Classic FM playlist, 23 June 2026

Last Updated on June 23, 2026

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147 pieces aired on Classic FM on 23 June 2026, captured live as each track changed.

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Classic FM Playlist: 23 June 2026

The Classic FM playlist for 23 June 2026 presented a diverse selection of 147 pieces, spanning various eras and styles. The day began with Maurice Durufle’s ‘Ubi Caritas’ and Max Steiner’s ‘Gone with the Wind – Tara’s Theme’, setting a varied tone from the outset. Listeners were treated to a mix of well-known classical compositions and popular film scores, reflecting the station’s broad appeal.

Notable composers featured prominently throughout the day. Johann Sebastian Bach led with seven pieces, closely followed by Edward Elgar and Antonin Dvorak, each with six. Ludwig van Beethoven contributed five works, as did film composer John Barry, whose scores like ‘The Beyondness Of Things’ and ‘You Only Live Twice – Main Theme’ added a contemporary flavour. The playlist included multiple movements from larger works, such as Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, which bookended the day’s broadcast.

The running order showcased a dynamic flow, interspersing grand orchestral works with more intimate chamber pieces and vocal selections. Highlights included Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ‘Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis’, Camille Saint-Saens’ ‘Carnival of the Animals’, and Sergei Rachmaninov’s ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini’. The day concluded with John Barry’s ‘Dances with Wolves – John Dunbar Theme’, Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s ‘Marietta’s Lied’, and the second movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, offering a final blend of cinematic and classical elegance.

The full playlist

1. Ubi Caritas, Maurice Durufle
2. Gone with the Wind – Tara's Theme, Max Steiner
3. Cello Concerto in E minor Opus 85 (3), Edward Elgar
4. Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor Opus 27 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
5. Habanera, Emmanuel Chabrier
6. Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Opus 21 (2), Frederic Chopin
7. Clarinet Concerto in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
8. Ecce Homo, Howard Goodall
9. Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis, Ralph Vaughan Williams
10. Hansel & Gretel – Overture, Engelbert Humperdinck
11. Symphony No.9 in E minor Opus 95 (2), Antonin Dvorak
12. Oboe Concerto in D minor (2), Alessandro Marcello
13. Symphony in Eb major (2), Michael Haydn
14. Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (1), Edward Elgar
15. Menuet in G major BWV. Anhang 114, Johann Sebastian Bach
16. Jazz Suite No.2 (6), Dmitri Shostakovich
17. Hymne a l'amour, Marguerite Monnot
18. Symphony No.5 in C# minor (4), Gustav Mahler
19. The Godfather – Love Theme, Nino Rota
20. Rosa Mundi, Paul Lewis
21. String Quartet No.2 in D major (3), Alexander Borodin
22. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso Opus 28, Camille Saint-Saens
23. The Beyondness Of Things, John Barry
24. Symphony No.8 in B minor D.759 (1), Franz Schubert
25. Symphony No.5 in E minor Opus 64 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
26. Tutto e Bellissimo, Alberto Giurioli
27. Prelude & Fugue No.1 in C major BWV.846 (1), Johann Sebastian Bach
28. The Lord of the Rings – Breaking of the Fellowship, Howard Shore
29. Ave Maria One, Rihards Dubra
30. Walking The Dog, George Gershwin
31. Sicilienne, Maria Theresia von Paradis
32. Slavonic Dance in E minor Opus 72 No.2, Antonin Dvorak
33. The Ashokan Farewell, Jay Ungar
34. Carnival of the Animals (13), Camille Saint-Saens
35. Chanson de Nuit Opus 15 No.1, Edward Elgar
36. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Nocturne, Felix Mendelssohn
37. I Giorni, Ludovico Einaudi
38. Symphony No.5 in Bb major D.485 (2), Franz Schubert
39. Trumpet Concerto in Eb major Hob.VIIe:1 (3), Joseph Haydn
40. Nocturne No.1 in Eb major, John Field
41. Ladies in Lavender – Main Theme, Nigel Hess
42. Returning Home, John Barry
43. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly – Main Theme, Ennio Morricone
44. Spanish Dance No.1, Manuel de Falla
45. Holberg Suite Opus 40 (3), Edvard Grieg
46. Water Music Suite No.2 in D major (2), George Frideric Handel
47. L'Arlesienne Suite No.2 (4), Georges Bizet
48. String Quartet No.12 in F major Opus 96 (2), Antonin Dvorak
49. Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor BWV.1067 (7), Johann Sebastian Bach
50. Danzas espanolas (Spanish Dances) Opus 37 (5), Enrique Granados
51. Concerto in C major for 2 Oboes Opus 9 No.9 (3), Tomaso Albinoni
52. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ryuichi Sakamoto
53. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (4), Gerald Finzi
54. Dawn, Dario Marianelli
55. Sull'aria', Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
56. Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (3), Antonio Vivaldi
57. Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia, Aram Khachaturian
58. Requiem Opus 48 – Sanctus, Gabriel Faure
59. Humoresque in Gb Major Opus 101 No.7, Antonin Dvorak
60. Symphony No.7 in A major Opus 92 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
61. Toccata in D minor BWV.565, Johann Sebastian Bach
62. Fantaisie-Impromptu in C# minor Opus 66, Frederic Chopin
63. You Only Live Twice – Main Theme, John Barry
64. Danza Brasiliera, Jorge Morel
65. Che gelida manina', Giacomo Puccini
66. Scheherazade Opus 35 (2), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
67. 49th Parallel – Prelude, Ralph Vaughan Williams
68. Sylvia – Pizzicati, Leo Delibes
69. Band of Brothers, Michael Kamen
70. Barcarolle, Jacques Offenbach
71. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (3), Gerald Finzi
72. Organ Symphony No.5 Opus 42 (5), Charles Marie Widor
73. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 54 (1), Robert Schumann
74. Crown Imperial, William Walton
75. Pirates of the Caribbean – Main Theme, Klaus Badelt
76. Finlandia Opus 26, Jean Sibelius
77. Succession – Main Theme, Nicholas Britell
78. Cello Concerto in E minor Opus 85 (3), Edward Elgar
79. Lohengrin – Prelude to Act III, Richard Wagner
80. Hungarian March, Hector Berlioz
81. The Birds – Prelude, Ottorino Respighi
82. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (4), Edvard Grieg
83. Serenade for Strings Opus 22 (1), Antonin Dvorak
84. Piano Concerto No.2 in G major Opus 44 (3), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
85. Anvil Chorus, Giuseppe Verdi
86. Yellowstone – Main Theme, Brian Tyler
87. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Opus 43 (18), Sergei Rachmaninov
88. Clarinet Concerto in A major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
89. Songs without word in C Opus 67 No.4, Felix Mendelssohn
90. Guitar Concerto in D major RV.93 (1), Antonio Vivaldi
91. A German Requiem Opus 45 (4), Johannes Brahms
92. Sinfonia Concertante in C major T.289 No.4 (2), Johann Christian Bach
93. Symphony No.7 in A major Opus 92 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
94. Waltz in Db major Opus 64 No.1, Frederic Chopin
95. Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major BWV.1068 (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
96. Rosamunde (9), Franz Schubert
97. Apres un reve (Opus 7 No.1), Gabriel Faure
98. Harry Potter – Hedwig's Theme, John Williams
99. The Barber of Seville – Overture, Gioachino Rossini
100. Lullaby, John Rutter
101. Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor Opus 22 (2), Camille Saint-Saens
102. Romeo & Juliet – Juliet as a Young Girl, Sergei Prokofiev
103. Out of Africa – Main Title, John Barry
104. Etude Opus 76 No.2, Jean Sibelius
105. America', Leonard Bernstein
106. Slavonic Dance in C minor Opus 46 No.7, Antonin Dvorak
107. Voices of Spring Opus 410, Johann Strauss (II)
108. Adiemus, Karl Jenkins
109. The Wand of Youth Suite No.1 Opus 1a (2), Edward Elgar
110. Carmen – Prelude to Act 1, Georges Bizet
111. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
112. Symphony No.4 in A major Opus 90 (1), Felix Mendelssohn
113. Symphony No.100 in G major (3), Joseph Haydn
114. Braveheart – A Gift of a Thistle, James Horner
115. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Opus 65 No.6, Edvard Grieg
116. Balcony Scene (Romeo + Juliet), Craig Armstrong
117. Gymnopedie No.3, Erik Satie
118. Symphony No.3 in F major Opus 90 (3), Johannes Brahms
119. Rhyme of Another Summer – Afternoon, Yann Tiersen
120. Cantata No.156 – Sinfonia, Johann Sebastian Bach
121. Scheherazade Opus 35 (3), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
122. Abendlied, Josef Rheinberger
123. Serenade for Strings in C major Opus 48 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
124. Flute Concerto No.1 in G major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
125. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), Edvard Grieg
126. Hymn To The Fallen, John Williams
127. Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (1), Joaquin Rodrigo
128. The Princesses' Round Dance, Igor Stravinsky
129. Consolation No.3, Franz Liszt
130. Simple Gifts', Aaron Copland
131. The Lord of the Rings – Breaking of the Fellowship, Howard Shore
132. Requiem Opus 48 – In Paradisum, Gabriel Faure
133. Symphony No.64 in A major (2), Joseph Haydn
134. Serenade, Edward Elgar
135. Apollo 13 – The Launch, James Horner
136. El Noi de la mare, Anon
137. Saudade, Chiquinha Gonzaga
138. Trumpet Concerto in D major (1), Georg-Philipp Telemann
139. Violin Concerto in E minor Opus 64 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
140. Wie Melodien zieht es Opus 105 No.1, Johannes Brahms
141. Nocturne in C# minor Opus Posth., Frederic Chopin
142. Petite Suite (1), Claude Debussy
143. Flute Sonata in Eb major BWV.1031 (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
144. Nina non dir di no', Chevalier de Saint-Georges
145. Dances with Wolves – John Dunbar Theme, John Barry
146. Marietta's Lied, Erich Wolfgang Korngold
147. Piano Concerto No.1 in C major Opus 15 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven