ABSTRACT
German conductor and cellist, founder in 1952 of the Vienna Concentus Musicus, a group dedicated to authentic performances of Baroque music. An extensive list of Bach, Handel, Monteverdi, and Telemann works is available on Teldec CDs. A 25th anniversary set of 21volumes was issued by Teldec in 1989. Harnoncourt has also directed and recorded with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Dresden Staatskapelle, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and other major ensembles.
