Raymond Leppard
Harpsichord player and conductor
Born
August 11th, 1927
98 years ago
Died
2019
6 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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An English harpsichord player and conductor. Studied at the University of Cambridge and began a career that featured performances across Europe and the United States. Established a reputation for reviving Baroque music and conducting various orchestras. Served as the principal conductor of the English Chamber Orchestra and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Recorded numerous albums and contributed to bringing early music to contemporary audiences. Contributed to music education and held various academic positions.
Conducted English Chamber Orchestra
Revived Baroque music repertoire
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