Quotes by Sir Thomas Beecham

Sir Thomas Beecham

Sir Thomas Beecham

English conductor and impresario

Lived from: 1879 - 1961

Born: 29 april 1879 Died: 8 march 1961

  • There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.

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  • A musicologist is a man who can read music but cannot hear it.
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  • Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.
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  • I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.
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  • The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.
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  • There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between.
    ― Sir Thomas Beecham
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  • Try everything once, except folk dancing and incest
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What are the most famous quotes from Sir Thomas Beecham?

The two most famous quotes from Sir Thomas Beecham are:

  • "A musicologist is a man who can read music but cannot hear it."
  • "Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory."

When did Sir Thomas Beecham live?

Sir Thomas Beecham was born in 1879 and died in the year 1961.