Thomas Beecham
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor.
Background
- Born in
- St Helens
- Educated at
- Wadham CollegeRossall School
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight of the Legion of Honour🏆 commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy🏆 Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"The grand tune is the only thing in music that the great public really understands."
"The function of music is to release us from the tyranny of conscious thought."
"I found it as alluring as a wayward woman and determined to tame it."
"Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory."
"No composer has written as much as 100 bars of worthwhile music since 1925."
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Timeline
1879
Born
Birth1961
Died
Death
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