Neville Marriner

Birth : 1924-04-15, Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Death : 2016-10-02

History

Sir Neville Marriner (15 April 1924 – 2 October 2016) was an English violinist and was viewed by some as one of the world's greatest conductors. He founded the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and his partnership with them is the most recorded of any orchestra and conductor.

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Movies

Classic Archive: Murray Perahia - Beethoven, the Complete Piano Concertos

This installment of the Classic Archive series captures renowned American pianist Murray Perahia at one with his art form, interpreting the works of Ludwig van Beethoven with unrivaled virtuosity and sensitivity. At once playful and disciplined, Perahia's technique evokes the mastery of a poetic genius who strives to blend the lyric and the epic, much like Beethoven united classic and romantic styles in his compositions.