Neville Marriner R.I.P.

[Michael]

More sad news:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...fields-amadeus

[Peter]

Yes a great loss, but what an amazing career sill conducting in his 90s.

[dahc]

Became familiar with so much classical music through his talent and recordings.

[Chris]

Became familiar with so much classical music through his talent and recordings.

Me too. His work brought me so much enjoyment over the years.

RIP

[Decrepit Poster]

I was lucky in catching him leading the Academy of St Martin in the Fields on tour in Southern California during the 80s. They played an excellent Prokofiev Classical Symphony and possibly the best Mozart 40th I've ever heard. The orchestra cooked on Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumble Bee. Their Beethoven second wasn't quite of the same caliber. Nothing wrong with it. I just felt it didn't catch fire until almost the very end. Despite that I consider the event one of my most treasured live concert experiences.

[Hollywood]

Sad news indeed. Loved his AMADEUS soundtrack. I had no idea he was 92. Didn't look it at all. R.I.P.

[Peter]

Some interesting reminiscences from Sir Neville in 2014:
http://www.classical-music.com/artic...ville-marriner

[AeolianHarp]

RIP Sir Neville