ARGO LP ZRG-603: Rossini String Sonatas Nos. 2 & 4 - Marriner - 1969 UK OVAL TAS
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Background -
This LP is on The Absolute Sound Magazine's (TAS) aka Harry Pearson's (HP) List of outstanding recordings. Just one listen and you'll know why! This is also a very rare first pressing, with the large OVAL logo's on the record labels. The LP is in fine, collector's grade condition. See below for condition details. Don't miss out!Rivaled only by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Neville Marriner was one of the most important of the early figures who spearheaded the reawakening of modern interest in Baroque and early Classical music. In the 1950s, he founded Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, the first British early music ensemble to find a large international audience. Marriner has since become one of the most popular conductors in the world, acclaimed for his interpretations of composers from Bach to Britten.
Marriner was first taught the violin as a child, by his father, and attended the Royal College of Music, beginning at age thirteen. Wounded during World War II, he met future collaborator Thurston Dart during his hospitalization. In 1948 he became professor at the Royal Academy of Music. As well as joining the Martin String Quartet as second violin, he formed a violin-and-harpsichord duet with Dart, and their performances led to the formation of the Jacobean Ensemble, an early music group that recorded the Purcell trio sonatas in 1950. Around this time, he began studying conducting with Pierre Monteux at Monteux's school in Maine. Marriner's reputation in general music circles also grew; in 1956 he was appointed principal second violin with the London Symphony Orchestra.
A turning point came in 1959, when Marriner was asked to supply music for the church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, in London's Trafalgar Square. Marriner formed a chamber orchestra which he named the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields. The group's work attracted the attention of the Decca imprint L'Oiseau Lyre, which recorded its performance of Couperin's Les Nations. Favorable reviews and unexpectedly robust sales of this recording led to more recordings for L'Oiseau Lyre and its sister label Argo, and by the end of the 1970s the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields had become the best-selling chamber orchestra in recorded music's history. The group expanded from 13 players to twenty or more, and performed Classical symphonic works and 20th century British music as well as Baroque material. The sound of Marriner's Academy recordings is crisp, with an extremely bright sound, using period performance standards with modern instruments. Marriner's name remains closely associated with the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, and the group now has more than 300 recordings to its credit. These include the soundtrack for the 1984 film Amadeus, for which Marriner selected, arranged, and directed works of Salieri and Pergolesi, in addition to Mozart.
In 1969 Marriner he organized the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and he later took this orchestra on a tour of Europe. Additionally, he served as a guest conductor with leading U.S. orchestras, and in England held an appointment as conductor of the Northern Sinfonia, based in Newcastle. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he spent most of his time in the U.S., primarily as music director and conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra. After being knighted in 1985, Marriner went back to Europe, conducting of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1986-1989. He continued to conduct around the world, including at the Opéra de Lyon, and to record. In 2014, at the age of 90, he became the oldest conductor to lead a Proms concert to date.
His conducting was known for its vitality and brightness, as well as precise ensemble technique, a reflection of his violinist days. In a 1991 interview he said of his style: "I was never a potentate swinging a scepter, but was always in a dialogue with my musicians.” - Rovi
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LP made by ARGO Records, in the UK / England / Great Britain
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LP released in 1969 - first pressing, OVAL logos on labels with laminated jacket
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LP is recorded in STEREO, TAS / HP list title
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Record Catalog Number: ZRG 603
Rossini / Donizetti // Marriner
LP Title -
Rossini & Donizetti String Music / Neville Marriner
Tracks -Rossini, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Directed By Neville Marriner String Sonata No. 2:
A1.a. 1st Movement - Allegro
A1.b. 2nd Movement - Andantino
A1.c. 3rd Movement - Allegro
Rossini, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Directed By Neville Marriner String Sonata No. 4:
A2.a. 1st Movement - Allegro Vivace
A2.b. 2nd Movement - Andantino
A2.c. 3rd Movement - Allegretto
Donizetti, The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Directed By Neville Marriner String Quartet In D Arr. For String Orchestra:
B.a. 1st Movement - Allegro
B.b. 2nd Movement - Larghetto
B.c. 3rd Movement - Presto
B.d. 4th Movement - Allegro
Performers / Credits / Other Information -
• Printed By – Graphis Press Limited
• Record Company – Argo Record Company Limited
• Composed By – Donizetti (tracks: B.a to B.d), Rossini (tracks: A1.a to A2.c)
• Directed By – Neville Marriner
• Liner Notes – John Amis
• Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
• Photography By [Cover Photograph] – Fotobureau Kippa
First version with the Argo logo in an oval on the labels.
? 1969 Made in England.
Sleeve printed by Graphis Press Limited.
• Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): ZRG 3161 1G • Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): ZRG 3162 1G • TAS List / HP List Super Disc
CONDITION Details:
The LP jacket is in near mint minus overall condition. The jacket is tight and clean, with NO seam splits or cut out marks. The corners are solid. The colors on the jacket are sharp and clean with just some light shelf wear. The front of the jacket is laminated. No hand writing on the front or back of the jacket - exceptionally clean.
The LP is in near mint minus overall condition! There are NO serious marks on the vinyl. There are some light spider marks on the LP which are caused by sliding the LP in and out of the inner sleeve, nothing serious. Most of the time, these types of marks are not audible, but it really depends on the sensitivity of your audio gear. However, this is not a new audiophile LP....some extraneous sound is inevitable and should be expected for a vintage LP. This LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen! There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels either. A fine collector's grade condition title!A Short Note About LP GRADING -
- Mint = Only used for sealed items.
- Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
- Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
- Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
- Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
For best results, always thoroughly clean your LPs before playing them.
LPs can be audiophile quality pressings (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
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