Classic FM playlist, 29 June 2026

Last Updated on June 29, 2026

See what's now playing on Classic FM

By the numbers

149 pieces aired on Classic FM on 29 June 2026, captured live as each track changed.

Most-played composers

Plays by presenter

Classic FM Playlist: 29 June 2026

The Classic FM playlist for 29 June 2026 presented a diverse selection of 149 pieces, showcasing a broad spectrum of classical music from various eras. The day began with Ludovico Einaudi’s “Passaggio”, followed by Claude-Michel Schonberg’s “I Dreamed A Dream” and Nobuo Uematsu’s “Merregnon: Heart of Ice – Frozen Tears”, setting a varied tone from the outset.

Notable composers featured prominently throughout the day, with Ludwig van Beethoven leading with seven pieces. Edvard Grieg and Johann Sebastian Bach each had six works aired, while Frederic Chopin and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were represented by five pieces each. This highlights a blend of well-known masters and popular contemporary classical composers. The playlist included beloved works such as Ralph Vaughan Williams’s “The Lark Ascending” and John Williams’s “Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme”, alongside lesser-known gems.

The day concluded with a mix of styles, featuring Yann Tiersen’s “Rhyme of Another Summer – Afternoon”, Antonin Dvorak’s “String Quartet No.12 in F major Opus 96”, and Franz Schubert’s “Symphony No.2 in Bb major D.125”. The running order demonstrated a thoughtful curation, moving between different periods and moods to maintain listener engagement throughout the broadcast.

The full playlist

1. Passaggio, Ludovico Einaudi
2. I Dreamed A Dream, Claude-Michel Schonberg
3. Merregnon: Heart of Ice – Frozen Tears, Nobuo Uematsu
4. Nocturne No.6 in F Major, John Field
5. Nocturne in Bb minor Opus 9 No.1, Frederic Chopin
6. The Last Spring Opus 34, Edvard Grieg
7. Symphony No.1 in C minor Opus 68 (2), Johannes Brahms
8. Concierto de Aranjuez (2), Joaquin Rodrigo
9. Sailing By, Ronald Binge
10. Nocturne No.8 in Eb major, John Field
11. The Lark Ascending, Ralph Vaughan Williams
12. The Beyondness Of Things, John Barry
13. Liebestraum No.3, Franz Liszt
14. Requiem Opus 48 – Sanctus, Gabriel Faure
15. Sheep may Safely Graze', Johann Sebastian Bach
16. Four Seasons Opus 8 – Concerto No.1 (Spring) (Recomposed) (1), Antonio Vivaldi / Max Richter
17. Preludes Book 1 (8), Claude Debussy
18. A Downland Suite – Minuet, John Ireland
19. Va pensiero', Giuseppe Verdi
20. Downton Abbey – Main Theme, John Lunn
21. Serenade for Strings Opus 22 (1), Antonin Dvorak
22. Symphony in C minor (2), Alice Mary Smith
23. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (1), Edvard Grieg
24. A German Requiem Opus 45 (4), Johannes Brahms
25. Farewell to Stromness, Peter Maxwell Davies
26. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
27. The Gadfly – Romance, Dmitri Shostakovich
28. Music for the Royal Fireworks (5), George Frideric Handel
29. Carmen – Act III En'tracte, Georges Bizet
30. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Opus 43 (18), Sergei Rachmaninov
31. Harry Potter – Hedwig's Theme, John Williams
32. Clarinet Concerto in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
33. Serenade in E minor for Strings Opus 20 (1), Edward Elgar
34. Le Onde, Ludovico Einaudi
35. String Quartet No.1 in D major Opus 11 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
36. Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 25 (2), Felix Mendelssohn
37. Fantasia on Greensleeves, Ralph Vaughan Williams
38. Ghost – Main Theme, Maurice Jarre
39. The Banks of Green Willow, George Butterworth
40. The Armed Man – Benedictus, Karl Jenkins
41. Cavatina, Stanley Myers
42. Nocturne in Bb minor Opus 9 No.1, Frederic Chopin
43. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte, Maurice Ravel
44. Carmen – Habanera, Georges Bizet
45. Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra, Alice Mary Smith
46. Andante Festivo, Jean Sibelius
47. Arabesque No.1 in E major, Claude Debussy
48. The Phantom of the Opera – Music of the Night, Andrew Lloyd Webber
49. Elizabethan Serenade, Ronald Binge
50. Hebrides Overture (Fingal's Cave) Opus 26, Felix Mendelssohn
51. The Lord of the Rings – Breaking of the Fellowship, Howard Shore
52. Piano Sonata No.14 in C# minor Opus 27 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
53. Gymnopedie No.3, Erik Satie
54. Florida Suite (2), Frederick Delius
55. Thais – meditation, Jules Massenet
56. The Seasons Opus 37 – June 'Barcarolle', Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
57. Mandolin Concerto in C major RV.425 (1), Antonio Vivaldi
58. Gabriel's Oboe, Ennio Morricone
59. Khovanshchina – Dance of the Persian Slaves, Modest Mussorgsky
60. Serenade for Strings Opus 22 (2), Antonin Dvorak
61. Prelude in Db major Opus 28 No.15, Frederic Chopin
62. The Ashokan Farewell, Jay Ungar
63. Nessun Dorma', Giacomo Puccini
64. Symphony No.6 in F major Opus 68 (1), Ludwig van Beethoven
65. Toccata in D minor BWV.565, Johann Sebastian Bach
66. Piano Concerto No.21 in C major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
67. Libertango, Astor Piazzolla
68. La Forza del Destino – Overture, Giuseppe Verdi
69. St.Paul's Suite Opus 29 No.2 (1), Gustav Holst
70. Piano Concerto No.1 in Bb minor Opus 23 (1), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
71. Ave Maria D.839, Franz Schubert
72. String Quintet in E major Opus 13 No.5 – Minuet, Luigi Boccherini
73. Symphony No.1 in Bb major (1), William Boyce
74. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (1), Edvard Grieg
75. E lucevan le stelle', Giacomo Puccini
76. Bagatelle No.25 in A minor WoO.59, Ludwig van Beethoven
77. Eliza's Aria, Elena Kats-Chernin
78. Toccata & Fugue in D minor BWV.565, Johann Sebastian Bach
79. Waltz in Eb major Opus 18, Frederic Chopin
80. Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Opus 26 (3), Max Bruch
81. Carmina Burana (1), Carl Orff
82. English Folksong Suite (3), Ralph Vaughan Williams
83. Symphony No.6 in B minor Opus 74 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
84. Carnival of the Animals (7), Camille Saint-Saens
85. Por Una Cabeza, Carlos Gardel
86. Scheherazade Opus 35 (1), Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
87. The Watermill, Ronald Binge
88. Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera', Antonio Vivaldi
89. Palladio (1), Karl Jenkins
90. The Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring: Concerning Hobbits, Howard Shore
91. Concerto Antico for Guitar (3), Richard Harvey
92. Ride of the Valkyries, Richard Wagner
93. Sarabande, George Frideric Handel
94. The Lord Bless You & Keep You, John Rutter
95. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (3), Edvard Grieg
96. Also Sprach Zarathustra Opus 30 (1), Richard Strauss
97. Piano Sonata in A major D.664 (3), Franz Schubert
98. The Godfather – Love Theme, Nino Rota
99. Flight Of The Bumblebee, Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
100. Horn Concerto No.4 in Eb major (3), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
101. Band of Brothers, Michael Kamen
102. Danzon No.2, Arturo Marquez
103. Symphony No.104 in D major (4), Joseph Haydn
104. Symphony No.9 in D minor Opus 125 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
105. Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (3), Joaquin Rodrigo
106. Romeo & Juliet – Introduction, Sergei Prokofiev
107. Songs of the Auvergne – Bailero, Joseph Canteloube
108. Mazurka in C# minor Opus 63 No.3, Frederic Chopin
109. Fanfare For The Common Man, Aaron Copland
110. Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins (2), Johann Sebastian Bach
111. Jazz Suite No.2 (6), Dmitri Shostakovich
112. A Musical Joke (4), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
113. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso Opus 28, Camille Saint-Saens
114. L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 (4), Georges Bizet
115. Impromptu in Gb major D.899 No.3 Opus 90, Franz Schubert
116. Peer Gynt Suite No.1 (4), Edvard Grieg
117. The Phantom of the Opera – All I Ask of You, Andrew Lloyd Webber
118. Zadok The Priest, George Frideric Handel
119. Symphony No.1 in C major Opus 21 (3), Ludwig van Beethoven
120. Warsaw Concerto, Richard Addinsell
121. La Traviata – Prelude to Act I, Giuseppe Verdi
122. Karelia Suite Opus 11 (1), Jean Sibelius
123. Clarinet Quintet in A major (2), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
124. Gymnopedie No.1, Erik Satie
125. In the Steppes of Central Asia, Alexander Borodin
126. Romeo & Juliet – Love Theme, Nino Rota
127. Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (2), Joaquin Rodrigo
128. The Banks of Green Willow, George Butterworth
129. A Midsummer Night's Dream – Nocturne, Felix Mendelssohn
130. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Opus 13 (2), Ludwig van Beethoven
131. Out of Africa – Main Theme, John Barry
132. A German Requiem Opus 45 (4), Johannes Brahms
133. Symphony No.5 in Bb major D.485 (2), Franz Schubert
134. Salut d'Amour Opus 12, Edward Elgar
135. The Piano – The Heart Asks Pleasure First, Michael Nyman
136. Sheep may Safely Graze', Johann Sebastian Bach
137. Symphony in F major Opus 8 'The Cotswolds' (4), Gustav Holst
138. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Opus 43 (18), Sergei Rachmaninov
139. All-Night Vigil Opus 37 (6), Sergei Rachmaninov
140. Vocalise Opus 34 No.14, Sergei Rachmaninov
141. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo, Pietro Mascagni
142. 5 Bagatelles Opus 23 (2), Gerald Finzi
143. Goldberg Variations – Aria, Johann Sebastian Bach
144. Piano Concerto in A minor Opus 16 (2), Edvard Grieg
145. String Quartet No.1 in D major Opus 11 (2), Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
146. Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Opus 102 (2), Dmitri Shostakovich
147. Rhyme of Another Summer – Afternoon, Yann Tiersen
148. String Quartet No.12 in F major Opus 96 (2), Antonin Dvorak
149. Symphony No.2 in Bb major D.125 (2), Franz Schubert