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Sir Thomas Beecham

Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator

Sir Thomas Beecham

83 SONGS • 5 HOURS AND 25 MINUTES • FEB 07 2011

5
Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration
Dame Eva Turner & Orchestra
06:35
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
03:33
10
Delius: In a Summer Garden - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins, Bernard Keeffe, Leo Birnbaum & Paul Strang
15:22
11
International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins, John Lucas & Giovanni Martinelli
03:51
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
03:31
14
Conducting Mozart in Berlin - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins
02:01
15
Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - Narration
Tiana Lemnitz, Gerhard Hüsch, Favres Solisten Vereinigung & Berliner Philharmoniker
02:55
16
Creation of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jon Tolansky
00:48
17
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X. Duel with the Knight of the Bright Moon
Jon Tolansky, Paul Tortelier & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03:33
18
Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: VIII. Vorspiel
Sir Thomas Beecham feat. Eric Harrison
03:06
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
02:10
22
Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro - Molto allegro
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
01:34
23
Beecham's Marking of the Parts - Narration
John Amis
01:48
24
Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration
Basil Tschaikov & Harry Legge
02:48
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
00:43
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, K. 384, Act 2: "Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben!" (Konstanze, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonde)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham feat. Gerhard Unger, Ilse Hollweg, Lois Marshall & Léopold Simoneau
06:33
29
Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries)
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
03:04
31
Beecham's improvisatory conducting - Narration
Basil Tschaikov
01:37
32
Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11, Marche troyenne (Orchestral Version)
04:35
33
Beecham's Lollipops - Narration
Raymond Ovens
01:49
34
La Vierge, Pt. 4: Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge
04:39
35
Beecham's effect on the on the audience in the United States - Narration
Geoffrey Brand
01:57
36
English National Anthem "God Save the King"
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
01:05
37
Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration
Basil Tschaikov
01:13
38
Le Corsaire Overture
Basil Tschaikov, Geoffrey Brand, Carlo Martelli & Bernard Keeffe
05:08
39
Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - Narration
James Williams
02:10
40
Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75 "Requiem ": II. Tuba mirum
Luton Choral Society, BBC Symphony Orchestra & BBC Choral Society
04:07
41
Beecham's Conducting Technique with Choruses - Narration
David Cairns
01:41
42
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
04:25
43
Beecham's arrangements of the music of Handel
David Cairns
01:40
44
Love in Bath (1990 Remastered Version): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido)
Ilse Hollweg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
01:18
45
Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - Narration
Basil Tschaikov
01:23
46
Franck: Symphony - Narration
Denis Wick & Orchestre National Ortf
05:16
47
A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - Narration
Lorely Dyer, René Soames, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham & Lyndon Jenkins
09:28
48
A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6
Lorely Dyer, René Soames, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
17:16
49
Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration
Jon Tolansky
02:34
50
L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & David Cairns
04:37
51
Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
03:47
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 Remastered Version): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Thomas Beecham
04:07
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
00:37
58
Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob. I:100 "Military": III. Menuetto. Moderato
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
02:39
62
Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration
Jon Tolansky
00:58
63
Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration
Jon Tolansky & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
04:15
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
66
Tapiola - Narration
Jon Tolansky & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
03:34
67
Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration
BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Amis & Lyndon Jenkins
05:53
68
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio
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, Hob. I:93: 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
74
La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso
Lucine Amara, Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Giorgio Tozzi & RCA Victor Orchestra
06:17
75
La bohème, Act 2: Valzer. "Quando men' vo soletta" (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline)
Victoria De Los Ángeles feat. Fernando Corena, Giorgio Tozzi, John Reardon, Jussi Björling, Lucine Amara & Robert Merrill
04:36
76
Casting of Singers for Operas - Narration
Jon Tolansky
04:52
77
Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - Narration
Victoria De Los Ángeles, Nicolai Gedda & Orchestre National Ortf
11:56
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
04:01
80
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"
Jon Vickers & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
04:07
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
04:44
83
Gwendoline: Ouverture
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française & Sir Thomas Beecham
09:31
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