Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator
Sir Thomas Beecham
Feb 2011•81 Songs
Tracks
- 1Mendelssohn: Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12 "The Fair Melusine"Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Geoffrey Brand/John Amis
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- 3Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feuSir Thomas Beecham/Beecham Symphony Orchestra
- 4Early Opera Seasons - NarrationJohn Lucas/Paul Strang
- 5Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - NarrationDame Eva Turner/Orchestra
- 6Creation of London Philharmonic Orchestra - NarrationJohn Lucas/Leo Birnbaum
- 7Le Carnaval Roman Overture - NarrationJohn Lucas
- 8Der Freischütz - Overture [2003 Remastered Version]London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
- 9London Philharmonic Orchestra - NarrationRichard Walton/Lyndon Jenkins
- 10Delius: In a Summer Garden - NarrationLyndon Jenkins/Bernard Keeffe/Leo Birnbaum/Paul Strang
- 11International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - NarrationLyndon Jenkins/John Lucas/Giovanni Martinelli
- 12Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht - NarrationLondon Philharmonic Orchestra/Ludwig Weber
- 13International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - NarrationLyndon Jenkins/Norman Walker
- 14Conducting Mozart in Berlin - NarrationLyndon Jenkins
- 15Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - NarrationTiana Lemnitz/Gerhard Hüsch/Favres Solisten Vereinigung/Berliner Philharmoniker
- 1Creation of Royal Philharmonic OrchestraJon Tolansky
- 2Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X. Duel with the Knight of the Bright MoonJon Tolansky/Paul Tortelier/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 3Strauss, R: Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: VIII. VorpsielSir Thomas Beecham
- 4Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - NarrationRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra/Raymond Ovens
- 5Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - NarrationRaymond Ovens/Gordon Clinton/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 6Sea Drift - O reckless despairing carols - NarrationGordon Clinton/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/John Amis
- 7Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro - Molto allegroRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
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- 9Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - NarrationBasil Tschaikov/Harry Legge
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- 11Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - NarrationBasil Tschaikov/Harry Legge
- 12Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - RehearsalLois Marshall/Ilse Hollweg/Léopold Simoneau/Gerhard Unger/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 13Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act 2: "Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben!" (Konstanze, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonde)Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
- 14Mozart: Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries)Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
- 15Beecham's rehearsal method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & PerformanceRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/John Amis/Geoffrey Brand
- 16Beecham's improvisatory conducting - NarrationBasil Tschaikov
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- 18Beecham's Lollipops - NarrationRaymond Ovens
- 19Massenet: La Vierge, Pt. 4: Le dernier sommeil de la ViergeSir Thomas Beecham
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- 21Anonymous: English National Anthem "God Save the King"Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 22Beecham's Conducting Technique - NarrationBasil Tschaikov
- 23Le Corsaire OvertureBasil Tschaikov/Geoffrey Brand/Carlo Martelli/Bernard Keeffe
- 24Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - NarrationJames Williams
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- 27Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Chorus. "Praise the Lord" (Chorus)John Cameron/Elsie Morison/Alexander Young/Lois Marshall/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham
- 28Beecham's arrangements of the music of HandelDavid Cairns
- 30Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - NarrationBasil Tschaikov
- 31Franck: Symphony - NarrationDenis Wick/Orchestre National ORTF
- 1A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - NarrationLorely Dyer/René Soames/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Lyndon Jenkins
- 2A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6Lorely Dyer/René Soames/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham
- 3Beecham & French Music (I) - NarrationJon Tolansky
- 4L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - PreludeRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns
- 5Bizet: Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. AdagiettoSir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 6Beecham & French Music (II) - NarrationJon Tolansky
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- 8Zémire et Azor - Ballet music (1959 Digital Remaster): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet)Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
- 9Beecham & French Music (III) - NarrationFelix Aprahamian/John Lucas/Paul Strang
- 10Zémire et Azor: Act 2: Rose chérie - NarrationPaul Strang/Dora Labbette/Orchestra
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- 12Haydn: Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob. I:100 "Military": III. Menuetto. ModeratoRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
- 13Beecham and German MusicJon Tolansky
- 14Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - NarrationJon Tolansky/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 15Die meistersinger von Nürnberg - OvertureRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns
- 16Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - NarrationJon Tolansky
- 17Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - NarrationJon Tolansky/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 18Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 16, Anitra's DanceThomas Beecham
- 19Beecham and Scandinavian Music (II) - NarrationJon Tolansky
- 20Tapiola - NarrationJon Tolansky/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 1Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - NarrationBBC Symphony Orchestra/John Amis/Lyndon Jenkins
- 2Dvořák: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brioRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns/John Cave/Bernard Dennis-Browne
- 3Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assaiRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns
- 4Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: II. Largo cantabileRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham
- 5Beecham and Audiences - NarrationDavid Cairns/Geoffrey Brand
- 6Beecham and Controversy - NarrationDavid Cairns/Bernard Keeffe
- 7Late Opera Recordings - NarrationJon Tolansky
- 8La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar RossoLucine Amara/Jussi Björling/Robert Merrill/Giorgio Tozzi/RCA Victor Orchestra
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- 10Casting of Singers for Operas - NarrationJon Tolansky
- 11Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - NarrationVictoria de los Angeles/Nicolai Gedda/Orchestre National Ortf
- 12Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José)Sir Thomas Beecham - Nicolai Gedda - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Francaise
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- 14Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"Jon Vickers/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 15Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation to BeechamRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
- 16Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assaiRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra/Robert Gooch
- 17Chabrier: Gwendoline: OuvertureOrchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française/Sir Thomas Beecham
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