Alice Harnoncourt
Alice Harnoncourt | |
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Harnoncourt in 1980 | |
| Born | Alice Hoffelner 26 September 1930 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 20 July 2022 (aged 91) Vienna, Austria |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, concertmaster |
| Organization | Concentus Musicus Wien |
| Known for | Pioneer of historically informed performance |
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| Children | 4, including Elisabeth von Magnus |
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Alice Harnoncourt (née Hoffelner; 26 September 1930 – 20 July 2022) was an Austrian classical violinist. She was a pioneer in the movement of historically informed performance, founding with her husband Nikolaus Harnoncourt the Concentus Musicus Wien ensemble playing on period instruments, of which she was principal violinist.