Thomas Beecham

British conductor and impresario (1879-1961) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 81

Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras.

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Beecham rehearsing in 1948

The Beecham factory in St Helens

Beecham, c. 1910

Beecham by Karsh of Ottawa, 1946

Beecham's grave at St Peter's Church in Limpsfield, Surrey. His epitaph is from the play The False One by Francis Beaumont and Philip Massinger, Act 2 Scene 1, 169.

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Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal1928

Knight of the Legion of Honour

Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy

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From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor.

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