There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn’t give a damn what goes on in between.
About Thomas Beecham
Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CHwas an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Halle orchestras.
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I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.
British conductor and impresario
No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me.
British conductor and impresario
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.
British conductor and impresario
There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn’t give a damn what goes on in between.
British conductor and impresario
Brass bands are all very well in their place – outdoors and several miles away.
British conductor and impresario
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can’t hear it.
British conductor and impresario
All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women.
British conductor and impresario
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.
British conductor and impresario
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
British conductor and impresario
Movie music is noise… even more painful than my sciatica.
British conductor and impresario