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- Dutch harpsichordist Gustav Leonhardt dies aged 83Early music pioneer and musician Gustav Leonhardt has died at the age of 83. The conductor has been described as a pioneer and a virtuoso. Leonhardt played a significant role in the early music movement of the 20th century. While he was better-known as a harpsichordist he also was a talented organist, scholar, conductor and teacher.
- The Enchanted Island to screen live in 80 UK cinemas
The Metropolitan Opera’s production of The Enchanted Island is to be broadcast live to venues throughout the UK. The Baroque-inspired production, which includes arias by Handel, Vivaldi and Rameau will be seen on cinema screens on Saturday 21 January 2012. - Reprieve from EU for gut-string makers
Following the campaign, the Italian Ministry of Health ruled that beef gut can be imported when used only to make instrument strings. - Viola da gamba wood mystery solved
The final chapter in a story of instrumental detective work fell into place at the Greenwich International Early Music Festival in November when a new viola da gamba recreated a sound not heard for centuries. - First Female Organist at Durham
Francesca Massey has been appointed sub-organist at Durham Cathedral. She became the first woman to be awarded an organ scholarship by Cambridge, at the age of 17.
Contents for Early Music Today
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IN THIS ISSUE ...
MAKING WAVES
Rising star Mahan Esfahani talks to EMT
COMPETING FOR SUCCESS
EMT looks at the winners from 2011 and deadlines for next year’s competitions
DECADE OF DISCS
Early music ensemble Alamire undertake an epic recording project of English church music
... Plus all the regular news, listings and reviews in Early Music Today
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