"The Passion for Music" - Beecham the Indomitable

1. 1
   Solomon, HWV 67: Overture
   4:17
2. 2
   Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
   3:11
3. 3
   Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace
   8:41
4. 4
   Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile
   9:04
5. 5
   Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": III. Menuetto. Allegretto
   5:53
6. 6
   Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro
   6:25
7. 7
   Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Overture
   4:31
8. 8
   The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: No. 4, Turkish March
   1:49
9. 9
   Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 2: No. 7, In the Hall of the Mountain King
   2:16
10. 10
    Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood
    4:09
11. 11
    Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 18, Solveig's Song
    5:20
12. 12
    Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 5: No. 26, Solveig's Cradle Song
    4:05
13. 13
    Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: II. Menuet
    3:32
14. 14
    Suite No. 1 de L'Arlésienne, Op. 23bis, WD 40: III. Adagietto
    3:46
15. 15
    The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3, Spring: No. 1a, Overture
    4:34
16. 16
    2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste
    5:12
17. 17
    March in D Major, K. 249 "Haffner"
    2:23
18. 18
    La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111, Pt. 2: Ballet des sylphes
    3:06
19. 19
    Joyeuse marche
    3:47
20. 20
    La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111, Pt. 3: Menuet des follets
    5:44
21. 21
    Roméo et Juliette, Act 5: Le sommeil de Juliette
    3:14
22. 22
    Les Troyens, H 133, Act 1: Marche troyenne (Instrumental Version)
    4:34
23. 23
    Dolly, Op. 56: III. Le jardin de Dolly (Orch. Rabaud)
    3:10
24. 24
    Carmen Suite No. 1: V. Aragonaise
    2:36
25. 25
    The Gods Go a'Begging: I. Introduction (After Admeto, HWV 22)
    1:35
26. 26
    The Gods Go a'Begging: II. First Dance (After Teseo, HWV 9)
    1:57
27. 27
    The Gods Go a'Begging: III. Minuet (After Alcina, HWV 34)
    2:05
28. 28
    The Gods Go a'Begging: IV. Hornpipe (After Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 7, HWV 325)
    1:42
29. 29
    The Gods Go a'Begging: VI. Second Dance (After Organ Concerto, Op. 4 No. 4, HWV 292)
    1:37
30. 30
    The Gods Go a'Begging: VIII. Tambourine (After Alcina, HWV 34)
    1:03
31. 31
    The Gods Go a'Begging: IX. Gavotte (After Alcina, HWV 34 & Il pastor fido, HWV 8)
    3:46
32. 32
    A Dance Rhapsody No. 2
    7:47
33. 33
    Marche-caprice
    4:00
34. 34
    Brigg Fair "An English Rhapsody": Introduction. Slow, Pastoral
    1:52
35. 35
    Carmen, WD 31: Ouverture
    3:37
36. 36
    Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Chœur)
    4:33
37. 37
    Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Séguedille. "Près des ramparts de Séville" (Carmen, José)
    5:00
38. 38
    Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" (Carmen)
    4:47
39. 39
    Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" (Escamillo, Chœur)
    4:54
40. 40
    Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" (José)
    4:45
41. 41
    Carmen, WD 31, Act 3: Entr'acte
    2:34
42. 42
    Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: II. Pavane
    1:51
43. 43
    Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: V. Madrigal
    1:56
44. 44
    Le roi s'amuse, Scène du bal: VII. Finale
    1:31
45. 45
    Symphony in G Minor: II. Vivace
    5:45
46. 46
    Symphony in G Minor: III. Adagio
    7:03
47. 47
    Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate
    3:32
48. 48
    Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VI. Pastorale
    1:58
49. 49
    Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VII. Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel
    2:11
50. 50
    Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VIII. Entr'acte
    3:21
51. 51
    Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: IX. The Death of Mélisande
    6:33
52. 52
    In Autumn, Op. 11 (Orchestral Version)
    11:33
53. 53
    Divertimento No. 2 in D Major, K. 131: II. Adagio
    4:43
54. 54
    Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    4:07
55. 55
    Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
    6:36
56. 56
    Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio
    8:53
57. 57
    The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Overture
    4:20
58. 58
    The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: No. 6, March - Chorus. "Schmükt die Altäre"
    5:51
59. 59
    Love in Bath: I. The Pump Room
    2:29
60. 60
    Love in Bath: II. Beau Nash
    1:43
61. 61
    Love in Bath: III. The Linleys
    1:50
62. 62
    Love in Bath: IV. Hunting Scene
    1:26
63. 63
    Love in Bath: V. Love Scene
    2:45
64. 64
    Love in Bath: XI. Second Love Scene
    2:46
65. 65
    Love in Bath: XII. March
    1:08
66. 66
    Love in Bath: XIX. Interlude
    2:07
67. 67
    Love in Bath: X. Serenade
    2:50
68. 68
    Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": I. Adagio - Allegro con spirito
    8:47
69. 69
    Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": II. Andante più tosto allegretto
    10:59
70. 70
    Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": III. Menuet - Trio
    4:54
71. 71
    Symphony No. 103 in E-Flat Major, Hob. I:103 "Drumroll": IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito
    5:33
72. 72
    Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
    10:31
73. 73
    Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 1, Introduction - Gliding Dance of the Maidens
    2:33
74. 74
    Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 7, General Dance
    1:34
75. 75
    Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Kalendar Prince
    12:02
76. 76
    Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48: III. Allegro non troppo
    10:27
77. 77
    Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: II. Andante
    6:48
78. 78
    Symphony No. 6 in C Major, D. 589: III. Scherzo. Presto - Trio. Più lento
    4:39

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