CONDUCTOR

Thomas Beecham

1879 - 1961

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Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet, (29 April 1879 – 8 March 1961) was an English conductor and impresario best known for his association with the London Philharmonic and the Royal Philharmonic orchestras. He was also closely associated with the Liverpool Philharmonic and Hallé orchestras. From the early 20th century until his death, Beecham was a major influence on the musical life of Britain and, according to the BBC, was Britain's first international conductor. Born to a rich industrial family, Beecham began his career as a conductor in 1899. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas Beecham is the 42nd most popular conductor (up from 46th in 2019), the 1,896th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,828th in 2019) and the 6th most popular British Conductor.

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Among CONDUCTORS

Among conductors, Thomas Beecham ranks 42 out of 128. Before him are Riccardo Chailly, Colin Davis, John Eliot Gardiner, George Szell, John Barbirolli, and Fritz Reiner. After him are Lovro von Matačić, Charles Munch, Eliahu Inbal, Antal Doráti, Karel Ančerl, and Yuri Temirkanov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1879, Thomas Beecham ranks 82. Before him are Aleksandar Tsankov, Eli Heckscher, Jacques Copeau, Kosta Pećanac, Benedetto Aloisi Masella, and Ernest Jones. After him are Hu Hanmin, Alla Nazimova, Marius Jacob, Rudolf Bauer, Aleksandër Moisiu, and Hovannes Adamian. Among people deceased in 1961, Thomas Beecham ranks 52. Before him are Clark Ashton Smith, Domenico Tardini, Shigeko Higashikuni, Gustav Ucicky, Henri Breuil, and Anna May Wong. After him are Nicola Canali, Maya Deren, Paul Ramadier, Grandma Moses, Herbert Pitman, and Hélène Dutrieu.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Thomas Beecham ranks 1,896 out of 8,785. Before him are Princess Beatrice of York (1988), Evelyn De Morgan (1855), Hugh Fraser (1945), Steven Runciman (1903), Gytha of Wessex (1053), and Christina Rossetti (1830). After him are Dunstan (909), Sean Harris (1966), Paul Graham (1964), Peter Taylor (1928), Gordon Ramsay (1966), and John Bull (1562).

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Among CONDUCTORS In United Kingdom

Among conductors born in United Kingdom, Thomas Beecham ranks 6. Before him are Leopold Stokowski (1882), Simon Rattle (1955), Colin Davis (1927), John Eliot Gardiner (1943), and John Barbirolli (1899). After him are Eugene Aynsley Goossens (1893), Adrian Boult (1889), Henry Wood (1869), Antonio Pappano (1959), Daniel Harding (1975), and Jeffrey Tate (1943).

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