Fifty years of the Academy of Ancient Music
As the Academy of Ancient Music celebrates its 50th birthday, Hannah French chats to music director Laurence Cummings and CEO John McMunn about the ensemble's remarkable history.
The Academy of Ancient Music celebrates its golden anniversary this year - 5 decades since harpsichordist Christopher Hogwood and record producer Peter Wadland cooked up the idea of forming a historically-informed orchestra one evening in London's Marquis of Granby pub. Since then, they have produced hundreds of recordings, launched the careers of many international soloists and brought fantastic period performances of Baroque and Classical music to the public's attention.
Today, Hannah French takes the opportunity to chat to current music director Laurence Cummings and CEO John McMunn about the group's first fifty years and the impact they have made.
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Thomas Arne
Overture No 3 in G major
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.- L'Oiseau Lyre.
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George Frideric Handel
Messiah (Symphony - excerpt)
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.- L'Oiseau Lyre.
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George Frideric Handel
But who may abide [Messiah]
Singer: Emma Kirkby. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.- L'Oiseau Lyre.
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Antonio Vivaldi
The Four Seasons (Spring - 1st mvt Allegro)
Performer: Christopher Hirons. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.- Decca.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No.22 in C major, K.162 (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.- L'Oiseau Lyre.
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No.52 in C minor, Hob.I:52 (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.- L'Oiseau Lyre.
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George Frideric Handel
Lascia ch'io pianga [Rinaldo]
Singer: Cecilia Bartoli. Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Christopher Hogwood.- Decca.
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John Tavener
Eternity's Sunrise (excerpt)
Singer: Patricia Rozario. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Paul Goodwin.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
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Johann Stamitz
Sinfonia a 4 in D major (3rd mvt - Presto)
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.- AAM RECORDS.
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Jan Ladislav Dussek
Messe solemnelle (Benedictus)
Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Conductor: Richard Egarr.- AAM RECORDS.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Concerto for three pianos in F major, K.242 (vers. for 2 pianos) (3rd mvt)
Performer: Robert Levin. Performer: Ya-Fei Chuang. Orchestra: Academy of Ancient Music. Director: Laurence Cummings.- AAM RECORDS.
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