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Sir Thomas Beecham - The Great Communicator

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Mendelssohn: Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12 "The Fair Melusine" Mendelssohn: Märchen von der schönen Melusine, Op. 32, MWV P12 "The Fair Melusine"

Felix Mendelssohn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Jon Tolansky, John Amis

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Early life, and creation of Beecham Symphony Orchestra - Narration Early life, and creation of Beecham Symphony Orchestra - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feu Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feu

Igor Stravinsky, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Early Opera Seasons - Narration Early Opera Seasons - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration Aida: Ritorna Vincitor - Narration

Giuseppe Verdi, Orchestra

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Creation of London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration Creation of London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Le Carnaval Roman Overture - Narration Le Carnaval Roman Overture - Narration

Georges Bizet

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Der Freischütz - Overture - 2003 Remastered Version Der Freischütz - Overture - 2003 Remastered Version

Carl Maria von Weber, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration London Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Delius: In a Summer Garden - Narration Delius: In a Summer Garden - Narration

Frederick Delius, Bernard Keeffe

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International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Giovanni Martinelli

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Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht - Narration Wagner - Götterdämmerung: Act I: Hier sitz' ich zur Wacht - Narration

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Wagner, Ludwig Weber

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International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - Narration International Opera Seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Part II - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Norman Walker

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Conducting Mozart in Berlin - Narration Conducting Mozart in Berlin - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - Narration Die Zauberflöte: Act 1: Schnelle Füße, rascher Muth - Narration

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Berliner Philharmoniker, Tiana Lemnitz, Gerhard Hüsch, Favres Solisten Vereinigung

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Creation of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Creation of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Jon Tolansky

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Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X. Duel with the Knight of the Bright Moon Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35: Variation X. Duel with the Knight of the Bright Moon

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Strauss, Paul Tortelier, Sir Thomas Beecham, Jon Tolansky

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Strauss, R: Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: VIII. Vorpsiel Strauss, R: Der Bürger als Edelmann Suite, Op. 60-IIIa: VIII. Vorpsiel

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Strauss, Sir Thomas Beecham, Eric Harrison

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Narration

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jon Tolansky, Raymond Ovens

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Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - Narration Sea Drift - Once Paumanok - Narration

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Frederick Delius, Gordon Clinton, Raymond Ovens

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Sea Drift - O reckless despairing carols - Narration Sea Drift - O reckless despairing carols - Narration

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Frederick Delius, Gordon Clinton, John Amis

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Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro - Molto allegro Rimsky-Korsakov: Symphony No. 2, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro - Molto allegro

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham's Marking of the Parts - Narration Beecham's Marking of the Parts - Narration

Jon Tolansky, John Amis

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Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration Beecham's Rehearsal Method (I) - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Basil Tschaikov, Harry Legge

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Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (with Jon Tolansky & Paul Strang's Commentaries) Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (with Jon Tolansky & Paul Strang's Commentaries)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Paul Strang

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Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - Narration Beecham's Rehearsal Method (II) - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Basil Tschaikov, Harry Legge

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Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - Rehearsal Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Act 2: Ach, Belmonte - Rehearsal

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gerhard Unger, Ilse Hollweg, Lois Marshall, Léopold Simoneau

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Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act 2: "Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben!" (Konstanze, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonde) Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384, Act 2: "Ach, Belmonte! ach mein Leben!" (Konstanze, Belmonte, Pedrillo, Blonde)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Gerhard Unger, Ilse Hollweg, Lois Marshall, Léopold Simoneau

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Mozart: Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries) Mozart: Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: I. Allegro (with Jon Tolansky's Commentaries)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham's rehearsal method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & Performance Beecham's rehearsal method (III) - Narration - Symphony No.104 - Mvt 1 Rehearsal & Performance

Joseph Haydn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, John Amis, Geoffrey Brand

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Beecham's improvisatory conducting - Narration Beecham's improvisatory conducting - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Basil Tschaikov

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Berlioz: Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11, Marche troyenne (Orchestral Version) Berlioz: Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11, Marche troyenne (Orchestral Version)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hector Berlioz, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham's Lollipops - Narration Beecham's Lollipops - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Raymond Ovens

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Massenet: La Vierge, Pt. 4: Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge Massenet: La Vierge, Pt. 4: Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge

Jules Massenet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham's effect on the on the audience in the United States - Narration Beecham's effect on the on the audience in the United States - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Geoffrey Brand

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Anonymous: English National Anthem "God Save the King" Anonymous: English National Anthem "God Save the King"

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anonymous, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration Beecham's Conducting Technique - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Basil Tschaikov

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Le Corsaire Overture Le Corsaire Overture

Hector Berlioz, Carlo Martelli, Bernard Keeffe, Basil Tschaikov, Geoffrey Brand

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Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - Narration Beecham and Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts - Narration

Jon Tolansky, James Williams

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Berlioz: Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75 "Requiem ": II. Tuba mirum - Narration Berlioz: Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75 "Requiem ": II. Tuba mirum - Narration

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Hector Berlioz, Sir Thomas Beecham, BBC Choral Society, Luton Choral Society

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Beecham's Conducting Technique with Choruses - Narration Beecham's Conducting Technique with Choruses - Narration

Jon Tolansky, David Cairns

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Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Chorus. "Praise the Lord" (Chorus) Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Chorus. "Praise the Lord" (Chorus)

George Frideric Handel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Elsie Morison, Alexander Young, Beecham Choral Society, John Cameron, Lois Marshall

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Beecham's arrangements of the music of Handel Beecham's arrangements of the music of Handel

Jon Tolansky, David Cairns

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Love in Bath (1990 Digital Remaster): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido) Love in Bath (1990 Digital Remaster): Hornpipe (Il Pastor Fido)

George Frideric Handel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Ilse Hollweg

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Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - Narration Beecham's Results as a Guest Conductor - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Basil Tschaikov

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Franck: Symphony - Narration Franck: Symphony - Narration

César Franck, Denis Wick, Orchestre National ORTF

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A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - Narration A Village Romeo & Juliet - Scene 1 & 2 - Narration

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Frederick Delius, René Soames, Lorely Dyer, Lyndon Jenkins

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A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6 A Village Romeo and Juliet - Scene 4 Part II and Scene 6

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Frederick Delius, René Soames, Lorely Dyer

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Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration Beecham & French Music (I) - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude L'Arlesienne Suite No.1 - Prelude

Georges Bizet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Cairns

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Bizet: Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto Bizet: Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto

Georges Bizet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham & French Music (II) - Narration Beecham & French Music (II) - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Grétry, edited and arranged Beecham - Zémire et Azor - Passepied - Narration Grétry, edited and arranged Beecham - Zémire et Azor - Passepied - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Lyndon Jenkins

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Zémire et Azor - Ballet music (1959 Digital Remaster): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet) Zémire et Azor - Ballet music (1959 Digital Remaster): Pantomime (1er Air de ballet)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry

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Beecham & French Music (III) - Narration Beecham & French Music (III) - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Paul Strang, Felix Aprahamian, John Lucas

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Zémire et Azor: Act 2: Rose chérie - Narration Zémire et Azor: Act 2: Rose chérie - Narration

Orchestra, André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry, Dora Labbette, Paul Strang

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Beecham's very wide range of Repertoire - Narration Beecham's very wide range of Repertoire - Narration

Jon Tolansky, David Cairns

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Haydn: Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob. I:100 "Military": III. Menuetto. Moderato Haydn: Symphony No. 100 in G Major, Hob. I:100 "Military": III. Menuetto. Moderato

Joseph Haydn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham and German Music Beecham and German Music

Jon Tolansky

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Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - Narration Symphony No.7 - Mvt 1 - Narration

Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jon Tolansky

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Die meistersinger von Nürnberg - Overture Die meistersinger von Nürnberg - Overture

Richard Wagner, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Cairns

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Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration Beecham and Scandinavian Music (I) - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration Peer Gynt Incidental Music - Wedding March - Narration

Edvard Grieg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jon Tolansky

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Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 16, Anitra's Dance Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 16, Anitra's Dance

Edvard Grieg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham and Scandinavian Music (II) - Narration Beecham and Scandinavian Music (II) - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Tapiola - Narration Tapiola - Narration

Jean Sibelius, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jon Tolansky

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Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration Beecham Live in Concert - Symphony No.2: Mvt 1 & 4 - Narration

Jean Sibelius, BBC Symphony Orchestra, John Amis, Lyndon Jenkins

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Dvořák: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio Dvořák: Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 13, B. 41: IV. Finale. Allegro con brio

Antonín Dvořák, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Jon Tolansky, David Cairns, John Cave, Bernard Dennis-Browne

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Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assai Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: I. Adagio - Allegro assai

Joseph Haydn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Cairns

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Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: II. Largo cantabile Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D Major, Hob. I:93: II. Largo cantabile

Joseph Haydn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Beecham and Audiences - Narration Beecham and Audiences - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Geoffrey Brand, David Cairns

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Beecham and Controversy - Narration Beecham and Controversy - Narration

Jon Tolansky, Bernard Keeffe, David Cairns

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Late Opera Recordings - Narration Late Opera Recordings - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso La Boheme: Act 1: Questo Mar Rosso

Giacomo Puccini, Lucine Amara, Jussi Björling, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Merrill, Giorgio Tozzi

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Puccini: La bohème, Act 2: Valzer. "Quando men' vo soletta" (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline) Puccini: La bohème, Act 2: Valzer. "Quando men' vo soletta" (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimì, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline)

Giacomo Puccini, Victoria de los Ángeles, Sir Thomas Beecham, Lucine Amara, Fernando Corena, Jussi Björling, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Merrill, Giorgio Tozzi, John Reardon

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Casting of Singers for Operas - Narration Casting of Singers for Operas - Narration

Jon Tolansky

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Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - Narration Carmen: Act 1: Près des remparts de Seville - Narration

Georges Bizet, Nicolai Gedda, Victoria de los Ángeles, Orchestre National ORTF

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Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José) Carmen - Acte III - N°24 Final : Tu Me Dis De La Suivre (José)

Georges Bizet, Nicolai Gedda, Sir Thomas Beecham, French National Radio Orchestra

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Beecham's final edition of Handel's Messiah - Narration Beecham's final edition of Handel's Messiah - Narration

Jon Vickers, Jon Tolansky

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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted" Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 1, Scene 1: Aria. "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted"

George Frideric Handel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Jon Vickers

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Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation to Beecham Beecham's 80th Birthday - Presentation to Beecham

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assai Haydn: Symphony No. 99 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:99: I. Adagio - Vivace assai

Joseph Haydn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Gooch

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Chabrier: Gwendoline: Ouverture Chabrier: Gwendoline: Ouverture

Sir Thomas Beecham, Emmanuel Chabrier, French National Radio Orchestra

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