Biography
Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt (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.
Filmography
all 37
Movies 35
self 13
Director 6
TV Shows 2
Mozart !!! (2014)
Haydn The Seasons (2013)
Die Zauberflöte (2012)
Salzburg 20/21: Beethoven - Fidelio (2010)
Genoveva (2008)
La Clemenza di Tito (2006)
The Marriage of Figaro (2006)
La Finta Giardiniera (2006)
New Year's Concert 2003 (2003)
Mozart: Don Giovanni (Zurich Opera House) (2001)
Mozart: Così Fan Tutte (Zurich Opera House) (2000)
Der Freischütz (1999)
La Belle Hélène (1996)
Così fan tutte (1989)
Bach: St. John Passion (1985)
L'Incoronazione di Poppea (1979)
L'Orfeo (1978)
Il Ballo Delle Ingrate (1975)
Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach (1968)
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GenderMale
Birthday1929-12-06
Deathday2016-03-05 (86 years old)
Birth NameJohann Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
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SpouseAlice Harnoncourt
ChildrenFranz Harnoncourt, Eberhard Harnoncourt, Philipp Harnoncourt, Elisabeth von Magnus
FatherEberhard Harnoncourt
MotherLadislaja Harnoncourt
SiblingsFranz Harnoncourt, Philipp Harnoncourt, Karl Harnoncourt
RelativesRene d'Harnoncourt
CitizenshipsAustria
AwardsKyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy, Hans von Bülow Medal, Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance, Romano Guardini award, Ring of Honour of the Austrian state Styria, Léonie Sonning Music Prize, honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh, Gold Decoration for Services to the City of Vienna, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art, Pour le Mérite, Bach Medal, Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal, Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement, Erasmus Prize, Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau, Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
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