Andrew Parrott
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Andrew Parrott (b. 10 March 1947) is a British conductor, perhaps best known for his pioneering historically informed performances of pre-classical music. He conducts a wide range of repertoire, including contemporary music. He conducted the premiere of Judith Weir's A Night at the Chinese Opera (as well as its first recording). He has recorded new music by other modern British composers (including John Tavener), and by Vladimír Godár.
In 1973 he founded the Taverner Choir, Consort and Players, a period instrument ensemble based in London. Currently, Parrott is music director of the New York Collegium in New York City, New York. He is also music director and chief conductor of the London Mozart Players.
Parrott has published major articles on Bach, Monteverdi and Purcell, is co-editor of the New Oxford Book of Carols and author of The Essential Bach Choir, which was informed by his work with Joshua Rifkin on one-voice-per-part performance of Bach's vocal works.
References
- Parrott, A. (2000): The Essential Bach Choir. Woodbridge: Boydell Press. ISBN 0-85115-786-6
External links
- [Short biography]
- [Short biography] at Sony Classical
- [Short biography] at New York Collegium
- [Discography]
- [Andrew Parrott homepage]
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