"The Passion for Music" - Beecham the Indomitable

Sir Thomas Beecham

2025-07-11 • Classical

Tracklist

• 1
  Solomon, HWV 67: Overture
  4:17
• 2
  Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
  3:12
• 3
  Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace
  8:42
• 4
  Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile
  9:05
• 5
  Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": III. Menuetto. Allegretto
  5:54
• 6
  Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro
  6:26
• 7
  Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Overture
  4:32
• 8
  The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: No. 4, Turkish March
  1:50
• 9
  Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act II: No. 7, In the Hall of the Mountain King
  2:17
• 10
  Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood
  4:10
• 11
  Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: No. 18, Solveig's Song
  5:20
• 12
  Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act V: No. 26, Solveig's Cradle Song
  4:06
• 13
  Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: II. Menuet
  3:33
• 14
  Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto
  3:46
• 15
  The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: No. 1a, Overture
  4:34
• 16
  2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste
  5:13
• 17
  March in D Major, K. 249 "Haffner"
  2:23
• 18
  La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111, Pt. 2: Ballet des sylphes
  3:07
• 19
  Joyeuse marche
  3:47
• 20
  La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111, Pt. 3: Menuet des follets
  5:45
• 21
  Roméo et Juliette, Act V: Le sommeil de Juliette
  3:14
• 22
  Les Troyens, H 133, Act I: Marche troyenne (Instrumental Version)
  4:35
• 23
  Dolly, Op. 56: III. Le jardin de Dolly (Orch. Rabaud)
  3:11
• 24
  Carmen Suite No. 1: V. Aragonaise
  2:36
• 25
  The Gods Go a'Begging: I. Introduction (After Admeto, HWV 22)
  1:36
• 26
  The Gods Go a'Begging: II. First Dance (After Teseo, HWV 9)
  1:58
• 27
  The Gods Go a'Begging: III. Minuet (After Alcina, HWV 34)
  2:06
• 28
  The Gods Go a'Begging: IV. Hornpipe (After Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 7, HWV 325)
  1:42
• 29
  The Gods Go a'Begging: VI. Second Dance (After Organ Concerto, Op. 4 No. 4, HWV 292)
  1:38
• 30
  The Gods Go a'Begging: VIII. Tambourine (After Alcina, HWV 34)
  1:03
• 31
  The Gods Go a'Begging: IX. Gavotte (After Alcina, HWV 34 & Il pastor fido, HWV 8)
  3:47
• 32
  A Dance Rhapsody No. 2
  7:48
• 33
  Marche-caprice
  4:00
• 34
  Brigg Fair "An English Rhapsody": Introduction. Slow, Pastoral
  1:52
• 35
  Carmen, WD 31: Ouverture
  3:37
• 36
  Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Chœur)
  4:33
• 37
  Carmen, WD 31, Act I: Séguedille. "Près des ramparts de Séville" (Carmen, José)
  5:01
• 38
  Carmen, WD 31, Act II: "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" (Carmen)
  4:47
• 39
  Carmen, WD 31, Act II: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Escamillo, Chœur)
  4:55
• 40
  Carmen, WD 31, Act II: "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" (José)
  4:46
• 41
  Carmen, WD 31, Act III: Entr'acte
  2:34
• 42
  Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: II. Pavane
  1:51
• 43
  Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: V. Madrigal
  1:57
• 44
  Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: VII. Finale
  1:32
• 45
  Symphony in G Minor: II. Vivace
  5:45
• 46
  Symphony in G Minor: III. Adagio
  7:04
• 47
  Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate
  3:32
• 48
  Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VI. Pastorale
  1:59
• 49
  Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VII. Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel
  2:11
• 50
  Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VIII. Entr'acte
  3:22
• 51
  Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: IX. The Death of Mélisande
  6:34
• 52
  In Autumn, Op. 11 (Orchestral Version)
  11:34
• 53
  Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: II. Adagio
  4:43
• 54
  Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
  4:07
• 55
  Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
  6:36
• 56
  Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
  8:54
• 57
  The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Overture
  4:20
• 58
  The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: No. 6, March - Chorus. "Schmükt die Altäre"
  5:52
• 59
  Love in Bath: I. The Pump Room
  2:29
• 60
  Love in Bath: II. Beau Nash
  1:44
• 61
  Love in Bath: III. The Linleys
  1:51
• 62
  Love in Bath: IV. Hunting Scene
  1:27
• 63
  Love in Bath: V. Love Scene
  2:46
• 64
  Love in Bath: XI. Second Love Scene
  2:47
• 65
  Love in Bath: XII. March
  1:08
• 66
  Love in Bath: XIX. Interlude
  2:08
• 67
  Love in Bath: X. Serenade
  2:50
• 68
  Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito
  8:48
• 69
  Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": II. Andante più tosto allegretto
  10:59
• 70
  Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": III. Menuet - Trio
  4:54
• 71
  Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito
  5:33
• 72
  Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
  10:31
• 73
  Prince Igor, Act II, Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 1. Introduction - Gliding Dance of the Maidens
  2:33
• 74
  Prince Igor, Act II, Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 7. General Dance
  1:34
• 75
  Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Kalendar Prince
  12:02
• 76
  Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48: III. Allegro non troppo
  10:28
• 77
  Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: II. Andante
  6:48
• 78
  Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Più lento
  4:39