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The Beecham Legacy

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A centenary series of performances conducted by SIR THOMAS BEECHAM.
Rimsky-Korsakov Overture: May Night
LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (rec 1945)
Verdi Ritorna vincitor (Aida): Eva Turner (sop) with orchestra (rec 1928) Strauss Symphonic Poem: Don Quixote
LEONARD RUBENS (viola) PAUL TORTELIER (cello)
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (rec 1947 and 1948) gramophone records
(The Beecham Legend - True or False?: R4UK next Wed)

Contributors

Conducted By:
Sir Thomas Beecham.
Unknown:
Verdi Ritorna
Unknown:
Don Quixote
Viola:
Leonard Rubens
Source: Radio Times

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