Neville Marriner
Neville Marriner
Sir Neville Marriner, CH, CBEis an English conductor and violinist...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth15 April 1924
interest perhaps pointed taken
Before, we may have taken part in it without even thinking it was American Jewish, but in this case, I think, you have now perhaps pointed us in a direction of a new interest in this repertoire.
experience music
This American Jewish music is a new experience for us at least consciously.
almost gone society
So in one leap we had gone from being a friendly society to something almost professional.
fit looking players start
One thing we were looking for from the start was players who really fit together, who sounded in tune.
I think we were all frustrated with our daily routine.
spend time tour
But the most important test is to take them on tour and see if you can bear to spend time with them.
apart entirely expansive great jewish opened performing repertoire
One of the great virtues, apart from the pleasure of performing these works, is that it's opened up an entirely new, expansive repertoire of American Jewish music.
academy responsibility
So I think we got together as the Academy to give ourselves that sort of responsibility and to play well.