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
Brandenburgische Konzerte Nr. 1 ∙ 2 ∙ 4 = Brandenburg Concertos = Concertos Brandebourgeois
Brandenburgische Konzerte Nr. 1-6
Cantatas
Cantatas BWV 12, 147 & 199
Cantatas BWV 1-3
Cantatas BWV 147-149
Cantatas BWV 17-19
Cantatas BWV 198 & 199
Castor Et Pollux
Christmas Cantatas
Clarinet Concerto; Oboe Concerto; Concerto For Flute & Harp
Classical Favorites By Nikolaus Harnoncourt [Direct Metal Mastering Audiophile Demonstration Record]
Complete Cantatas Vol. 44
Complete Cantatas Vol. 45
Concentus In Concert (Holland Festival)
Concentus In Concert (Holland Festival - Vol. 2)
Concentus Musico Instrumentalis ... 1701
Concert Arias
Concerten Voor Blokfluit
Concerti
Concerti A Cinque, A Quattro, A Tre
Concerti Grossi
Concerti Grossi Op. 3 & 6
Concerti Grossi Op. 3 Nr. 1-6
Concerti Grossi Op. 6 · Nr. 1-12
Concerti Vol. II (BWV 1052 · BWV 1055 · BWV 1056)
Concerto "Alexander's Feast"; Concerti: Violin, Organ, Oboe
Così Fan Tutte
Così Fan Tutte
Così Fan Tutte - Highlights
Darmstädter Ouvertüren / Tafelmusik: Ouvertüren Und Konzerte
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 103-106 | Vol. 26
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 107-110 | Vol. 27
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 136-139 | Vol. 34
Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas | BWV 140, 143-146 | Vol. 35
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 147-151 | Vol. 36
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 152-156 | Vol. 37
Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas | BWV 157-159, 161-163 | Vol. 38
Das Kantatenwerk = Complete Cantatas | BWV 170-174 | Vol. 40
Das Kantatenwerk = Complete Cantatas | BWV180-184 | Vol. 42
Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas | BWV 185-188 | Vol. 43
Das Kantatenwerk · Complete Cantatas | BWV 47-50 | Vol. 13
Das Kantatenwerk = Complete Cantatas | BWV 57-60 | 15
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 61-64 | Vol. 16
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 65-68 | Vol. 17
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 76-79 | Vol. 20
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 84-90 | Vol. 22
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 91-94 | Vol. 23
Das Kantatenwerk (Complete Cantatas) | BWV 95-98 | Vol. 24
Das Kantatenwerk Complete Cantatas BWV 99-102 | Vol. 25
Das Kantatenwerk / Complete Cantatas / Les Cantates - BWV 43-46 - Folge / Volume 12
Das Kantatenwerk Complete Cantatas Vol. 28 | BWV 111-114 | Vol. 28
Das Kantatenwerk Vol.32, BWV 128-131
Das Paradies Und Die Peri
Der Freischütz
Der Freischütz
Der Tag Des Gerichts (1767 - 1967: 200. Todestag)
Der Tag Des Gerichts - Ein Singgedicht In Vier Betrachtungen (Auszüge)
Der Tag Des Gerichts = The Day Of Judgement = Le Jour Du Jugement / Ino
Der Zigeunerbaron