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Laurence Cummings

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Mitridate Eupatore: Aria "Dolce stimolo al tuo bel cor"Elizabeth Watts, Laurence Cummings & The English Concert

Listen to Concerto for Harpsichord and 2 Recorders in F Major, BWV 1057: I. Allegro by Harmony of Nations & Laurence Cummings, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for Harpsichord and 2 Recorders in F Major, BWV 1057: I. AllegroHarmony of Nations & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: IV. Sarabande by Laurence Cummings, see lyrics, music video & more!

Keyboard Suite No. 7 (Set I) in G Minor, HWV 432: IV. SarabandeLaurence Cummings

Listen to Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. — (Live) by Academy of Ancient Music & Laurence Cummings, see lyrics, music video & more!

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. — (Live)Academy of Ancient Music & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro (Live) by Academy of Ancient Music & Laurence Cummings, see lyrics, music video & more!

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro (Live)Academy of Ancient Music & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. Passacaille by Laurence Cummings, see lyrics, music video & more!

Suite No. 7 in G Minor, HWV 432: VI. PassacailleLaurence Cummings

Listen to Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. Andante (Live) by Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings & David Blackadder, see lyrics, music video & more!

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. Andante (Live)Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings & David Blackadder

Listen to Concerto for Harpsichord and 2 Recorders in F Major, BWV 1057: II. Andante by Harmony of Nations & Laurence Cummings, see lyrics, music video & more!

Concerto for Harpsichord and 2 Recorders in F Major, BWV 1057: II. AndanteHarmony of Nations & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: Music for a While by Carolyn Sampson, Anne-Marie Lasla & Laurence Cummings, see lyrics, music video & more!

Oedipus, King of Thebes, Z. 583: Music for a WhileCarolyn Sampson, Anne-Marie Lasla & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. — (Live) by Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings & David Blackadder, see lyrics, music video & more!

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I. — (Live)Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings & David Blackadder

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Listen to J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 5 (Live) by Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings & David Blackadder

ALBUMJ.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 3 & 5 (Live)Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings & David Blackadder

More albums from Laurence Cummings

Listen to Mozart: Piano Concertos by Academy of Ancient Music, Robert Levin & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMMozart: Piano ConcertosAcademy of Ancient Music, Robert Levin & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 5 & K. 107, & Church Sonata No. 17 by Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings, Bojan Čičić & Robert Levin

ALBUMMozart: Piano Concertos No. 5 & K. 107, & Church Sonata No. 17Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings, Bojan Čičić & Robert Levin

Listen to The Crown: Heroic Arias for Senesino by Randall Scotting, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMThe Crown: Heroic Arias for SenesinoRandall Scotting, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Anachronistic Hearts: Haendel Arias by Héloise Mas, The London Handel Orchestra & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMAnachronistic Hearts: Haendel AriasHéloise Mas, The London Handel Orchestra & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Arias by Christophe Dumaux, Festspiel Orchester Gottingen & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMAriasChristophe Dumaux, Festspiel Orchester Gottingen & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Brockes Passion by Festspiel Orchester Göttingen & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: Brockes PassionFestspiel Orchester Göttingen & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Arminio, HWV 36 by Anna Devin, Christopher Lowrey, Cody Quattlebaum, Sophie Junker, Helena Rasker, Paul Hopwood, Owen Willetts, Festspiel Orchester Göttingen & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: Arminio, HWV 36Anna Devin, Christopher Lowrey, Cody Quattlebaum, Sophie Junker, Helena Rasker, Paul Hopwood, Owen Willetts, Festspiel Orchester Göttingen & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel's Last Prima Donna by Ruby Hughes, Laurence Cummings & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

ALBUMHandel's Last Prima DonnaRuby Hughes, Laurence Cummings & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Listen to Come All Ye Songsters - Wigmore Hall Live by Carolyn Sampson, Elizabeth Kenny, Jonathan Manson & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMCome All Ye Songsters - Wigmore Hall LiveCarolyn Sampson, Elizabeth Kenny, Jonathan Manson & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Joshua, HWV 64 by NDR Chor, Festspiel Orchester Gottingen & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: Joshua, HWV 64NDR Chor, Festspiel Orchester Gottingen & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Faramondo, HWV 39 by Laurence Cummings, Anna Starushkevych, Festspiel Orchester Gottingen, Emily Fons, Anna Devin, Iryna Dziashko, Maarten Engeltjes, Edward Grint, Christopher Lowrey & Njål Sparbo

ALBUMHandel: Faramondo, HWV 39Laurence Cummings, Anna Starushkevych, Festspiel Orchester Gottingen, Emily Fons, Anna Devin, Iryna Dziashko, Maarten Engeltjes, Edward Grint, Christopher Lowrey & Njål Sparbo

Listen to Handel: Siroe, HWV 24 by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: Siroe, HWV 24Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: 8 Great Suites for Solo Harpsichord (HWV 426-433) by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: 8 Great Suites for Solo Harpsichord (HWV 426-433)Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Esther, HWV 50b by Rosemary Joshua, James Bowman, Susan Bickley, Christopher Purves, The London Handel Orchestra & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: Esther, HWV 50bRosemary Joshua, James Bowman, Susan Bickley, Christopher Purves, The London Handel Orchestra & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Joshua, HWV 64 by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: Joshua, HWV 64Laurence Cummings

Listen to Leclair: Violin Sonatas, Op. 2, Nos. 6, 7 & 9-12 by Jonathan Manson, Adrian Butterfield & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMLeclair: Violin Sonatas, Op. 2, Nos. 6, 7 & 9-12Jonathan Manson, Adrian Butterfield & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Love Handel by Ana-Maria Rincon & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMLove HandelAna-Maria Rincon & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Händel: Arien by Angelika Kirchschlager, Kammerorchester Basel & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHändel: ArienAngelika Kirchschlager, Kammerorchester Basel & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMMr. Corelli in London: Recorder Concertos, La Follia, after Corelli's op.5Maurice Steger, The English Concert & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Bach Triples by Harmony of Nations & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMBach TriplesHarmony of Nations & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Leclair, J.-M.: Violin Sonatas, Op. 1, Nos. 9-12 by Laurence Cummings, Adrian Butterfield & Alison McGillivray

ALBUMLeclair, J.-M.: Violin Sonatas, Op. 1, Nos. 9-12Laurence Cummings, Adrian Butterfield & Alison McGillivray

Listen to Leclair: Violin Sonatas, Op. 1, Nos. 5-8 by Laurence Cummings, Adrian Butterfield & Alison McGillivray

ALBUMLeclair: Violin Sonatas, Op. 1, Nos. 5-8Laurence Cummings, Adrian Butterfield & Alison McGillivray

Listen to Leclair: Violin Sonatas, Op. 1, Nos. 1-4 by Laurence Cummings, Adrian Butterfield & Alison McGillivray

ALBUMLeclair: Violin Sonatas, Op. 1, Nos. 1-4Laurence Cummings, Adrian Butterfield & Alison McGillivray

Listen to Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord by Laurence Cummings & Alison Crum

ALBUMBach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and HarpsichordLaurence Cummings & Alison Crum

Listen to Handel: Arien by Angelika Kirchschlager, Kammerorchester Basel & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMHandel: ArienAngelika Kirchschlager, Kammerorchester Basel & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Couperin: Magnificat / Lecons De Tenebres by Jonathan Manson & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMCouperin: Magnificat / Lecons De TenebresJonathan Manson & Laurence Cummings

Listen to Bach, C.P.E.: Sonatas for Keyboard and Violin by Adrian Butterfield & Laurence Cummings

ALBUMBach, C.P.E.: Sonatas for Keyboard and ViolinAdrian Butterfield & Laurence Cummings

Listen to The Art of the Baroque Harpsichord by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMThe Art of the Baroque HarpsichordLaurence Cummings

Listen to Handel: Gloria, Dixit Dominus by Anders Öhrwall, Anne Sofie von Otter, Dame Emma Kirkby, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, Laurence Cummings & Royal Academy of Music Baroque Orchestra

ALBUMHandel: Gloria, Dixit DominusAnders Öhrwall, Anne Sofie von Otter, Dame Emma Kirkby, Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble, Laurence Cummings & Royal Academy of Music Baroque Orchestra

Listen to Counter-Tenor Duets and Song - Purcell and His Contemporaries by Laurence Cummings, Mark Chambers & Ryland Angel

ALBUMCounter-Tenor Duets and Song - Purcell and His ContemporariesLaurence Cummings, Mark Chambers & Ryland Angel

Listen to Tomkins: Choral and Organ Works by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMTomkins: Choral and Organ WorksLaurence Cummings

Listen to Couperin, F.: Music for Harpsichord, Vol. 2 by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMCouperin, F.: Music for Harpsichord, Vol. 2Laurence Cummings

Listen to Couperin, F.: Music for Harpsichord, Vol. 1 by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMCouperin, F.: Music for Harpsichord, Vol. 1Laurence Cummings

Listen to Schutz: Psalmen Davids by Jeremy Summerly, Laurence Cummings & Oxford Camerata

ALBUMSchutz: Psalmen DavidsJeremy Summerly, Laurence Cummings & Oxford Camerata

Listen to Gibbons: Choral and Organ Music by Laurence Cummings, Oxford Camerata & Jeremy Summerly

ALBUMGibbons: Choral and Organ MusicLaurence Cummings, Oxford Camerata & Jeremy Summerly

Listen to Purcell: Full Anthems & Organ Music by Jeremy Summerly, Laurence Cummings & Oxford Camerata

ALBUMPurcell: Full Anthems & Organ MusicJeremy Summerly, Laurence Cummings & Oxford Camerata

Listen to Couperin: Harpsichord Suites by Laurence Cummings

ALBUMCouperin: Harpsichord SuitesLaurence Cummings

Laurence Cummings's Popular Music Videos

Eumene, Act II: Fra l’orror d’atra foresta (Eumene)

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Randall Scotting & Laurence Cummings

About Laurence Cummings

Hometown

Hornchurch, England, UK

Born

1968

Genre

Classical

Laurence Cummings has amassed a large catalog of recordings both as a harpsichordist and, increasingly often during his later career, as a conductor of the Academy of Ancient Music and other ensembles. Known as a specialist in the music of Handel, he has also recorded music by many other Baroque composers. Cummings made his recording debut in 1995 as a solo harpsichordist, issuing an album of suites by Louis Couperin. Cummings released a pair of albums in 2022, issuing a recording of Handel's opera Rodelinda, HWV 19, with the FestspielOrchester Göttingen, and backing countertenor Randall Scotting with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment on The Crown: Heroic Arias for Senesino.