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Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Classical Music Conductors Datebook:   March 6, 2016


Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt dies at 86 


The celebrated Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt - considered to be the "pope" of the baroque music revival - has died in Vienna aged 86. A statement on his website said he "took his last breath peacefully surrounded by family".

RIP, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, and thank you for the many wonderful performances you showered us, with your beloved Concentus Musicus Wien, including Mozart's music.  Read more from BBC...


His website:  www.harnoncourt.info/en/

Video Image: Nickolaus Harnoncourt, 1980. en.wikipedia.org. Accessed March 6, 2016. 

Resources:

Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt dies at 86.  BBC News, Entertainment and Arts.  Accessed March 6, 2016.

Nikoalus Harnoncourt: An Exemplary Human Being by Norman Lebrecht. SlippedDisc.  Accessed March 6, 2016.

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