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What is the Classic FM Hall of Fame?
The Classic FM Hall of Fame is an annual compilation of the most popular 300 classical works as polled by listeners of Classic FM through a public vote. With more than 200,000 voters, each choosing their three favourites in order of preference, Classic FM claim their Hall of Fame is the world’s most comprehensive poll of classical music tastes.
Who is the highest climber in the Classic FM Hall of Fame?
The highest climber in the 25th Classic FM Hall of Fame is The Glorious Garden by the acclaimed British composer and conductor Debbie Wisema n. The piece climbed almost 100 places to 191.
Why has the Hall of Fame chart changed so little over time?
The Hall of Fame reflects voter preferences, rather than public purchases of recordings, so there has been a lack of variation at the top of the chart. The pieces that make up the top ten have changed very little since the chart began.
Which video game soundtracks were voted into the Hall of Fame?
Several video game soundtracks were voted into the 2013 Hall of Fame, with the highest being Nobuo Uematsu ’s music for Final Fantasy at number three. This led to more than 200,000 votes being cast, the highest in the chart’s history.
Who is number 300 on the Classic FM Hall of Fame?
Then, come Easter, we count down from Number 300 and reveal the new Classic FM Hall of Fame. Mozart, Rachmaninov and Vaughan Williams have been among the composers who’ve topped the poll in recent years.
What is wrong with the Hall of Fame?
The Hall of Fame has received some criticism due to the lack of variation at the top of the chart. The pieces that make up the top ten have changed very little since the chart began. And, as of 2018, only five different pieces have ever held the number one position.