LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven - Complete Piano Concertos BLU-RAY Murray Perahia (piano) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ EuroArts / Unitel Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Jun/2016 ] Murray Perahia, winner of the Grammy Award in 1989, 1999 and 2003, is often described as an aristocratof a piano, is performing Beethoven´s piano concertos 1-5 with eloquent phrasing, beautiful tone and poetic sensitivity, that became a trademark of... |
TRADITIONAL
Christmas with the Academy Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] The story of the birth of Jesus more than two thousand years ago has been the source of inspiration for countless poets and musicians, as well as practitioners of other forms of art. The infant, born of a virgin in a lowly cattle shed, because there... |
RALF VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis / Symphony No. 5 in D major / Fantasia on Greensleeves Iona Brown (violin) / Academy Of St Martin In The Fields, Neville Marriner / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Roger Norrington [ Decca Virtuoso / CD - released 14/Jul/2014 ] A delightful disc from Neville Marriner and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, neatly encompassing four of Vaughan Williams' most enduringly popular orchestral works. |
CHARLES GOUNOD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gounod: Symphonies 1 & 2, Faust Ballet Music Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conducted by Sir Neville Marriner [ Philips / CD - released 1/Dec/1998 ] Recorded: 1997 Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Overtures & Tone Poems Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2019 ] 'an outstanding version of the Scherzo capriccioso - considered the finest available in its day' Penguin Guide to CDs |
GRIEG / DVORAK / TCHAIKOVSKY
Holberg Suite / Serenades Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner [ Decca Legends / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] the incomparable musicianship of the Academy of St Martin in-the-Fields |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Serenades & Divertimenti Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Philips Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] "This reissue … tends to sweep the board. The playing is marvellous, and Marriner's choice of tempi is equally apt. The Argo recording, rich in texture and detail, sounds admirably fresh here. […] The sparkle of this music-making is irresistible."... |
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: String Sonatas 1-6 (and works by Bellini, Donizetti and Cherubini) Academy of st Martin in the fields, Neville Marriner [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 15/Jan/2008 ] "We have a very soft spot for the sparkle, elegance and wit of these ASMF performances of the Rossini String Sonatas, amazingly accomplished products for a 12-year-old. Marriner offers them on full orchestral strings but with such finesse and precisi |
WALTON / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / HOLST / DELIUS / ELGAR / etc
Great British Orchestral Classics (Incls 'Nimrod' from 'Enigma' Variations by Elgar, Tintagel by Bax & Summer Night on the River by Delius) Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner / City of London Sinfonia / Richard Hickox / Bournemouth Sinfonietta / Norman Del Mar / etc [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2005 ] Chandos is famous for its recordings of British music and this 2-CD set, available for the price of one full-price disc, is a compilation of some of its finest and most popular recordings. |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Serenades 'Incls 'Gran Partita' Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner / Holliger Wind Ensemble [ Philips The Best of the Complete Mozart Edition / CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] "This reissue … tends to sweep the board. The playing is marvellous, and Marriner's choice of tempi is equally apt. The Argo recording, rich in texture and detail, sounds admirably fresh here. […] The sparkle of this music-making is irresistible." |
ROSSINI
Complete Overtures (Includes Bianca e Faliero; La Scala di Seta; Il Turco in Italia; L'Italiana in Algeri; William Tell & Il Barbire di Sivi Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner with the Ambrosian singers [ Philips Trio / 3 CD - released 14/Jul/2003 ] "Twenty-four overtures plus two sinfonias make a delightful package in such sparkling performances, which eruditely use original orchestrations. Full bright atmospheric recording, spacious reverberant, admirably transferred to CD, with no artificial... |
GEORGES BIZET
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bizet: Symphony In C / L'Arlesienne - Suites Nos.1 & 2 Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner, with John Stenhouse (saxophone) and Christine Messiter (flute) [ EMI Classics Red Line / CD - released 20/Jun/1997 ] "Vivacity and elegance are present in full measure, and one can only admire a violin section that can play the finale up to speed without hazard or apparent strain. Indeed, tempos are finely judged throughout." (Gramophone) |
W.A. MOZART
Symphony Nos. 38 'Prague' & 39 Academy of St Martins in the Fields / Neville Marriner [ EMI Encore / CD - released 1/Oct/2004 ] Encore - Top recordings, top performers, great value |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies 25-27, 29 & 32 Academy of St Martins in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca / London Serenata / CD - released 10/Sep/2008 ] "these are deeply satisfying performances and will provide an admirable introduction for those who have yet to discover these wonderful works." The Gramophone |
WALTON
Spitfire Prelude and Fugue / A Wartime Sketchbook / 'Escape Me Never' Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields / Sir Neville Marriner [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] -War time music of William Walton |
FREDERICK DELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Delius: Orchestral Works [Incls. 'The Walk to the Paradise Garden' & 'A Song Before Sunrise'] Academy St Martins in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca the British Collection / CD - released 26/Mar/1989 ] Original recording from 1979 |
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Symphony No. 40 and 41 Academy St Martins in the Fields (soloists), Neville Marriner (conductor) [ Philips / CD - released 1/Jul/1999 ] Recorded: 1979 NOTE: Cover may differ from that shown |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Messiah Elly Ameling, Anna Reynolds, Philip Langridge, Gwynne Howell / Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 20/Oct/2013 ] "There have been many recordings of Messiah since this 1976 release and there will no doubt be many more to come, but few, if any, will match, let alone surpass, this of Marriner. It is truly a masterpiece!" (Fanfare) |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: More Mozart For Your Mind ASMF Neville Marriner, Mitsuko Uchida (piano) Anthony Pay (clarinet) Arthur Grumiaux (violin) [ Philips Lifestyle / CD - released 5/May/1997 ] Boost Your Brain Power With Wolfgang Amadeus |