Music for Summer
Whether you’re looking for music to accompany a barbecue, garden party or simply a lazy afternoon in the sun, this music is the perfect addition to your summer.
Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Transport yourself to Spain with this glorious guitar concerto.
Hear it on Craig Ogden: The Guitarist
Claude Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Wonderfully dreamy; indulge yourself in French romanticism.
Hear it on Classic FM Music for Studying
George Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow
A perfect English summer.
Hear it on Classic FM British Pastoral Favourites
Joseph Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne - Bailero
Envelop yourself in lyricism, perfect for candlelit evenings.
Hear it on Classic FM Songs of the Auvergne
Handel: Water Music Suites
Add a royal touch to your party. Handel’s three Water Music Suites were composed at the request of King George I and premiered at a royal procession and concert on the River Thames on 17 July 1717.
Hear it on Classic FM Handel Water Music
Astor Piazzolla: Summer from Four Seasons / Tango No.2
Sultry Latin America.
Hear it on Astor Piazzolla: Les 4 Saisons De Buenos Aires
Stephen Warbeck: Pelagia’s Song
Remember the beautiful scenery in Captain Corelli’s Mandolin? This music conjures up the Greek island on which it's set.
Hear it on Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen
Spanish gipsy passion.
Hear it on Sarasate - Works for Violin and Orchestra
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons - Summer
At number 11 in this year’s Hall of Fame.
Hear it on Classic FM Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Johann Strauss II: By the Beautiful Blue Danube
You’ll soon be waltzing round the garden to this tune.
Hear it on Andre Rieu: The Collection
We asked the Classic FM presenters their favourite venues to enjoy classical music in the summer. See their responses in the photo gallery below.
Why not email us a photo of your favourite place to enjoy music in the summer? It could be a stately home or your own back garden! Just send the photo to summer@classicfm.com
