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Sir Thomas Beecham: Beethoven - Symphony No 9 | BBC Legends BBCL42092

Sir Thomas Beecham: Beethoven - Symphony No 9

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Label: BBC Legends

Cat No: BBCL42092

Barcode: 0684911420920

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 30th April 2007

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Contents

Artists

Sylvia Fisher
Nan Merriman
Richard Lewis
Kim Borg
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Sir Thomas Beecham

Works

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Symphony no.9 in D minor, op.125 'Choral'

Artists

Sylvia Fisher
Nan Merriman
Richard Lewis
Kim Borg
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Sir Thomas Beecham

About

Sir Thomas Beecham (1879-1961) has been exceptionally well served by BBC Legends though in almost all cases these live performances mirrored studio (commercial) recordings. 
 
This is a very important release because Beecham conducted Beethoven Symphony No.9 infrequently (compared with Symphonies Nos 2 & 7) and never recorded it commercially for any company. This is the first time it has been issued officially with the agreement of Lady Beecham and will be very much sought after by collectors. 
 
The soloists for this Edinburgh Festival concert in August 1956 were all international singers, notably Nan Merriman and Richard Lewis
 
The concert opens with the British National Anthem, a speciality of Beecham. This is the Elgar arrangement for choir and orchestra. 
 
Recorded: Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 19 August 1956

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