The French Collection (Oeuvres de Berlioz, Bizet, Franck, Lalo, Debussy, Gounod, etc.)

Sir Thomas Beecham

• Released on 07/02/2011 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Thomas Beecham
• Genre: Classical

1 Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: I. Rêveries - Passions. Largo - Allegro agitato e appassionato assai

Thomas Beecham 00:12:44

Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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2 Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo

Thomas Beecham 00:06:44

Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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3 Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: III. Scène aux champs. Adagio

Thomas Beecham 00:16:57

Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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4 Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: IV. Marche au supplice. Allegretto non troppo

Thomas Beecham 00:05:18

Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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5 Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat. Larghetto - Allegro

Thomas Beecham 00:10:49

Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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6 Le Corsaire, Op. 21, H 101

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:07:58

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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7 Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11, Marche troyenne (Orchestral Version)

Thomas Beecham 00:04:34

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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8 Les Troyens, H. 133, Act 4 Tableau 1: No. 29, Chasse Royale et Orage

Beecham Choral Society 00:09:59

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Beecham Choral Society, Chorus

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DISC 2

1 Symphony in C Major, WD 33: I. Allegro vivo

Orchestre National de France 00:07:54

Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist

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2 Symphony in C Major, WD 33: II. Adagio

Orchestre National de France 00:09:01

Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist

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3 Symphony in C Major, WD 33: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

Orchestre National de France 00:04:49

Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist

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4 Symphony in C Major, WD 33: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Orchestre National de France 00:06:52

Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist

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5 Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: I. Prélude

00:07:06

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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6 Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: II. Menuet

00:03:33

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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7 Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto

00:03:47

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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8 Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: IV. Carillon

00:04:49

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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9 L'Arlésienne - Suite No.2 (orch. Ernest Guiraud) (2000 Remastered Version): Pastorale

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:05:25

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Andrew Walter, Remastering Engineer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Vocals - Douglas Larter, Tonmeister - Lawrence Collingwood, Producer

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10 L'Arlésienne - Suite No.2 (orch. Ernest Guiraud) (2000 Remastered Version): Intermezzo

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:59

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Andrew Walter, Remastering Engineer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Vocals - Douglas Larter, Tonmeister - Lawrence Collingwood, Producer

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11 L'Arlésienne - Suite No.2 (orch. Ernest Guiraud) (2000 Remastered Version): Minuet (from 'La jolie fille de Perth')

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:01

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Andrew Walter, Remastering Engineer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Vocals - Douglas Larter, Tonmeister - Lawrence Collingwood, Producer

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12 L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2: IV. Farandole (Orch. Guiraud)

Ernest Guiraud 00:03:42

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Ernest Guiraud, Orchestrator

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DISC 3

1 Le Roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: I. Gaillarde

00:04:01

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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2 Le Roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: II. Pavane

00:01:51

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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3 Le Roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: III. Scène du bouquet

00:02:04

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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4 Le Roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: IV. Lesquercarde

00:01:11

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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5 Le Roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: V. Madrigal

00:01:57

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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6 Le Roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: VI. Passepied

00:01:50

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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7 Le Roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: VII. Finale

00:01:30

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Léo Delibes, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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8 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87, L. 86

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:10:33

Claude Debussy, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Peter Andry, Producer - Victor Olof, Producer - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Walter Ruhlmann, Engineer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Neville Boyling, Engineer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Beckett, Engineer

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9 L'Enfant prodigue, CD 61, L. 57: Cortège et air de danse

Thomas Beecham 00:04:22

Claude Debussy, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Walter Ruhlmann, Engineer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Neville Boyling, Engineer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Beckett, Engineer

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10 Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act I, Scene 6: Danse des prêtresses de Dagon

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:34

Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Peter Andry, Producer - Victor Olof, Producer - CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, Composer - Lawrance Collingwood, Producer - Walter Ruhlmann, Engineer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Neville Boyling, Engineer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Robert Beckett, Engineer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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11 Samson et Dalila, Op. 47, Act 3: Bacchanale

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:07:28

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, Composer - Walter Ruhlmann, Engineer - Paul Vavasseur, Engineer - Neville Boyling, Engineer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist - Robert Beckett, Engineer

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12 La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Part 2: Ballet des Sylphes

Thomas Beecham 00:03:07

Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Recording Producer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Peter Andry, Recording Producer - Victor Olof, Recording Producer - Lawrance Collingwood, Recording Producer - Walter Ruhlmann, RecordingEngineer - Paul Vavasseur, RecordingEngineer - Neville Boyling, RecordingEngineer - Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Robert Beckett, RecordingEngineer - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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13 La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Part 3: Menuet des Follets

Thomas Beecham 00:05:44

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Victor Olof, Recording Producer - Lawrance Collingwood, Recording Producer - Hector Berlioz, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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14 Cendrillon, Act 2: Valse

Thomas Beecham 00:05:34

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Victor Olof, Producer - Jules Massenet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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15 Faust, Act 5: Ballet Music: I. Les Nubiennes

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:50

Charles Gounod, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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16 Faust, Act 5: Ballet Music: II. Adagio

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:13

Charles Gounod, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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17 Faust, Act 5: Ballet Music: III. Danse antique

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:40

Charles Gounod, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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18 Faust, Act 5: Ballet Music: IV. Variations de Cléopâtre

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:42

Charles Gounod, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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19 Faust, Act 5: Ballet Music: V. Les Troyennes

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:48

Charles Gounod, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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20 Faust, Act 5: Ballet Music: VI. Variations du miroir

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:01:35

Charles Gounod, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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21 Faust, Act 5: Ballet Music: VII. Danse du Phryné

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:45

Charles Gounod, Composer - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, MainArtist

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DISC 4

1 Carmen (2007 Remastered Version), SUITE NO 1: Prelude, Act 1 (Les toréadors)

Orchestre National de France 00:03:39

Robert MacLeod, Producer - Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestra National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist - Eric Macleod, Producer

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2 Carmen (2007 Remastered Version), SUITE NO 1: Entr'acte, Act 2 (Les dragons d'Alcala)

Orchestre National de France 00:01:58

Robert MacLeod, Producer - Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestra National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist - Eric Macleod, Producer

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3 Carmen (2007 Remastered Version), SUITE NO 1: Entr'acte, Act 3 (Intermezzo)

Orchestre National de France 00:02:34

Robert MacLeod, Producer - Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestra National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist - Eric Macleod, Producer - Choeurs et Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion, Orchestra, Lead Vocals

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4 Carmen (2007 Remastered Version), SUITE NO 1: Entr'acte, Act 4 (Aragonaise)

Orchestre National de France 00:02:36

Robert MacLeod, Producer - Victor Olof, Producer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Sir Thomas Beecham, Conductor, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Orchestra National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist - Eric Macleod, Producer

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5 Gwendoline: Ouverture

Orchestre National de France 00:09:30

Victor Olof, Producer - Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist - Emmanuel Chabrier, Composer - Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thomas Beecham, Conductor

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6 Dolly, Op. 56: I. Berceuse (Orch. Rabaud)

Orchestre National de France 00:03:26

Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Victor Olof, Producer - Orchestre National De France, Orchestra, Lead Vocals - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Orchestre National de France/Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist

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7 Dolly, Op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou (Orch. Rabaud)

Thomas Beecham 00:02:10

Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Victor Olof, Producer - Orchestre National De France, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Orchestre National de France/Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist

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8 Dolly, Op. 56: III. Le jardin de Dolly (Orch. Rabaud)

Thomas Beecham 00:03:11

Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Victor Olof, Producer - Orchestre National De France, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Orchestre National de France/Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist

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9 Dolly, Op. 56: IV. Kitty-Valse (Orch. Rabaud)

Thomas Beecham 00:02:52

Gabriel Fauré, Composer - Victor Olof, Producer - Orchestre National De France, Orchestra - Thomas Beecham, Conductor - Orchestre National de France/Sir Thomas Beecham, MainArtist

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About the album

• 6 disc(s) - 75 track(s)
• Total length: 06:47:27

• Main artists: Thomas Beecham
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
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