Person · conductor
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Albums
378
Members
1
Active
1929–2016
Origin
Austria
Biography
Harnoncourt was born in Berlin, was brought up in Graz and studied music in Vienna. Nikolaus Harnoncourt founded Concentus Musicus Wien with his wife, Alice Hoffelner, in 1953 while playing cello with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. That group was dedicated to authentic performances on period instruments, and by the 1970s his work with it had made him quite well known. He played the viola da gamba at this time, as well as the cello. In 1971, Harnoncourt started a joint project with conductor Gustav Leonhardt to record all of Johann Sebastian Bach's cantatas. The project was eventually completed in 1990, and (barring a couple of cantatas, nos. 51 and 199) was the first and only cantata cycle to utilise an all-male choir and soloist roster. He has been recognized with the Sonning Award (Denmark) in 1993 and Kyoto Prize (Japan) 2005.
Discography
The Masque in Dioclesian
Vorklassik In Mannheim Und Wien
Brandenburgische Konzerte
Fux : Serenada, Rondeau & Sonata a 4 (Apex)
Schmelzer: "Sacro-Profanus Concentus Musicus 1662"
Matthäus-Passion
Sämtliche Orgelkonzerte, op. 4 & op. 7
Le quattro stagioni
Handel Edition Volume 6 - Belshazzar, Jephtha
Classical Favorites By Nikolaus Harnoncourt [Direct Metal Mastering Audiophile Demonstration Record]
Requiem
Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1, 2 & 4
Brandenburgische Konzerte Nos. 3, 6, 5
Concerti Grossi, Op. 6
Der zufriedengestellte Äolus – Aeolus Propitiated – Éole apaisé
Messiah (Nikolaus Harnoncourt)
Symphonies nos. 35 & 34
Alexander's Feast
Die 6 Motetten, BWV 225-230
Gran Partita
Hornkonzerte
Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione: Concerti, Op. 8, No. 7-12
Il Combattimento, Madrigali
Johannes-Passion, BWV 245
Messe in h-Moll
Mozart: Double Concerto / Corea - Gulda: Compositions
Ouvertures Nrs. 1 and 2
Piano Concertos nos. 26 & 23
Sinfonia concertante K. 364 / Violinkonzert No. 1
Violin Concertos 2 & 3
Water Music
6 Violinkonzerte
Concerti Grossi, Op. 3, Nr. 1 - 6
Das Kantatenwerk, Volume 37
Das Kantatenwerk, Volume 7
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
Grosse Messe in C-Moll, KV 427
Haffner-Serenade / Marsch KV 249
L’incoronazione di Poppea
L'Orfeo
Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 / Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Orchestral Suites 3 & 4
Serenaden KV 375 & KV 388 "Nacht Musique"
Symphonies 32 & 36, Overture to Lucio Silla
Die Schöpfung
Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria
Saul
Symphonies nos. 68 & 100
Violin Concertos 2 & 3
Bauern- und Kaffee-Kantate
Darmstadt Overtures
Doppelkonzerte
Missa in C major K. 317 “Coronation” / Vesperae solennes de confessore K. 339
Ouvertüren Nr. 1 & 2
Ouvertüren Nr. 3 & 4
Rameau: Castor et Pollux
Sonnerie de Sainte-Geneviève du Mont, Suites pour violes
Vespro Della Beata Vergine, 1610
Violinkonzerte Nos. 4 & 5
Weihnachts-Oratorium
Credits
The Last Symphonies: Mozart's Instrumental Oratorium
4 Orchestral Suites
Requiem
Die Schöpfung
Piano Concerto / The Golden Spinning Wheel
Neujahrskonzert 2001
Armida
Bach 2000: The Complete Bach Edition
Theodora
Bach: Magnificat / Handel: Utrecht Te Deum
Fidelio
Symphonies no. 38 'Prague' & no. 39
Das Kantatenwerk/Sacred Cantatas
Symphonies nos. 31, 59 & 73: "Horsignal" . "Feuer" . "La chasse"
The Symphonies
Violin Concerto / Romances
Symphony no. 9
Weihnachtsoratorium
Die Zauberflöte: Highlights
Eine kleine Nachtmusik / Divertimento, K. 251 / Ein musikalischer Spaß
Kantaten BWV 140 & 147
Salieri: Prima la musica, poi le parole / Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor
Darmstadt Overtures
Doppelkonzerte
Das Kantatenwerk, Volume 1
Das Kantatenwerk, Volume 2
Das Kantatenwerk, Volume 6
Orchestral Suites 3 & 4
Mozart: Double Concerto / Corea - Gulda: Compositions
Brandenburgische Konzerte Nos. 3, 6, 5
Le quattro stagioni
Sämtliche Orgelkonzerte, op. 4 & op. 7
Brandenburgische Konzerte
11 Sonaten / Sonatas / Sonates
12 Concerti Op. 8 Mit Originalinstrumenten
15 Fantasias ∙ Chacony In G Minor
4 Concertos - 6 Concerti Grossi
5 Violinkonzerte – Sinfonia Concertante
6 Concerti Op. 8
9 Symphonies
Agnus Dei - Cantates BWV 54 Et 170 - Oeuvres De Purcell, Dowland, Parsons, Campian, Bartlett
Aida
Alexander's Feast
An Der Schönen Blauen Donau, Geschichten Aus Dem Wienerwald, Zigeunerbaron-Ouvertüre U.A.
An Der Schönen Blauen Donau = The Blue Danube = Le Beau Danube Bleu
Apollo E Dafne
Apollo E Dafne / Ino
Aus Dem Repertoire Der Kaiserlichen Hofkapelle
Aus Der Tafelmusik Vol. 2
Battalia • Pauernkirchfahrt • Ballettae • Sonatae
Bauern- Und Kaffee- Kantaten
Beethoven: Symphony No.6 "Pastoral"; Leonore No.2; Coriolan & Fidelio Overtures
Belshazzar
Blockflötenkonzerte
Blockflötenwerke Des Barock
Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 4 Overture No. 2
Brandenburg Concertos Nos.3, 4 & 5
Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 3, 5 & 6 · Overture No. 3
Brandenburgische Konzerte 1•3•4 Auf Originalinstrumenten 1721
Brandenburgische Konzerte 2•5•6 Auf Originalinstrumenten 1721