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My Take
Rinaldo Alessandrini is the sort of artist I have deep reverence for. A Roman born in 1960, he became a virtuoso across harpsichord, fortepiano, and organ, and then founded Concerto Italiano to breathe life back into Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Bach, and the early Italian operatic repertoire. What fascinates me most is that he reportedly didn't begin piano until around fourteen, which makes his standing as a foremost interpreter of Baroque music all the more remarkable. That late start speaks to obsession more than precocity. I'm always moved by the scholar-performers who resurrect old music with fresh conviction, and Alessandrini is a genuine master of that craft.
Overview
Rinaldo Alessandrini (born 25 January 1960) is a virtuoso on Baroque keyboards, including harpsichord, fortepiano, and organ. He is founder and conductor of the Italian early music ensemble Concerto Italiano, performing music of Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Couperin, Bach, and others. He is considered a foremost interpreter of early Italian opera. Alessandrini did not start piano until around the age of 14.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rinaldo Alessandrini
- Name (Japanese)
- リナルド・アレッサンドリーニ
- Reading
- りなるど・あれっさんどりーに
- Born
- January 25, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- harpsichordist / organist / conductor / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.