{"product_id":"4589538829698","title":"Thomas Beecham - Strauss, Richard :R.Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Beethoven Symphony No.8 : Thomas Beecham \/ Royal Philharmonic (1956 Live) - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Beecham  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 33rd volume in the long-running Beecham Collection series on the SOMM label. All recordings are live performances from 1956, showcasing a tight and energetic performance that is hard to believe came from a 77-year-old conductor. Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 is performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra sounding powerful and at a brisk tempo. If you don't mind the sound quality, it could easily pass for a modern recording. Since conducting the British premiere of Elektra (1910), Beecham had actively taken on works by Richard Bogner-Strauß. A Hero's Life was performed in the second half of an all-Bogner-Strauß program concert. The first half (Macbeth, Townsfolk, Dance of the Seven Veils) was released in 2023 as ARIADNE 5021, allowing listeners to hear the entire concert. Naxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somm Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52291590160673,"sku":"4589538829698","price":20.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538829698.jpg?v=1770059278","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-fi\/products\/4589538829698","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}