Including previously unissued recordings
In 1932 Sir Thomas recorded 11 movements from The Origin of Design , this being one of his many clever Handel arrangements. It was also the first recording he made with his newly formed LPO which caused such a sensation with its high standard of performance. Another landmark is the Beecham-Handel Piano Concerto in A major which he arranged for his wife Lady Betty Humby Beecham and recorded in 1945 with the LPO.
SIR THOMAS BEECHAM, Bart., C.H.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Released in collaboration with the Sir Thomas Beecham Trust in support of the Scholarship Fund.
On This Recording
- The Origin of Design Suite: I. Bourree
- The Origin of Design Suite: II. Rondeau
- The Origin of Design Suite: III. Gigue
- The Origin of Design Suite: IV. Minuet
- The Origin of Design Suite: V. Scherzo
- The Origin of Design Suite: VI. Sarabande
- The Origin of Design Suite: VII. Ensemble
- The Origin of Design Suite: VIII. Musette
- The Origin of Design Suite: IX. Battaglia - Finale
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: I. Introduction
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: II. Fugato
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: III. Minuet
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: IV. Hornpipe
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: Musette
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: Minuet (from The Origin of Design)
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: Sarabande
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: Tambourino
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: Gavotte (after Handel)
- Piano Concerto: Piano Concerto in A Major: I. Introduction: Chaconne (arr. T. Beecham for piano and orchestra)
- Piano Concerto: Piano Concerto in A Major: II. Romanza (arr. T. Beecham for piano and orchestra)
- Piano Concerto: III. Minuet
- Piano Concerto: IV. Finale
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: I. Introduction
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: II. Allegro
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: III. Larghetto
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: IV. Ensemble
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: V. Gavotte
- The Gods Go a-Begging Suite: VI. Bourree
