Sir Roger Norrington is a distinguished British conductor, celebrated for his innovative interpretations and contributions to the period performance movement, which aims to perform music as closely as possible to the way it would have been heard in its own time. Born on March 16, 1934, Norrington studied at Clare College, Cambridge, and the Royal College of Music in London, before embarking on a prolific career that has spanned several decades and encompassed a broad repertoire with a particular emphasis on Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic music.

Norrington is perhaps best known for his work with the London Classical Players, an orchestra he founded in 1978, which plays on period instruments or modern replicas thereof. Through his recordings and performances, he has sought to bring fresh perspectives to the works of composers like Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, and Mozart, often eschewing the use of vibrato to create a sound that is both cleaner and more closely aligned with the composers' original intentions. His discography includes critically acclaimed performances of the complete symphonies of Beethoven and Brahms, as well as operas by Mozart and Wagner's preludes and overtures. Norrington's distinctive approach to music-making has earned him numerous accolades and honors, establishing him as a key figure in the field of historically informed performance.

Genres

Classical Performance

Orchestral Performance

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Latest Release

Brahms: Symphony No. 2, Op. 73, Haydn-Variationen, Op. 56a & Tragische Ouvertüre, Op. 81

Johannes Brahms•

Sir Roger Norrington

Album - 15 Tracks - Released November 11, 2022