Rinaldo Alessandrini (born 25 January 1960) is a virtuoso on Baroque keyboards, including harpsichord, fortepiano, and organ.[1] He is founder and conductor of the Italian early music ensemble Concerto Italiano, performing music of Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Couperin, Bach, and others. He is considered[2] a foremost interpreter of early Italian opera.[3]
Alessandrini did not start piano until around the age of 14. In parallel he participated in a choral ensemble. At age 18 he discovered the harpsichord, took lessons with Ton Koopman, and subsequently gave his first concert.[2][4]
In 2009 Alessandrini conducted his Concerto Italiano at the annual Misteria Paschalia Festival in Kraków, Poland.[5]
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- ^ "Rinaldo Alessandrini | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
- ^ Clements, Andrew (2018-01-02). "Concerto Italiano review – Alessandrini brings fastidious stylishness to Bach". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
- ^ "Misteria Paschalia 2009" (in Polish). Adam Mickiewicz's Institute. Retrieved 22 September 2020.