Sir Thomas Beecham conducts English Music
John Cameron (baritone), Maureen Forrester (contralto), David McCallum (violin), Freda Hart (soprano), Leslie Jones (tenor), Dennis Dowling (Manz), Frederick Sharp (Marti), Margaret Ritchie (Sali - as a child), René Soames (Sali), Dorothy Bond (Vreli - as a child), Lorely Dyer (Vreli), Gordon Clinton...
Beecham's English Collection is unmissable...[Song of the High Hills is] one of the first recordings made by Beecham's new postwar orchestra, and they already play as though they adore him — More…
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Delius: Over the hills and far away
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-12-31
- Recording Venue: 2 April 1957, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Delius: Sleigh Ride
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1956-11-07
- Recording Venue: 5,7 November 1956/No.1 studio, Abbey Road
Delius: Brigg Fair
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-04-02
- Recording Venue: 31 Oct 1956/2 Apr 1957/No.1 studio, Abbey Road
Introduction (Slow. Pastoral)
I. Theme (with easy movement)
Variation 1
Delius: Florida Suite: Dance
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1956-12-04
- Recording Venue: 10,19,21-22 November & 4 December 1956, No. 1 studio, Abbey Road
Excerpt,
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1956-12-31
- Recording Venue: 10, 19, 21 & 22 Nov and 4 Dec 1956, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
II. By the River (Andantino)
III. Sunset (Moderato) - Danza (Allegretto)
IV. At Night (Andante moderato)
Delius: Marche Caprice
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1956-10-31
- Recording Venue: 31 October 1956: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road
Delius: Dance Rhapsody No. 2
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1956-11-07
- Recording Venue: 5,7 Nov 1956/No.1 studio, Abbey Road
Delius: Summer Evening
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1956-10-31
- Recording Venue: 31st October 1956: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road
Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1956-10-31
- Recording Venue: 31st October 1956: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road
Delius: Summer night on the river
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Sir Thomas Beecham
- Recorded: 1957-03-28
- Recording Venue: 28 March 1957: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road London