Trevor Pinnock - Archiv Produktion - Trevor Pinnock – The Conductor (2021)
Artist: Trevor Pinnock
Title: Archiv Produktion - Trevor Pinnock – The Conductor
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: UMG Recordings, Inc.
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 12:50:46
Total Size: 3.9 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Archiv Produktion - Trevor Pinnock – The Conductor
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: UMG Recordings, Inc.
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 12:50:46
Total Size: 3.9 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Canon And Gigue In D Major, P 37 : 1. Canon
02. Canon And Gigue In D Major, P 37 : 2. Gigue
03. Sinfonia for Strings and Continuo in G, R.149 : 1. Allegro molto
04. Sinfonia for Strings and Continuo in G, R.149 : 2. Andante
05. Sinfonia for Strings and Continuo in G, R.149 : 3. Allegro
06. Concerto a 5 in D minor, Op.9, No.2 for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo : 1. Allegro e non presto
07. Concerto a 5 In D Minor, Op.9, No.2 For Oboe, Strings And Continuo : 2. Adagio
08. Concerto a 5 in D minor, Op.9, No.2 for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo : 3. Allegro
09. Ciacona In G Minor, Z.730
10. Solomon, HWV 67 : Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
11. Concerto Grosso No.9 in A minor after "Lessons for the Harpsichord" by Domenico Scarlatti : 1. Largo
12. Concerto Grosso No.9 in A minor after "Lessons for the Harpsichord" by Domenico Scarlatti : 2. Con spirito - Andante - Con spirito
13. Concerto Grosso No.9 in A minor after "Lessons for the Harpsichord" by Domenico Scarlatti : 3. Siciliana
14. Concerto Grosso No.9 in A minor after "Lessons for the Harpsichord" by Domenico Scarlatti : 4. Allegro
15. Concerto For Harpsichord And Orchestra In D Major, Hob. XVIII:11 : 1. Vivace
16. Concerto For Harpsichord And Orchestra In D Major, Hob.XVIII:11 : 2. Un poco adagio
17. Concerto For Harpsichord And Orchestra In D Major, Hob. XVIII:11 : 3. Rondo all'Ungherese
18. Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera" : 1. Allegro
19. Concerto for Violin and Strings in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera" : 2. Largo
20. Concerto for Violin and Strings in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera" : 3. Allegro (Danza pastorale)
21. Concerto For Violin And Strings In G Minor, Op.8, No.2, R.315 "L'estate" : 1. Allegro non molto - Allegro
22. Concerto For Violin And Strings In G Minor, Op.8, No.2, RV 315 "L'estate" : 2. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
23. Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8, No. 2, RV 315 "L'estate" : 3. Presto (Tempo impetuoso d'estate)
24. Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno" : 1. Allegro (Ballo, e canto de' villanelli)
25. Concerto For Violin And Strings In F, Op.8, No.3, RV 293 "L'autunno" : 2. Adagio molto (Ubriachi dormienti)
26. Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8, No. 3, RV 293 "L'autunno" : 3. Allegro (La caccia)
27. Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno" : 1. Allegro non molto
28. Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno" : 2. Largo
29. Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 "L'inverno" : 3. Allegro
30. Concerto For 4 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In A Minor, BWV 1065 : 1. (Allegro)
31. Concerto For 4 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In A Minor, BWV 1065 : 2. Largo
32. Concerto For 4 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In A Minor, BWV 1065 : 3. Allegro
33. Concerto For 3 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo No.2 In C, BWV 1064 : 1. (Allegro)
34. Concerto For 3 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo No.2 In C, BWV 1064 : 2. Adagio
35. Concerto For 3 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo No.2 In C, BWV 1064 : 3. Allegro
36. Concerto For 3 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo No.1 In D Minor, BWV 1063 : 1. (Allegro)
37. Concerto For 3 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo No.1 In D Minor, BWV 1063 : 2. Alla siciliana
38. Concerto For 3 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo No.1 In D Minor, BWV 1063 : 3. Allegro
39. Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor, BWV 1041 : 1. (Allegro moderato)
40. Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor, BWV 1041 : 2. Andante
41. Violin Concerto No.1 In A Minor, BWV 1041 : 3. Allegro assai
42. Violin Concerto No.2 In E, BWV 1042 : 1. Allegro
43. Violin Concerto No.2 In E, BWV 1042 : 2. Adagio
44. Violin Concerto No.2 In E, BWV 1042 : 3. Allegro assai
45. Double Concerto For 2 Violins, Strings, And Continuo In D Minor, BWV 1043 : 1. Vivace
46. Double Concerto For 2 Violins, Strings, And Continuo In D Minor, BWV 1043 : 2. Largo ma non tanto
47. Double Concerto For 2 Violins, Strings, And Continuo In D Minor, BWV 1043 : 3. Allegro
48. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.1 HWV 312 : 1. Allegro
49. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.1 HWV 312 : 2. Largo
50. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.1 HWV 312 : 3. Allegro
51. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.2 HWV 313 : 1. Vivace - Grave
52. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.2 HWV 313 : 2. Largo
53. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.2 HWV 313 : 3. Allegro
54. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.2 HWV 313 : 4. -
55. Concerto grosso In B Flat, Op.3, No.2 HWV 313 : 5. -
56. Concerto grosso In G, Op.3, No.3 HWV 314 : 1. Largo e staccato
57. Concerto grosso In G, Op.3, No.3 HWV 314 : 2. Adagio
58. Concerto grosso In G, Op.3, No.3 HWV 314 : 3. Allegro
59. Concerto grosso In F, Op.3, No.4 HWV 315 : 1. Andante - Allegro - Lentamente
60. Concerto grosso In F, Op.3, No.4 HWV 315 : 2. Andante
61. Concerto grosso In F, Op.3, No.4 HWV 315 : 3. Allegro
62. Concerto grosso In F, Op.3, No.4 HWV 315 : 4. Minuetto
63. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3, No.5 HWV 316 : 1. (without tempo indication)
64. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3, No.5 HWV 316 : 2. Fuga (Allegro)
65. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3, No.5 HWV 316 : 3. Adagio
66. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3, No.5 HWV 316 : 4. Allegro, ma non troppo
67. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3, No.5 HWV 316 : 5. Allegro
68. Concerto grosso In D, Op.3, No.6 HWV 317 : 1. Vivace
69. Concerto grosso In D, Op.3, No.6 HWV 317 : 2. Allegro
70. Water Music Suite No.1 In F, HWV 348 : 1. Ouverture (Grave - Allegro)
71. Water Music Suite No. 1 In F, HWV 348 : 2. Adagio e staccato
72. Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV 348 : 3. Allegro - Andante - Allegro
73. Water Music Suite No.1 In F, HWV 348 : 4. (Menuet)
74. Water Music Suite No.1 In F, HWV 348 : 5. Air
75. Water Music Suite No.1 In F, HWV 348 : 6. Menuet
76. Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV 348 : 7. Bourrée
77. Water Music Suite No.1 In F, HWV 348 : 8. Hornpipe
78. Water Music Suite No.1 in F, HWV 348 : 9. (Andante)
79. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 1. Allegro
80. Water Music Suite No. 2 in D, HWV 349 : 2. Alla Hornpipe
81. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 3. (Menuet)
82. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 4. Rigaudon
83. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 5. Lentement
84. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 In D/G, HWV 348 : 6. Bourrée
85. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 7. Menuet (I)
86. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 8. (Andante)
87. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 9. (Country Dance I/II)
88. Water Music, Suites 2 & 3 in D/G, HWV 348 : 10. Menuet (II)
89. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.1 In D Minor, BWV 1052 : 1. Allegro
90. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.1 In D Minor, BWV 1052 : 2. Adagio
91. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.1 In D Minor, BWV 1052 : 3. Allegro
92. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.2 In E, BWV 1053 : 1. (Allegro)
93. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.2 In E, BWV 1053 : 2. Siciliano
94. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.2 In E, BWV 1053 : 3. Allegro
95. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings And Continuo No.3 In D Major, BWV 1054 : 1. --
96. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings And Continuo No.3 In D Major, BWV 1054 : 2. Adagio e piano sempre
97. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings And Continuo No.3 In D Major, BWV 1054 : 3. Allegro
98. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.4 In A, BWV 1055 : 1. (Allegro moderato)
99. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.4 In A, BWV 1055 : 2. Larghetto
100. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.4 In A, BWV 1055 : 3. Allegro ma non tanto
101. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.5 In F Minor, BWV 1056 : 1. (Allegro)
102. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.5 In F Minor, BWV 1056 : 2. Largo
103. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.5 In F Minor, BWV 1056 : 3. Presto
104. Concerto For Harpsichord, 2 Recorders, Strings, And Continuo No.6 In F Major, BWV 1057 : 1. —
105. Concerto For Harpsichord, 2 Recorders, Strings, And Continuo No.6 In F Major, BWV 1057 : 2. Andante
106. Concerto For Harpsichord, 2 Recorders, Strings, And Continuo No.6 In F Major, BWV 1057 : 3. Allegro assai
107. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.7 In G Minor, BWV 1058 : 1. --
108. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.7 In G Minor, BWV 1058 : 2. Andante
109. Concerto For Harpsichord, Strings, And Continuo No.7 In G Minor, BWV 1058 : 3. Allegro assai
110. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C Minor, BWV 1060 : 1. Allegro
111. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C Minor, BWV 1060 : 2. Adagio
112. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C Minor, BWV 1060 : 3. Allegro
113. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C, BWV 1061 : 1. Without Tempo Indication
114. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C, BWV 1061 : 2. Adagio ovvero Largo
115. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C, BWV 1061 : 3. Fuga
116. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C Minor, BWV 1062 : 1. Without Tempo Indication
117. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C Minor, BWV 1062 : 2. Andante e piano
118. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords, Strings, And Continuo In C Minor, BWV 1062 : 3. Allegro assai
119. Symphony No.1 in B-Flat Major : 1. Allegro (I)
120. Symphony No.1 in B-Flat Major : 2. Moderato e dolce
121. Symphony No.1 in B-Flat Major : 3. Allegro (II)
122. Symphony No. 2 in A Major : 1. Allegro assai
123. Symphony No. 2 in A Major : 2. Vivace
124. Symphony No. 2 in A Major : 3. Presto Allegro
125. Symphony No.3 in C Major : 1. Allegro
126. Symphony No.3 in C Major : 2. Vivace
127. Symphony No.3 in C Major : 3. Tempo di Minuetto
128. Symphony No.4 in F Major : 1. Allegro
129. Symphony No.4 in F Major : 2. Vivace ma non troppo
130. Symphony No.4 in F Major : 3. Gavot (Allegro)
131. Symphony No.5 in D Major : 1. Allegro ma non troppo-Allegro assai
132. Symphony No.5 in D Major : 2. Tempo di Gavotta
133. Symphony No.5 in D Major : 3. Tempo di Minuetto
134. Symphony No. 6 in F Major : 1. Largo-Allegro
135. Symphony No. 6 in F Major : 2. Larghetto
136. Symphony No. 7 in B-Flat Major : 1. Andante-Spirituoso
137. Symphony No. 7 in B-Flat Major : 2. Moderato
138. Symphony No. 7 in B-Flat Major : 3. Jigg (Allegro assai)
139. Symphony No.8 in D Minor : 1. Pomposo - Allegro
140. Symphony No.8 in D Minor : 2. Largo Andante
141. Symphony No.8 in D Minor : 3. Tempo di Gavotta
142. Concerto grosso in D, Op.3/1, RV 549 : 1. Allegro
143. Concerto grosso in D, Op.3/1, RV 549 : 2. Largo e spiccato
144. Concerto grosso in D, Op.3/1, RV 549 : 3. Allegro
145. Concerto grosso in G minor , Op.3/2 , RV 578 : 1. Adagio e spiccato
146. Concerto grosso in G minor , Op.3/2 , RV 578 : 2. Allegro
147. Concerto grosso in G minor , Op.3/2 , RV 578 : 3. Larghetto
148. Concerto grosso in G minor , Op.3/2 , RV 578 : 4. Allegro
149. Concerto grosso in G , Op.3/3 , RV 310 : 1. Allegro
150. Concerto grosso in G , Op.3/3 , RV 310 : 2. Largo
151. Concerto grosso in G , Op.3/3 , RV 310 : 3. Allegro
152. Concerto grosso in E minor , Op.3/4 , RV 550 : 1. Andante
153. Concerto grosso in E minor , Op.3/4 , RV 550 : 2. Allegro assai
154. Concerto grosso in E minor , Op.3/4 , RV 550 : 3. Adagio - 4. Allegro
155. Concerto grosso in A , Op.3/5 , RV 519 : 1. Allegro
156. Concerto grosso in A , Op.3/5 , RV 519 : 2. Largo
157. Concerto grosso in A , Op.3/5 , RV 519 : 3. Allegro
158. Concerto Grosso in A Minor, Op. 3/6, RV 356 Op : 1. Allegro
159. Concerto grosso in A minor , Op.3/6 , RV 356 : 2. Largo
160. Concerto grosso in A minor , Op.3/6 , RV 356 : 3. Presto
161. Concerto grosso in F , Op.3/7 , RV567 : 1. Andante
162. Concerto grosso in F , Op.3/7, RV567 : 2. Adagio
163. Concerto grosso in F , Op.3/7 , RV 567 : 3. Allegro
164. Concerto grosso in F , Op.3/7 , RV 567 : 4. Adagio
165. Concerto grosso for 2 violins, strings and continuo in A minor, Op.3/8 , RV 522 : 1. Allegro
166. Concerto grosso for 2 violins, strings and continuo in A minor, Op.3/8 , RV 522 : 2. Larghetto
167. Concerto grosso for 2 violins, strings and continuo in A minor, Op.3/8 , RV 522 : 3. Allegro
168. Concerto grosso for violins, strings and continuo in D , Op.3/9 , RV 230 : 1. Allegro
169. Concerto grosso for violins, strings and continuo in D , Op.3/9 , RV 230 : 2. Larghetto
170. Concerto grosso for violins, strings and continuo in D , Op.3/9 , RV 230 : 3. Allegro
171. Concerto grosso in B minor, Op.3/10 , RV 580 : 1. Allegro
172. Concerto grosso In B Minor, Op.3/10 , RV 580 : 2. Largo - Larghetto - Largo
173. Concerto grosso In B Minor, Op.3/10 , RV 580 : 3. Allegro
174. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3/11 , RV 565 : 1. Allegro - Adagio - Allegro
175. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3/11 , RV 565 : 2. Largo e spiccato
176. Concerto grosso In D Minor, Op.3/11 , RV 565 : 3. Allegro
177. Concerto grosso In E, Op.3/12 , RV 265 : 1. Allegro
178. Concerto grosso in E , Op.3/12 , RV 265 : 2. Largo
179. Concerto grosso In E, Op.3/12 , RV 265 : 3. Allegro
180. Symphony In D, Hob. I No.6 - "Le Matin" : 1. Adagio - Allegro
181. Symphony In D, Hob. I No.6 - "Le Matin" : 2. Adagio
182. Symphony In D, Hob. I No.6 - "Le Matin" : 3. Menuet
183. Symphony In D, Hob. I No.6 - "Le Matin" : 4. Finale (Allegro)
184. Symphony In C, Hob. I No.7 - "Le Midi" - H.C.Robbins Landon : 1. Adagio - Allegro
185. Symphony In C, Hob. I No.7 - "Le Midi" - H.C.Robbins Landon : 2a. Recitativo. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
186. Symphony In C, Hob.I No.7 - "Le Midi" - H.C.Robbins Landon : 3. Menuetto - Trio
187. Symphony In C, Hob. I No.7 - "Le Midi" - H.C.Robbins Landon : 4. Finale. Allegro
188. Symphony In G, Hob. I No.8 - "Le Soir" : 1. Allegro molto
189. Symphony in G, Hob. I No.8 - "Le Soir" : 2. Andante
190. Symphony In G, Hob. I No.8 - "Le Soir" : 3. Menuetto
191. Symphony In G, Hob. I No.8 - "Le Soir" : 4. Presto "La tempesta"
192. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Kyrie
193. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo
194. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Gloria: Qui tollis
195. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Gloria: Quoniam
196. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Credo: Credo in unum Deum
197. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Credo: Et incarnatus est
198. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Credo: Et resurrexit
199. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 in D Minor : Sanctus
200. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Benedictus
201. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Agnus Dei: Agnus Dei qui tollis
202. Missa In Angustiis "Nelson Mass", Hob. XXII:11 In D Minor : Agnus Dei: Dona nobis pacem
203. Te Deum In C Major - Hob. XXIIIc:2 : "Te Deum laudamus" Allegro
204. Te Deum In C Major - Hob. XXIIIc:2 : "Te ergo quaesumus" Adagio
205. Te Deum In C Major - Hob. XXIIIc:2 : "Aeterna fac cum Sanctis tuis -...Allegro moderato "Aet
206. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Major, BWV 1046 : 1. (Allegro)
207. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Major, BWV 1046 : 2. Adagio
208. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Major, BWV 1046 : 3. Allegro
209. Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Major, BWV 1046 : 4. Menuet - 5. Trio - 6. Polonaise - 7. Trio
210. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 In F Major, BWV 1047 : 1. (Allegro)
211. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 In F Major, BWV 1047 : 2. Andante
212. Brandenburg Concerto No.2 In F Major, BWV 1047 : 3. Allegro assai
213. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 In G Major, BWV 1048 : 1. (Allegro)
214. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 In G Major, BWV 1048 : 2. Adagio (BWV 1019a)
Trevor Pinnock is the founder and former conductor of the English Concert, one of Europe's leading period instrumental and vocal ensembles. He began his career as a harpsichordist and has returned to that field during the latter part of his career.
Pinnock was born on December 16, 1946, in Canterbury, England. His father was a publisher, his mother was a singer, and his grandfather was a Salvation Army bandleader. Pinnock's first musical experiences came as a boy chorister at Canterbury Cathedral, where he also attended the cathedral's choir school. He earned a Foundation Scholar position at the Royal College of Music, where he studied Ralph Downes and Millicent Silver and earned prizes in harpsichord and organ. An RCM registrar advised Pinnock that it would be impossible to make a living as a harpsichordist, but the young musician was paying attention to the growth of the early music movement in Europe under such figures as harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt, a major influence. He forged ahead, forming the Galliard Harpsichord Trio, which made its debut at the Royal Festival Hall in 1966. At first, the group played modern instruments, but they soon switched to historically informed performances. At the time, few musicians played historical instruments, and Pinnock and his group were at the forefront of developing new performance techniques. Pinnock also performed as a harpsichord soloist, making his debut in London in 1968.
Bach: Six ConcertosFor a time, he played modern works for harpsichord by the likes of Falla and Poulenc, but with early music on the rise, he soon began to perform Baroque and Renaissance works. In 1975, he was the harpsichordist in the world premiere of Rameau's last opera, Les Boréades, under conductor John Eliot Gardiner. The Galliard Harpsichord Trio also experienced success and began to expand, first from three to seven players, whereupon the group took the new name the English Concert, making its debut under that name in 1972. Soon it expanded to chamber orchestra size, performing music of the Baroque and early Classical periods on historically appropriate instruments. The English Concert made its debut at the BBC Proms in 1980 and its first U.S. tour in 1983, over time becoming one of the world's best-known period instrument ensembles and winning praise from, among others, Leonard Bernstein. Beginning with Handel's oratorio Solomon, HWV 67, in 1986, the ensemble has taken on larger Baroque works in addition to chamber orchestra pieces. Pinnock made his debut at New York's Metropolitan Opera, leading a performance of Handel's Giulio Cesare, HWV 17, in 1988, and he has served as a guest conductor of numerous orchestras, including the Boston, San Francisco, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. He founded a new ensemble, The Classical Band, in New York in 1989, and from 1991 until 1997, Pinnock served as the principal conductor of the National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa, Canada. Wanting to devote more time to the harpsichord, he stepped down as director of the English Concert in 2003. He has remained active into senior citizenhood, touring the world with the European Brandenburg Ensemble (with which he has recorded Bach's Brandenburg Concertos) and embarking on various educational projects.
Trevor Pinnock at the Victoria and Albert MuseumBeginning in 1974 with Trevor Pinnock at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Pinnock has amassed a vast catalog of more than 150 recordings as conductor and harpsichordist, often releasing five or more albums in the course of a single year. The English Concert issued many of its recordings on Archiv Produktion, the early music arm of the Deutsche Grammophon label. He has remained active as a recording artist into the 2020s, often performing the music of Bach on harpsichord. In 2020, he released J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier 1 on Deutsche Grammophon. In 1992, Pinnock was named Commander of the British Empire. ~ James Manheim
Pinnock was born on December 16, 1946, in Canterbury, England. His father was a publisher, his mother was a singer, and his grandfather was a Salvation Army bandleader. Pinnock's first musical experiences came as a boy chorister at Canterbury Cathedral, where he also attended the cathedral's choir school. He earned a Foundation Scholar position at the Royal College of Music, where he studied Ralph Downes and Millicent Silver and earned prizes in harpsichord and organ. An RCM registrar advised Pinnock that it would be impossible to make a living as a harpsichordist, but the young musician was paying attention to the growth of the early music movement in Europe under such figures as harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt, a major influence. He forged ahead, forming the Galliard Harpsichord Trio, which made its debut at the Royal Festival Hall in 1966. At first, the group played modern instruments, but they soon switched to historically informed performances. At the time, few musicians played historical instruments, and Pinnock and his group were at the forefront of developing new performance techniques. Pinnock also performed as a harpsichord soloist, making his debut in London in 1968.
Bach: Six ConcertosFor a time, he played modern works for harpsichord by the likes of Falla and Poulenc, but with early music on the rise, he soon began to perform Baroque and Renaissance works. In 1975, he was the harpsichordist in the world premiere of Rameau's last opera, Les Boréades, under conductor John Eliot Gardiner. The Galliard Harpsichord Trio also experienced success and began to expand, first from three to seven players, whereupon the group took the new name the English Concert, making its debut under that name in 1972. Soon it expanded to chamber orchestra size, performing music of the Baroque and early Classical periods on historically appropriate instruments. The English Concert made its debut at the BBC Proms in 1980 and its first U.S. tour in 1983, over time becoming one of the world's best-known period instrument ensembles and winning praise from, among others, Leonard Bernstein. Beginning with Handel's oratorio Solomon, HWV 67, in 1986, the ensemble has taken on larger Baroque works in addition to chamber orchestra pieces. Pinnock made his debut at New York's Metropolitan Opera, leading a performance of Handel's Giulio Cesare, HWV 17, in 1988, and he has served as a guest conductor of numerous orchestras, including the Boston, San Francisco, and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. He founded a new ensemble, The Classical Band, in New York in 1989, and from 1991 until 1997, Pinnock served as the principal conductor of the National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa, Canada. Wanting to devote more time to the harpsichord, he stepped down as director of the English Concert in 2003. He has remained active into senior citizenhood, touring the world with the European Brandenburg Ensemble (with which he has recorded Bach's Brandenburg Concertos) and embarking on various educational projects.
Trevor Pinnock at the Victoria and Albert MuseumBeginning in 1974 with Trevor Pinnock at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Pinnock has amassed a vast catalog of more than 150 recordings as conductor and harpsichordist, often releasing five or more albums in the course of a single year. The English Concert issued many of its recordings on Archiv Produktion, the early music arm of the Deutsche Grammophon label. He has remained active as a recording artist into the 2020s, often performing the music of Bach on harpsichord. In 2020, he released J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier 1 on Deutsche Grammophon. In 1992, Pinnock was named Commander of the British Empire. ~ James Manheim