Classic 100 Baroque and Before

In 2014, the Australian radio station ABC Classic FM held the Classic 100 Baroque and Before countdown.[1]

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.[1]

Countdown results[edit]

The results of the countdown are as follows:[2]

Rank Composer Work Date
1 Handel Messiah 1741
2 Vivaldi The Four Seasons 1725
3 Allegri Miserere 1630s
4 Handel Water Music 1717
5 Bach, Johann Sebastian St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 1727
6 Pachelbel Canon and Gigue in D 1680
7 Purcell Dido and Aeneas 1688
8 Handel Four Coronation Anthems (includes "Zadok the Priest") 1727
9 Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks 1749
10 Tallis Spem in alium c. 1570
11 Bach, Johann Sebastian Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 1723
12 Bach, Johann Sebastian Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 1741
13 Vivaldi Gloria, RV 589 c. 1715
14 Bach, Johann Sebastian Suite for Solo Cello No. 1, BWV 1007 early 18th century
15 Pergolesi Stabat Mater 1736
16 Bach, Johann Sebastian Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048 1721
17 Bach, Johann Sebastian Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147
(Includes Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
 1723
18 Bach, Johann Sebastian Mass in B minor 1749
19 Corelli Twelve concerti grossi, Op. 6 (includes No. 8, Christmas Concerto) 1714
20 Monteverdi Vespers of the Blessed Virgin 1610
21 Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 early 18th century
22 Bach, Johann Sebastian Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050 1721
23 Handel Solomon 1748
24 Bach, Johann Sebastian Brandenburg Concerto No. 1, BWV 1046 1721
25 Bach, Johann Sebastian The Well-Tempered Clavier 1722, 1742
26 Anonymous Greensleeves 16th century
27 Purcell Come Ye Sons of Art 1694
28 Handel Serse 1738
29 Bach, Johann Sebastian Brandenburg concerto No. 4, BWV 1049 1721
30 Dowland Lute songs 1597–1612
31 Bach, Johann Sebastian Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 1734
32 Handel Rinaldo 1711
33 Bach, Johann Sebastian St John Passion, BWV 245 1724
34 Bach, Johann Sebastian Brandenburg concerto No. 2, BWV 1047 1721
35 Bach, Johann Sebastian Brandenburg concerto No. 6, BWV 1051 1721
36 Clarke Prince of Denmark's March c. 1700
37 Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532 18th century
38 Handel Giulio Cesare 1724
39 Monteverdi L'incoronazione di Poppea 1642
40 Bach, Johann Sebastian Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 1731
41 Bach, Johann Sebastian Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 1713
42 Bach, Johann Sebastian Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 1730
43 Monteverdi L'Orfeo 1607
44 Handel Dixit Dominus 1707
45 Anonymous O come, O come, Emmanuel 8th century
46 Marais Pièces de viole (includes "The Bells of St. Genevieve") 1723
47 Albinoni Concerto for Oboe in D minor, Op. 9 No. 2 1722
48 Handel Semele 1743
49 Purcell, Henry Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary 1695
50 Bach, Johann Sebastian Magnificat, BWV 243 1723, 1733
51 Anonymous Coventry Carol 16th century
52 Byrd Ave verum corpus 1605
53 Bach, Johann Sebastian Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78 1724
54 Bach, Johann Sebastian Partita for Violin No. 2, BWV 1004 early 18th century
55 Hildegard of Bingen Chants for the Feast of St. Ursula 12th century
56 Purcell The Fairy-Queen 1692
57 Charpentier Te Deum 1692
58 Hildegard of Bingen Kyrie eleison 12th century
59 Praetorius, Michael Terpsichore 1612
60 Bach, Johann Sebastian Ich habe genug, BWV 82 1727
61 Bach, Johann Sebastian The Art of Fugue 1750
62 Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Magnificat, Wq215 1749
63 Monteverdi Magnificat Primo c. 17th century
64 Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli c. 1562
65 Purcell, Henry Trumpet Tune and Air late 17th century
66 Handel Judas Maccabaeus (includes "See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes!") 1746
67 Bach, Johann Sebastian (actually Stölzel) Bist du bei mir (Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach) c. 1718
68 Bach, Johann Sebastian Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009 early 18th century
69 Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata and Fugue in D minor ("Dorian"), BWV 538 early 18th century
70 Bach, Johann Sebastian Concerto for Violin in A minor, BWV 1041 early 18th century
71 Telemann Concerto for Trumpet in D 18th century
72 Handel Concerti grossi, Op. 6 1739
73 Handel Harpsichord Suite in E, HWV 430 (includes The Harmonious Blacksmith) 1720
74 Bach, Johann Sebastian Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012 early 18th century
75 Corelli 12 Sonatas, Op 5 (includes No 12, "La Folia") 1700
76 Telemann Tafelmusik 1733
77 Bach, Johann Sebastian Cello Suite No. 2, BWV 1008 early 18th century
78 Vivaldi Concerto for Lute or Mandolin in D Major RV 93 18th century
79 Palestrina Stabat Mater in 8 parts 16th century
80 Byrd Mass for Four Voices 1593–1594
81 Rameau Les Indes galantes 1735
82 Handel Alcina 1735
83 Vivaldi Stabat Mater, RV 621 1727
84 Purcell Rejoice in the Lord alway[3] late 17th century
85 Vivaldi Concerto for two trumpets in C, RV 537 early 18th century
86 Monteverdi Eight Books of Madrigals 1587–1638
87 Handel Ode for St. Cecilia's Day 1739
88 Tartini Devil's Trill Sonata early 18th century
89 Lully Le Bourgeois gentilhomme 1670
90 Bach, Johann Sebastian Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 early 18th century
91 Vivaldi Dixit Dominus, RV 594 early 18th century
92 Couperin, François Pièces de Clavecin, book 2 1717
93 Bach, Johann Sebastian Concerto for Violin in E major, BWV 1042 early 18th century
94 Byrd Mass for Five Voices 1594–1595
95 Albinoni Concerto for Oboe in B-flat, Op. 9 No. 11 1722
96 Bach, Johann Sebastian Partitas for keyboard, BWV 825–830 1731
97 Anonymous Llibre Vermell de Montserrat 14th century
98 Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber Rosary Sonatas (including Passacaglia) late 17th century
99 Albinoni Concerto for Two Oboes in G, Op. 9 No. 6 1722
100 Anonymous Sumer is icumen in mid 13th century

By composer[edit]

The following 31 composers, including five anonymous, were featured in the countdown:

Composer Nationality Works
Albinoni Italian 3
Allegri Italian 1
Anonymous Various 5
Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel German 1
Bach, Johann Sebastian German 33
Biber Austrian 1
Byrd English 3
Charpentier French 1
Clarke English 1
Corelli Italian 2
Couperin French 1
Dowland English 1
Handel German/English 15
Hildegard of Bingen German 2
Lully French 1
Marais French 1
Monteverdi Italian 5
Pachelbel German 1
Palestrina Italian 2
Pergolesi Italian 1
Praetorius German 1
Purcell English 6
Rameau French 1
Tallis English 1
Tartini Italian 1
Telemann German 2
Vivaldi Italian 7

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Classic 100: Baroque and Before - About". ABC Classic FM. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Classic 100: Baroque and Before". ABC Classic FM. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. ^ For text of this setting, see "Rejoice in the Lord alway". Choral Public Domain Library. Retrieved 7 June 2014.

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