Classic 100 Baroque and Before
In 2014, the Australian radio station ABC Classic FM organized the Classic 100 Baroque and Before music countdown.
The final compilation of pieces for the poll was completed between 11 and 22 April, during which the public could suggest additional works. Voting by the audience took place from 2 to 19 May. The countdown was then aired from 6 to 9 June 2014.
Countdown results
The rankings from the countdown are presented below:
| 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 |
By composer
This countdown showcased works from 31 composers, including five anonymous contributors, with the following distribution of compositions:
| Composer | Nationality | Works |
|---|---|---|
| Albinoni | Italian | 3 |
| Allegri | Italian | 1 |
| Anonymous | Various | 5 |
| Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel | German | 1 |
| Bach, Johann Sebastian | German | 33 |
|
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber |Austrian | align = center | 1 | |