Neville Marriner conducting St. Martin-in-the-Fields: The Academy By Request

Another of those baroque collections with the usual suspects. That being said, this is about the best one I have. Purchased this as an import back in the 1980’s, must have really wanted it since I had to special order it from New York. I have two other LPs from the same importer, so I guess they were ordered at the same time. Anyway, wonderful collection with stellar playing, and I am sure the CD sounds even better.

GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL 1685-1759
SOLOMON
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Sinfonia)

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 1685-1750
KANTATE NR. 208/CANTATA NO. 208
Schafe konnen sicherweiden
Sheep may safely graze
Arr.: Neville Marriner

GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL 1685 -1759
BERENICE
Minuet

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 1685 -1750
KANTATE NR. 147/CANTATA NO. 147
Jesus bleibet meine Freude
Jesu, Joy of man’s desiring
Arr.: Neville Marriner
Soto oboe: Cecilia Nicklin

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 1685 -1750
WEIHNACHTS-ORATORIUM / CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
Sinfonia

EDVARD GRIEG 1843-1907
HOLBERG SUITE, OP. 40
Prelude

FRANZ SCHUBERT 1797 -1828
ROSAMUNDE, D. 797
Entr’acte No. 3 B flat major

CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK 1714 -1787
ORFEO ED EURIDICE
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Solo-Flote/Solo flute: Paul Davies

ALEXANDER BORODIN 1833 -1887
STRING QUARTET NO. 2 IN D MAJOR
Nocturne
Solo-Violine/Solo violin: Kenneth Sillito
Solo-Violoncello/Solo violoncello: Denis Vigay
Arr.: Neville Marriner

ACADEMY OF ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
Ian Watson, Harpsichord/Organ continuo

Conductor
NEVILLE MARRINER