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Introduction - Mendelssohn: Der Schönen Melusine Overture
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas BeechamGeoffrey BrandJohn Amis
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Early life, and creation of Beecham Symphony Orchestra - Narration
John Lucas
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L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feu
Sir Thomas BeechamBeecham Symphony Orchestra
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Early Opera Seasons - Narration
John LucasPaul Strang
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Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration
Dame Eva TurnerOrchestra
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Creation of London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
John LucasLeo Birnbaum
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Le Carnaval Roman Overture - Narration
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Der Freischütz - Overture (2003 Remastered Version)
London Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas Beecham
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London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
Richard WaltonLyndon Jenkins
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Delius: In a Summer Garden - Narration
Lyndon JenkinsBernard KeeffeLeo BirnbaumPaul Strang
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International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration
Lyndon JenkinsJohn LucasGiovanni Martinelli
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Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht - Narration
London Philharmonic OrchestraLudwig Weber
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International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - Narration
Lyndon JenkinsNorman Walker
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Conducting Mozart in Berlin - Narration
Lyndon Jenkins
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Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - Narration
Tiana LemnitzGerhard HüschFavres Solisten VereinigungBerliner Philharmoniker
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Creation of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jon Tolansky
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Don Quixote: The Defeat of Quixote - Narration
Jon TolanskyPaul TortelierRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Der Bürger als Edelmann (Suite), TrV 228c: VIII. Vorspiel zum zweiten Aufzug (Intermezzo). Andante galante e grazioso
Sir Thomas Beecham
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraRaymond Ovens
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Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - Narration
Raymond OvensGordon ClintonRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Sea Drift - O reckless despairing carols - Narration
Gordon ClintonRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraJohn Amis
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Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite) Op. 9, 'Antar' (2003 Remastered Version): II. Allegro
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas Beecham
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Beecham's Marking of the Parts - Narration
John Amis
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Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration
Basil TschaikovHarry Legge
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Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (with Jon Tolansky & Paul Strang's Commentaries)
Paul Strang
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Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - Narration
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Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - Rehearsal
Lois MarshallIlse HollwegLéopold SimoneauGerhard UngerRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Die Entführung aus dem Serail - Singspiel in three acts K384, Act II (The palace garden): Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben! (Konstanze/Belmonte/Pedrillo/Blonde)
Lois MarshallIlse HollwegLéopold SimoneauGerhard UngerGottlob FrickFritz HoppeHansgeorg LaubenthalRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraHilde VolkBeecham Choral SocietySir Thomas BeechamManfred Schmidt
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Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries)
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Beecham's rehearsal method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & Performance
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas BeechamJohn AmisGeoffrey Brand
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Beecham's improvisatory conducting - Narration
Basil Tschaikov
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Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11, Marche troyenne (Orchestral Version)
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Beecham's Lollipops - Narration
Raymond Ovens
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La Vierge (1948 Remastered Version): Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge (Last Sleep of the Virgin)
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Beecham's effect on the on the audience in the United States - Narration
Geoffrey Brand
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English National Anthem
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration
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Le Corsaire Overture
Basil TschaikovGeoffrey BrandCarlo MartelliBernard Keeffe
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Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - Narration
James Williams
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Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75 "Requiem ": II. Tuba mirum
Luton Choral SocietyBBC Symphony OrchestraBBC Choral Society
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Beecham's Conducting Technique with Choruses - Narration
David Cairns
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Solomon (2005 Remastered Version): Recitative: Double chorus: Praise the Lord
John CameronElsie MorisonAlexander YoungLois MarshallBeecham Choral SocietyRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas Beecham
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Beecham's arrangements of the music of Handel
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Love in Bath (1990 Remastered Version): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido)
Ilse HollwegRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas Beecham
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Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - Narration
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Franck: Symphony - Narration
Denis WickOrchestre National ORTF
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A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - Narration
Lorely DyerRené SoamesRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas BeechamLyndon Jenkins
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A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6
Lorely DyerRené SoamesRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas Beecham
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Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration
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L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraDavid Cairns
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L'Arlésienne - Incidental Music, Suite No.1 (2000 Remastered Version): Adagietto
Sir Thomas BeechamRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Beecham & French Music (II) - Narration
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Grétry, edited and arranged Beecham - Zémire et Azor - Passepied - Narration
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Zémire et Azor - Ballet music (1959 Remastered Version): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet)
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Beecham & French Music (III) - Narration
Felix AprahamianJohn LucasPaul Strang
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Zémire et Azor: Act 2: Rose chérie - Narration
Paul StrangDora LabbetteOrchestra
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Beecham's very wide range of Repertoire - Narration
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Symphony No. 100 in G major,`Military` (1992 Remastered Version): III. Menuet (Moderato) - Trio
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Beecham and German Music
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Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - Narration
Jon TolanskyRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Die meistersinger von Nürnberg - Overture
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Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration
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Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration
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Peer Gynt - Incidental Music (1998 Remastered Version): 8. Anitra's Dance
Ilse HollwegBeecham Choral SocietyRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraSir Thomas Beecham
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Beecham and Scandinavian Music (II) - Narration
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Tapiola - Narration
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Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration
BBC Symphony OrchestraJohn AmisLyndon Jenkins
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Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraDavid CairnsJohn CaveBernard Dennis-BrowneJon Tolansky
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Symphony No.93 - Mvt 1 - Narration
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Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I/93 (from "12 London Symphonies"): II. Largo cantabile
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Beecham and Audiences - Narration
David CairnsGeoffrey Brand
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Beecham and Controversy - Narration
David CairnsBernard Keeffe
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Late Opera Recordings - Narration
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La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso
Lucine AmaraJussi BjörlingRobert MerrillGiorgio TozziRCA Victor Orchestra
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La Bohème, Act 2: "Quando men vo soletta per la via" (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline)
Jussi BjörlingVictoria de los AngelesRobert MerrillJohn ReardonGiorgio TozziLucine AmaraFernando CorenaSir Thomas BeechamRCA Victor Orchestra
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Casting of Singers for Operas - Narration
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Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - Narration
Victoria de los AngelesNicolai GeddaOrchestre National ORTF
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Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José)
Sir Thomas BeechamNicolai GeddaOrchestre national De La Radiodiffusion Francaise
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Beecham's final edition of Handel's Messiah - Narration
Jon Vickers
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The Messiah - Every Valley - Narration
Jon VickersRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
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Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation to Beecham
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Symphony No.99: Mvt 1 - Narration
Royal Philharmonic OrchestraRobert Gooch
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Gwendoline Overture (2007 Remastered Version)
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion FrançaiseSir Thomas Beecham
