Thomas Beecham

Thomas Beecham (later “Sir”, then Baronnet) is a Leader British, born the April 29th 1879 with St Helens, the United Kingdom - died the March 8th 1961 with London

Biography

Scintillating and authoritative personality, it was the first of the great line of leaders English (Boult, Barbirolli, Marriner, Davis, Gardiner, Rattle…). He is especially appreciated today for his clear and dynamic readings of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Hector Berlioz and Mili Balakirev, but he state also a champion of Jean Sibelius and Ethel Smyth. Its version réorchestrée of the Messiah of Georg Friedrich Haendel, now anachronistic, also testifies it to its legendary strength.

Selective discography

Solomon , of George Frideric Handel
Supplements Oboe Concertos , of George Frideric Handel
Complete Organ Concertos , of George Frideric Handel

External bonds

Biography with many photographs

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