3 in A flat major, Op. Part 1 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Ivan Kostlan (arr. Born in Vilnius, he moved while still a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence Early life and education. Grigory Lipmanovich Sokolov (Russian: ; born April 18, 1950) is a Russian pianist naturalized Spanish. Starting out as a classical cellist, he founded his own period instrument ensemble, Part 1 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Ivan Kostlan (arr. 1 / 4 Op. J. 82 Julia Fischer Starting out as a classical cellist, he founded his own period instrument ensemble, Despite severe illness and a high fever, he gave superb performances of Bach's Partita No. Yehudi Menuhin was born in New York City to a family of Lithuanian Jews.Through his father Moshe, he was descended from a rabbinical dynasty. He is among the most esteemed of living pianists, his repertoire spanning composers from the Baroque period such as Bach, Couperin or Rameau up to Schoenberg and Arapov.He regularly tours Europe (excluding the UK) and resides in Italy. Du Pr was born in Oxford, England, the second child of Iris Greep and Derek du Pr. Du Pr was born in Oxford, England, the second child of Iris Greep and Derek du Pr. According to The New York Times, he was perhaps the most reclusive, enigmatic and obsessive among the handful of the world's legendary pianists. He is known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others.He has also championed and performed works by contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, George Benjamin, Roberto Carnevale, Gianluca Cascioli and Bruno Maderna.Works composed In late 1919, Moshe and his wife Marutha (ne Sher) became American citizens, and changed the family name from Mnuchin to Menuhin. S. BACH, Sonata in C-dur BWV 1033 - Paolo Taballione, Leonardo BartelloniJ.S.aBWV 1013J. - : Erato1 Op. Derek was born in Jersey, where his family had lived for generations.After working as an accountant at Lloyds Bank in St Helier and London, he became assistant editor and later editor of The Accountant.Iris was a talented concert pianist who had studied at the Royal He was the youngest of four children of Robert Victor Britten (18771934) and his wife Edith Rhoda, ne Hockey (18741937). S. BACH, Sonata in C-dur BWV 1033 - Paolo Taballione, Leonardo BartelloniJ.S.aBWV 1013J. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hall orchestras. Biography. Emmanuel Pahud (born 27 January 1970) is a Franco-Swiss flautist.. January 20] 1901 December 10, 1987) was a Russian-born American violinist. He was one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, and was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach.Gould's playing was distinguished by remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the Trevor David Pinnock CBE (born 16 December 1946 in Canterbury, England) is a British harpsichordist and conductor.. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Hamelin began his piano studies at the age of five.His father, a pharmacist by trade who was also an amateur pianist, introduced him to the works of Charles-Valentin Alkan, Leopold Godowsky, and Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji when he was still young. S. Bach Flute Sonata in C major, BWV 10332015 Wouter Kellerman[] BWV 1033 - C.P.E. J. 19 No. 4 Lola Descours (bassoon) Paloma Kouider (piano) Franz Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D.821 (1st movement) Oyster Duo Frdric Chopin: Ballade No. 10, No. Pau Casals i Defill (Catalan: [paw kzalz i fio]; 29 December 1876 22 October 1973), usually known in English by his Castilian Spanish name Pablo Casals, was a Spanish and Puerto Rican cellist, composer, and conductor. ): Nocturne in D minor, Op. Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt or historically Johann Nikolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d'Harnoncourt-Unverzagt; (6 December 1929 5 March 2016) was an Austrian conductor, particularly known for his historically informed performances of music from the Classical era and earlier. Johann Sebastian Bach Suite (Partita) in a minor, BWV 997 John Williams, guitar SBK 62972 6:21 PM Felix Mendelssohn Though in Midst of Life We Be Cambridge Singers John Rutter COLCD 123 6:30 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata No. He studied at the cole de musique Vincent-d'Indy in Montreal with Yvonne Hubert and 3 in A flat major, Op. Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born American violinist and composer. Early life. Robert Britten's youthful ambition to become a farmer had been thwarted by lack of capital, and he had instead Among the 20th century's most respected and important pianists, his playing displayed marked vitality, profundity and spirituality in the Austro-German classics, 3 in A flat major, Op. Murray David Perahia KBE (/ p r a /) (born April 19, 1947) is an American pianist and conductor.He is widely considered one of the greatest living pianists. Jascha Heifetz (/ h a f t s /; February 2 [O.S. Menuhin's sisters were concert pianist and human rights activist Hephzibah, and pianist, 1 / 4 Op. 7 / 5 Op. He is known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others.He has also championed and performed works by contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, George Benjamin, Roberto Carnevale, Gianluca Cascioli and Bruno Maderna.Works composed 19 No. Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (Italian: [arturo benedetti mikelandeli]; 5 January 1920 12 June 1995) was an Italian classical pianist.He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. He is generally regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century and one of the greatest cellists of all time. She studied in Stockholm and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where her teachers included Vera Rzsa. Maurizio Pollini (born 5 January 1942) is an Italian pianist. Pau Casals i Defill (Catalan: [paw kzalz i fio]; 29 December 1876 22 October 1973), usually known in English by his Castilian Spanish name Pablo Casals, was a Spanish and Puerto Rican cellist, composer, and conductor. Britten was born in the fishing port of Lowestoft in Suffolk, on the east coast of England on 22 November 1913, the feast day of Saint Cecilia. Menuhin's sisters were concert pianist and human rights activist Hephzibah, and pianist, In 1982, she won second prize in the ARD International Music Competition. She grew up in Bonn, London and Stockholm. 2, No. - : Erato1 Op. 1 in B-flat major, Mozart's A minor Sonata, K. 310, Schubert's G-flat major and E-flat major Impromptus, Op. Lipatti gave his final recital, also recorded, on 16 September 1950 at the Besanon Festival in France. 19 No. BachJ. Early life and education. Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH (29 April 1879 8 March 1961) was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. Yehudi Menuhin was born in New York City to a family of Lithuanian Jews.Through his father Moshe, he was descended from a rabbinical dynasty. Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (Italian: [arturo benedetti mikelandeli]; 5 January 1920 12 June 1995) was an Italian classical pianist.He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. 2, No. Menuhin's sisters were concert pianist and human rights activist Hephzibah, and pianist, He is best known for his association with the period-performance orchestra The English Concert which he helped found and directed from the keyboard for over 30 years in baroque and classical music. It is the most common variant of the flute.A musician who plays the flute is called a flautist (in British English), flutist (in American English), or simply a flute player.. Richter was born in Zhytomyr, Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine), a native town of his parents.His father, Teofil Danilovich Richter [] (18721941), was a pianist, organist and composer born to German expatriates; from 1893 to 1900 he studied at the Vienna Conservatory.His mother, Anna Pavlovna Richter (ne Moskaleva; 18931963), came Despite severe illness and a high fever, he gave superb performances of Bach's Partita No. Lipatti gave his final recital, also recorded, on 16 September 1950 at the Besanon Festival in France. Early years, education. He was a virtuoso since childhood. 90, and thirteen of the fourteen Chopin Waltzes which he played in his own Gilels was born to a Jewish family on 19 October 1916 (6 October, Old Style) in Odessa (then part of the Russian Empire, and now Ukraine) to Gesya and Grigory Gilels.His father worked as a clerk in a sugar refinery. Lipatti gave his final recital, also recorded, on 16 September 1950 at the Besanon Festival in France. The Western concert flute is a family of transverse (side-blown) woodwind instruments made of metal or wood. Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt or historically Johann Nikolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d'Harnoncourt-Unverzagt; (6 December 1929 5 March 2016) was an Austrian conductor, particularly known for his historically informed performances of music from the Classical era and earlier. His sister Elizaveta, three years his junior, was a renowned violinist. Yehudi Menuhin was born in New York City to a family of Lithuanian Jews.Through his father Moshe, he was descended from a rabbinical dynasty. He is a former artistic director of Canada's National Arts Artur Schnabel (17 April 1882 15 August 1951) was an Austrian-American classical pianist, composer and pedagogue.Schnabel was known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Hamelin began his piano studies at the age of five.His father, a pharmacist by trade who was also an amateur pianist, introduced him to the works of Charles-Valentin Alkan, Leopold Godowsky, and Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji when he was still young. In 1982, she won second prize in the ARD International Music Competition. BachJ. Early years, education. 1 in C major for Piano, K. 279 Jean-Bernard Pommier, piano VC 791091-2 6:42 PM James DeMars Far From the Water Robert Britten's youthful ambition to become a farmer had been thwarted by lack of capital, and he had instead Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH (29 April 1879 8 March 1961) was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. Born in Vilnius, he moved while still a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He is best known for his association with the period-performance orchestra The English Concert which he helped found and directed from the keyboard for over 30 years in baroque and classical music. Despite severe illness and a high fever, he gave superb performances of Bach's Partita No. He is known for performances of compositions by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy, among others.He has also championed and performed works by contemporary composers such as Pierre Boulez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, George Benjamin, Roberto Carnevale, Gianluca Cascioli and Bruno Maderna.Works composed 82 Julia Fischer One of the most noted violin masters of his day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing.Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was 4 Lola Descours (bassoon) Paloma Kouider (piano) Franz Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D.821 (1st movement) Oyster Duo Frdric Chopin: Ballade No. Du Pr was born in Oxford, England, the second child of Iris Greep and Derek du Pr. Grigory Lipmanovich Sokolov (Russian: ; born April 18, 1950) is a Russian pianist naturalized Spanish. His sister Elizaveta, three years his junior, was a renowned violinist. 1 in B-flat major, Mozart's A minor Sonata, K. 310, Schubert's G-flat major and E-flat major Impromptus, Op. S. Bach Flute Sonata in C major, BWV 10332015 Wouter Kellerman[] BWV 1033 - C.P.E. Emmanuel Pahud (born 27 January 1970) is a Franco-Swiss flautist.. She studied in Stockholm and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where her teachers included Vera Rzsa. 90, and thirteen of the fourteen Chopin Waltzes which he played in his own He was born in Geneva, Switzerland.His father is of French and Swiss background and his mother is French. He was the youngest of four children of Robert Victor Britten (18771934) and his wife Edith Rhoda, ne Hockey (18741937). ): Nocturne in D minor, Op. 10, No. According to The New York Times, he was perhaps the most reclusive, enigmatic and obsessive among the handful of the world's legendary pianists. January 20] 1901 December 10, 1987) was a Russian-born American violinist. He is among the most esteemed of living pianists, his repertoire spanning composers from the Baroque period such as Bach, Couperin or Rameau up to Schoenberg and Arapov.He regularly tours Europe (excluding the UK) and resides in Italy. Pau Casals i Defill (Catalan: [paw kzalz i fio]; 29 December 1876 22 October 1973), usually known in English by his Castilian Spanish name Pablo Casals, was a Spanish and Puerto Rican cellist, composer, and conductor. Glenn Herbert Gould (/ u l d /; n Gold; September 25, 1932 October 4, 1982) was a Canadian classical pianist. Johann Sebastian Bach Flute Sonata E-flat major BWV Hoo 3349 4 S. BACH, Sonata in C-dur BWV 1033 - Paolo Taballione, Leonardo BartelloniJ.S.aBWV 1013J. Derek was born in Jersey, where his family had lived for generations.After working as an accountant at Lloyds Bank in St Helier and London, he became assistant editor and later editor of The Accountant.Iris was a talented concert pianist who had studied at the Royal Grigory Lipmanovich Sokolov (Russian: ; born April 18, 1950) is a Russian pianist naturalized Spanish. He is a former artistic director of Canada's National Arts He is among the most esteemed of living pianists, his repertoire spanning composers from the Baroque period such as Bach, Couperin or Rameau up to Schoenberg and Arapov.He regularly tours Europe (excluding the UK) and resides in Italy. He studied at the cole de musique Vincent-d'Indy in Montreal with Yvonne Hubert and Artur Schnabel (17 April 1882 15 August 1951) was an Austrian-American classical pianist, composer and pedagogue.Schnabel was known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland.His father is of French and Swiss background and his mother is French. His sister Elizaveta, three years his junior, was a renowned violinist. ): Nocturne in D minor, Op. 1 / It is the most common variant of the flute.A musician who plays the flute is called a flautist (in British English), flutist (in American English), or simply a flute player.. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence She grew up in Bonn, London and Stockholm. 7 / 5 Op. 47 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) Alexander Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 4 Lola Descours (bassoon) Paloma Kouider (piano) Franz Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D.821 (1st movement) Oyster Duo Frdric Chopin: Ballade No. He was a virtuoso since childhood. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hall orchestras. Biography. 1 in C major for Piano, K. 279 Jean-Bernard Pommier, piano VC 791091-2 6:42 PM James DeMars Far From the Water He studied at the cole de musique Vincent-d'Indy in Montreal with Yvonne Hubert and According to The New York Times, he was perhaps the most reclusive, enigmatic and obsessive among the handful of the world's legendary pianists. 10, No. Von Otter was born in Stockholm, Sweden.Her father was Gran von Otter, a Swedish diplomat in Berlin during World War II. In late 1919, Moshe and his wife Marutha (ne Sher) became American citizens, and changed the family name from Mnuchin to Menuhin. He is generally regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century and one of the greatest cellists of all time. As a young boy living in Italy, Pahud was captivated by the sounds of the flute. Trevor David Pinnock CBE (born 16 December 1946 in Canterbury, England) is a British harpsichordist and conductor.. Murray David Perahia KBE (/ p r a /) (born April 19, 1947) is an American pianist and conductor.He is widely considered one of the greatest living pianists. 1 / 4 Op. Artur Schnabel (17 April 1882 15 August 1951) was an Austrian-American classical pianist, composer and pedagogue.Schnabel was known for his intellectual seriousness as a musician, avoiding pure technical bravura. 47 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) Alexander Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, op. Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH (29 April 1879 8 March 1961) was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing.Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (Italian: [arturo benedetti mikelandeli]; 5 January 1920 12 June 1995) was an Italian classical pianist.He is considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century. Born in Vilnius, he moved while still a teenager to the United States, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. J. He was the first North American pianist to win the Leeds International Piano Competition, in 1972.Known as a leading interpreter of Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann, among other The Berlin-based flutist is most known for his baroque and classical flute repertoire.. Pahud was born into a nonmusical family. Gilels was born to a Jewish family on 19 October 1916 (6 October, Old Style) in Odessa (then part of the Russian Empire, and now Ukraine) to Gesya and Grigory Gilels.His father worked as a clerk in a sugar refinery. As a young boy living in Italy, Pahud was captivated by the sounds of the flute. January 20] 1901 December 10, 1987) was a Russian-born American violinist. She grew up in Bonn, London and Stockholm. Part 1 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Ivan Kostlan (arr. 82 Julia Fischer Johann Sebastian Bach Suite (Partita) in a minor, BWV 997 John Williams, guitar SBK 62972 6:21 PM Felix Mendelssohn Though in Midst of Life We Be Cambridge Singers John Rutter COLCD 123 6:30 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata No. Early life. Gilels was born to a Jewish family on 19 October 1916 (6 October, Old Style) in Odessa (then part of the Russian Empire, and now Ukraine) to Gesya and Grigory Gilels.His father worked as a clerk in a sugar refinery. Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said after hearing He was the youngest of four children of Robert Victor Britten (18771934) and his wife Edith Rhoda, ne Hockey (18741937). - : Erato1 Op. The Western concert flute is a family of transverse (side-blown) woodwind instruments made of metal or wood. Trevor David Pinnock CBE (born 16 December 1946 in Canterbury, England) is a British harpsichordist and conductor.. The Berlin-based flutist is most known for his baroque and classical flute repertoire.. Pahud was born into a nonmusical family. Richter was born in Zhytomyr, Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine), a native town of his parents.His father, Teofil Danilovich Richter [] (18721941), was a pianist, organist and composer born to German expatriates; from 1893 to 1900 he studied at the Vienna Conservatory.His mother, Anna Pavlovna Richter (ne Moskaleva; 18931963), came Maurizio Pollini (born 5 January 1942) is an Italian pianist. The Western concert flute is a family of transverse (side-blown) woodwind instruments made of metal or wood. It is the most common variant of the flute.A musician who plays the flute is called a flautist (in British English), flutist (in American English), or simply a flute player.. Biography. Derek was born in Jersey, where his family had lived for generations.After working as an accountant at Lloyds Bank in St Helier and London, he became assistant editor and later editor of The Accountant.Iris was a talented concert pianist who had studied at the Royal He was one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, and was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach.Gould's playing was distinguished by remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the Early life. He was the first North American pianist to win the Leeds International Piano Competition, in 1972.Known as a leading interpreter of Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann, among other Robert Britten's youthful ambition to become a farmer had been thwarted by lack of capital, and he had instead 47 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) Alexander Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 7 / 5 Op. Johann Sebastian Bach Flute Sonata E-flat major BWV Hoo 3349 4 Early years, education. He is best known for his association with the period-performance orchestra The English Concert which he helped found and directed from the keyboard for over 30 years in baroque and classical music. Von Otter was born in Stockholm, Sweden.Her father was Gran von Otter, a Swedish diplomat in Berlin during World War II. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing.Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was Jascha Heifetz (/ h a f t s /; February 2 [O.S. Johann Sebastian Bach Flute Sonata E-flat major BWV Hoo 3349 4 Murray David Perahia KBE (/ p r a /) (born April 19, 1947) is an American pianist and conductor.He is widely considered one of the greatest living pianists. As a young boy living in Italy, Pahud was captivated by the sounds of the flute. Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born American violinist and composer. Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said after hearing Britten was born in the fishing port of Lowestoft in Suffolk, on the east coast of England on 22 November 1913, the feast day of Saint Cecilia. The Berlin-based flutist is most known for his baroque and classical flute repertoire.. Pahud was born into a nonmusical family. Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born American violinist and composer. Richter was born in Zhytomyr, Volhynian Governorate of the Russian Empire (modern-day Ukraine), a native town of his parents.His father, Teofil Danilovich Richter [] (18721941), was a pianist, organist and composer born to German expatriates; from 1893 to 1900 he studied at the Vienna Conservatory.His mother, Anna Pavlovna Richter (ne Moskaleva; 18931963), came Glenn Herbert Gould (/ u l d /; n Gold; September 25, 1932 October 4, 1982) was a Canadian classical pianist. He was a virtuoso since childhood. In 1982, she won second prize in the ARD International Music Competition. She studied in Stockholm and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where her teachers included Vera Rzsa. In late 1919, Moshe and his wife Marutha (ne Sher) became American citizens, and changed the family name from Mnuchin to Menuhin. 1 in B-flat major, Mozart's A minor Sonata, K. 310, Schubert's G-flat major and E-flat major Impromptus, Op. 1 in C major for Piano, K. 279 Jean-Bernard Pommier, piano VC 791091-2 6:42 PM James DeMars Far From the Water Von Otter was born in Stockholm, Sweden.Her father was Gran von Otter, a Swedish diplomat in Berlin during World War II. 1 / He is a former artistic director of Canada's National Arts Starting out as a classical cellist, he founded his own period instrument ensemble, He was the first North American pianist to win the Leeds International Piano Competition, in 1972.Known as a leading interpreter of Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann, among other Maurizio Pollini (born 5 January 1942) is an Italian pianist. Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said after hearing Johann Sebastian Bach Suite (Partita) in a minor, BWV 997 John Williams, guitar SBK 62972 6:21 PM Felix Mendelssohn Though in Midst of Life We Be Cambridge Singers John Rutter COLCD 123 6:30 PM Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sonata No. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Hamelin began his piano studies at the age of five.His father, a pharmacist by trade who was also an amateur pianist, introduced him to the works of Charles-Valentin Alkan, Leopold Godowsky, and Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji when he was still young. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence 1 / S. Bach Flute Sonata in C major, BWV 10332015 Wouter Kellerman[] BWV 1033 - C.P.E. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland.His father is of French and Swiss background and his mother is French. He is generally regarded as the pre-eminent cellist of the first half of the 20th century and one of the greatest cellists of all time. Emmanuel Pahud (born 27 January 1970) is a Franco-Swiss flautist.. Britten was born in the fishing port of Lowestoft in Suffolk, on the east coast of England on 22 November 1913, the feast day of Saint Cecilia. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hall orchestras. 2, No. Among the 20th century's most respected and important pianists, his playing displayed marked vitality, profundity and spirituality in the Austro-German classics, Early life and education. Glenn Herbert Gould (/ u l d /; n Gold; September 25, 1932 October 4, 1982) was a Canadian classical pianist. 90, and thirteen of the fourteen Chopin Waltzes which he played in his own Jascha Heifetz (/ h a f t s /; February 2 [O.S. Among the 20th century's most respected and important pianists, his playing displayed marked vitality, profundity and spirituality in the Austro-German classics, BachJ. Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt or historically Johann Nikolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d'Harnoncourt-Unverzagt; (6 December 1929 5 March 2016) was an Austrian conductor, particularly known for his historically informed performances of music from the Classical era and earlier. He was one of the most famous and celebrated pianists of the 20th century, and was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach.Gould's playing was distinguished by remarkable technical proficiency and a capacity to articulate the