Iona Brown, a successful solo violinist, became the artistic director of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in 1974.
Performer Biography
Iona Brown's long-lasting collaboration with Neville Marriner had a decisive influence on the artistic profile of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.
Performer Biography
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the chamber orchestra performing on this album, was founded in 1959 by Neville Marriner and a group of London musicians.
Performer Biography
Neville Marriner, the founder of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, was initially a violinist and a professor of violin at the Royal College of Music in London.
Performer Biography
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields has a discography of over 500 recordings, making it preeminent among chamber orchestras worldwide.
Interpretation
In the 1960s, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, led by Neville Marriner, set the definitive style for the revival of 'ancient music' thanks to his vitality and insistence on crisp rhythms.
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