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"If I cannot sing a work, I cannot conduct it."
Thomas BeechamAsked if he had ever conducted any Stockhausen, he said, "No, but I on — Thomas Beecham
"Asked if he had ever conducted any Stockhausen, he said, "No, but I once trod in some."
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Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet 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
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