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London Classical Players

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London Classical Players

Characterb. 1978 · London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

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The London Classical Players was a British period-instrument ensemble founded in 1978 by conductor Roger Norrington. The group specialized in historically informed performances of Baroque and Classical repertoire, using original instruments or replicas to recreate the sound of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Based in London, the ensemble quickly gained international recognition for its fresh, vibrant interpretations of works by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn. Under Norrington's direction, the London Classical Players recorded extensively for EMI Classics, producing acclaimed cycles of Beethoven and Mozart symphonies that helped popularize period-instrument performance. The ensemble disbanded in 1997 after nearly two decades of influential recordings and concerts, leaving a lasting legacy in the historically informed performance movement.

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    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Arie. "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Königin) cover art

    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Arie. "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Königin)

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    Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 1: First Act Tune. Jig cover art

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    Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Overture cover art

    Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Overture

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    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Duett. "Pa-pa-pa-Papagena!" (Papageno, Papagena) cover art

    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Duett. "Pa-pa-pa-Papagena!" (Papageno, Papagena)

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    Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 2. Song. "One Charming Night" cover art

    Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 2. Song. "One Charming Night"

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    Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 cover art

    Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K. 618

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    Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 4: Song. "Here's the Summer, Sprightly, Gay" cover art

    Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 4: Song. "Here's the Summer, Sprightly, Gay"

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    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Ouvertüre cover art

    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Ouvertüre

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    Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro cover art

    Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro

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    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Arie mit Chor. "O Isis und Osiris" (Sarastro, Chor) cover art

    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Arie mit Chor. "O Isis und Osiris" (Sarastro, Chor)

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    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso cover art

    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso

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    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 1: Rezitativ und Arie. "O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn!" (Königin der Nacht) cover art

    Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 1: Rezitativ und Arie. "O zittre nicht, mein lieber Sohn!" (Königin der Nacht)

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Albums

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 cover art

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620

Album · 2005

Purcell: The Fairy Queen cover art

Purcell: The Fairy Queen

Album · 1993

Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks/ Water Music cover art

Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks/ Water Music

Album · 1997