Thomas Beecham Quotes and Sayings
- Name:
- Thomas Beecham (random)
- Books & Videos:
- Thomas Beecham Books & Videos
- Type:
- Composer
- Nationality:
- English
- Birth Date / Year:
- April 29, 1879
- Death Date / Year:
- March 8, 1961
- 1
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 2
All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 3
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 4
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 5
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 6
I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 7
Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 8
No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 9
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
- 10
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. Thomas Beecham | Refcard PDF ↑
