Beecham stories: Anecdotes, sayings, and impressions of Sir Thomas Beecham

by Harold Atkins, Archie Newman

Book by Beecham, Sir Thomas

Genres: Music

96 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 1978

Reviews

[Riley Pritchett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very amusing collection of anecdotes and quotes from the 20th century’s most mercurial self-taught conductor. He was born in 1879, and wasn’t particularly progressive on the matter of gender (boys only in his orchestras), but he did give Hitler the spiritual finger, and had an insouciant wit I’m glad is preserved in this slim volume. Got me laughing out loud multiple times. Purchased because Beecham is my favorite conductor.

[Seb Waters · Rating 2 out of 5]

kinda funny the shady reads on the greats, musicologists, the industry and critics etc. didn’t love the rapey jokes blatant misogyny and xenophobia tho👎👎👎 soooo icky