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
Symphony no. 1 / Symphony no. 4 "Tragic" / Overture in the Italian Style
Symphony no. 3
The Fairy Queen
Violinkonzerte nos. 1 & 2 / Duo für Violine & Viola KV 424
W. A. Mozart: Horn Concertos / L. Mozart: Trumpet Concerto
Water Music / Oboe Concerto / Concerto grosso
Bach: Magnificat / Handel: Utrecht Te Deum
Battalia - Pauern Kirchfahrt - Ballettae - Sonatae
Der Freischütz
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
L'incoronazione di Poppea
L'Orfeo Highlights
Mass in B minor / Magnificat in D major, BWV 243
Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
Oeuvres sacrées
Overtures
Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord
The Four Seasons
A Celebration: Concentus Musicus Wien Vol 3. CD5
A Celebration - Volume 3 (1985-1989)
Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6; Suites Nos. 2 & 3
Il re pastore
Jephtha
Missa in tempore belli "Paukenmesse" / Salve Regina
Missa Solemnis
Symphonies Nos. 101 "The Clock" / 102 / 103 "Drumroll" / 104 "London"
Symphonies Nos. 38 'Prague', 39, 40 & 41 'Jupiter'
Symphonies nos. 40 & 25
Symphonies nos. 6 - 8
The Symphonies / Haydn Variations / Academic Festival Overture / Tragic Overture
Violin Concerto / Double Concerto
147. Lo mejor de las cantatas de Bach
Händel: Apollo e Dafne / Telemann: Ino
Missae Breves K. 140 & 192 / Missa Longa K. 262
Missae breves K. 49, 65, 194 & 220 “Spatzenmesse”
Missa in angustiis "Nelsonmesse" / Te Deum
Missa K. 167, "Spaurmesse", Orgelsolo-Messe, Misericordias Domini
Symphonies nos. 13, 14 & 20
Symphony no. 7 / The Wild Dove
A Celebration
Complete Sacred Works
Die Jahreszeiten
Johann Strauss in Berlin
Muffat: Suite Indissolubilis Amicitia / Concerto Bona nova / Biber: Sonata a 6 "called Peasants' Church-going" / Sonata a 2 violini, trombone, violone / Sonata VIII / Battalia a 10
Symphonies nos. 10, 11, 42 & 44-46
Symphony no. 7
Symphony no. 8 / The Noon Witch
Theodora
Arie e cori per voci bianche: Magnificat BWV 243
Armida
Cantatas, BWV 112-114
Clarinet Concerto / Oboe Concerto / Concerto for Flute & Harp
Das Buch mit Sieben Siegeln
Haydn: Schöpfungsmesse / Schubert: Magnificat / Intende voci
Johann Strauß In Berlin
Kantaten, BWV 20 & 21
Matthäus-Passion BWV 244
Piano Concertos
Symphony no. 9 “From the New World” / The Water Goblin
Aida
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