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Beecham Collection - Brahms, Bax, Strauss / Beecham

1 CD / SOMM / 2011-10-11

Works: Spoken Word: Introductory Talk by Sir Thomas Beecham on Johannes Brahms; Introductory Talk by Sir Thomas Beecham on Arnold Bax; Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a ...
Performers: Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Kennedy, John; Riddle, Frederick
Conductors: Beecham, Thomas, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Here are further Beecham gems from the archives. We all know the conductor's prowess in the works of Brahms and Haydn, but this CD is...continue...

Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, etc / Beecham, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-11-21

Works: Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40; Metamorphosen for 23 solo Strings, AV 142; Don Quixote, Op. 35; Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, Op. 60
Performers: Clark, Raymond; Harrison, Eric; Lampe, Oscar; Rubens, Leonard; Staryk, Steven; Tortelier, Paul
Conductors: Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Barbirolli, John
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Classics - Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 5, etc / Previn

1 CD / Telarc / 2004-02-24

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 5 in D major; Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Performers: Cosham, Peter; Griffiths, Barry; Rive, Francois; Williams, Andrew [Producer]
Conductors: Previn, Andre
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Rutter: Distant Land, Suites, etc / Rostal, Schaefer, RPO

1 CD / Decca / 2004-01-13

Works: John Rutter: Distant Land (A Prayer for Freedom), for chorus; Five Meditations for Orchestra; Suite for Strings; Suite Antique, for flute, harpsichord & strings; Beatles Concerto, for 2 pianos & orch...
Performers: Birch, John; Nicholson, Andrew; Rostal, Peter; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Schaefer, Paul A.; Williams, Andrew [Producer]; Wilson, Rolf
Conductors: Rutter, John
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

'Distant Land' is John Rutter's first album of orchestral music. Known and loved throughout the world as a choral composer and director - his emotional,...continue...
Personnel: Rolf Wilson (violin); Andrew Williams (viola); Andrew Nicholson (flute); John Birch (harpsichord).

Recording information: Watford Colosseum (05/29/2003/05/30/2003).

If John R...continue...

Berlioz: Le Corsaire, King Lear, Harold en Italie / Beecham

1 CD / BBC Legends / 2003-02-01

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Harold in Italy for viola and orchestra, Op. 16; Trojan March (Les Troyens), H. 133b
Performers: Riddle, Frederick
Conductors: Beecham, Thomas, Sir
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"Le Corsaire" was used by Beecham to demonstrate the power of the RPO brass section which Beecham was inordinately proud of. This performance comes from...continue...