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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Raymond Ovens

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Raymond Ovens

Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator

1 MINUTE AND 52 SECONDS • FEB 04 2011

Album tracklist

1
Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12 "The Fair Melusine"
10:05
2
Early life, and creation of Beecham Symphony Orchestra - Narration
07:41
3
L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feu
01:09
4
Early Opera Seasons - Narration
02:23
5
Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration
06:35
6
Creation of London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
03:49
7
Le Carnaval Roman Overture - Narration
03:11
8
Der Freischütz - Overture (2003 Remastered Version)
04:20
9
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
03:33
10
Delius: In a Summer Garden - Narration
15:22
11
International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration
03:51
12
Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht - Narration
04:42
13
International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - Narration
03:31
14
Conducting Mozart in Berlin - Narration
02:01
15
Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - Narration
02:55
16
Creation of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
00:48
17
Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X. Duel with the Knight of the Bright Moon
03:33
18
Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: VIII. Vorspiel
03:06
19
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
01:52
20
Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - Narration
03:03
21
Sea Drift - O reckless despairing carols - Narration
02:10
22
Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro - Molto allegro
01:34
23
Beecham's Marking of the Parts - Narration
01:48
24
Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration
02:48
25
Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (with Jon Tolansky & Paul Strang's Commentaries)
04:20
26
Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - Narration
00:43
27
Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - Rehearsal
03:16
28
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act 2: "Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben!" (Konstanze, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonde)
06:33
29
Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries)
01:16
30
Beecham's rehearsal method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & Performance
03:04
31
Beecham's improvisatory conducting - Narration
01:37
32
Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11, Marche troyenne (Orchestral Version)
04:35
33
Beecham's Lollipops - Narration
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
01:57
36
English National Anthem "God Save the King"
01:05
37
Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration
01:13
38
Le Corsaire Overture
05:08
39
Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - Narration
02:10
40
Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75 "Requiem ": II. Tuba mirum
04:07
41
Beecham's Conducting Technique with Choruses - Narration
01:41
42
Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Chorus. "Praise the Lord" (Chorus)
04:25
43
Beecham's arrangements of the music of Handel
01:40
44
Love in Bath (1990 Remastered Version): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido)
01:18
45
Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - Narration
01:23
46
Franck: Symphony - Narration
05:16
47
A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - Narration
09:28
48
A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6
17:16
49
Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration
02:34
50
L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude
04:37
51
Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto
03:47
52
Beecham & French Music (II) - Narration
00:48
53
Grétry, edited and arranged Beecham - Zémire et Azor - Passepied - Narration
01:33
54
Zémire et Azor - Ballet music (1959 Remastered Version): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet)
04:07
55
Beecham & French Music (III) - Narration
04:27
56
Zémire et Azor: Act 2: Rose chérie - Narration
04:09
57
Beecham's very wide range of Repertoire - Narration
00:37
58
Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob. I:100 "Military": III. Menuetto. Moderato
05:00
59
Beecham and German Music
01:07
60
Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - Narration
05:54
61
Die meistersinger von Nürnberg - Overture
02:39
62
Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration
00:58
63
Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration
04:15
64
Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 16, Anitra's Dance
04:03
65
Beecham and Scandinavian Music (II) - Narration
00:57
66
Tapiola - Narration
03:34
67
Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration
05:53
68
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio
05:30
69
Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assai
04:55
70
Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: II. Largo cantabile
06:17
71
Beecham and Audiences - Narration
01:54
72
Beecham and Controversy - Narration
02:09
73
Late Opera Recordings - Narration
01:34
74
La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso
06:17
75
La bohème, Act 2: Valzer. "Quando men' vo soletta" (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline)
04:36
76
Casting of Singers for Operas - Narration
04:52
77
Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - Narration
11:56
78
Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José)
02:30
79
Beecham's final edition of Handel's Messiah - Narration
04:01
80
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"
04:07
81
Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation to Beecham
03:52
82
Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assai
04:44
83
Gwendoline: Ouverture
09:31
Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
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