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Thomas Beecham [1879-1961] English

Rank: 104
Composer, Conductor

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, CH was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras.

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Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.	Great, Music	101
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.	Music	102
All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women.		103
I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.		104
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.		105
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.		106
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.		107
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.		108
Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica.		109
No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me.		110

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