Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator

1. 1
   Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12 "The Fair Melusine"
   10:04
2. 2
   Early life, and creation of Beecham Symphony Orchestra - Narration
   7:40
3. 3
   L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feu
   1:08
4. 4
   Early Opera Seasons - Narration
   2:22
5. 5
   Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration
   6:34
6. 6
   Creation of London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
   3:49
7. 7
   Le Carnaval Roman Overture - Narration
   3:11
8. 8
   Der Freischütz - Overture (2003 Remastered Version)
   4:20
9. 9
   London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
   3:32
10. 10
    Delius: In a Summer Garden - Narration
    15:21
11. 11
    International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration
    3:50
12. 12
    Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht - Narration
    4:42
13. 13
    International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - Narration
    3:30
14. 14
    Conducting Mozart in Berlin - Narration
    2:00
15. 15
    Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - Narration
    2:54
16. 16
    Creation of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    0:47
17. 17
    Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X. Duel with the Knight of the Bright Moon
    3:33
18. 18
    Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: VIII. Vorspiel
    3:05
19. 19
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration
    1:51
20. 20
    Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - Narration
    3:03
21. 21
    Sea Drift - O reckless despairing carols - Narration
    2:09
22. 22
    Symphony No. 2 (Symphonic Suite) Op. 9, 'Antar' (2003 Remastered Version): II. Allegro
    1:33
23. 23
    Beecham's Marking of the Parts - Narration
    1:47
24. 24
    Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration
    2:47
25. 25
    Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (with Jon Tolansky & Paul Strang's Commentaries)
    4:20
26. 26
    Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - Narration
    0:42
27. 27
    Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - Rehearsal
    3:16
28. 28
    Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act 2: "Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben!" (Konstanze, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonde)
    6:33
29. 29
    Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries)
    1:16
30. 30
    Beecham's rehearsal method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & Performance
    3:03
31. 31
    Beecham's improvisatory conducting - Narration
    1:36
32. 32
    Marche troyenne, 'Trojan March' (Les Troyens, Act I) (2003 Remastered Version)
    4:34
33. 33
    Beecham's Lollipops - Narration
    1:49
34. 34
    La Vierge (1948 Remastered Version): Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge (Last Sleep of the Virgin)
    4:39
35. 35
    Beecham's effect on the on the audience in the United States - Narration
    1:57
36. 36
    English National Anthem "God Save the King"
    1:04
37. 37
    Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration
    1:12
38. 38
    Le Corsaire Overture
    5:08
39. 39
    Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - Narration
    2:10
40. 40
    Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75 "Requiem ": II. Tuba mirum
    4:07
41. 41
    Beecham's Conducting Technique with Choruses - Narration
    1:40
42. 42
    Solomon (2005 Remastered Version): Recitative: Double chorus: Praise the Lord
    4:24
43. 43
    Beecham's arrangements of the music of Handel
    1:39
44. 44
    Love in Bath (1990 Remastered Version): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido)
    1:17
45. 45
    Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - Narration
    1:23
46. 46
    Franck: Symphony - Narration
    5:15
47. 47
    A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - Narration
    9:27
48. 48
    A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6
    17:15
49. 49
    Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration
    2:33
50. 50
    L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude
    4:37
51. 51
    L'Arlésienne - Incidental Music, Suite No.1 (2000 Remastered Version): Adagietto
    3:46
52. 52
    Beecham & French Music (II) - Narration
    0:48
53. 53
    Grétry, edited and arranged Beecham - Zémire et Azor - Passepied - Narration
    1:33
54. 54
    Zémire et Azor - Ballet music (1959 Remastered Version): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet)
    4:06
55. 55
    Beecham & French Music (III) - Narration
    4:27
56. 56
    Zémire et Azor: Act 2: Rose chérie - Narration
    4:09
57. 57
    Beecham's very wide range of Repertoire - Narration
    0:36
58. 58
    Symphony No. 100 in G major,`Military` (1992 Remastered Version): III. Menuet (Moderato) - Trio
    5:00
59. 59
    Beecham and German Music
    1:07
60. 60
    Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - Narration
    5:54
61. 61
    Die meistersinger von Nürnberg - Overture
    2:38
62. 62
    Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration
    0:58
63. 63
    Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration
    4:14
64. 64
    Peer Gynt - Incidental Music (1998 Remastered Version): 8. Anitra's Dance
    4:03
65. 65
    Beecham and Scandinavian Music (II) - Narration
    0:57
66. 66
    Tapiola - Narration
    3:33
67. 67
    Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration
    5:52
68. 68
    Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio
    5:30
69. 69
    Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assai
    4:55
70. 70
    Symphony No. 93 in D major (1992 Remastered Version): II. Largo cantabile
    6:17
71. 71
    Beecham and Audiences - Narration
    1:54
72. 72
    Beecham and Controversy - Narration
    2:09
73. 73
    Late Opera Recordings - Narration
    1:34
74. 74
    La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso
    6:16
75. 75
    La bohème (2002 Remastered Version), Act Two: Quando me'n vo'soletta (Musetta/Marcello/Alcindoro/Mimi/Rodolfo/Schaunard/Colline)
    4:36
76. 76
    Casting of Singers for Operas - Narration
    4:51
77. 77
    Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - Narration
    11:55
78. 78
    Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José)
    2:30
79. 79
    Beecham's final edition of Handel's Messiah - Narration
    4:00
80. 80
    Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"
    4:06
81. 81
    Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation to Beecham
    3:52
82. 82
    Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assai
    4:43
83. 83
    Gwendoline Overture (2007 Remastered Version)
    9:30

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