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The Beecham Legacy

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The first of a series of 12 programmes commemorating the centenary of the birth of Sir Thomas Beecham, with a selection from his enormous output of gramophone records and also with recordings from the BBC Sound Archives. Today's Programme begins with the first record Sir Thomas made.

Offenbach The Doll's Song (The Tales of Hoffmann) (mono) - Caroline Hatchard (Sop) Chorus and Orchestra of the Beecham Light Opera Company

Delius The Walk to the Paradise Garden (A Village Romeo and Juliet) (mono) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (rec in 1927)

Beethoven Piano Concerto No 4 (mono) - Arthur Rubinstein, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (rec in 1947)

Saint-Saens Dance of the Priestesses; Bacchanale (Samson and Delilah) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (rec in 1959)

Presented by Peter Tanner

(gramophone records) (Revised repeat)

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Presenter:
Peter Tanner
Source: Radio Times

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