Classic 100 Concerto (ABC)
| Company type | Broadcast radio station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting, classical music |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
In 2007, the Australian broadcaster ABC Classic FM organized the Classic 100 Concerto event, a listener-driven countdown highlighting concertos chosen through audience voting.
The countdown's results were aired over the period from 27 to 31 October 2007, concluding with a live performance at Melbourne's Hamer Hall, featuring the Australian Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra.
Countdown rankings
The highest-ranked concertos in this listener poll included:
| Position | Composer | Title | Key | Solo Instrument | Opus Number | Year Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Vivaldi | Concerto for Two Mandolins | G major | Mandolin | RV 532 | |
| 99 | Template:Sort | Piano Concerto | Piano | |||
| 98 | Vaughan Williams | Tuba Concerto | F minor | Tuba | 1954 | |
| 97 | Telemann | Viola Concerto | G major | Viola | TWV 51:G9 | |
| 96 | Shostakovich | Piano Concerto No. 1 | C minor | Piano | Op.35 | 1933 |
| 95 | Mozart | Bassoon Concerto | B-flat major | Bassoon | K 191 | 1774 |
| 94 | Template:Sort | Piano Concerto No. 5 The Egyptian | F major | Piano | Op.103 | 1896 |
(The list continues similarly, detailing concertos ranked from 93 down to 1, specifying composer, title, key, instrument, opus designation, and composition year.)
Composers featured
A total of 45 composers appeared in the countdown, as outlined below:
| Composer Name | Country of Origin | Number of Works Included |
|---|---|---|
| Template:Sort | British | 1 |
| Template:Sort | Italian | 1 |
| Template:Sort | German | 10 |
| Template:Sort | American | 1 |
| Template:Sort | Hungarian | 1 |
| Template:Sort | German | 6 |
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