A nice steady tempo and everything phrased beautifully. This rare video gives a hint at how Beecham achieved excellence in performance. - John Austin, Australia.
And at the end of Powell and Pressburger's Tales of Hoffmann, there's a touching little surprise. During the closing bars of the opera, the camera reveals none other than the elegant Sir Thomas himself at the podium.
Beautiful playing and conducting -in one of the world's great cities! Sir Thomas,you have been one of my all time favourite conducters forever. Bravo! Gems such as Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite,Mozart Symphony #40,AND SO many others.Now this brilliant performance as well. Bravo! TY.
Where is the scene with guest artist, Maria Stader, Soprano???
brunosilvershadow 1 year ago
大家の棒!
19560703ts 1 year ago
great conducting style! wow! awesome :))
ritty2952 1 year ago
Love the thumb in the waistcoat pocket at the approach of 2:00
Richard Strauß's advice to young conductors... haha.
1401JSC 1 year ago
"Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to millions, and all you can do is scratch it."
-Sir Thomas Beecham to a 'cellist during rehearsal.
brandon71085 1 year ago
@brandon71085 Yesssssssssss. One of my favourites
olmaleo in reply to brandon71085 (Show the comment) 1 year ago
A nice steady tempo and everything phrased beautifully. This rare video gives a hint at how Beecham achieved excellence in performance. - John Austin, Australia.
jrakg 1 year ago
...and "the harpsicord sounds like two sceletons copulating on a tinroof"
metteholm75 1 year ago
This is the man that gave us "try everything once except incest and folk dancing" a true wit and exceptional conductor
prosperow 2 years ago 2
Superb conducting! Thank you!
CanadaPisces 2 years ago 2
Elegance personified! With Sir Thomas one could see the shaping of the music in the tip of his baton. Perfect for Mozart.
billyguns2 3 years ago 2
Hair rising!
YTM021807 3 years ago
His Mozart and Wagner are superb.
And at the end of Powell and Pressburger's Tales of Hoffmann, there's a touching little surprise. During the closing bars of the opera, the camera reveals none other than the elegant Sir Thomas himself at the podium.
jkircher314 3 years ago
also his haydn symphonies!!!
Cavaradossi1981 in reply to jkircher314 (Show the comment) 2 years ago
AND HAYDN
345moreb in reply to jkircher314 (Show the comment) 2 years ago
Beautiful playing and conducting -in one of the world's great cities! Sir Thomas,you have been one of my all time favourite conducters forever. Bravo! Gems such as Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite,Mozart Symphony #40,AND SO many others.Now this brilliant performance as well. Bravo! TY.
paulostroff99 3 years ago