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Ensemble

Period

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Baroque

 

The Wolfgang Bauer Consort is a classical music ensemble that was founded in 1982 by Wolfgang Bauer, a German conductor and pianist. The ensemble is known for its innovative and dynamic performances of classical music, particularly from the Baroque and Classical periods. Wolfgang Bauer was born in 1944 in Munich, Germany. He began studying piano at a young age and later went on to study conducting at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. After completing his studies, Bauer worked as a conductor and pianist in Germany and Austria before moving to the United States in 1977. In 1982, Bauer founded the Wolfgang Bauer Consort in New York City. The ensemble was initially made up of a small group of musicians, including Bauer on piano, and focused on performing music from the Baroque and Classical periods. Over time, the ensemble grew in size and expanded its repertoire to include music from other periods as well. The Wolfgang Bauer Consort has had a number of main members over the years, including violinist Ani Kavafian, cellist Fred Sherry, and flutist Ransom Wilson. These musicians have all had successful careers as soloists and chamber musicians, and have brought their expertise and artistry to the ensemble's performances. One of the highlights of the Wolfgang Bauer Consort's career was its performance at the 1984 Mostly Mozart Festival in New York City. The ensemble performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488, with Bauer as the soloist. The performance was well-received by both audiences and critics, and helped to establish the ensemble as a leading interpreter of Mozart's music. In addition to its performances at the Mostly Mozart Festival, the Wolfgang Bauer Consort has also performed at other major music festivals around the world, including the Salzburg Festival, the Edinburgh Festival, and the Berliner Festwochen. The ensemble has also toured extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, and has collaborated with a number of other musicians and ensembles. Over the years, the Wolfgang Bauer Consort has received a number of awards and accolades for its performances and recordings. In 1986, the ensemble won a Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance for its recording of Mozart's Piano Quartets. The ensemble has also been praised for its recordings of music by Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert, among others. Despite its success, the Wolfgang Bauer Consort has remained committed to its mission of bringing innovative and dynamic performances of classical music to audiences around the world. The ensemble continues to perform and record music from a wide range of periods and styles, and to collaborate with other musicians and ensembles in order to create new and exciting interpretations of classical music.

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