"So I think we got together as the Academy to give ourselves that sort of responsibility and to play well"
- Neville Marriner
About this Quote
In this quote, Neville Marriner is referring to the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, an orchestra he established in 1958. He is expressing his belief that the orchestra was created to take on the obligation of performing music to the greatest standard. He believes that by coming together as an orchestra, they can attain a level of quality that would not be possible if they were carrying out as individuals. He is likewise suggesting that the collective effort of the orchestra will result in a better performance than if they were to perform as individuals. This quote shows Marriner's dedication to the Academy and his belief that it can producing terrific music. It likewise speaks to the value of cooperation and collective effort in accomplishing quality. Marriner's quote is a pointer that when we come together, we can attain more than we ever could alone.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
