, Gabriel Faure
22. Gnossienne No.5, Erik Satie
23. Fantasia on Greensleeves, Ralph Vaughan Williams
24. Serenade for Strings Opus 22 (1), Antonin Dvorak
25. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Opus 43 (18), Sergei Rachmaninov
26. Warsaw Concerto, Richard Addinsell
27. El Noi de la mare, Anon
28. Salut d'Amour Opus 12, Edward Elgar
29. Karelia Suite Opus 11 (1), Jean Sibelius
30. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major BWV.1068 (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
31. Symphony No.5 in C# minor (4), Gustav Mahler
32. Marelle, Craig Armstrong
33. Ballet Suite No.3 (4), Dmitri Shostakovich
34. Fanfare For The Common Man, Aaron Copland
35. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, Maurice Ravel
36. A Gaelic Blessing, John Rutter
37. String Quartet No.1 in D major Opus 11 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
38. Piano Sonata No.16 in C major (1), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
39. Gladiator – Earth, Hans Zimmer
40. Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor Opus 27 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
41. Stars, Eriks Esenvalds
42. Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera', Antonio Vivaldi
43. I Giorni, Ludovico Einaudi
44. String Quintet in E major Opus 13 No.5 – Minuet, Luigi Boccherini
45. Barcarolle Opus 65 No.6, Charles-Valentin Alkan
46. Sarabande, George Frideric Handel
47. Hymne a l'amour, Marguerite Monnot
48. Symphony No.1 in Bb major Opus 38 (2), Robert Schumann
49. Palladio (1), Karl Jenkins
50. Cello Concerto in E minor Opus 85 (3), Edward Elgar
51. Symphony No.101 in D major (2), Joseph Haydn
52. The Godfather – Love Theme, Nino Rota
53. Florida Suite (2), Frederick Delius
54. Piano Concerto No.23 in A major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
55. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), Edvard Grieg
56. The Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini
57. Waltz in C# minor Opus 64 No.2, Frederic Chopin
58. Melodie Opus 42 No.3, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
59. Love Story – Main Theme, Francis Lai
60. The Watermill, Ronald Binge
61. Liebestraum No.3, Franz Liszt
62. Violin Concerto in E major (3), Johann Sebastian Bach
63. Symphony No.3 in C minor Opus 78 (Organ) (4), Camille Saint-Saens
64. Carmen – Habanera, Georges Bizet
65. E.T. – Main Theme, John Williams
66. Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (1), Antonio Vivaldi
67. Horn Concerto No.2 in Eb major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
68. Organ Symphony No.5 Opus 42 (5), Charles Marie Widor
69. America', Leonard Bernstein
70. English Folksong Suite (1), Ralph Vaughan Williams
71. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, George Frideric Handel
72. The Planets Opus 32 (4), Gustav Holst
73. Libiamo ne'lieti calici', Giuseppe Verdi
74. The Thieving Magpie – Overture, Gioachino Rossini
75. Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
76. The Lord Bless You & Keep You, John Rutter
77. Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner
78. Danzas espanolas (Spanish Dances) Opus 37 (5), Enrique Granados
79. Cello Concerto in E minor Opus 85 (1/2), Edward Elgar
80. Requiem K.626 – Lacrimosa, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
81. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (2), Gerald Finzi
82. Suite Bergamasque (3), Claude Debussy
83. Coppelia – Waltz, Leo Delibes
84. Four Seasons Opus 8 – Concerto No.2 (Summer) (3), Antonio Vivaldi
85. L'Arlesienne Suite No.2 (4), Georges Bizet
86. Impromptu in Gb major D.899 No.3 Opus 90, Franz Schubert
87. Trumpet Concerto in Eb major Hob.VIIe:1 (2), Joseph Haydn
88. The Gadfly – Romance, Dmitri Shostakovich
89. Requiem – Pie Jesu., Andrew Lloyd Webber
90. The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Paul Dukas
91. The Lord of the Rings – The Council of Elrond, Howard Shore
92. Symphony No.5 in E minor Opus 64 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
93. Adagio in G minor, Tomaso Albinoni
94. Wachet auf' (4), Johann Sebastian Bach
95. Symphony No.5 in C minor Opus 67 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
96. Hungarian Dance No.7, Johannes Brahms
97. Primavera, Ludovico Einaudi
98. Water Music Suite No.1 in F major (6), George Frideric Handel
99. The Planets Opus 32 (2), Gustav Holst
100. Clarinet Concerto in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
101. Pomp & Circumstance March No.4 in G major Opus 39, Edward Elgar
102. Indiana Jones – Raiders' March, John Williams
103. Bring Him Home, Claude-Michel Schonberg
104. Sailing By, Ronald Binge
105. Romance, Anon
106. Polonaise Brillante No.1 in D major Opus 4, Henryk Wieniawski
107. Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Opus 102 (2), Dmitri Shostakovich
108. Suffolk Suite (1), Doreen Carwithen
109. Symphony No.41 in C major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
110. The Banks of Green Willow, George Butterworth
111. Addio, sogni di Gloria', Carlo Innocenzi
112. Piano Concerto in F (3), George Gershwin
113. Goldfinger – Main Theme, John Barry
114. Symphony No.8 in G major Opus 88 (3), Antonin Dvorak
115. Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor Opus 23 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
116. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo, Pietro Mascagni
117. Con te Partiro', Satori/Quarantotto
118. Egmont Overture Opus 84, Ludwig van Beethoven
119. Barcarolle, Jacques Offenbach
120. The Ashokan Farewell, Jay Ungar
121. Nocturne in Eb major Opus 9 No.2, Frederic Chopin
122. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Nocturne, Felix Mendelssohn
123. Vltava, Bedrich Smetana
124. Ave Maria D.839, Franz Schubert
125. Finlandia Opus 26, Jean Sibelius
126. Waltz in Ab major Opus 39 No.15, Johannes Brahms
127. Fantasia on Greensleeves, Ralph Vaughan Williams
128. Serenade, Edward Elgar
129. Band of Brothers, Michael Kamen
130. Oboe Concerto in D minor (2), Domenico Scarlatti
131. My Father's Favourite, Patrick Doyle
132. Symphony No.8 in F major Opus 93 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
133. Carnival of the Animals (13), Camille Saint-Saens
134. The Merry Widow – Waltz, Franz Lehar
135. Out of Africa – Main Title, John Barry
136. Un Sospiro, Franz Liszt
137. Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune, Claude Debussy
138. Prelude in Db major Opus 28 No.15, Frederic Chopin
139. Springtime Suite (2), Eric Coates
140. Ladies in Lavender – Main Theme, Nigel Hess
141. El Noi de la mare, Anon
142. Maria Callas, Ludovico Einaudi
143. Swan Lake – Scene (Act II), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
144. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
145. Lascia ch'io pianga', George Frideric Handel
146. The Moon, William Lloyd Webber
147. Gymnopedie No.1, Erik Satie
148. Parce mihi Domine, Cristobal de Morales
149. Sheep may Safely Graze', Johann Sebastian Bach
150. I Dreamed A Dream, Claude-Michel Schonberg
151. Habanera, Emmanuel Chabrier
152. Intermezzo in Bb minor Opus 117 No.2, Johannes Brahms
153. Bagatelle No.25 in A minor WoO.59, Ludwig van Beethoven
154. Maria', Leonard Bernstein
155. Romance in Eb major Opus 11, Gerald Finzi
156. Carmen – Seguidilla, Georges Bizet
157. Requiem Opus 48 – In Paradisum, Gabriel Faure
158. To a Wild Rose, Edward Macdowell
159. Ave Maria., Giulio Caccini
160. Piano Quintet in A major D.667 (2), Franz Schubert
161. Melodie Opus 42 No.3, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
162. Songs My Mother Taught Me Opus 55 No.4, Antonin Dvorak
163. Liebestraum No.3, Franz Liszt
164. Scheherazade Opus 35 (3), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
165. Jesu, joy of man's desiring', Johann Sebastian Bach
166. Laudate Dominum, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
167. O Waly Waly', John Rutter
168. Gymnopedie No.3, Erik Satie
169. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), Edvard Grieg
170. Little Serenade, Ernest Tomlinson