‎"The Passion for Music" - Beecham the Indomitable by Sir Thomas Beecham

Overture

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

4:17

Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:11

I. Allegro vivace

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

8:41

II. Andante cantabile

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

9:04

III. Menuetto. Allegretto

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:53

IV. Molto allegro

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:25

Overture

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Waltz Symphony Orchestra, Johann Kaspar Mertz

4:31

No. 4, Turkish March

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham Choral Society

1:49

No. 7, In the Hall of the Mountain King

Beecham Choral Society, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilse Hollweg

2:16

No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:09

No. 18, Solveig's Song

Ilse Hollweg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Denis Vaughan, Beecham Choral Society

5:20

No. 26, Solveig's Cradle Song

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilse Hollweg, Beecham Choral Society, Sir Thomas Beecham, Denis Vaughan

4:05

II. Menuet

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:32

III. Adagietto

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:46

No. 1a, Overture

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Elsie Morison, Alexander Young, Beecham Choral Society

4:34

No. 1, Valse triste

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

5:12

March in D Major, K. 249 "Haffner"

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

2:23

Ballet des sylphes

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:06

Joyeuse marche

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:47

Menuet des follets

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:44

Le sommeil de Juliette

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:14

Marche troyenne (Instrumental Version)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:34

III. Le jardin de Dolly (Orch. Rabaud)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

3:10

V. Aragonaise

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

2:36

I. Introduction (After Admeto, HWV 22)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:35

II. First Dance (After Teseo, HWV 9)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:57

III. Minuet (After Alcina, HWV 34)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:05

IV. Hornpipe (After Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 7, HWV 325)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:42

VI. Second Dance (After Organ Concerto, Op. 4 No. 4, HWV 292)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:37

VIII. Tambourine (After Alcina, HWV 34)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:03

IX. Gavotte (After Alcina, HWV 34 & Il pastor fido, HWV 8)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:46

A Dance Rhapsody No. 2

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

7:47

Marche-caprice

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:00

Introduction. Slow, Pastoral

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:52

Ouverture

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

3:37

Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Chœur)

Orchestre National de France, Chœur de la Radiodiffusion Française, Sir Thomas Beecham, Victoria de los Ángeles

4:33

Séguedille. "Près des ramparts de Séville" (Carmen, José)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Victoria de los Ángeles, Nicolai Gedda, Orchestre National de France

5:00

"Les tringles des sistres tintaient" (Carmen)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France, Victoria de los Ángeles

4:47

"Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Escamillo, Chœur)

Ernest Blanc, Chœur de la Radiodiffusion Française, Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France, Choeurs De La Radiodiffusion Francaise

4:54

"La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" (José)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Nicolai Gedda, Orchestre National de France

4:45

Entr'acte

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

2:34

II. Pavane

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:51

V. Madrigal

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:56

VII. Finale

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:31

II. Vivace

Orchestre National de France, Sir Thomas Beecham

5:45

III. Adagio

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

7:03

I. At the Castle Gate

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RPO

3:32

VI. Pastorale

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:58

VII. Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:11

VIII. Entr'acte

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:21

IX. The Death of Mélisande

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:33

In Autumn, Op. 11 (Orchestral Version)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

11:33

II. Adagio

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:43

III. Scherzo. Allegro

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:07

IV. Allegro molto

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:36

II. Adagio

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Jack Brymer

8:53

Overture

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:20

No. 6, March - Chorus. "Schmükt die Altäre"

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham Choral Society

5:51

I. The Pump Room

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ilse Hollweg

2:29

II. Beau Nash

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilse Hollweg

1:43

III. The Linleys

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ilse Hollweg

1:50

IV. Hunting Scene

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilse Hollweg

1:26

V. Love Scene

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Donohoe, Ilse Hollweg

2:45

XI. Second Love Scene

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ilse Hollweg

2:46

XII. March

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilse Hollweg

1:08

XIX. Interlude

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ilse Hollweg

2:07

X. Serenade

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilse Hollweg, Sir Thomas Beecham

2:50

I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Joseph Haydn

8:47

II. Andante più tosto Allegretto

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Joseph Haydn

10:59

III. Menuet - Trio

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Joseph Haydn

4:54

IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Joseph Haydn

5:33

Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

10:31

Pt. 1. Introduction - Gliding Dance of the Maidens

Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:33

Pt. 7. General Dance

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beecham Choral Society

1:34

II. The Kalendar Prince

Sir Thomas Beecham, Steven Staryk, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

12:02

III. Allegro non troppo

Orchestre National de France, Sir Thomas Beecham

10:27

II. Andante

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

6:48

III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Più lento

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

4:39

Sir Thomas Beecham

Conductor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra, Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra
Beecham Choral Society

Chorus, Orchestra, Choir
Elsie Morison

Soprano
Alexander Young

Tenor

Lawrance Collingwood

Producer
Lawrence Collingwood

Producer
Victor Olof

Producer
Ronald Kinloch Anderson [9]

Producer
Peter Andry

Producer
Ronald Kinloch Anderson

Producer
Eric Macleod

Producer
Robert MacLeod

Producer
Christopher Parker

Producer
Paul Vavasseur

Producer
Lawrance Collingwood [8], [12], [13]

Producer
Neville Boyling

Producer
Andrew Keener

Producer
Robert Beckett

Engineer
Douglas Larter

Balance Engineer
Christopher Parker

Engineer
Paul Vavasseur

Engineer, Tonmeister, Balance Engineer
Neville Boyling

Engineer, Tonmeister, Balance Engineer
Ian Jones

Mastering Engineer
Michael J. Dutton

Mastering Engineer
John Holland

Mastering Engineer
Simon Gibson

Engineer
Caroline Wood

Liner Notes
Lyndon Jenkins

Liner Notes

"The Passion for Music" - Beecham the Indomitable

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Sir Thomas Beecham

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Beecham Choral Society

Elsie Morison

Alexander Young

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