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Conductor Sir Neville Marriner dies aged 92
Guardian ^

Posted on 10/02/2016 7:52:44 AM PDT by ameribbean expat

Sir Neville Marriner, one of the world’s greatest conductors, has died.

The founder of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, who has conducted many of the world’s best orchestras, died in his sleep on Sunday, aged 92, the academy said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: classicalmusic; conductor; marriner; music; nevillemarriner; obituary; sirnevillemarriner; ww2vet
Thanks, maestro.
1 posted on 10/02/2016 7:52:44 AM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: ameribbean expat
End of an era.

Big loss to the world of classical music.

Maestro Sir Marriner was one of the most informed interpreters of Mozart's music, which came alive under his baton like it did with few other conductors. He now joins his beloved composer in the heavens...

RIP.

2 posted on 10/02/2016 7:58:17 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: ameribbean expat

RIP good sir! I loved his Art of Fugue!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s5FPC3nSn1E


3 posted on 10/02/2016 7:59:52 AM PDT by 31R1O
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To: ameribbean expat; Publius; left that other site
Rest in Peace, Maestro!

"Pastoral Symphony from Handel's Messiah"
Sir Neville Marriner
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields


"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

4 posted on 10/02/2016 8:14:49 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: nwrep

He was also one of my favorite interpreters of Ralph Vaughn Williams. Dense, rich, soaring harmonies.


5 posted on 10/02/2016 8:15:05 AM PDT by Noumenon (We owe them nothing: not respect, not loyalty, not obedience.)
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To: ameribbean expat

Wow, I really enjoyed his work for years on my local NPR station.


6 posted on 10/02/2016 8:23:40 AM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticides, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: ameribbean expat

For a long time, Sir Neville led the way in performing baroque and classical works with smaller orchestras. He was somewhat displaced when the Historically Informed Performance movement (which I do not care for at all) took over classical music. I still enjoy his recordings of Handel, Bach, Haydn and Mozart played on modern instruments. He did a series of recordings of Sir William Walton’s film music back in the 90’s. My wife and I met him at a signing party where he autographed my copies. He was quite friendly and charming. RIP, Sir Neville.


7 posted on 10/02/2016 8:43:26 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte ("Political Correctness is communist propaganda writ small" - Theodore Dalrymple)
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To: ameribbean expat
That's a shame. In my basement are scores of CDs from Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.

Baroque is by far my favorite period of classical music.

8 posted on 10/02/2016 8:49:04 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (It is a wise man who rules by the polls but it is a fool who is ruled by them)
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To: ameribbean expat
A blessed bon voyage to the great musical Marriner.

Leni

9 posted on 10/02/2016 8:49:58 AM PDT by MinuteGal (GO, TRUMP !!!...GO, PENCE !!!)
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To: ameribbean expat
Ormandy, Dorati, Masur, and now Mariner ... The great masters of our time are passing.

Sic transit gloria mundi.

10 posted on 10/02/2016 8:50:48 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: ameribbean expat; windcliff; stylecouncilor

A real loss to the music of Earth.

Lord, receive Sir Neville’s soul, evermore enlightening the Music of the Spheres. Amen.


11 posted on 10/02/2016 9:27:55 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: ameribbean expat

RIP, Sir Neville. You brought pleasure to my ears and joy to my heart.


12 posted on 10/02/2016 10:32:08 AM PDT by oldsicilian
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To: ameribbean expat

May he rest in peace. His life and career were great gifts to those of us who love ‘classical music’.


13 posted on 10/02/2016 10:34:11 AM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: IronJack
A conductor I've been digging a lot lately is Eiji Oue.
14 posted on 10/02/2016 10:35:09 AM PDT by real saxophonist ( YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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To: ConorMacNessa
Easily my favorite recorded performance of Messiah. Second only to being there, live.
15 posted on 10/02/2016 10:36:58 AM PDT by NorthMountain (Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
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To: ameribbean expat

RIP.


16 posted on 10/02/2016 11:39:02 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: Borges

ping


17 posted on 10/02/2016 1:45:39 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: NorthMountain
Mine as well.

"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!"

19 posted on 10/02/2016 3:48:23 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: real saxophonist

Former conductor for the Minnesota Orchestra.


20 posted on 10/02/2016 5:01:17 PM PDT by IronJack
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