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1879–1961 English conductor Beecham conducted the operas of Richard Strauss at Covent Garden before World War I, and advocated the works of Delius. He founded the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932 and the Royal Philharmonic in 1946. His conducting was admired for its rhythmic liveliness and elegant phrasing. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Karl Böhm | Modern ...

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chosen by Debussy to succeed Mary Garden as Mélisande, a part she sang in England and, though not until 1948, in New York. She sang with the Beecham Opera Company as well as in Chicago and Boston. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | (Dame) Eva Turner | Modern Era | Classical ...

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he remained for the rest of his life, appearing as a guest with the Berlin Philharmonic and other orchestras. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | (Sir) Thomas Beecham | Modern Era | Classical ...

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1921–57 British horn-player The son and grandson of horn-players, Brain was principal in Beecham’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and in the Philharmonia Orchestra. He played with brilliance and delicacy, recording the Mozart concertos under Herbert von Karajan (1908–89). He can be heard anonymously in many Philharmonia recordings of the 1950s. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Pablo Casals ...

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blindness and paralysis in the composer, and his last works were dictated to an amanuensis, Eric Fenby (1906–97). Recommended Recording: Brigg Fair, Royal PO (cond) Sir Thomas Beecham (EMI/Warner) Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Ernö Dohnányi | Modern Era | Classical ...

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1911–60 Swedish tenor Björling spent much of his career at the Metropolitan Opera, New York. His evenly produced voice, with its effortless top notes, was well suited to the French repertory, but he specialized in Verdi and Puccini. One of his finest memorials is the recording of La bohème under Beecham. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical ...

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1890–1965 English pianist Hess studied at the Royal Academy under Tobias Matthay, and made her debut under Beecham in 1907. The warmth and spirituality of her playing endeared her to audiences across Europe and the US. During World War II she organized recitals at the National Gallery to boost morale. She was best known for her warm, mellow interpretations ...

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the Leipzig Opera in 1935. He conducted at the Chemnitz Opera during and after the war, before becoming music director at Dresden 1949–52 and Munich 1952–54. He succeeded Thomas Beecham (1879–1961) as principal conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1961 and was appointed principal conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in 1975. He was a noted interpreter of Wagner. ...