Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CHwas 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...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth29 April 1879
singing musical brake
Her singing reminds me of a cart coming downhill with the brake on.
music player upset
The trouble with women in an orchestra is that if they're attractive it will upset my players and if they're not it will upset me.
women composer has-beens
There are no woman composers, never have been and possibly never will be.
dream doors brass-bands
I find brass bands have a melancholy sound. All right out of doors, of course - fifty miles away. Like bagpipes, they turn what had been a dream into a public nuisance.
music memories magic
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.
two skeletons musical
The sound of a harpsichord - two skeletons copulating on a tin roof in a thunderstorm.
sick smoking ifs
When asked whether he minded if someone smoked in a non-smoking compartment. Certainly not if you don't object if I'm sick.
funny music brass-bands
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
music men classical-music
A musicologist is a man who can read music but cannot hear it.
funny music two
There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.
jumping musical yaks
What can you do with it? It's like a lot of yaks jumping about.
music mind ears
Music first and last should sound well, should allure and enchant the ear. Never mind the inner significance.
music men lasts
Beethoven's last quartets were written by a deaf man and should only be listened to by a deaf man.
world opinion poor
I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.