| Code | DS/UK/12166 |
| Name | Aldwinckle; Robert (1946-20 March 2017); English harpsichordist |
| Dates | 1946-20 March 2017 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Barnack, Cambridgeshire, England (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Bartholomew William Aldwinckle and Kathleen Sanders |
| Biography | Robert Aldwinckle was a well regarded harpsichordist.
He studied at The Royal Academy of Music from 1963-65. After leaving The Royal Academy, Robert was given his first professional opportunity by Charles Farncombe who had established the Handel Opera Society. This appointment was the first time Robert had been asked to play the harpsichord and continuo for an opera. He mastered the instrument and the style in which it was most effectively played.
As a harpsichordist Robert played extensively in North America, the Far East and all over Europe. He toured Japan with the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra playing Bachs 5th Brandenburg Concerto. |