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The 1959 Royal Festival Hall concert including Beethoven Symphony no. 7

Title
  1. The 1959 Royal Festival Hall concert including Beethoven Symphony no. 7 [sound recording] : plus encores and speeches by Sir Thomas Beecham.
Published by
  1. [London] : BBC Legends, p1999.
Author
  1. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. prf

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Additional authors
  1. Beecham, Thomas, Sir, 1879-1961.
  2. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  3. Addison, John, 1920-1998.
  4. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  5. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
  6. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
  7. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
Description
  1. 1 sound disc : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform title
  1. God save the King.
Subject
  1. Suites (Orchestra)
  2. Overtures
  3. Operas > Excerpts
  4. Symphonies
Contents
  1. The British national anthem (1:19) -- Overture The fair Melusina : op. 32 / Felix Mendelssohn (10:48) -- Carte blanche / John Addison (17:32) -- Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92 / Ludwig van Beethoven (33:11) -- Danse des prêtresses / Camille Saint-Saëns (2:49) -- A few introductory words by Sir Thomas Beecham (1:00) -- Cortège et air de danse / Claude Debussy (4:38) -- A few introductory words by Sir Thomas Beecham (:58) -- Le sommeil de Juliette / Charles Gounod (2:44).
Call number
  1. *LDC 21477 (F)
Note
  1. The 3rd work is a suite from the ballet.
  2. Compact disc.
  3. Program notes in English, French and German (15 p. : ill., photos.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  1. Recorded in Royal Festival Hall, London, Nov. 8, 1959.
Author
  1. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer
Title
  1. The 1959 Royal Festival Hall concert including Beethoven Symphony no. 7 [sound recording] : plus encores and speeches by Sir Thomas Beecham.
Imprint
  1. [London] : BBC Legends, p1999.
Performer
  1. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor.
Event
  1. Recorded in Royal Festival Hall, London, Nov. 8, 1959.
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Added author
  1. Beecham, Thomas, Sir, 1879-1961. Conductor
  2. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Märchen von der schönen Melusine.
  3. Addison, John, 1920-1998. Carte blanche. Suite.
  4. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 7, op. 92, A major.
  5. Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Samson et Dalila. Danse des prêtresses de Dagon.
  6. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Enfant prodigue. Cortège.
  7. Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Enfant prodigue. Air de danse.
  8. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Roméo et Juliette. Sommeil de Juliette.
Added title
  1. God save the King.
Other standard identifier
  1. 684911401226
Publisher no.
  1. BBCL 4012-2 BBC Legends
Research call number
  1. *LDC 21477 (F) Program notes on file.
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