Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away. Thomas Beecham bandbrasmile Change image and share on social
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle. Thomas Beecham boychauffeurcomposer Change image and share on social
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it. Thomas Beecham hearmanmusic Change image and share on social
No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me. Thomas Beecham dieoperaticstar Change image and share on social
Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica. Thomas Beecham moviemusicnoise Change image and share on social
All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women. Thomas Beecham americaartgigantic Change image and share on social
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 damnfinishgive Change image and share on social
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory. Thomas Beecham difficultyearfacility Change image and share on social
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes. Thomas Beecham absolutelyenglishlove Change image and share on social
I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it. Thomas Beecham formopinionpoor Change image and share on social
