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

Overture

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

4:17

Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:11

I. Allegro vivace

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

6:25

Overture

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:31

No. 4, Turkish March

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beecham Choral Society

1:49

No. 7, In the Hall of the Mountain King

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

2:16

No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:09

No. 18, Solveig's Song

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

5:20

No. 26, Solveig's Cradle Song

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

4:05

II. Menuet

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:32

III. Adagietto

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:46

No. 1a, Overture

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:34

No. 1, Valse triste

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

5:12

March in D Major, K. 249 "Haffner"

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:23

Ballet des sylphes

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

3:06

Joyeuse marche

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:42

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

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:46

A Dance Rhapsody No. 2

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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)

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

4:33

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

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

5:00

"Les tringles des sistres tintaient" (Carmen)

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

4:47

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

Sir Thomas Beecham, Chœur de la Radiodiffusion Française, Ernest Blanc, 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

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:51

V. Madrigal

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:56

VII. Finale

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

1:31

II. Vivace

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

5:45

III. Adagio

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

7:03

I. At the Castle Gate

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, RPO

3:32

VI. Pastorale

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:07

IV. Allegro molto

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:36

II. Adagio

Sir Thomas Beecham, Jack Brymer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8:53

Overture

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Beecham Choral Society

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

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ilse Hollweg

1:43

III. The Linleys

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilse Hollweg

1:50

IV. Hunting Scene

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

1:26

V. Love Scene

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

2:45

XI. Second Love Scene

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 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

Ilse Hollweg, Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:50

I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito

Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Joseph Haydn

8:47

II. Andante più tosto Allegretto

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, 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

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham Choral Society

2:33

Pt. 7. General Dance

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham Choral Society

1:34

II. The Kalendar Prince

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Steven Staryk, Sir Thomas Beecham

12:02

III. Allegro non troppo

Sir Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

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
Alexander Young

Tenor
Lois Marshall

Soprano
Elsie Morison

Soprano

Lawrance Collingwood

Producer
Lawrence Collingwood

Producer
Victor Olof

Producer
Peter Andry

Producer
Ronald Kinloch Anderson [9]

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
Ian Jones

Mastering Engineer
Neville Boyling

Engineer, Tonmeister, Balance Engineer
Michael J. Dutton

Mastering Engineer
John Holland

Mastering Engineer
Simon Gibson

Engineer
Caroline Wood

Liner Notes

"The Passion for Music" - Beecham the Indomitable

RECORD LABEL

Sir Thomas Beecham

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Alexander Young

Lois Marshall

Elsie Morison

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"The Passion for Music" - Beecham the Indomitable

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