Classic FM Hall Of Fame Short Stories

The 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky

Join John Suchet as he delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the greatest pieces in our annual poll of the nation’s favourite music.  In this episode John discusses the surprise number one for The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2018; Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

The Classic FM Hall of Fame is the largest survey of classical music tastes anywhere in the world. For almost a quarter of a century the annual countdown has witnessed many changes, successes and surprises – but can always lay claim to containing the most popular pieces. Now John Suchet delves into the chart and tells some of the stories behind the famous titles that make up the top 300.