Pieter Wispelwey (Haarlem, 1962) is a Dutch cello player. In 1992 he was the first cellist ever to receive the Netherlands Music Prize, given to the most promising young musician in the Netherlands. In the last decade he has been regarded as one of the leading cello soloists. This was not always so: in his twenties Pieter was considered by some to be both an enfant terrible and was typecast as a baroque cellist by others.
George Frideric Handel (as he was known after his change of nationality, as he signed himself, and as he is known in the English-speaking world) (23rd February 1685–14th April 1759) was a German/English baroque composer who was a leading composer of concerti grossi, operas, and oratorios. Born Georg Friedrich Händel in Halle an der Saale (Germany), Handel lived most of his life in England, and became English by Act of Parliament in 1727.
Jennifer Koh is an American Violinist, born to Korean parents. Koh is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory as well as the Curtis Institute and was silver medalist in the 1994 Tchaikovsky Competition. She has performed extensively with such orchestras as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra and is an advocate of music education for children. She currently plays the 1727 Ex Grumiaux Ex General DuPont Stradivari.
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was a Venetian composer in the baroque era. Vivaldi was born on 4th March 1678 in Republic of Venice, today Italy; his father was Giovanni Battista, a baker before becoming a professional violinist, who taught his son to play violin; they subsequently toured Venice playing violin together. Vivaldi suffered from what was called "chest tightening" which might have been asthma; this did not, however, prevent him from learning to play the violin, composing and taking part in the prescribed musical activities.
English Chamber Orchestra
Artistic Director Quintin Ballardie Principal Conductor Ralf Gothóni
Principal Guest Conductor Roy Goodman
Associate Conductor Paul Watkins Orchestra Leader Stephanie Gonley The English Chamber Orchestra is one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras, having performed in more countries than any other orchestra, recorded over 1,200 works and played with the world’s greatest musicians.
Angelika Kirchschlager (born 1966 in Salzburg) is an Austrian mezzo-soprano opera and lieder singer. In a relatively short time, Angelika Kirchschlager became one of the most sought after mezzo-sopranos in the opera, recognized for her dramatic skills as well as for her singing. She has been heard on all of the major opera stages of the world and has performed interpretations of Lieder and Oratorios.
1991-2003
It was a 4/5-piece anarchopunk/ska punk/ska-core band from Glasgow, Scotland. Members: Alex - guitar/back vocals; Andi - lyrics/vocals; Issy - bass; Brad - drums; Stiff - bass, Ian Parker (R.I.P.) - drums/vocals; Jenny - saxophone; and many others. Discography: 1994 - Tresspass [EP, Tartan Records]
1995 - Watch Out! [EP, Tartan Records]
1996 - Tartan Material
1997 - Karma Chameleon [7'', Damaged Goods/Tartan Records]
1999 - Anaesthetized [EP, Self Destruct]
Classic FM is the United Kingdom's first national commercial radio station, broadcasting classical music in a popular and accessible style. Classic FM is a Dutch radio station, the most listened classical music station in The Netherlands. Their website can be found at: www.classicfm.nl
Hortus Musicus is an Estonian ensemble that was established in 1972 by Andres Mustonen, a violin student of the Tallinn State Conservatory. Hortus Musicus specialises in performing early music, including 8th-15th century European forms such as; Gregorian Chant, Organum, Medieval Liturgic Hymns and Motets, the Franco-Flemish School, and Renaissance Music (including French chansons, villanelles and Italian madrigals).
Why on Earth should I change my tag. Change your system! It would be equally valid to change the name to Haendel; Handel, Georg Frideric (the name he adopted after being granted citizenship in GB) or a whole variety of variants. So, LastFM, once again I would ask you to read the guidelines you have adopted from Musicbrainz, and arrive at some coherent strategy as to how you tag classical composers.