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What Robert Redford did for the indie movies Sir Thomas Beecham did once also for French classical music. In fact, one can indeed state that Beecham did way more for French music abroad than any French conductor. Here's his L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: I. Prélude by Hector Berlioz recorded in 1936 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO). Beecham, unwilling to be answerable to anybody, left the LPO and in 1946 founded a rival orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)

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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

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L'Arlésienne mystérieuse.

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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

@val70

The Carillon is a march? In 3/4 time? 🤔

I know of only one march in 3/4 time (maybe there are others):

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val70 · 51-55

@Thinkerbell You're right. It wasn't the carillon but the prelude (introduction or first movement) I posted. You posted the carillon (fourth and last movement). Bizet planned a five movement suite as follows: 1. Prélude, 2. Carillon, 3. Adagietto, 4. Minuetto, 5. Final (an unidentified number).

Later he exchanged the positions of the 2nd and 4th numbers and abandoned the final one, leaving a four movement orchestral suit: 1. Prélude, 2. Minuetto, 3. Adagietto, 4. Carillon

Here you are, my friend. Try marching on this. The March Of The King Of Laois. Yet another royal and highly celtic march :)

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Thinkerbell · 41-45, F

@val70

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