Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator

Sir Thomas Beecham

Release Date:

06/02/2011

Record Label:

Warner Classics

  1. $25.99

Disc 1 of 4

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12 "The Fair Melusine"

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Geoffrey Brand/John Amis

10:05Not available separately
2

Early life, and creation of Beecham Symphony Orchestra - Narration

by John Lucas

7:41
3

L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feu

by Sir Thomas Beecham/Beecham Symphony Orchestra

1:09
4

Early Opera Seasons - Narration

by John Lucas/Paul Strang

2:23
5

Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration

by Dame Eva Turner/Orchestra

6:35
6

Creation of London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration

by John Lucas/Leo Birnbaum

3:49
7

Le Carnaval Roman Overture - Narration

by John Lucas

3:11
8

Der Freischütz - Overture (2003 Remastered Version) (2003 Remastered Version)

by London Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

4:20
9

London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration

by Richard Walton/Lyndon Jenkins

3:32
10

Delius: In a Summer Garden - Narration

by Lyndon Jenkins/Bernard Keeffe/Leo Birnbaum/Paul Strang

15:22Not available separately
11

International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration

by Lyndon Jenkins/John Lucas/Giovanni Martinelli

3:51
12

Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht - Narration

by London Philharmonic Orchestra/Ludwig Weber

4:42
13

International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - Narration

by Lyndon Jenkins/Norman Walker

3:30
14

Conducting Mozart in Berlin - Narration

by Lyndon Jenkins

2:01
15

Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - Narration

by Tiana Lemnitz/Gerhard Hüsch/Favres Solisten Vereinigung/Berliner Philharmoniker

2:55

Disc 2 of 4

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Creation of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

by Jon Tolansky

0:48
2

Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X. Duel with the Knight of the Bright Moon

by Jon Tolansky/Paul Tortelier/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:33
3

Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: VIII. Vorspiel

by Sir Thomas Beecham

3:05
4

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Raymond Ovens

1:52
5

Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - Narration

by Raymond Ovens/Gordon Clinton/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:03
6

Sea Drift - O reckless despairing carols - Narration

by Gordon Clinton/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/John Amis

2:10
7

Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro - Molto allegro

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

1:34
8

Beecham's Marking of the Parts - Narration

by John Amis

1:48
9

Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration

by Basil Tschaikov/Harry Legge

2:48
10

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (with Jon Tolansky & Paul Strang's Commentaries)

by Paul Strang

4:20
11

Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - Narration

by Basil Tschaikov/Harry Legge

0:42
12

Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - Rehearsal

by Lois Marshall/Ilse Hollweg/Léopold Simoneau/Gerhard Unger/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:16
13

Die Entführung aus dem Serail - Singspiel in three acts K384, Act II (The palace garden): Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben! (Konstanze/Belmonte/Pedrillo/Blonde)

by Lois Marshall/Ilse Hollweg/Léopold Simoneau/Gerhard Unger/Gottlob Frick/Hansgeorg Laubenthal/Hilde Volk/Manfred Schmidt/Fritz Hoppe/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

6:33
14

Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries)

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

1:16
15

Beecham's rehearsal method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & Performance

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/John Amis/Geoffrey Brand

3:04
16

Beecham's improvisatory conducting - Narration

by Basil Tschaikov

1:37
17

Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11, Marche troyenne (Orchestral Version)

by Sir Thomas Beecham

4:35
18

Beecham's Lollipops - Narration

by Raymond Ovens

1:49
19

La Vierge, Pt. 4: Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge

by Sir Thomas Beecham

4:39
20

Beecham's effect on the on the audience in the United States - Narration

by Geoffrey Brand

1:57
21

English National Anthem "God Save the King"

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:05
22

Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration

by Basil Tschaikov

1:13
23

Le Corsaire Overture

by Basil Tschaikov/Geoffrey Brand/Carlo Martelli/Bernard Keeffe

5:08
24

Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - Narration

by James Williams

2:10
25

Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75 "Requiem ": II. Tuba mirum (Narration)

by Luton Choral Society/BBC Symphony Orchestra/BBC Choral Society

4:07
26

Beecham's Conducting Technique with Choruses - Narration

by David Cairns

1:41
27

Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Chorus. "Praise the Lord" (Chorus)

by John Cameron/Elsie Morison/Alexander Young/Lois Marshall/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

4:25
28

Beecham's arrangements of the music of Handel

by David Cairns

1:39
29

Love in Bath (1990 Remastered Version): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido)

by Ilse Hollweg/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

1:18
30

Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - Narration

by Basil Tschaikov

1:23
31

Franck: Symphony - Narration

by Denis Wick/Orchestre National ORTF

5:16

Disc 3 of 4

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - Narration

by Lorely Dyer/René Soames/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Lyndon Jenkins

9:28
2

A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6

by Lorely Dyer/René Soames/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

17:16Not available separately
3

Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration

by Jon Tolansky

2:34
4

L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns

4:37
5

Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto

by Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:46
6

Beecham & French Music (II) - Narration

by Jon Tolansky

0:48
7

Grétry, edited and arranged Beecham - Zémire et Azor - Passepied - Narration

by Lyndon Jenkins

1:33
8

Zémire et Azor - Ballet music (1959 Remastered Version): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet)

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

4:07
9

Beecham & French Music (III) - Narration

by Felix Aprahamian/John Lucas/Paul Strang

4:27
10

Zémire et Azor: Act 2: Rose chérie - Narration

by Paul Strang/Dora Labbette/Orchestra

4:09
11

Beecham's very wide range of Repertoire - Narration

by David Cairns

0:37
12

Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob. I:100 "Military": III. Menuetto. Moderato

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

5:00
13

Beecham and German Music

by Jon Tolansky

1:07
14

Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - Narration

by Jon Tolansky/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:54
15

Die meistersinger von Nürnberg - Overture

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns

2:39
16

Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration

by Jon Tolansky

0:58
17

Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration

by Jon Tolansky/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:15
18

Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 16, Anitra's Dance

by Thomas Beecham

4:03
19

Beecham and Scandinavian Music (II) - Narration

by Jon Tolansky

0:57
20

Tapiola - Narration

by Jon Tolansky/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:33

Disc 4 of 4

Track NumberTrack TitleTrack LengthTrack Price/Buy Link
1

Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration

by BBC Symphony Orchestra/John Amis/Lyndon Jenkins

5:53
2

Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns/John Cave/Bernard Dennis-Browne

5:30
3

Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assai

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/David Cairns

4:55
4

Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: II. Largo cantabile

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham

6:17
5

Beecham and Audiences - Narration

by David Cairns/Geoffrey Brand

1:54
6

Beecham and Controversy - Narration

by David Cairns/Bernard Keeffe

2:09
7

Late Opera Recordings - Narration

by Jon Tolansky

1:34
8

La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso

by Lucine Amara/Jussi Björling/Robert Merrill/Giorgio Tozzi/RCA Victor Orchestra

6:17
9

La bohème, Act 2: Valzer. "Quando men' vo soletta" (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline)

by Victoria de los Ángeles

4:36
10

Casting of Singers for Operas - Narration

by Jon Tolansky

4:52
11

Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - Narration

by Victoria de los Angeles/Nicolai Gedda/Orchestre National ORTF

11:56Not available separately
12

Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José)

by Sir Thomas Beecham - Nicolai Gedda - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Francaise

2:30
13

Beecham's final edition of Handel's Messiah - Narration

by Jon Vickers

4:01
14

Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"

by Jon Vickers/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:07
15

Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation to Beecham

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:52
16

Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assai

by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Robert Gooch

4:43
17

Gwendoline: Ouverture

by Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française/Sir Thomas Beecham

9:31
Duration:
5:25:25
Genres:
Classical
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© This compilation 2011 EMI Records Ltd.

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