Role

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Ensemble

Period

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Baroque

Genre

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Choral

 

 

Vocal

 

The Collegium Aureum is a classical music ensemble that was founded in 1962 in Germany. The ensemble is known for its performances of Baroque and Classical music, and has gained a reputation for its historically informed performances. The founding members of the Collegium Aureum were Franzjosef Maier, Reinhard Goebel, Franz Ortner, and Nikolaus Harnoncourt. The ensemble was formed with the goal of performing Baroque music on period instruments, and with a focus on historically informed performance practices. Over the years, the ensemble has had a number of different members, but some of the most notable include Reinhard Goebel, Franzjosef Maier, Franz Ortner, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, and Jaap Schröder. These musicians have been instrumental in shaping the sound and style of the Collegium Aureum, and have helped to establish the ensemble as one of the leading Baroque ensembles in the world. One of the highlights of the Collegium Aureum's career was their performance at the Salzburg Festival in 1968. The ensemble performed a program of Baroque music, including works by Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. The performance was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish the Collegium Aureum as a major force in the world of classical music. In addition to their performances at the Salzburg Festival, the Collegium Aureum has also performed at a number of other major music festivals, including the Edinburgh Festival, the Berlin Festival, and the Holland Festival. The ensemble has also toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, and Asia, and has performed in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York and the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Collegium Aureum has also received a number of awards and accolades over the years. In 1970, the ensemble was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque for their recording of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. The ensemble has also been awarded the Echo Klassik award, the Diapason d'Or, and the Gramophone Award, among others. Despite the many changes in personnel over the years, the Collegium Aureum has remained committed to its original mission of performing Baroque music on period instruments, and with a focus on historically informed performance practices. The ensemble continues to be a major force in the world of classical music, and is widely regarded as one of the leading Baroque ensembles in the world.

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