Neville Marriner: First Recordings

Catalogue # 4802330

Albicastro: Concerto No. 6 in F major
Albinoni: Concerto grosso, Op. 5 No. 5 in A Minor
Avison: Concerto Op. 9 No. 11 in A major
Bellini: Oboe Concerto in E flat major, Roger Lord (cor anglais)
Cherubini: Etude No. 2 for Horn & Strings, Barry Tuckwell (horn)
Corelli: Concerto grosso Op. 6 No. 7 in D major, Concerto grosso Op. 6 No. 1 in D major
Geminiani: Concerto grosso in E minor, Op. 3, No. 3
Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 6 in G minor, HWV324, Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 1 in G major, HWV319
Locatelli: Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 1, No. 9
Manfredini: Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op. 3 No. 10
Telemann: Concerto in F major (Tafelmusik – Set II)
Torelli: Sonata a Quattro in D minor, Op. 6, No. 10
Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in C minor, RV401

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

The partnership of Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is possibly the most recorded of all partnerships in recorded classical music. This collection brings together three of their very first recordings: A RECITAL, A SECOND RECITAL and ITALIAN CONCERTOS, the three LPs receiving their first complete release on CD. The first two were called ‘Recitals’ in the manner of concert programs, mixing concerti grossi with solo concertos, with the Academy’s principals as soloists. Crispness of ensemble, stylish delivery, flexible and febrile performances, and rich-toned recordings were their hallmarks. This pioneering 2CD set is issued in celebration of the Academy’s 50th anniversary this year and these recordings form part of a series of Marriner reissues on Eloquence.