Neville marriner biography

Sir Neville Marriner and The Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (or “Marriner and the Academy” as they became affectionately known) led the way in the stereo recording of lighter, more transparent and, quite simply, better played performances of Baroque and, later, Classical repertoire.

Neville Marriner was a British violinist, teacher, and conductor who had one of the most prolific recording relationships in classical music.

Neville Marriner was a British violinist, teacher, and conductor who had one of the most prolific recording relationships in classical music.

Neville himself was the ideal recording artist, first leading from the violin, and later when the group enlarged, as conductor.

Sir Neville Marriner, CH, CBE (15 April – 2 October ) was an English conductor and violinist.

Sir Neville Marriner, CH, CBE was an English conductor and violinist.

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This happy combination of circumstances provided a whole generation of music lovers with recordings which to this day have stood the test of time. It is hard to imagine a record collection anywhere in the world unblessed by Marriner and his Academy.

Neville himself was the ideal recording artist, first leading from the violin, and later when the group enlarged, as conductor. He had himself “sprung up though the orchestra as one of the team”  but remained always unpretentious and self-deprecating.

But this was allied to a drive and passion that ensured standards were maintained at the highest level throughout, particularly in the recording studio. The result was that most professional orc