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Great Recordings Of The Century - Schubert: Symphonies nos. 3, 5, & 6 / Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra album at Amazon.com
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
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.
If an opera cannot be played by an organ grinder, it's not going to achieve immortality.
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
- Sir Thomas Beecham
It is quite untrue that British people don't appreciate music.
They may not understand it but they absolutely love the noise it makes.
- Sir Thomas Beecham
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.
- Sir Thomas Beecham
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