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A
major goal of the Beecham Society was realized in late 1997 with the publication
of
A
major goal of the Beecham Society was realized in late 1997 with the publication
of
Sir Thomas Beecham:
A Discography
By Michael Gray
which is a complete revision of the author's 1979 centenary
discography. We feel that a society devoted to Sir Thomas can render no
greater service to his memory than by keeping accurate information about
his recordings before the public. We are grateful to the Mr. Gray for allowing
the Society to publish his work. Copies remain available from the Editor
of Le Grand Baton at a cost of $30 (U.S.), post paid. For further
details, contact Joseph G. Ayers
by e-mail or at the postal address below.
Membership Information
Dues are $20.00 (U.S.) per year (surface mail) or $25 (airmail, overseas).
Editorial contributions, requests for back issues and all matters pertaining to Le Grand Baton should be addressed to:
The Sir Thomas Beecham Society Editor, Le Grand Baton 85 Morningside Drive Falling Waters, WV 25419 USAMembers in the U.K. may avoid the cost of international money order by paying dues in the amount of 12.50 Pounds Sterling (15.50 Pounds Air Mail) to:
Mr. Robin Howard New Timbers, 8 Upfield Croyden, Surrey, CR0 5DP ENGLAND
Le Grand Baton
Present and past issues of our Journal are available for purchase.
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Le Grand Baton No. 74 (58 pages) Beethoven -- The Revolutionary, by Robin Howard Sir Thomas Beecham's Contract Negotiations, 1941-1959, by David Patmore Who was Caroline Hatchard? Beecham or Toscanini>, by Desmond Shawe-Taylor Sir Thomas Beecham and the Royal Festival Hall, by Denham V. Ford Jack's Wax Finds New Stacks The Tales of Hoffmann Two Beecham Treasure Troves, by Brendan Wehrung How to Save and Restore the Records You Love, by Joe Ayers The Glorious Collation of Maggie Teyte's Recordings Record Reviews by Jack Noble |
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(46 pages) Beecham on Mozart, remarks delivered at the University of Illinois Mozart Festival, 1956 Elgar's Enigma Solved! by Denis Stevens Sir Thomas Beecham Live by Robert Giddings Richard Wagner, Protean Genius by Robin Howard Beecham: The perfect Wagnerite by Jack Douglas The Faust Legend and some of its progeny by Joe Ayers Beecham's Three Fausts by Joe Ayers A New Cottage Industry (do-it-yourself reissues) Alfred Cortot and a short Cortot Discography |
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(62 pages) Are Musicians Quite Human? An Evening with Klaus G. Roy Beecham - An Artist Before All Else by Martin Cooper Beecham - The Enigma by Robin Howard EMI, Sir Thomas Beecham, and the formation of the London Philharmonic Orchestra by David Patmore Who was Lord Berners? by Joe Ayers Feodor Chaliapin, Bass of the Century Chaliapin as I knew him by Fred Gaisberg Sir Thomas and Mr. Beecham by Neville Cardus |
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(56 pages) 2000 and Counting by Joe Ayers Classical Music - Dead Man Walking? by DAvid Patrick Stearns Beecham and Barbirolli by Robin Howard Beecham's Russo-Italian Warhorse by Denis Stevens An Evening with Louis Lane Beecham in Seattle by Herbert Lindenberger Beecham: Reluctant Beethovenian? by Jack Douglas Martin Milner, 1928 - 2000 Wanda Landowska Joe Ayers And so am I going on...Wanda Landowska by Robert Sabin Landowska Discography The Gramophone Debates (on Beecham) |
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(44 pages) The Beecham Experience by Robin Howard Beecham and Richard Strauss by Jack Douglas Beecham and Messiah by Denham V. Ford At the hands of the mighty by Gordon Epperson Ataulfo Argenta, 1913-1958 by Alan Sanders An Argenta Discography by Nathan E. Brown Sergei Rachmaninoff Rachmaninoff on CDs by Brendan Wehrung The Forrester Foofaraw |
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(32 pages) The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 1945-1998 by Denham V. Ford Reminisceneces of a Symphony Musician by Harry Barnoff Beecham and Sibelius by Jack Douglas Playing Records "Straight" Won't Do It by Stanley Stone Sir Malcolm Arnold By Joe Ayers On Discovering Naxos by Jack Nobles Recording with Sir Thomas by Maureen Forrester |
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(30 pages) Contributions to the Early Music Movement by Sir Thomas Beecham, Baronet, C.H. by Denis Stevens Beecham and Berlioz: a Performance History by Jack Douglas Sir Thomas Beecham Has His Say ny Rose Haylbut Musings on Marketing by Don Vroon Tarbrush or Whitebush? by Kenneth DeKay Oskar Fried by Bill Flowers |
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The following back issues of Le Grand Baton are still available
in limited quantity:
(please order by number from the Editor)
SIR EUGÉNE GOOSSENS (40 pages, Number 67)
Eugene Goossens III was one of the Great Hopes of British composition in the first decades of this century, but while his music has not been forgotten, it as a conductor that he is remembered today. This issue includes a biography, articles by people who knew Goossens and an extensive discography.
30th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE (60 pages, Number 66)
Includes a number of articles taken from the earliest issue of Le Grand Baton, a list of society LP issues, and an appreciation and discography for soprano Maggie Teyte.
WILHELM FURTWAENGLER (70 pages, Number 65)
Germany's greatest conductor is honored with an extensive biography, appreciation and reprint of John Hunt's latest discography (fourth Edition of The Furtwaengler Sound). Also, reviews of compact discs from EMI's "Beecham Edition" and an article on "Musical Families" who played under Beecham's direction.
SUPER SHOWMAN (36 pages, Number 64)
A mostly-Beecham issue, but including articles on Ethel Smythe, Havergal Brian, the Maharajah of Mysore, Nicholas Medtner, and an inquiry as to who today's great conductors are by John Holmes
A small number of some earlier issues also remain; again, contact
the Editor for details.
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