Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle.
- Thomas Beecham
Should, Composers, Tunes, Errand
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
Start, Give, Goes, Orchestra
I have just been all round the world and have formed a very poor opinion of it.
- Thomas Beecham
World, Been, Very, Formed
Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.
- Thomas Beecham
Away, Very, Several, Outdoors
All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women.
- Thomas Beecham
Men, Run, Gigantic, Unhealthy
Movie music is noise... even more painful than my sciatica.
- Thomas Beecham
Music, Movie, Even, Painful
The English may not like music, but they absolutely love the noise it makes.
- Thomas Beecham
Love, Music, May, Noise
Great music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and leaves the memory with difficulty. Magical music never leaves the memory.
- Thomas Beecham
Magical, Difficulty, Which, Ear
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