Thomas Beecham Quotes

The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.
Thomas Beecham

Love, Music, May

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

Together, Give, Two

Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
Thomas Beecham

Place, Away, Bands

All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women.
Thomas Beecham

Women, Men, America

Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.
Thomas Beecham

Music, Great, Memory

A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it.
Thomas Beecham

Music, Read, Hear

Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
Thomas Beecham

Write, Composers, Whistle

I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.
Thomas Beecham

Poor, Opinion, Round

Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica.
Thomas Beecham

Music, Movie, Painful

No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me.
Thomas Beecham

Enough, Star, Soon

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Biography

Nationality: English

Born: April 29, 1879

Died: March 8, 1961

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