The Academy of Ancient Music

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The Academy of Ancient Music is one of the world’s first and foremost period-instrument orchestras. Concerts across six continents and over 250 recordings since its formation by Christopher Hogwood in 1973 demonstrate the AAM’s pre-eminence in music of the Baroque and Classical periods. Richard Egarr succeeded Hogwood as Music Director in September 2006, and his inaugural season has won glowing praise from critics and audiences alike. In March 2007, Egarr’s first recording with the AAM — Handel’s Opus 3 sonatas — was released to universal acclaim, and in April he made his debut with the orchestra at Carnegie Hall. ‘The AAM has always played with spirit, but the degree of passion, excitement and joy stirred by this concert was surely exceptional.’ The Times, January 2005 Performances with Egarr in 2007–08 showcase the full scope of the AAM’s capabilities, from major choral works to Handel’s intimate Opus 1 sonatas, from Bach’s landmark Brandenburg Concertos to little-known masterpieces by Marini and Muffat. Highlights will include a three-week USA tour, the next four recordings in an ongoing series for Harmonia Mundi, and a European tour of Handel’s Messiah with the newly-formed Choir of the AAM. The vitality of the AAM’s music-making continues to be fostered by a range of guest directors. This season, Hogwood — now Emeritus Director — conducts the second of his series of three Handel operas leading up to the composer’s anniversary in 2009, the renowned baroque expert Masaa

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albums

Boyce: 8 Symphonies, Op.2

Rebel: Les Elements / Destouches: Les Elémens

Haydn: Symphonies Vol.1

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Mozart: The Symphonies (19 CDs)

Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos

Purcell: Theatre Music

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Handel: Concerto Grosso In G, Op. 6, No. 1; Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10

Bach, C.P.E.: 6 Symphonies

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Vivaldi: Concerti Opp.3,4,8 9

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Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6

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Haydn: Symphonies Vol.1 (3 CDs)

Pachelbel Canon

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