Classic 100 Baroque and Before

In 2014, the Australian radio station ABC Classic FM held the Classic 100 Baroque and Before countdown.

The selection of works available in the survey was determined between 11 April and 22 April (with the public being able to add works to the list initiated by the station). Voting by the public for the finalised list of works was held between 2 May and 19 May. The countdown was broadcast from 6 to 9 June 2014.

Countdown results The results of the countdown are as follows:

RankComposerWork Date1HandelMessiah17412VivaldiThe Four Seasons17253AllegriMiserere1630s4HandelWater Music17175Bach, Johann SebastianSt Matthew Passion, BWV 24417276PachelbelCanon and Gigue in D16807PurcellDido and Aeneas16888HandelFour Coronation Anthems (includes "Zadok the Priest")17279HandelMusic for the Royal Fireworks174910Tallis Spem in aliumc. 157011Bach, Johann SebastianConcerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043172312Bach, Johann SebastianGoldberg Variations, BWV 988174113VivaldiGloria, RV 589c. 171514Bach, Johann SebastianSuite for Solo Cello No. 1, BWV 1007 early 18th century15Pergolesi Stabat Mater173616Bach, Johann SebastianBrandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048172117Bach, Johann SebastianHerz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147(Includes Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)172318Bach, Johann SebastianMass in B minor174919Corelli Twelve concerti grossi, Op. 6 (includes No. 8, Christmas Concerto) 171420MonteverdiVespers of the Blessed Virgin161021Bach, Johann SebastianToccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565early 18th century22Bach, Johann SebastianBrandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050172123Handel Solomon174824Bach, Johann SebastianBrandenburg Concerto No. 1, BWV 1046172125Bach, Johann SebastianThe Well-Tempered Clavier 1722, 174226AnonymousGreensleeves 16th century27PurcellCome Ye Sons of Art169428HandelSerse173829Bach, Johann SebastianBrandenburg concerto No. 4, BWV 1049172130DowlandLute songs 1597–161231Bach, Johann SebastianChristmas Oratorio, BWV 248173432HandelRinaldo171133Bach, Johann SebastianSt John Passion, BWV 245172434Bach, Johann SebastianBrandenburg concerto No. 2, BWV 1047172135Bach, Johann SebastianBrandenburg concerto No. 6, BWV 1051172136ClarkePrince of Denmark's March c. 170037VivaldiConcerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532 18th century38HandelGiulio Cesare172439MonteverdiL'incoronazione di Poppea164240Bach, Johann SebastianWachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140173141Bach, Johann SebastianWas mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208171342Bach, Johann SebastianOrchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068173043MonteverdiL'Orfeo160744HandelDixit Dominus170745AnonymousO come, O come, Emmanuel 8th century46MaraisPièces de viole (includes "The Bells of St. Genevieve")172347AlbinoniConcerto for Oboe in D minor, Op. 9 No. 2172248HandelSemele 174349Purcell, HenryMusic for the Funeral of Queen Mary 169550Bach, Johann SebastianMagnificat, BWV 243 1723, 173351AnonymousCoventry Carol 16th century52ByrdAve verum corpus 160553Bach, Johann SebastianJesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 781724 54Bach, Johann SebastianPartita for Violin No. 2, BWV 1004 early 18th century 55Hildegard of BingenChants for the Feast of St. Ursula 12th century56PurcellThe Fairy-Queen169257CharpentierTe Deum169258Hildegard of BingenKyrie eleison 12th century59Praetorius, MichaelTerpsichore161260Bach, Johann SebastianIch habe genug, BWV 82172761Bach, Johann SebastianThe Art of Fugue175062Bach, Carl Philipp EmanuelMagnificat, Wq215174963MonteverdiMagnificat Primo c. 17th century64PalestrinaMissa Papae Marcellic. 156265Purcell, HenryTrumpet Tune and Air late 17th century66Handel Judas Maccabaeus (includes "See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes!")174667 Bach, Johann Sebastian (actually Stölzel) Bist du bei mir (Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach)c. 171868Bach, Johann SebastianCello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 early 18th century69Bach, Johann SebastianToccata and Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 early 18th century70Bach, Johann SebastianConcerto for Violin in A minor, BWV 1041 early 18th century71TelemannConcerto for Trumpet in D 18th century72HandelConcerti grossi, Op. 6173973HandelHarpsichord Suite in E, HWV 430 (includes The Harmonious Blacksmith)172074Bach, Johann SebastianCello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012early 18th century75Corelli 12 Sonatas, Op 5 (includes No 12, "La Folia")170076TelemannTafelmusik173377Bach, Johann SebastianCello Suite No. 2, BWV 1008early 18th century78VivaldiConcerto for Lute or Mandolin in D Major RV 9318th century79PalestrinaStabat Mater in 8 parts16th century80ByrdMass for Four Voices1593–159481RameauLes Indes galantes173582HandelAlcina173583VivaldiStabat Mater, RV 621172784PurcellRejoice in the Lord alwayFor text of this setting, see late 17th century85VivaldiConcerto for two trumpets in C, RV 537early 18th century86MonteverdiEight Books of Madrigals1587–163887HandelOde for St. Cecilia's Day173988TartiniDevil's Trill Sonataearly 18th century89LullyLe Bourgeois gentilhomme167090Bach, Johann SebastianPassacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582early 18th century91VivaldiDixit Dominus, RV 594early 18th century92Couperin, FrançoisPièces de Clavecin, book 2171793Bach, Johann SebastianConcerto for Violin in E major, BWV 1042early 18th century94ByrdMass for Five Voices1594–159595AlbinoniConcerto for Oboe in B-flat, Op. 9 No. 11172296Bach, Johann Sebastian Partitas for keyboard, BWV 825–830173197AnonymousLlibre Vermell de Montserrat14th century98Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber Rosary Sonatas (including Passacaglia)late 17th century99AlbinoniConcerto for Two Oboes in G, Op. 9 No. 61722100AnonymousSumer is icumen inmid 13th century

By composer The following 31 composers, including five anonymous, were featured in the countdown: ComposerNationalityWorksAlbinoniItalian3AllegriItalian1AnonymousVarious5Bach, Carl Philipp EmanuelGerman1Bach, Johann SebastianGerman33BiberAustrian1ByrdEnglish3CharpentierFrench1ClarkeEnglish1CorelliItalian2CouperinFrench1DowlandEnglish1HandelGerman/English15Hildegard of BingenGerman2LullyFrench1MaraisFrench1MonteverdiItalian5PachelbelGerman1PalestrinaItalian2PergolesiItalian1PraetoriusGerman1PurcellEnglish6RameauFrench1TallisEnglish1TartiniItalian1TelemannGerman2VivaldiItalian7

See also Classic 100 Countdowns

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