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.
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.
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.
music men classical-music
A musicologist is a man who can read music but cannot hear it.
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.
music
I prefer Offenbach to Bach often.
musical world sound
Without question the most unpopular medium of musical sound in the world.
tunes
The grand tune is the only thing in music that the great public really understands.
kindness long british
The British like any kind of music so long as it is loud.
attractive i-can ifs
If she is attractive, I can't perform with her; if she is not, then I won't.
musical good-enough enough
We cannot expect you to be with us all the time, but perhaps you could be good enough to keep in touch now and again.
english-composer music
Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica.