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...Thomas Beecham, Bart, brought the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London to Symphony Hall yesterday afternoon as part of his nationwide tour. This marks the first time that a British Orchestra has been heard in this country in 40 years. It has been forty years too long because the Royal Philharmonic is a magnificent orchestra...
When it was over the audience paid Sir Thomas Beecham one of the greatest tributes over seen in Symphony Hall. Ordinarily at the end of an afternoon concert, no matter how good the performance, everyone rushed for the exits in an attempt to escape the traffic jam. Yesterday, however, almost everybody stayed, applauding in a standing ovation that lasted so long the eminent British conductor finally played an encore...
Mozart: Symphony No. 41, K. 551 (the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham conducting; Columbia, 1 side LP). Doughty Sir Thomas has never been exactly reticent about his podium prowess with Mozart. Here (and with the "Prague" Symphony on the other side) he makes good his boasts. For beauty of phrasing and tone, this deep and glowing performance of the "Jupiter" is hard to beat. Recording: excellent...
...Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Sir Thomas Beecham, will give a concert in Symphony Hall on Sunday afternoon, October 22. The British National orchestra comes to Boston after a short stand in New York and a weekend concert at Princeton. After the one performance here it goes on to the South and the mid-West...
When an overzealous audience at the Edinburgh music festival began to applaud during a two-bar rest in Ariadne auf Naxos, terrible-tempered Conductor Sir Thomas Beecham whirled and shouted, "Shut up!" The audience continued applauding. "Shut up," he snarled, "you bunch of savages...