Sir Thomas Beecham

Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator

Sir Thomas Beecham

83 SONGS • 5 HOURS AND 24 MINUTES • FEB 07 2011

1
Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12 "The Fair Melusine"
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Geoffrey Brand & John Amis feat. Jon Tolansky
10:04
2
Early Life, And Creation Of Beecham Symphony Orchestra - Narration
John Lucas
07:40
3
L'oiseau De Feu - Dance Of The Firebird
Sir Thomas Beecham & The Beecham Symphony Orchestra
01:08
4
Early Opera Seasons - Narration
John Lucas & Paul Strang
02:22
5
Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration
Dame Eva Turner & Orchestra
06:34
6
Creation Of London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
John Lucas & Leo Birnbaum
03:49
7
Le Carnaval Roman Overture - Narration
John Lucas
03:11
8
Der Freischütz - Overture (2003 Remastered Version)
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
04:20
9
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
Richard Walton & Lyndon Jenkins
03:32
10
Delius: In A Summer Garden - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins, Bernard Keeffe, Leo Birnbaum & Paul Strang
15:21
11
International Opera Seasons At The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins, John Lucas & Giovanni Martinelli
03:50
12
Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier Sitz' Ich Zur Wacht - Narration
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Ludwig Weber
04:42
13
International Opera Seasons At The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins & Norman Walker
03:30
14
Conducting Mozart In Berlin - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins
02:00
15
Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, Rascher Muth - Narration
Tiana Lemnitz, Gerhard Hüsch, Favres Solisten Vereinigung & Berliner Philharmoniker
02:54
16
Creation Of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jon Tolansky
00:47
17
Don Quixote: The Defeat Of Quixote - Narration
Jon Tolansky, Paul Tortelier & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03:33
18
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Op.60: Intermezzo (Prelude To Act II)
Sir Thomas Beecham feat. Eric Harrison
03:05
19
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Raymond Ovens
01:52
20
Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - Narration
Raymond Ovens, Gordon Clinton & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03:03
21
Sea Drift - O Reckless Despairing Carols - Narration
Gordon Clinton, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & John Amis
02:09
22
Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro - Molto allegro
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
01:33
23
Beecham's Marking Of The Parts - Narration
John Amis
01:47
24
Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration
Basil Tschaikov & Harry Legge
02:47
25
Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (with Jon Tolansky & Paul Strang's Commentaries)
Paul Strang
04:20
26
Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - Narration
Basil Tschaikov & Harry Legge
00:42
27
Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - Rehearsal
Lois Marshall, Ilse Hollweg, Léopold Simoneau, Gerhard Unger & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03:16
28
Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail - Singspiel In Three Acts K384, Act II (The Palace Garden): Ach, Belmonte! Ach Mein Leben! (Konstanze/Belmonte/Pedrillo/Blonde)
Lois Marshall, Ilse Hollweg, Léopold Simoneau, Gerhard Unger, Gottlob Frick, Fritz Hoppe, Hansgeorg Laubenthal, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilde Volk, Beecham Choral Society, Sir Thomas Beecham & Manfred Schmidt
06:33
29
Beecham's Insistence On Perfection - Narration - Divertimento No.2, K.131: Mvt 1
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
01:16
30
Beecham's Rehearsal Method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & Performance
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, John Amis & Geoffrey Brand
03:03
31
Beecham's Improvisatory Conducting - Narration
Basil Tschaikov
01:36
32
Marche Troyenne, 'Trojan March' (Les Troyens, Act I) (2003 Digital Remaster)
04:34
33
Beecham's Lollipops - Narration
Raymond Ovens
01:49
34
La Vierge (1948 Digital Remaster): Le Dernier Sommeil De La Vierge (Last Sleep Of The Virgin)
04:39
35
Beecham's Effect On The On The Audience In The United States - Narration
Geoffrey Brand
01:57
36
English National Anthem
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
01:04
37
Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration
Basil Tschaikov
01:12
39
Beecham And Berlioz's Grande Messe Des Morts - Narration
James Williams
02:10
40
Grande Messe Des Morts - Tuba Mirum - Narration
Luton Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra & BBC Choral Society
04:07
41
Beecham's Conducting Technique With Choruses - Narration
David Cairns
01:40
43
Beecham's Arrangements Of The Music Of Handel
David Cairns
01:39
44
Love In Bath (1990 Digital Remaster): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido)
Ilse Hollweg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
01:17
45
Beecham's Results As A Guest Conductor - Narration
Basil Tschaikov
01:23
46
Franck: Symphony - Narration
Denis Wick & Orchestre National Ortf
05:15
48
A Village Romeo And Juliet - Scene 4 Part II And Scene 6
Lorely Dyer, René Soames, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
17:15
49
Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration
Jon Tolansky
02:33
50
L'arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & David Cairns
04:37
51
L'arlésienne - Incidental Music, Suite No.1 (2000 Digital Remaster): Adagietto
Sir Thomas Beecham & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03:46
52
Beecham & French Music (II) - Narration
Jon Tolansky
00:48
53
Grétry, Edited And Arranged Beecham - Zémire Et Azor - Passepied - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins
01:33
54
Zémire Et Azor - Ballet Music (1959 Digital Remaster): Pantomime (1er Air De Ballet)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
04:06
55
Beecham & French Music (III) - Narration
Felix Aprahamian, John Lucas & Paul Strang
04:27
56
Zémire Et Azor: Act 2: Rose Chérie - Narration
Paul Strang, Dora Labbette & Orchestra
04:09
57
Beecham's Very Wide Range Of Repertoire - Narration
David Cairns
00:36
58
Symphony No. 100 In G Major,`Military` (1992 Digital Remaster): III. Menuet (Moderato) - Trio
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
05:00
59
Beecham And German Music
Jon Tolansky
01:07
60
Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - Narration
Jon Tolansky & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
05:54
61
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg - Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & David Cairns
02:38
62
Beecham And Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration
Jon Tolansky
00:58
63
Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration
Jon Tolansky & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
04:14
64
Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 16, Anitra's Dance
Thomas Beecham
04:03
65
Beecham And Scandinavian Music (II) - Narration
Jon Tolansky
00:57
67
Beecham Live In Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration
BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Amis & Lyndon Jenkins
05:52
68
Beecham Live In Concert - Symphony No.8: Mvt 4 - Narration
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Cairns, John Cave & Bernard Dennis-Browne feat. Jon Tolansky
05:30
69
Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assai
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & David Cairns
04:55
70
Symphony No. 93 In D Major (1992 Digital Remaster): II. Largo Cantabile
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
06:17
71
Beecham And Audiences - Narration
David Cairns & Geoffrey Brand
01:54
72
Beecham And Controversy - Narration
David Cairns & Bernard Keeffe
02:09
73
Late Opera Recordings - Narration
Jon Tolansky
01:34
75
La Bohème (2002 Digital Remaster), Act Two: Quando Me'n Vo'soletta (Musetta/Marcello/Alcindoro/Mimi/Rodolfo/Schaunard/Colline)
Jussi Björling, Victoria De Los Angeles, Robert Merrill, John Reardon, Giorgio Tozzi, Lucine Amara, Fernando Corena, Sir Thomas Beecham & RCA Victor Orchestra
04:36
76
Casting Of Singers For Operas - Narration
Jon Tolansky
04:51
77
Carmen: Act 1: Près Des Remparts De Seville - Narration
Victoria De Los Angeles, Nicolai Gedda & Orchestre National Ortf
11:55
78
Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José)
Sir Thomas Beecham, Nicolai Gedda & Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise
02:30
79
Beecham's Final Edition Of Handel's Messiah - Narration
Jon Vickers
04:00
80
The Messiah - Every Valley - Narration
Jon Vickers & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
04:06
81
Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation To Beecham
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03:52
82
Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assai
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Robert Gooch
04:43
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