Complete Stereo Recordings On Warner Classics

Description

Self-taught and iconic conductor Sir Thomas Beecham was distinguished by a very personal style and tastes, marked by elegance and charm. His career took him to stages around the world, where he championed an eclectic repertoire ranging from Handel to Stravinsky. In addition to the great classics, he was interested in French composers such as Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Bizet. His version of Carmen remains an essential recording. Passionate about the music of his compatriot Frederick Delius, Beecham played a central role in 20th-century English music by founding the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932, then the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1946. This box set brings together all of his stereo recordings for Columbia and HMV, including the very first stereo recording of the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 41, made in April 1934.