PLEASE NOTE that EMI continues to carry certain titles in England after they have been deleted from the domestic U.S. catalog, and these remain available to U.S. dealers through the EMI Special Imports program, which provides a quarterly list, at which time (and only at this time) a dealer may place an order for such titles. Titles marked [EMI SI] below appeared on the August 1995 Special Imports list. Certain discriminating U.S. dealers also order for stock from this list, but cannot reorder after the title is sold unless the CD appears on the subsequent list--a word to the wise! Also note that monaural recordings are indicated by {m}.
LOLLIPOPS (RPO, rec. 1956-59) [EMI SI]
EMI CDM 7 63412 2
[Beecham had a special talent for making orchestral minatures seem like
masterpieces. This collection of 18 succulent confections belongs in
everybody's collection of lighter music.]
Delius: Paris (RPO, rec. 1955);
Arnell: Punch and the Child (RPO, rec. 1950);
Berners: The Triumph of Neptune (PO, rec. 1952) {m}
SONY Masterworks Portait SMK 46683
SIR THOMAS BEECHAM, Bart. (BSO, rec. 1910-18; LPO, rec. 1936-39)
A collection, not always in the best sound quality, of Beecham's
activities before a microphone: his pioneering acoustic 78's, a complete
live Dvorak 6th from 1936 and a Beecham's Pills radio concert from 1939.
SYMPOSIUM 1096-7 {m}
[Strangely, the entire Symposium catalog--aside from this set--seems to
be listed with an American distributor. Since this title remains in
the Gramophone Catalogue, I list it too. If you are willing to put up
with the surface noise, this setr offers unique qlimpses into an area
of the conductor's career not overly-well documented.]
DELIUS
A Village Romeo and Juliet, Sea Drift (RPO, rec. 1948, 1951)
EMI 7 643862 2 [2 discs] [EMI SI] {m}
HAYDN
Symphonies Nos. 100, 101, 104 (RPO, rec. 1958-59)
SERAPHIM UK TOCE 8901
HAYDN "LONDON" SYMPHONIES Nos. 99-104 (RPO, rec. 1958-59)
EMI ZDM 7 64066 2 discs] [EMI SI]
MOZART
Die Zaberflote (BPO, rec. 1937) [EMI SI] {m}
EMI CDBH 61034 [2 discs]
[The classic 1937 recording. Beecham was criticized at the time
for making a recording in Nazi Germany. Posterity has appluaded
the results.]
SIBELIUS
Symphony No. 7; music from Pelleas et Melisande, the Tempest;
The Oceanides; Tapiola (RPO, rec. 1955) [EMI SI]
EMI CDM 7 63400 2
excerpts from the Tempest, Scenes historiques and Karelia suite;
Finlandia [LPO, rec. 1938-55) [EMI SI] {m}
EMI CDM 7 63397 2
BEECHAM TRUST COMPACT DISCS
Special mention must be made, in view of their relative scarcity, of CDs
issued by the Beecham Archive, a private museum open by speical
appointment only. At one time they were available through English
dealers, but are now best ordered directly. Current titles include:
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet; Symphony No. 3 (RPO, rec. 1946-47)
BEECHAM COLLECTION BEECHAM 1 {m}
Delius: Paris; Eventryr, Over the Hills and Far Away (LPO, rec. 1934-38)
BEECHAM COLLECTION BEECHAM 2 {m}
Delius: Sea Drift, Summer Night on the River, In a Summer Garden,
Brigg Fair, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, Walk to the
Paradise Garden, La Calinda
BEECHAM COLLECTION BEECHAM 3 {m}
Schumann (arr. Beecham): Manfred (RPO, rec. 1954)
BEECHAM COLLECTION BEECHAM 4 {m}
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (LPO, rec. "live" 1937);
Symphony No. 2 (LPO, rec. 1936)
BEECHAM COLLECTION BEECHAM 5 {m}
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7; Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4;
Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien (NYP, rec. 1942)
BEECHAM COLLECTION BEECHAM 6 {m}
For further information, write to:
Sir Thomas Beecham Archive, West Wing, Denton House, Denton,
Harleston, Norfolk 1P20 0AA, United Kingdom
I have found them to be a bit slow in replying, but they will answer
inquiries.
U.S. readers should see my notes in the
main discography.