| Description |
1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
BBC legends
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| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes in English with German and French translations (19 p. : ports.) in container. |
| Contents |
Tannhäuser and the song contest on the Warburg. Overture ; Venusberg music / Richard Wagner (22:01) -- Irmelin. Scenes from act II / Frederick Delius ; ed. and arr. by Sir Thomas Beecham (16:32) -- L'Arlésienne. Suite no. 1 (18:22) ; Menuet [and] Farandole from Suite no. 2 (4:14; 3:23) / Georges Bizet -- Speech by Sir Thomas Beecham (3:23) -- La Vierge. The last sleep of the Virgin / Jules Massenet (5:15). |
| Performer |
BBC Women's Chorus (in Venusberg music) ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ; Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded Sept. 16, 1954, in Royal Albert Hall, London. |
| Language |
Vocal portion of the 1st work sung in German; Beecham's speech spoken in English. |
| Subject |
Operas -- Excerpts.
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Suites (Orchestra)
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Oratorios -- Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Beecham, Thomas, 1879-1961. Conductor. Arranger. Speaker.
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Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
Tannhäuser. Venusberg.
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Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934.
Irmelin (Opera). Selections; arr.
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Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
Arlésienne. Suite.
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Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
Arlésienne. Menuet.
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Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
Arlésienne. Farandole.
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Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.
Vierge. Dernier sommeil de la Vierge.
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Women's Chorus of the B.B.C. Performer.
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer.
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| Added Title |
Tannhauser overture and Venusberg music |
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Venusberg music |
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Arlésienne suite.
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Irmelin.
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Tannhäuser. Ouvertüre
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| Music No. |
BBCL 4068-2 BBC |
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