The Sibelius incidental music for The Tempest, though recorded, was suppressed because Sibelius had reservations after hearing the discs, initially on faulty equipment.
Recording & Production
The recordings of Mozart's Symphony No. 35 'Haffner' and Chabrier's España were made in a recording studio, not at the Leeds Festival.
Performer Biography
Sir Thomas Beecham, the conductor on this album, founded the London Philharmonic Orchestra in 1932.
Recording & Production
The recordings of Handel's Israel in Egypt, Mozart's Mass in C minor, and Sibelius's The Tempest were made by Sir Thomas Beecham and producer Walter Legge at the 1934 Leeds Festival.
Critical Reception
Beecham's 1934 recording of Borodin's Polovtsian Dances was considered a technical miracle and a jewel for Columbia Records for over 20 years.
Recording & Production
The absence of applause and presence of Beecham's comments suggest that many of the 1934 Leeds Festival recordings were made during rehearsal sessions, not live concerts.
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