Monday, March 28, 2011

Funny quotes from Sir Thomas Beecham, English conductor

 Sir Thomas Beecham, (29 April 1879 – 8 March 1961), English conductor,



“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.”



“The sound of a harpsichord is like two skeletons copulating on a hot tin roof.”



"Brass bands are very well in their place outdoors and several miles away"



"Beethoven's last quartets are written by a dead man and should only be listened by a dead man."



“A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.”



“It is quite untrue that British people don't appreciate music. They may not understand it but they absolutely love the noise it makes.”



"Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands - and all you can do is scratch it"
Ps. Sir Thomas Beecham talked to female cellist.



“If an opera cannot be played by an organ grinder, it's not going to achieve immortality.”



“Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.”



“If I were a dictator I should make it compulsory for every member of the population between the ages of four and eighty to listen to Mozart for at least a quarter of an hour daily for the coming five years.”


Although his words so sarcastic but his music could not be ignored. Try his records below. Enjoy!






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