Sir Thomas Beecham - "The Passion for Music" - Beecham the Indomitable (2025)

Tracklist:

1. Solomon, HWV 67: Overture (4:17)
2. Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" (3:12)
3. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace (8:42)
4. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile (9:05)
5. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": III. Menuetto. Allegretto (5:54)
6. Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro (6:26)
7. Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Overture (4:32)
8. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: No. 4, Turkish March (1:50)
9. Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 2: No. 7, In the Hall of the Mountain King (2:17)
10. Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood (4:10)
11. Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 18, Solveig's Song (5:20)
12. Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 5: No. 26, Solveig's Cradle Song (4:06)
13. Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: II. Menuet (3:33)
14. Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto (3:46)
15. The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: No. 1a, Overture (4:34)
16. 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste (5:13)
17. March in D Major, K. 249 "Haffner" (2:23)
18. La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111, Pt. 2: Ballet des sylphes (3:07)
19. Joyeuse marche (3:47)
20. La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111, Pt. 3: Menuet des follets (5:45)
21. Roméo et Juliette, Act 5: Le sommeil de Juliette (3:14)
22. Les Troyens, H 133, Act 1: Marche troyenne (Instrumental Version) (4:35)
23. Dolly, Op. 56: III. Le jardin de Dolly (Orch. Rabaud) (3:11)
24. Carmen Suite No. 1: V. Aragonaise (2:36)
25. The Gods Go a'Begging: I. Introduction (After Admeto, HWV 22) (1:36)
26. The Gods Go a'Begging: II. First Dance (After Teseo, HWV 9) (1:58)
27. The Gods Go a'Begging: III. Minuet (After Alcina, HWV 34) (2:06)
28. The Gods Go a'Begging: IV. Hornpipe (After Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 7, HWV 325) (1:42)
29. The Gods Go a'Begging: VI. Second Dance (After Organ Concerto, Op. 4 No. 4, HWV 292) (1:38)
30. The Gods Go a'Begging: VIII. Tambourine (After Alcina, HWV 34) (1:03)
31. The Gods Go a'Begging: IX. Gavotte (After Alcina, HWV 34 & Il pastor fido, HWV 8) (3:47)
32. A Dance Rhapsody No. 2 (7:48)
33. Marche-caprice (4:00)
34. Brigg Fair "An English Rhapsody": Introduction. Slow, Pastoral (1:52)
35. Carmen, WD 31: Ouverture (3:37)
36. Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Chœur) (4:33)
37. Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Séguedille. "Près des ramparts de Séville" (Carmen, José) (5:01)
38. Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" (Carmen) (4:47)
39. Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Escamillo, Chœur) (4:55)
40. Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" (José) (4:46)
41. Carmen, WD 31, Act 3: Entr'acte (2:34)
42. Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: II. Pavane (1:51)
43. Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: V. Madrigal (1:57)
44. Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: VII. Finale (1:32)
45. Symphony in G Minor: II. Vivace (5:45)
46. Symphony in G Minor: III. Adagio (7:04)
47. Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate (3:32)
48. Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VI. Pastorale (1:59)
49. Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VII. Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel (2:11)
50. Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VIII. Entr'acte (3:22)
51. Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: IX. The Death of Mélisande (6:34)
52. In Autumn, Op. 11 (Orchestral Version) (11:34)
53. Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: II. Adagio (4:43)
54. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro (4:07)
55. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto (6:36)
56. Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio (8:54)
57. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Overture (4:20)
58. The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: No. 6, March - Chorus. "Schmükt die Altäre" (5:52)
59. Love in Bath: I. The Pump Room (2:29)
60. Love in Bath: II. Beau Nash (1:44)
61. Love in Bath: III. The Linleys (1:51)
62. Love in Bath: IV. Hunting Scene (1:27)
63. Love in Bath: V. Love Scene (2:46)
64. Love in Bath: XI. Second Love Scene (2:47)
65. Love in Bath: XII. March (1:08)
66. Love in Bath: XIX. Interlude (2:08)
67. Love in Bath: X. Serenade (2:50)
68. Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito (8:48)
69. Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": II. Andante più tosto allegretto (10:59)
70. Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": III. Menuet - Trio (4:54)
71. Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito (5:33)
72. Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 (10:31)
73. Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 1. Introduction - Gliding Dance of the Maidens (2:33)
74. Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 7. General Dance (1:34)
75. Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Kalendar Prince (12:02)
76. Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48: III. Allegro non troppo (10:28)
77. Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: II. Andante (6:48)
78. Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Più lento (4:39)