English En
  • Deutsche De
  • English En
  • Français Fr
  • Русский Ru

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our marketing and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you've provided to them or which they've separately collected from you. You also may to see our Privacy Policy. By clicking the OK button below, you accept our cookies.

Authors:

Thomas Beecham quotes

English Composer April 29, 1879 – March 8, 1961

Cite this Page: Citation

Quotes

Thomas Beecham quote: "The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the..."
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes. Thomas Beecham
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by..."
All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica."
Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it."
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can't hear it. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "A musicologist is a man who can read music but can’t hear it."
A musicologist is a man who can read music but can’t hear it. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "Try everything once, except folk dancing and incest."
Try everything once, except folk dancing and incest. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys..."
Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me."
No operatic star has yet died soon enough for me. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of..."
Madam, you have between your legs an instrument capable of giving pleasure to thousands? and all you can do is scratch it. Thomas Beecham
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
Thomas Beecham quote: "I have just been all round the world and have formed a very..."
I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and..."
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "The sound of a harpsichord? two skeletons copulating on a tin..."
The sound of a harpsichord? two skeletons copulating on a tin roof in a thunderstorm. Thomas Beecham
Thomas Beecham quote: "Her singing reminds me of a cart coming downhill with the..."
Her singing reminds me of a cart coming downhill with the brake on. Thomas Beecham

Popular Author

Related Authors