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John Eliot Gardiner

1943 - Today

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Sir John Eliot Gardiner (born 20 April 1943) is an English conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, especially the Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000, performing Bach's church cantatas in liturgical order in churches all over Europe, and New York City, with the Monteverdi Choir, and recording them at the locations. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Eliot Gardiner is the 38th most popular conductor (down from 32nd in 2019), the 1,845th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,478th in 2019) and the 4th most popular British Conductor.

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Among CONDUCTORS

Among conductors, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 38 out of 128Before him are Václav Neumann, James Levine, Pierre Monteux, John Philip Sousa, Riccardo Chailly, and Colin Davis. After him are George Szell, John Barbirolli, Fritz Reiner, Thomas Beecham, Lovro von Matačić, and Charles Munch.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 193Before him are Rolf Stommelen, Edward Herrmann, Charles H. Bennett, Joan Manuel Serrat, Nicolae Văcăroiu, and Jil Sander. After him are Lynn Redgrave, Lin Shaye, Bill Duke, Prince Franz Wilhelm of Prussia, Jack Nance, and Charles Savarin.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 1,845 out of 8,785Before him are Kay Parker (1944), William Watson (1715), Norman Davies (1939), Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom (1777), John William Godward (1861), and Charli XCX (1992). After him are George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle (1608), Kingsley Amis (1922), John Moore (1761), Martin Freeman (1971), Lynn Redgrave (1943), and Jean Marsh (1934).

Among CONDUCTORS In United Kingdom

Among conductors born in United Kingdom, John Eliot Gardiner ranks 4Before him are Leopold Stokowski (1882), Simon Rattle (1955), and Colin Davis (1927). After him are John Barbirolli (1899), Thomas Beecham (1879), Eugene Aynsley Goossens (1893), Adrian Boult (1889), Henry Wood (1869), Antonio Pappano (1959), Daniel Harding (1975), and Jeffrey Tate (1943).