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Sir Thomas Beecham Conducts Wagner
Richard [Classical] Wagner, Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Thomas Beecham Conducts Wagner
Genre: Classical
 
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All Artists: Richard [Classical] Wagner, Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: Sir Thomas Beecham Conducts Wagner
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Release Date: 7/29/2002
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
 

CD Reviews

Beecham as Wagnerian
Alan Majeska | Bad Axe, MI, USA | 04/19/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Thomas Beecham (1879-1961) is not thought of today as a major Wagner conductor, but he did conduct a number of Wagner's music dramas at Covent Garden in the 1930s, and has recorded a number of Wagner overtures and preludes, including this collection.



Although the early- mid 1950s sound will be an issue for some, I urge serious collectors to consider this recording, as it shows Beecham's mastery of Wagner. A great alternative to other Wagner collections of Bohm (DG), Karajan (EMI), Furtwangler (Naxos Historical and EMI), Bernstein (Sony) and Ormandy (Sony).



Highly recommended."