Beecham, Sir Thomas
Beecham, Sir Thomas (1869–1961) English conductor, one of the greatest of his era. He founded (1906) the New Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic (1932), and the Royal Philharmonic (1947). In 1933 Beecham became artistic director of Covent Garden Opera, introducing the operas of Richard Strauss to English audiences. He was widely respected as an interpreter of Delius and Sibelius.
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances. Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. EMI 7243 5 66998 2.(Review)
Magazine article from: Sensible Sound; 4/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Borodin: Polovtsian Dances. Sir Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra...on Decca; Reiner on RCA; and Beecham on EMI. Except for the Monteux...editions hold their heads high. Beecham not only holds his own against...
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Thomas Beecham's `Magic' winner
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/9/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Strienz, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Thomas Beecham. Naxos Historical 8.110127-28 (2 CDs) NAXOS...a winner last year in this transfer to CD of Sir Thomas Beecham's now legendary 1937-38 Die Zauberflote in its...
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 "The Mail on Sunday (London, England)")
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A healthy dose of Beecham.(Review)
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 4/29/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Byline: DAVID MELLOR Sir Thomas Beecham Berlioz, with the Royal...series. I especially like Beecham Favourites which features...one of those lollipops Sir Thomas played at the end of...undoubtedly to Thomas Beecham you must go.
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Beecham's Nazi presents going under the hammer.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 3/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany. And Sir Thomas Beecham even had the audacity to call...Honours, he went on to set up the Beecham's Opera Company before establishing...the Nazis to legendary conductor Sir Thomas Beecham during his controversial tour...
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Beecham the brilliant bounder.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 9/28/2008; 700+ words
; Byline: David Mellor Thomas Beecham: An Obsession With Music by...p (0845 155 0713) **** Sir Thomas Beecham's greatest artistic creation...you like this WHY NOT TRY. . Sir Thomas Beecham's Delius collection on an EMI...
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Beecham collection could raise pounds 30k at auction.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 5/6/2008; 657 words
; ...personal archive of flamboyant genius Sir Thomas Beecham, who founded the London Philharmonic...composer Frederick Delius, which Beecham wrote. Also included in the collection...career. Beecham's grandfather Thomas, founded medicine giant Beechams...
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 "The Journal (Newcastle, England)")
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Millions are angry, Coun Beecham.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Journal (Newcastle, England); 2/16/2004; 700+ words
; Councillor Sir Jeremy Beecham's letter (February 10) deserves...with the Prime Minister, Coun Beecham, millions of people want him to resign! M Thomas High Heworth, Sovereignty issue Sir Jeremy Beecham, who is a lawyer, seems ignorant...
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BEECHAM IN CONCERT
Magazine article from: Musical Opinion; 5/1/2008; ; 490 words
; ...Symphony Orchestra* Royal Philharmonic Orchestra+ Sir Thomas Beecham: Conductor SOMM-BEECHAM 23 77'47" The collection of performances conducted by SirThomas Beecham on the SOMM label has brought us extraordinary...
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CD Reviews: Haydn: The Seasons -RPO/Beecham (SOMM-BEECHAM 16-2).(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 2/28/2004; 515 words
; ...music-lovers, many of whom still regard Sir Thomas Beecham with nostalgic affection. Beecham certainly had an affinity with the Viennese...string textures, articulation and phrasing. Beecham also can't resist tinkering with Haydn...
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1932 FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER ; Beecham launches the London Philharmonic
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/7/2006; 227 words
; Under the baton of Sir Thomas Beecham, the London Philharmonic Orchestra gave its debut concert at Queen's Hall, London. In 1936 he took the orchestra to Berlin, where Hitler was in the audience
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Beecham, (Sir) Thomas
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Beecham, (Sir) Thomas ( b St Helens, 1879; d London, 1961...father, the industrialist Sir Joseph Beecham, staged season of opera at CG at which...feature of Eng. mus. life with which Beecham was not closely, often controversially...
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Sir Thomas Beecham
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Sir Thomas Beecham , 1879-1961, English conductor. Beecham was educated at Oxford but did not attend any formal music...organized the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London. Beecham wrote a biography (1958) of Delius, whose music he...
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Beecham, Sir Thomas
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History
Beecham, Sir Thomas (1879–1961). Self-taught English...x2018;Hark! the herald angels sing! ¯ Beecham's Pills are just the thing’), Beecham founded many leading orchestras, including the Beecham...
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Beecham, Thomas
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Thomas Beecham Conductor For the Record … Sir Thomas Beecham ’ s influence...Orchestra in 1906, and Beecham began selecting its sixty...married Betty Humby Thomas (a pianist), 1943 (she...
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West, Timothy 1934–
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1964. Sir Gilbert Boscoe, The Governor...Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1964. Sir Nathaniel, Love's Labour's...Vic Theatre Company, 1979. Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham, Salisbury Theatre, London, 1979...
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