The Founding Years
Sir Thomas Beecham conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Festival Chorus, Sir Thomas Beecham
The Leeds Festival performance of Sibelius's Tempest music - its 1934 UK premiere - is a real find, never previously issued. The later studio performances of Mozart's Haffner Symphony and Chabrier's...
The Founding Years
Sir Thomas Beecham conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Festival Chorus, Sir Thomas Beecham
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The Leeds Festival performance of Sibelius's Tempest music - its 1934 UK premiere - is a real find, never previously issued. The later studio performances of Mozart's Haffner Symphony and Chabrier's...
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- Sir Thomas Beecham, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dora Labbette, Leeds Festival Chorus
- Sir Thomas Beecham, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Festival Chorus
- Sir Thomas Beecham, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Festival Chorus
Handel:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Part II: Duet "The Lord is a man of war" (2 Basses)
Work length5:07
- Sir Thomas Beecham, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Festival Chorus
Handel:
Israel in Egypt, HWV 54, Part III: Double Chorus "Moses and the Children of Israel"
Work length4:16
- Sir Thomas Beecham, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leeds Festival Chorus
Awards and reviews
December 2005
The Leeds Festival performance of Sibelius's Tempest music - its 1934 UK premiere - is a real find, never previously issued. The later studio performances of Mozart's Haffner Symphony and Chabrier's España are better from the sonic point of view. Beecham at his dazzling best.
February 2006
…the discs highlight - which makes it quite indispensable - is España, a wonderful performance and a superb recording that might have been made yesterday. The infectiously happy ebullience of the playing, lit up with the glitter of castanets, bowls one over...
