Birth Name:

Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Male

Birth Date:

Fri, Dec 06, 1929

Time of Birth:

Unknown (using Noon)

Place of Birth:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Age:

94

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

Astrology Data:

Sun

13°

Sag

52'

About Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Johann Nikolaus Harnoncourt or historically Johann Nikolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d'Harnoncourt-Unverzagt;[a] (6 December 1929 – 5 March 2016) was an Austrian conductor, particularly known for his historically informed performances of music from the Classical era and earlier. Starting out as a classical cellist, he founded his own period instrument ensemble, Concentus Musicus Wien, in the 1950s, and became a pioneer of the Early Music movement. Around 1970, Harnoncourt started to conduct opera and concert performances, soon leading renowned international symphony orchestras, and appearing at leading concert halls, operatic venues and festivals. His repertoire then widened to include composers of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 2001 and 2003, he conducted the Vienna New Year's Concert. Harnoncourt was also the author of several books, mostly on subjects of performance history and musical aesthetics.

Link to Wikipedia biography

External Links:

• Official website

• November 2000 Interview with Norman Lebrecht

• Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra page on Nikolaus Harnoncourt

• Warner Classics page on Nikolaus Harnoncourt

• John Rockwell: Recordings; Harnoncourt's Mozart shows steady growth The New York Times, 1 April 1990

• Hein Bruns: Descendants of Archduke Johann of Austria, heinbruins.nl

• Memorial service notice for Nikolaus Harnoncourt, 18 March 2016 (Graz) and 19 March 2016 (Vienna)

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Astrological aspects and planetary data / tags for Nikolaus Harnoncourt: Sun 13 Sagittarius, Moon 11 Aquarius, Mercury 18 Sagittarius, Venus 28 Scorpio, Mars 12 Sagittarius, Jupiter 10 Gemini, Saturn 0 Capricorn, Uranus 7 Aries, Neptune 3 Virgo, Pluto 19 Cancer, Sun Conjunct Mars, Sun Opposition Jupiter, Sun Conjunct Mercury, Mercury Quincunx Pluto, Mercury Conjunct Mars, Venus Semi Sextile Saturn, Venus Square Neptune, Mars Opposition Jupiter, Jupiter Sextile Uranus, Saturn Trine Neptune, Neptune Semi Square Pluto

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Photo attribution: Marcel Antonisse / Anefo, Derived from Nationaal Archief