Beecham,Thomas Delius CD

Sir Thomas Beecham Delius (7CD) "No conductor has yet surpassed him in conjuring up to sheer perfection the hidden beauties of Delius's scripts." Those were the words of Eric Fenby, Delius's aide and amanuensis, on Sir Thomas Beecham, a tireless and eloquent champion of the composer's music. This wide-reaching collection extends from much-loved works closely identified with Beecham to more rarely-heard pieces that he only recorded once.

1. Over the Hills and Far Away (Ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 2. Sleigh Ride (Winter Night) (2001 Remastered Version) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 3. Brigg Fair: Introduction (Slow. Pastoral) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 4. Brigg Fair: I. Theme (With Easy Movement) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 5. Brigg Fair: Variation 1 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 6. Brigg Fair: Variation 2 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 7. Brigg Fair: Variation 3 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 8. Brigg Fair: Variation 4 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 9. Brigg Fair: Variation 5 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 10. Brigg Fair: Variation 6 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 11. Brigg Fair: II. Interlude (Slow and Very Quietly) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 12. Brigg Fair: III. Variation 7 (Rather Quicker But Not Hurried) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 13. Brigg Fair: Variation 8 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 14. Brigg Fair: Variation 9 (With Easy Movement) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 15. Brigg Fair: Variation 10 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 16. Brigg Fair: Variation 11 (Slow. with Solemnity) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 17. Brigg Fair: Variation 12 (Maestoso) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 18. Brigg Fair: Transition - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 19. Brigg Fair: IV. Variation 13 (Gaily) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 20. Brigg Fair: Variation 14 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 21. Brigg Fair: Variation 15 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 22. Brigg Fair: Variation 16 - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 23. Brigg Fair: Transition (Rather Quicker) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 24. Brigg Fair: Variation 17 (Rather Slower. Very Broadly) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 25. Brigg Fair: Coda (Very Quietly) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 26. I. Daybreak - Dance from Florida Suite Rtvi/1 (2001 Remastered Version) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 27. Florida Suite (Rev. ; Ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version): II. By the River (Andantino) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 28. Florida Suite (Rev. ; Ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version): III. Sunset (Moderato) - Danza (Allegretto) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 29. Florida Suite (Rev. ; Ed. Beecham) (1960 Remastered Version): IV. at Night (Andante Moderato) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 30. Marche-Caprice (1987 Remastered Version) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 31. A Dance Rhapsody No. 2 (2001 Remastered Version) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 32. Summer Evening (2001 Remastered Version) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 33. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring (2001 Remastered Version) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 34. Summer Night on the River (2001 Remastered Version) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 35. A Song Before Sunrise (2001 Remastered Version) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 36. Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda (2001 Remastered Version) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 37. Irmelin Prelude (2001 Remastered Version) - Sir Thomas Beecham/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 38. Songs of Sunset: A Song of the Setting Sun! (Quietly) - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 39. Songs of Sunset: Cease Smiling, Dear! (With Easy Movement). - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 40. Songs of Sunset: Pale Amber Sunlight Falls (Slow). - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 41. Songs of Sunset: Exceeding Sorrow Consumeth My Sad Heart! (Con Tristezza. Not Too Slow). - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 42. Songs of Sunset: By the Sad Waters of Separation (With Quiet Movement). - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 43. Songs of Sunset: See How the Trees and the Osiers Lithe (Freshly). - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 44. Songs of Sunset: I Was Not Sorrowful (Very Quietly But Not Too Slow) - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 45. Songs of Sunset: They Are Not Long, the Weeping and the Laughter (Quietly). - Maureen Forrester/John Cameron/Beecham Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham/Denis Vaughan 46. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Lento - - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 47. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Comodo - - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 48. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Vivo - - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 49. A Dance Rhapsody No 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Piu Lento Tranquillo - - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 50. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (1992 Remastered Version): Molto Adagio - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 51. Violin Concerto (1992 Remastered Version): With Moderate Tempo - - Jean Pougnet/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 52. Violin Concerto (1992 Remastered Version): Slower - - Jean Pougnet/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 53. Violin Concerto (1992 Remastered Version): Tempo I - Allegretto - Piu Moderato - Jean Pougnet/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 54. Piano Concerto in C minor, RT Vii/4 (Original Version): I. Allegro Non Troppo - Sir Thomas Beecham 55. Piano Concerto in C minor, RT Vii/4 (Original Version): II. Largo - Sir Thomas Beecham 56. Piano Concerto in C minor, RT Vii/4 (Original Version): III. Tempo Primo - Sir Thomas Beecham 57. Paa Vidderne (On the Heights) (1992 Remastered Version) - Sir Thomas Beecham 58. A Mass of Life, RT Ii/4: Prelude to Part 2 - Sir Thomas Beecham 59. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): Scene 1 - September. a Piece of Land on a Hill - Denis Dowling/Frederick Sharp/Margaret Ritchie/Rene Soames/Dorothy Bond/Lorely Dyer/Gordon Clinton/Donald Munro/Marjorie Avis/Gwladys Garside/Lloyd Strauss-Smith/Marion Davies/Philip Hattey/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 60. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): Scene 2 - Six Years Later. Outside Marti's House - Denis Dowling/Frederick Sharp/Margaret Ritchie/Rene Soames/Dorothy Bond/Lorely Dyer/Gordon Clinton/Donald Munro/Marjorie Avis/Gwladys Garside/Lloyd Strauss-Smith/Marion Davies/Philip Hattey/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 61. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): Scene 3 - the Wildland - Denis Dowling/Frederick Sharp/Margaret Ritchie/Rene Soames/Dorothy Bond/Lorely Dyer/Gordon Clinton/Donald Munro/Marjorie Avis/Gwladys Garside/Lloyd Strauss-Smith/Marion Davies/Philip Hattey/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 62. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): Scene 4 - Interior of Mart's House (Part 1) - Denis Dowling/Frederick Sharp/Margaret Ritchie/Rene Soames/Dorothy Bond/Lorely Dyer/Gordon Clinton/Donald Munro/Marjorie Avis/Gwladys Garside/Lloyd Strauss-Smith/Marion Davies/Philip Hattey/Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham 63. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992 Remastered Version): The