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Sir Thomas Beecham - 10CD

Sir Thomas Beecham - 10CD

Our Price: £15.95 (£13.57 ex VAT)

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 10

Genre: Orchestral

Artist(s): London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Bbc Choir Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Szigeti, Rene Le Roy, Lili Laskine, Arthur Rubinstein, Bbc Chorus, Alfred Wallenstein, Rene Pollain

Conductor(s): Sir Thomas Beecham

Release Date: 29th June 2008

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Tracklisting

CD 1

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 – 1791)
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550
1  I. Molto allegro   7:25
2  II. Andante   8:08
3  III. Menuetto: Allegretto   4:43
4  IV. Allegro assai   4:41
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1937

Symphony No. 41 in C major, KV 551 “Jupiter”
5  I. Allegro vivace   8:14
6  II. Andante cantabile   8:16
7  III. Menuetto: Allegretto   4:27
8  IV. Molto allegro   6:12
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 19.01.1934

Le nozze di Figaro, KV 492
9  Overture   4:00
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. March 1937

Die Zauberflöte, KV 620
10  Overture   6:57
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 27.06.1949

Total Time: 63:08


CD 2

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756 – 1791)
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, KV 218
1  I. Allegro moderato   9:26
2  II. Andante   8:23
3  III. Rondo: Allegro   7:36
Joseph Szigeti (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 08.10.1934

Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major KV 299
4  I. Allegro   9:01
5  II. Andantino   8:51
6  III. Rondo: Allegro   9:16
René le Roy (flute), Lili Laskine (harp), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 11.-12.07.1947

Total Time: 52:37


CD 3

GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
The Messiah
1  Overture   3:59
BBC Choir Symphony Orchestra, rec. 1927

The Great Elopement (Ballet Suite arranged by Beecham)
2  The Pump Room. The Linleys    4:20
3  Hunting Dance. Love Scene    3:55
4  The Weary Flunkies. The Plot    3:55
5  Sarabande. Hornpipe   3:29
6  Beau Nash. Second Love Scene   4:08
7  Interlude. Gigue   4:39
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1945

JOSEPH HAYDN (1732 – 1809)
Symphony No. 93 in D major
8  I. Allegro assai   6:44
9  II. Largo cantabile   6:17
10  III. Menuetto: Allegretto   4:08
11  IV. Presto ma non troppo   4:39
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 18.12.1936

Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London”
12  I. Adagio. Allegro   6:58
13  II. Andante   8:52
14  III. Menuetto: Allegretto   4:26
15 IV. Allegro spiritoso   4:38
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 18.01.1939

Total Time: 75:14


CD 4

FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 – 1828)
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D 485
1  I. Allegro   5:43
2  II. Andante con moto   10:07
3  III. Menuetto: Allegro molto   4:39
4  IV. Allegro vivace   5:51
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 15.12.1938 & 11.01.1939

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, op. 37
5  I. Allegro moderato   16:41
6  II. Andante con moto   4:42
7  III. Rondo: Vivace   8:38
Arthur Rubinstein (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 30.09.1947

Total Time: 56:25


CD 5

CARL MARIA VON WEBER (1786 – 1826)

Der Freischütz
1 Overture   9:14
London Philharmonic Orchestra , rec. 27.11.1937

Oberon
2  Overture   8:30
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 18.07.1938

RICHARD WAGNER (1813 – 1883)
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
3 Prelude to Act I   9:05
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 19.06.1936

JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833 – 1897)
4  Tragic Overture   12:24
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 22.03.1936

EDVARD GRIEG (1843 – 1907)
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, op. 46
5 I. Morgenstemning (Morning Mood)   3:28
6 II. Åses Død (The Death of Åse)   4:21
7 III. Anitras Dans (Anitra’s Dance)   3:50
8 IV. I Dovregubbens Hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King)   2:19
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1939

JACQUES OFFENBACH (1819 – 1880)
Les Contes d' Hoffmann
9 Barcarolle   4:00
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 19.06.1936

JOHANN STRAUSS JR. (1825 – 1899)
10  Frühlingstimmen, op. 410   6:26
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 28.11.1939

Total Time: 63:41


CD 6

BEDŘICH SMETANA (1824 – 1884)
Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride)
1  Overture   7:21
2  Polka   4:33
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1947

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841 – 1904)
3  Slavonic Rhapsody in A flat major, op. 45 No. 3   13:17

4  Legend No. 3 in G minor, op. 59 No. 3   4:25
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1935

ALEXANDER BORODIN (1833 – 1887)
Prince Igor
5  Polovtsian Dance   10:41
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 05.10.1934

MODEST MUSSORGSKY (1839 – 1881)
Chovantschina
6  Dance of the Persian Slaves   6:45
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1947

PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY (1840 – 1893)
7  Francesca da Rimini - Symphonic Fantasy after Dante, op. 32   19:36
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. December 1939

Total Time: 66:40


CD 7

HECTOR BERLIOZ (1803 – 1869)
1  Le Carnaval Romain, op. 9   8:56
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 27.11.1936

2  Le Corsaire, op. 21   7:57
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 06.11.1946

GEORGES BIZET (1838 – 1875)
L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 (excerpts)
3  Prélude   7:31
4  Minuet   3:25
5  Adagietto   3:34
6  Menuet   4:26
7  Farandole   3:37
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1936

Carmen Suite (excerpts)
8  Prélude   3:42
9  Entr'acte. Intermezzo   4:39
10  La Garde Montante. Les Dragons d' Alcala   4:10
11  Danse bohème   4:43
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 12.04.1939

CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918)
12 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune   9:25
London Philharmonic Orchestra, 13.02.1939

Total Time: 66:11


CD 8

CÉSAR FRANCK (1822 – 1890)
Symphony in D minor
1  I. Lento. Allegro   16:14
2  II. Allegretto   10:42
3  III. Allegro non troppo   9:45
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 03.-04.01.1940

EMANUEL CHABRIER (1841 – 1894)
4  España – Rhapsody for Orchestra   6:09
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1939

5  Joyeuse – March for Orchestra   3:34
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 06.11.1946

Gwendoline
6 Overture   9:13
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1955

Total Time: 55:40


CD 9

FREDERIK DELIUS (1862 – 1934)
Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song
1  Introduction   5:40
2  Theme   0:27
3 – 16 Variations   27:11
17  Finale: Lento. Piu mosso   4:28
BBC Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. January 1938

RICHARD STRAUSS (1864 – 1949)
Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations for Viola, Cello and Orchestra, op. 35
18  Introduction   6:17
19  Theme: Don Quixote, the Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance   0:55
20  Sancho Panza   1:05
21  Variation I: The Adventure With the Windmills   2:27
22  Variation II: The Battle With the Sheep   1:34
23  Variation III: Dialogue of Knight and Squire   7:38
24  Variation IV: The Adventure With the Penitents   1:57
25  Variation V: The Knight's Vigil   4:01
26  Variation VI: The False Dulcinea   1:08
27  Variation VII: The Ride Through the Air   1:00
28  Variation VIII: The Adventure of the Unchanted Boat   1:44
29  Variation IX: The Combat With the Two Magicians      1:05
30  Variation X: The Defeat of Don Quixote   3:54
31  Finale: The Death of Don Quixote   4:33
Alfred Wallenstein (cello), René Pollain (viola), New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, rec. April 1932

Total Time: 77:19


CD 10

JEAN SIBELIUS (1865 – 1957)
Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 43
1  I. Allegretto   9:28
2  II. Tempo andante, ma rubato   14:11
3  III. Vivacissimo   6:51
4  IV. Finale: Allegro moderato      12:56
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. December 1946/February 1947

5  Tapiola – Symphonic Poem, op. 112   17:53
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 25 November 1946

Total Time: 61:22

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