sábado, 25 de julho de 2009

Rothenberger 2007

















Beecham helped Walter Legge underwrite the creation of the Philarmonia Orchestra, and conducted its premiere concert on 25 October, 1945. Later, Legge raised the matter of Beecham's fee, to which he replied: "The privilege of directing this magnificent consort of artists is such that my pleasure would be diminished if I accepted a fee. I would, however, gladly accept a decent cigar"

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