Alice Harnoncourt
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.
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 |
| Spouse |
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
(m. 1953; died 2016) |
| Children | 4, including Elisabeth von Magnus |
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