Neville Marriner | |
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Born | Neville Marriner 15 April 1924 Lincoln, England |
Died | 2 October 2016 London, England | (aged 92)
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Years active | 1948–2016 |
Organization | Academy of St. Martin in the Fields |
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Children | 2, including Andrew |
Sir Neville Marriner, CH, CBE (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 #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.