Gustav Leonhardt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustav Leonhardt

Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor

Date of Birth: 30-May-1928

Place of Birth: 's-Graveland, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 16-Jan-2012

Profession: composer, conductor, pianist, organist, choir director, university teacher, harpsichordist, musicologist

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Gustav Leonhardt (30 May 1928 – 16 January 2012) was a Dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor.
He was a leading figure in the movement to perform music on period instruments.
Leonhardt professionally played many instruments, including the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum (a combination of harpsichord and organ), clavichord, fortepiano and piano.
He also conducted orchestras and choruses.