The English Concert
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About
The English Concert is a baroque orchestra playing on period instruments based in London. Founded in 1972 and directed from the harpsichord by Trevor Pinnock for 30 years, it is now directed by harpsichordist Harry Bicket. Nadja Zwiener has been orchestra leader (concertmaster) since September 2007. The English Concert was founded by Trevor Pinnock and others in November 1972. The date of foundation is often given as 1973, probably because they started with seven people and only later progressed onto the orchestral repertoire as their number increased. They were one of the first orchestras dedicated to performing baroque and early classical music on period instruments, their repertoire from then to now ranging approximately from Monteverdi to Mozart. Their London debut was at the English Bach Festival in 1973, which led to their first recording in 1974, Sons of Bach harpsichord concertos, on CRD records. They first played at The Proms in 1980, and toured North America in 1983. The group gained much recognition from their prolific number of recordings with Archiv Produktion from 1978 until 1995, during which they recorded most of the major baroque repertoire.
Top Tracks
Canon & Gigue in D Major, P. 37 : Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon
Pachelbel: Canon & Gigue / Handel: The Arrival of the Queen of ShebaOboe Concerto in A Minor, RV 461 : Vivaldi: Oboe Concerto in A Minor, RV 461: I. Allegro non molto
Vivaldi: ConcertosWater Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348 : Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IV. [Passepied. A tempo di menuetto]
Handel: Water MusicWater Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348 : Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: IX. [Gavotte. Andante]
Handel: Water MusicWater Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348 : Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. [Minuet] for Horns
Handel: Water MusicOboe Concerto in A Minor, RV 461 : Vivaldi: Oboe Concerto in A Minor, RV 461: III. Allegro
Vivaldi: ConcertosThe Four Seasons, Spring, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8 No. 1 : Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Spring, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, Op. 8 No. 1: III. Danza pastorale. Allegro
Vivaldi: Stravaganza – 55 ConcertosL'estro armonico, Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, RV 519, Op. 3 No. 5 : Vivaldi: L'estro armonico, Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, RV 519, Op. 3 No. 5: II. Largo
Vivaldi: Stravaganza – 55 ConcertosConcerto For Cor Anglais (From BWV 54) : J.S. Bach: Concerto For Cor Anglais (From BWV 54) - 1. Larghetto
Voices of BachConcerto for Oboe and Violin in B-Flat Major, RV 548 : Vivaldi: Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-Flat Major, RV 548: III. Allegro
Vivaldi: Concertos
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Discography
Tamerlano
Album2004Concertos for the Emperor
Album2004symphonies nos. 40 & 41 »jupiter«
Album2003Brandenburg Concertos nos. 4–6 / Triple Concerto BWV 1044
Album2003Night Music
Album2003BBC Music, Volume 12, Number 1: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Album2003Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1–3 / 2 Oboe Concertos
Album2002Water Music / Overture "Il Pastor Fido"
Album2002Complete Harpsichord Concertos
Album2002The "Sturm & Drang" Symphonies, Volume 2: "La Passione"
Album2000
