Artist
Sir Roger Norrington
Personb. 1934 · Oxford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Bio
Sir Roger Norrington (1934–2025) was an English conductor renowned for his historically informed performances of Classical and Romantic repertoire. He founded the London Classical Players in 1978 and served as music director of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the SWR Symphony Orchestra. Norrington championed period instruments and minimal vibrato, influencing modern orchestral practice. His extensive discography includes award-winning cycles of Beethoven and Berlioz symphonies, as well as acclaimed opera recordings. He was knighted in 1997 for services to music.
Popular tracks
- 13:01
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Arie. "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Königin)
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- 21:05
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 1: First Act Tune. Jig
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- 31:33
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Overture
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- 42:23
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: Duett. "Pa-pa-pa-Papagena!" (Papageno, Papagena)
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- 52:42
Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K. 618
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- 61:32
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, Z. 629, Act 4: Song. "Here's the Summer, Sprightly, Gay"
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- 73:08
Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1: Largo. "Ombra mai fù" (Serse)
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- 84:28
Sinfonia Concertante in B-Flat Major, Hob. I:105: II. Andante
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- 96:31
Symphony No. 13 in D Major: II. Andante cantabile
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- 104:38
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob.VIIb:2: II. Adagio
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- 1114:03
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob.VIIb:2: I. Allego moderato
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- 128:41
Handel: Ariodante, HWV 33, Act 2: Aria. "Scherza infida!" (Ariodante)
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Albums
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
Album · 2005
Monteverdi: 1610 Vespers/Madrigals/Orfeo
Album · 2002
Alla Hornpipe. Beethoven: Choral Symphony - Handel: Water Music & Ombra mai fu - Wagner: Lohengrin & Tristan und Isolde - Mozart: Ave verum & Requiem - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
Album · 2025
Handel - Arias
Album · 1998
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 16, Violin Sonata No. 27 & Concerto for Violin and Piano
Album · 2005
Purcell: The Fairy Queen
Album · 1993
Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks/ Water Music
Album · 1997
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Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major (Original 1888 Version) [Live]
Album · 2018
Bach, J.S.: Cantatas Nos. 82, 158 & 56
Album · 1999
Glad Tidings! A Baroque Christmas
Album · 1976
Rossini Gala
Album · 1992
Mahler: Symphony No. 9
Album · 2010