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

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

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Additional Authors
  • Beecham, Thomas, Sir, 1879-1961.
  • Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  • Addison, John, 1920-1998.
  • Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.
  • Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
  • Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918.
  • Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
Description
1 sound disc : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
God save the King.
Subjects
Note
  • The 3rd work is a suite from the ballet.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes in English, French and German (15 p. : ill., photos.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in Royal Festival Hall, London, Nov. 8, 1959.
Contents
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
*LDC 21477 (F)
LCCN
684911401226
OCLC
  • 52154681
  • 41498550
Author
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Performer
Title
The 1959 Royal Festival Hall concert including Beethoven Symphony no. 7 [sound recording] : plus encores and speeches by Sir Thomas Beecham.
Imprint
[London] : BBC Legends, p1999.
Performer
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, conductor.
Event
Recorded in Royal Festival Hall, London, Nov. 8, 1959.
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Added Author
Beecham, Thomas, Sir, 1879-1961. Conductor
Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Märchen von der schönen Melusine.
Addison, John, 1920-1998. Carte blanche. Suite.
Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonies, no. 7, op. 92, A major.
Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Samson et Dalila. Danse des prêtresses de Dagon.
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Enfant prodigue. Cortège.
Debussy, Claude, 1862-1918. Enfant prodigue. Air de danse.
Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Roméo et Juliette. Sommeil de Juliette.
Added Title
God save the King.
Other Standard Identifier
684911401226
Publisher No.
BBCL 4012-2 BBC Legends
Research Call Number
*LDC 21477 (F) Program notes on file.
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