Creative Quotations from . . .
Thomas Beecham
(1879-1961) born on Apr 29
English conductor. He founded the British National Opera Co. and London Philharmonic; 1932.
 
   
F
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.

R
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.
A
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
N
"Music first and last should sound well, should allure and enchant the ear. Never mind the inner significance."
K
"The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes."


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: ""Beecham Remembered," by H. Procter-Gregg."
R: "In "Sunday Times (London)," 16 Sep 1962."
A: "In "Webster's Electronic Quotebase," ed. Keith Mohler, 1994."
N: ""Beecham Stories.""
K: "In "New York Herald Tribune," 9 Mar 1961."



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