Born in London, England conductor and harpsichordist Raymond Leppard studied
viola and harpsichord at the University of Cambridge between 1948 and 1952,
where he also developed an interest in choral conducting. He made his conducting
debut at Wigmore Hall in London in 1952 and at Covent Garden in 1959, conducting
Handel's 'Samson'. He quickly became known for his lively interpretations of
17th and 18th century music, and for his inventive harpsichord continuo playing.
He became a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge and a lecturer in music in 1957
and remained there for the next ...