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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.
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.
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posted on
10/02/2016 7:58:17 AM PDT
by
nwrep
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
10/02/2016 7:59:52 AM PDT
by
31R1O
To: ameribbean expat; Publius; left that other site
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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!)
To: nwrep
He was also one of my favorite interpreters of Ralph Vaughn Williams. Dense, rich, soaring harmonies.
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posted on
10/02/2016 8:15:05 AM PDT
by
Noumenon
(We owe them nothing: not respect, not loyalty, not obedience.)
To: ameribbean expat
Wow, I really enjoyed his work for years on my local NPR station.
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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.")
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.
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posted on
10/02/2016 8:43:26 AM PDT
by
Sans-Culotte
("Political Correctness is communist propaganda writ small" - Theodore Dalrymple)
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.
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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)
To: ameribbean expat
A blessed bon voyage to the great musical Marriner.
Leni
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posted on
10/02/2016 8:49:58 AM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(GO, TRUMP !!!...GO, PENCE !!!)
To: ameribbean expat
Ormandy, Dorati, Masur, and now Mariner ... The great masters of our time are passing.
Sic transit gloria mundi.
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posted on
10/02/2016 8:50:48 AM PDT
by
IronJack
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.
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10/02/2016 9:27:55 AM PDT
by
onedoug
To: ameribbean expat
RIP, Sir Neville. You brought pleasure to my ears and joy to my heart.
To: ameribbean expat
May he rest in peace. His life and career were great gifts to those of us who love ‘classical music’.
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posted on
10/02/2016 10:34:11 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
To: IronJack
A conductor I've been digging a lot lately is
Eiji Oue.
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posted on
10/02/2016 10:35:09 AM PDT
by
real saxophonist
( YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
To: ConorMacNessa
Easily my favorite recorded performance of Messiah. Second only to being there, live.
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posted on
10/02/2016 10:36:58 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
To: ameribbean expat
To: Borges
Comment #18 Removed by Moderator
To: NorthMountain
Mine as well.
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"Riamh nár dhruid ó sbairn lann!" |
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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!)
To: real saxophonist
Former conductor for the Minnesota Orchestra.
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10/02/2016 5:01:17 PM PDT
by
IronJack
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