Beecham: The Great Communicator · 4 CD BOX

Sir Thomas Beecham: The Great Communicator. A Documentary By Jon Tolansky. 4 CD. EMI

CD 1
Introduction
Early Life – The Beecham Symphony Orchestra
Early opera seasons – The London Philharmonic Orchestra Covent Garden
Mozart in Berlin

CD 2
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Marking parts
Rehearsing
Beecham’s improvisatory conduction Lollipops
In the US
The National Anthem
Conducting technique
The Grande Messe des morts
Conducting choruses
Beecham’s Handel arrangements
Beecham as a guest composer

CD 3
Delius – French music
Beecham’s breadth of repertoire
German Music
Scandinavian Music

CD 4
In concert
Audiences
Controversy
The late opera recordings
Casting
Messiah
Beecham’s 80th birthday