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Anthony Pleeth
vc, *1948 GB, London
Musician of Classical
English cellist, born in 1948 in London, specialising in the performance of music of the 18th and 19th centuries on period instruments. He also plays modern cello. He is the son of William Pleeth. He has recorded the complete cello sonatas of Geminiani (with Christopher Hogwood) and Vivaldi (with Robert Woolley and Suki Towb), trio sonatas by Händel and Corelli and chamber music by J. C. Bach with the English Concert Chamber Group. With fortepianist Melvyn Tan, he recorded Beethoven's complete sonatas and variations for cello and piano. Aside from Classical appearances, he has also been on many film soundtracks, such as We Were Soldiers by Nick Glennie-Smith and Gladiator by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard.
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Concerto for 2 Cellos, Strings and Continuo in G minor, RV 531: 2. Largo on Vivaldi Adagios by Antonio Vivaldi & Various Artists Concerto Grosso in D Minor, Op. 6, No. 10, HWV 328: V. Allegro on Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op.6, Nos.9-12 by George Frideric Handel, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Anthony Pleeth, Robert Woolley, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock Concerto grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 9 HWV 327: II. Allegro on Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op.6, Nos.9-12 by George Frideric Handel, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Anthony Pleeth, Robert Woolley, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock Concerto for 2 Cellos, Strings and Continuo in G minor, RV 531: 1. Allegro on Vivaldi: 14 Concertos by Antonio Vivaldi, Various Artists, Christopher Hogwood & Academy of Ancient Music Concerto Grosso in B Minor, Op. 6, No. 12, HWV 330: II. Allegro on Handel: Concerti Grossi, Op.6, Nos.9-12 by George Frideric Handel, Simon Standage, Elizabeth Wilcock, Anthony Pleeth, Robert Woolley, The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock Trio Sonata for 2 Violins and Continuo in D, Op. 5, No. 2, HWV 397: 4. Marche on Handel: Trio Sonatas by George Frideric Handel, Lisa Beznosiuk, Micaela Comberti, Simon Standage, Anthony Pleeth & Trevor Pinnock Concerto for 2 Cellos, Strings and Continuo in G minor, RV 531: 3. Allegro on Allegros and Prestos: A Vivaldi Summer by Antonio Vivaldi & Academy of Ancient Music Funeral March for a Marionette on Hitchcock by Danny Elfman Concerto for 2 Violins, 2 Cellos, Strings and Continuo in D, RV 564: 2. Largo on Vivaldi Forever by Antonio Vivaldi Sonata No. 2 in E Minor on Marcello: Six Cello Sonatas by Benedetto Marcello, Anthony Pleeth, Richard Webb & Christopher HogwoodTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| String Perspectives | Ben Cruft, Anthony Pleeth, Daryl Griffith | 2004 | Album |
| Complete Cello Music | Ludwig van Beethoven, Melvyn Tan, Anthony Pleeth | 1996 | Compil. |
| 3 Quartets, Fantasy in C | Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Nicholas McGegan, Catherine Mackintosh, Anthony Pleeth, Christopher Hogwood | 1992 | Album |
| Cello Sonatas, Opp 69, 102 • Variations On Mozart's 'Bei Männern' | Ludwig van Beethoven - Melvyn Tan, Anthony Pleeth | 1988 | Album |
| Cello Sonatas, Op 5 / Variations On Handel's 'See The Conqu'ring Hero' / Variations On Mozart's 'Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen' | Ludwig van Beethoven, Melvyn Tan, Anthony Pleeth | 1988 | Album |
| Trio Sonatas | Arcangelo Corelli, Simon Standage, Micaela Comberti, Anthony Pleeth, Nigel North, Trevor Pinnock | 1987 | Album |
| Stabat Mater / Salve Regina · Sonatas For Organ | Domenico Scarlatti - The Choir Of Christ Church Cathedral, Anthony Pleeth, Chi Chi Nwanoku, Timothy Byram-Wigfield, Francis Grier | 1986 | Album |
| Antonio Vivaldi: 12 Concerti Op. 8, "Trial Of Harmony & Invention" Flute Concerto Rv 429 - Cello Concerto Rv 424 | Anthony Pleeth, Simon Standage, Stephen Preston, English Concert, Trevor Pinnock | 1983 | Album |
| Twelve Flute Sonatas, Op. 2 | Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Stephen Preston, Anthony Pleeth, Christopher Hogwood | 1980 | Album |
| Concerten Voor Viool, Fluit En Cello | Antonio Vivaldi - English Concert O.l.v. Trevor Pinnock / Simon Standage / Stephen Preston / Anthony Pleeth | 1979 | Album |
| Six Cello Sonatas | Benedetto Marcello - Anthony Pleeth, Richard Webb, Christopher Hogwood | 1979 | Album |
| The Virtuoso Recorder | Philip Pickett, Anthony Pleeth, David Roblou | 1979 | Album |
| The Virtuoso Recorder | Philip Pickett, Anthony Pleeth, David Roblou | 1979 | Album |
| Three Quartets • Fantasy In C Major | Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Nicholas McGegan • Catherine Mackintosh • Anthony Pleeth • Christopher Hogwood | 1978 | Album |
| Concerti Op. 8. Nos 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 For Violin And Orchestra From "Trial Of Harmony & Invention" / Concerto For Flute And String Orchestra RV 429 (P205; F6, No 10) / Concerto For 'Cello And String Orchestra, RV 424, (P180; F3, No 9) | Antonio Vivaldi - Simon Standage, Stephen Preston, Anthony Pleeth, English Concert, Trevor Pinnock | 1978 | Album |
| Authentieke Uitvoeringen Van Vivaldi: Fluitconcert „La Tempesta Di Mare" En Muziek Van Byrd ~ Dowland ~ Gibbons ~ Purcell ~ Geminiani ~ Arne ~ Haydn ~ Stamitz | The Academy Of Ancient Music ~ The Consort Of Musicke ~ The Music Party ~ Christopher Hogwood ~ Stephen Preston ~ James Bowman ~ Anthony Pleeth | 1978 | Album |
| Six Cello Sonatas, Op. 5 | Francesco Geminiani - Anthony Pleeth • Richard Webb, Christopher Hogwood | 1976 | Album |
| The Four Seasons • Concertos | Antonio Vivaldi / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Trevor Pinnock • English Concert • Simon Standage • Stephen Preston • Anthony Pleeth | Compil. |
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