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Neville Marriner

Sir Neville Marriner, (15 April 1924 – 2 October 2016) was an English conductor and violinist. Described as "one of the world's greatest conductors", Gramophone lists Marriner as one of the 50 greatest conductors and another compilation ranks Marriner number 14 of the 18 "Greatest and Most Famous Conductors of All Time". 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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Neville Marriner

Neville Marriner in Barcelona, febrer 2010

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Name
Neville Marriner
Born
15 April 1924
Birthplace
Lincoln, England
Died
2 October 2016
Place of death
London, England
Occupation
* Conductor
Nationality
United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Fields
music · conducting
Education
Conservatoire de Paris · Royal College of Music · Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Honours
Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Officer of Arts and Letters · Knight Bachelor
Languages
English

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Sir Neville Marriner, (15 April 1924 – 2 October 2016) was an English conductor and violinist. Described as "one of the world's greatest conductors", Gramophone lists Marriner as one of the 50 greatest conductors and another compilation ranks Marriner number 14 of the 18 "Greatest and Most Famous Conductors of All Time". 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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Neville Marriner (1924–2016) was a British and British composer, conductor and musician, among other activities. Born in Lincoln, the composer died in London.

Neville Marriner studied at Conservatoire de Paris, Lincoln Christ's Hospital School and Royal College of Music. The composer worked for Royal College of Music. Neville Marriner was active in conducting and music.

Genres include classical music. Languages used include English. The composer received Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor and Officer of Arts and Letters.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Recordings and discography
  3. 03Honours and memberships
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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