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Christopher Hogwood, conductor and harpsichordist (1941-2014)
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15 great musicians who died in 2014
5. Christopher Hogwood, conductor and harpsichordist (1941-2014)
A great music scholar, Hogwood co-founded the Early Music Consort in 1967, followed by the Academy of Ancient Music in 1973, revolutionising the performance of Baroque and early Classical music with period instruments. He was appointed a CBE in 1989.
