Nikolaus Harnoncourt | |
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.jpg) Harnoncourt in 1980 | |
| Born | Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt 6 December 1929 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 5 March 2016 (aged 86) St Georgen im Attergau, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Other names | Johann Nikolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d'Harnoncourt-Unverzagt (nobility historically) |
| Occupation(s) | Cellist, conductor |
| Organization | Concentus Musicus Wien |
| Known for | Pioneer of historically informed performance |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Hoffelner (m. 1953–2016; his death)[1] |
| Children | 4 (including Elisabeth von Magnus) |
| Parent | Ladislaja Harnoncourt |
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Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt[a] (6 December 1929 – 5 March 2016) was an Austrian conductor, known for his historically informed performances. He specialized in music of the Baroque period, but later extended his repertoire to include Classical and early Romantic works. Among his best known recordings are those of Bach, whose 193 cantatas he recorded with Gustav Leonhardt.
Starting out as a classical cellist, he founded his own period instrument ensemble, Concentus Musicus Wien, in 1953, and became a pioneer of the Early Music movement. Around 1970, Harnoncourt began conducting opera and concert performances, soon leading international symphony orchestras, and appearing at leading concert halls, operatic venues and festivals. In 2001 and 2003, he conducted the Vienna New Year's Concert. Harnoncourt was also the author of several books, mostly on subjects of performance history and musical aesthetics.
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Millingtonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Registration information from the Austrian central registration register (Meldeauskunft aus dem Zentralen Melderegister gemäß § 18 Abs. 1 Meldegesetz [1991]): Familienname oder Nachname: Harnoncourt / Vorname: Johann Nikolaus / Geburtsdatum: 6 December 1929. Retrieved on 7 March 2016
- ^ Munzinger-Archiv GmbH, Ravensburg. "Nikolaus Harnoncourt". Retrieved 12 February 2020. (Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt (adelshistorisch: Johann Nikolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d'Harnoncourt-Unverzagt) wurde am 6. Dez. 1929 in Berlin geboren. Die Familie seines Vaters stammt aus luxemburgisch-lothringischem Uradel und führte bis zum Adelsaufhebungsgesetz den Grafen-Titel.)
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