Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2 tops Classic FM poll for third year

The Russian-born composer finished his classic concerto in 1901 (David Mirzoeff/PA) - (PA Archive)

Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 2 has been voted the nation’s favourite piece of classical music for the third consecutive year, according to a new poll.

The music topped the annual Classic FM Hall Of Fame poll with 90,000 votes cast by the public, crowning one of Rachmaninov’s pieces as the nation’s favourite.