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• W256369557 abstract "The analysis which follows seeks to identify the ways in which Beecham interacted with the processes of recording, especially from the perspective of the influence, if any, of recording and the recording industry upon musical activity as undertaken by him, or vice versa. It commences with opinions as to Beecham the man. After consideration of his relationship with musicians, the issue of repertoire selection is discussed. This is followed by sections devoted to the act of recording, Beecham's relationship with the producer, his use of records, and performance and interpretation. Finally the question of the influence of recording upon performance standards is considered. The purpose of this kaleidoscopic approach is to examine those aspects of recording activity through which some level of influence may be discerned. In addition a logical continuum of ideas has been sought, parallel to the act of recording itself, in an attempt to give the analysis some coherence. The material upon which the analysis is based has been taken largely from interviews conducted by the author with those who worked with Sir Thomas either wholly in the context of recording, such as producers and engineers, or partly so, as in the case of musicians who played with him. The names of those interviewed in person are given at the end of the article. Where material from an interview is directly quoted, the speaker and year are given in brackets immediately afterwards. Where material from a personal interview is reported without quotation the name of the informant is given. Material from printed interviews is referenced in the usual way. In addition material from the archives of EMI and the University of Sheffield is considered. Beecham the Man In an interview given in 1945 Beecham stated his credo: 'As a musician I shall be guided by my artistic conscience, and I shall work to my own standards.' (1) Throughout his life and career Beecham was an individualist: he held allegiance to no one, and was very clear about what he wanted and in general about how he was to get it. To quote the bassoonist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO), Gwydion Brooke, 'Tommy gave the orders' (2) and 'he loved music' (3)--these were his two guiding principles throughout his life. Beecham's background as a member of the industrial aristocracy of the North of England created the preconditions which in many ways determined his career. In terms of character it gave him the psychological independence and confidence to focus upon doing those things which were of importance to him personally. His strong interest in music and ability were evident from his time at the public school Rossal, where he was the only boy ever to have been permitted a PIANO in his study (4) and in music lessons could read any Beethoven Sonata at sight. (5) His conducting debut with the Halle Orchestra in 1899, without prior experience and aged just twenty years old, clearly gave him a taste for the podium. In the immediate years that followed he favoured composing as a possible career. Composition has often been a point of entry into conducting: Furtwangler, one of the few conductors whom Beecham openly admired, was also active as a composer throughout his life. However, experience conducting the Denhof Opera Company and a realisation that his talents as an executant musician might be greater than his creative ability, focused Beecham's sights upon conducting as the path that he wished to follow. The second key precondition that his background gave to him was personal wealth. The volume of money that he spent on his musical activities was prodigious. His father's investment in the seasons of opera at Covent Garden and at His Majesty's Theatre in 1910 was sufficient to earn him a knighthood the following year. (6) Further seasons, including the British debut of Diaghilev's Ballets Russe were to follow shortly, all funded from the family fortune. …" @default.
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• W256369557 title "'Looking for Slightly More Perfection': Sir Thomas Beecham and Recording" @default.
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