Richard Bratby

Books by Richard Bratby

Refiner's Fire

The Academy of Ancient Music and the historical performance revolution

Founded in 1973 by conductor Christopher Hogwood with the aim of energising baroque and classical music, the Academy of Ancient Music heralded a revolution in the way orchestral music is performed. During the 1970s and 80s the Academy surfed the digital boom in recorded music with unprecedented s...
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