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Richard Egarr

hps, org, *1963 GB, England
Musician / Conductor of Classical

Richard Egarr is a British keyboard performer, on the harpsichord, fortepiano and modern piano, and conductor. He received his musical training as a choirboy at York Minster, at Chetham's School of Music in Manchester, as organ scholar at Clare College, Cambridge and at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. His study with Gustav Leonhardt further inspired his work in the field of historical performance.

     
Instruments
  • Harpsichord
  • Organ
  • Keyboards
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Concerto in D Minor, Op.7, No.4: I. Adagio on Handel: Organ Concertos, Op. 7 by George Frideric Handel, Academy of Ancient Music & Richard Egarr
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: II. Adagio on Bach: Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr & Academy of Ancient Music
Organ Concertos, Op. 4, Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, HWV 294: I. Andante allegro on Handel: Organ Concertos, Op. 4 by George Frideric Handel, Richard Egarr & Academy of Ancient Music
Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo on Bach: Harpsichord Concertos Nos. 1-7; Triple Concerto by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr, Andrew Manze & Academy of Ancient Music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: I. [Tempo giusto] on Bach: Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr & Academy of Ancient Music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: III. Allegro on Bach: Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr & Academy of Ancient Music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto - Trio I - Menuetto - Polonaise - Menuetto - Trio II - Menuetto on Bach: Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr & Academy of Ancient Music
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. [Tempo giusto] - II. Adagio on Bach: Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr & Academy of Ancient Music
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude I in C Major, BWV 846 on Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach & Richard Egarr
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro on Bach: Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr & Academy of Ancient Music

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
One Byrde In HandeRichard Egarr2018Album
Sonate Concertate In Stil Moderno, Libro PrimoDario Castello – Richard Egarr, The Academy Of Ancient Music2016Album
The French Suites (BWV 812 - 817)Johann Sebastian Bach - Richard Egarr2016Album
St Matthew PassionJohann Sebastian Bach, The Academy Of Ancient Music, James Gilchrist • Matthew Rose • Ashley Riches • Elizabeth Watts • Sarah Connolly • Thomas Hobbs • Christopher Maltman • The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus • Richard Egarr2015Album
St John PassionJohann Sebastian Bach, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Andrew Gilchrist • Matthew Rose • Ashley Riches • Elizabeth Watts • Sarah Connolly • Andrew Kennedy • Christopher Purves • The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus • Richard Egarr2014Album
8 'Great' Suites for Keyboard HWV 426-433Georg Friedrich Händel - Richard Egarr2014Album
Birth Of The Symphony: Handel To HaydnThe Academy Of Ancient Music - Richard Egarr2013Album
The English Suites (BWV 806-811)Johann Sebastian Bach - Richard Egarr2012Album
Christopher Gibbons: Motets, anthems, fantasias & voluntariesThe Academy Of Ancient Music, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, Richard Egarr2012Album
Pièces De Clavecin - The Complete Harpsichord WorksLouis Couperin, Richard Egarr2011Album
Das Wohltemperierte Clavier Vol. 2Johann Sebastian Bach - Richard Egarr2010Album
Trio Sonatas Op.2 & Op.5Georg Friedrich Händel - The Academy Of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr2009Album
Brandenburg ConcertosJohann Sebastian Bach, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr2009Album
Organ Concertos Op. 7Georg Friedrich Händel - The Academy Of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr2009Album
12 Solo Sonatas Op. IGeorg Friedrich Händel, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr2009Album
Handel Concerti Grossi; Chandos AnthemsGeorg Friedrich Händel - BBC Singers, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Orchestra Of The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Richard Egarr2008Album
Organ Concertos Op. 4Georg Friedrich Händel, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr2008Album
Concertos Op. 3, 4 & 6Georg Friedrich Händel, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr2008Compil.
Keyboard Suites & GroundsHenry Purcell - Richard Egarr2008Album
Sonatas For Violin & Piano, Op. 137 Nos. 1, 2, 3 & Op. 162Franz Schubert / Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr2007Album
Das Wohltemperierte Clavier Vol. 1Johann Sebastian Bach - Richard Egarr2007Album
Concerti Grossi Op.3; Sonata a 5Georg Friedrich Händel, The Academy Of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr2007Album
Goldberg Variations, 14 CanonsJohann Sebastian Bach - Richard Egarr2006Album
Fantasias & RondosWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Richard Egarr2006Album
Violin Sonatas, 1781Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr2005Album
Violin Sonatas, 1781Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr2005Album
Recorder SonatasGeorg Friedrich Händel - Pamela Thorby & Richard Egarr2004Album
The Rosary SonatasHeinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr2004Album
Harpsichord Concertos - Triple Concerto BWV 1044Johann Sebastian Bach - Richard Egarr & Andrew Manze & The Academy Of Ancient Music2002Album
Violin Sonatas, Op.5Arcangelo Corelli - Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr2002Album
Complete Violin SonatasGeorg Friedrich Händel, Andrew Manze & Richard Egarr2001Album
Violin SonatasJohann Sebastian Bach - Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr2000Album
Gamba SonatasJohann Sebastian Bach, Richard Egarr2000Album
Complete Violin SonatasAndrew Manze, Richard Egarr, Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli1999Album
Gamba Sonatas, Riddle Preludes, Baroque PerpetuaJohann Sebastian Bach - Pieter Wispelwey, Richard Egarr, Daniel Yeadon1999Album
Four Violin Sonatas, EtcJohann Sebastian Bach / Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr, Jaap ter Linden1999Album
Violin SonatasJean-Féry Rebel - Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr, Jaap ter Linden1999Album
Selected Harpsichord WorksOrlando Gibbons - Richard Egarr1997Album
Concertos Pour Clavecin Et CordesWilhelm Friedemann Bach / Richard Egarr, London Baroque, Charles Medlam1995Album
Violin Sonatas (1660)Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli - Andrew Manze, Richard Egarr, Fred Jacobs1994Album
Twelve Sonatas Of Three PartsHenry Purcell - London Baroque, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Richard Egarr1993Album
Ten Sonatas In Four PartsHenry Purcell, London Baroque, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Richard Egarr1993Album
Sonates Pour Deux Violons Et Basse Continue, Op. 5Georg Friedrich Händel, London Baroque, Ingrid Seifert, Richard Gwilt, Charles Medlam, Richard Egarr1992Album
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