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Nikolaus Harnoncourt

In a career spanning six decades, he was one of the most influential conductors of the 20th and early 21st centuries.

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The quotable maestro

The quotable maestro

The late Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt in his own - and others' - words.
March 7, 2016
Nikolaus Harnoncourt Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa/B. Gindl

In quest of the original sound

In quest of the original sound

In his search for early authentic sound, Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt had a pioneering influence on music.
March 6, 2016
Nikolaus Harnoncourt österreichischer Dirigent

Pioneering conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt dies

Pioneering conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt dies

Renowned conductor Harnoncourt, who challenged the stuffy establishment, dies at the age of 86.
March 6, 2016
Nikolaus Harnoncourt at the 'Theater an der Wien' in 2014, Copyright: imago/SKATA

Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt retires

Austrian conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt retires

The influential conductor's surprising step has been described as an "epochal moment" in classical music life.
December 7, 2015
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