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Charles Medlam

Charles Medlam is an English conductor and cellist also known for his performances on viola da gamba. Medlam studied the cello with Jane Cowan (1915–1996) in London, Paris, Vienna and Salzburg Mozarteum before becoming interested in the bass viol and early performing styles. He studied with Maurice Gendron at the Paris Conservatoire, Wolfgang Herzer at Vienna, then studied cello with Heidi Litschauer and performance practice with Nikolaus Harnoncourt in Salzburg.

Charles Medlam

Nationality
United Kingdom
Occupation
conductor · cellist · viol player · musician
Education
Conservatoire de Paris · Mozarteum University Salzburg
Teachers
Maurice Gendron · Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Languages
English

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Charles Medlam is an English conductor and cellist also known for his performances on viola da gamba. Medlam studied the cello with Jane Cowan (1915–1996) in London, Paris, Vienna and Salzburg Mozarteum before becoming interested in the bass viol and early performing styles. He studied with Maurice Gendron at the Paris Conservatoire, Wolfgang Herzer at Vienna, then studied cello with Heidi Litschauer and performance practice with Nikolaus Harnoncourt in Salzburg.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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