The Best Sir Thomas Beecham Recordings

[@davekeyes5589]

He did a nice recording of Balakirev’s First Symphony.

[@leestamm3187]

Good choices. Thanks, Gil. Incidentally, that great live Sibelius 2 has benefitted from careful remastering in recent years.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

I didn't know there was a remaster. I thought that recording was beyond repair, even as exciting as the actual performance is.

[@leestamm3187]

@OuterGalaxyLounge The 2004 BBC Legends (coupled with his Royal Philharmonic 1959 Dvořák 8) is cleaned up noticeably compared to the old 60's release.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

I have every single one of these. Beecham had an impeccable track record. Out of all the Beechams I have, and it's a lot, I can't think of any wayward performances.

[@rolandonavarro3170]

One of the top conductors from XXth Century 👏

[@paulgthomas84]

Great choices - although obviously not 'major' repertoire I would add his recording of Gounod's Faust Ballet Music, wonderful performances of music that nobody has ever played with as much elegance than Beecham...

[@daviddouglass]

He recorded a great Scheherazade with the Royal Philharmonic (on EMI)

[@GilZilkha]

Love that Scheherazade. I recommend it in my video on the work.

[@rolandonavarro3170]

Una de las mejores interpretaciones en disco ,👏

[@FREDGARRISON]

Sir Tommy certainly was a character. My favorite recording of his is the LALO: Symphony In G Minor with the O.R.T.F. orchestra I believe. He recorded it when Lalo wasn't as popular as he is today. Only thing you always heard was The Symphonie Espagnol, Opus 21. Another nice video. P.S. You carry a tune much better than Dave Hurwitz does. Ooops, sorry Dave...

[@rolandonavarro3170]

Hay que mencionar también su ópera Carmen de Bizet, con la soprano Victoria de los Ángeles. Durante las sesiones de grabación hubo desavenencias entre Beecham y de los Ángeles y finalmente se logró completar satisfactoriamente la ópera completa.

[@aureliorodriguezarcas2248]

Fantastis symphony of Berlioz for me.