Beecham, Adrian Welles baronet 3.sep.1904-4.sep.1982 Switzerland, Lucerne - England Warwickshire, Shipston-on-Stour
pianist, as amateur meteorologist for 50 years owner of a weather station (records are held in the National Meteorological Archive), studied at Trinity College of Music London, 1926 BM from Durham University, studied privately with Charles Wood, Thomas Dunhill and Edward Lerman, 1949 conductor of the Warwickshire Orchestral Society, 1949-1982 residing at Compton Scorpion Manor in Shipston-on-Stour, 1950 member of the Garrick Club London, 1960 of the Savage Club London, 1974 of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and the Performing Rights Society ; 9.feb.1939 in London Chelsea he married Barbara Joyce Cairn ; son of Thomas Beecham

Title	Parts

[] The merchant of Venice, a Shakespearean opera. 1921 words William Shakespeare pub Schott & Co., London 1922 performed under Sir Frank Benson at the Duke of York Theatre, London 1922
[] The King's song. Song words William Shakespeare pub Paterson's Publications, London 1934
[] To Phoebe. Song words from the Bab Ballads by W. S. Gilbert pub Cary & Co., London 1933
[] Go lovely rose. Song words E. Waller pub Cary & Co., London 1933
[] The willow song. Mezzosoprano and piano. 1937 words William Shakespeare Nancy Evans, Thomas Beecham. Dutton Lab 765387972325
[] O Mistress mine. Mezzosoprano and piano. 1937 words William Shakespeare Nancy Evans, Thomas Beecham. Dutton Lab 765387972325
[] The silver birch. Ballet. 1942 script by his wife Barbara Joyce
[] Four songs. Voice and piano pub Joseph Williams, London 1950	[] 1 - The first time I met my love [] 2 - The captain's love [] 3 - The hungry grass [] 4 - Quiet
[] Little ballet suite. Piano pub Joseph Williams, London 1951	[] 1 - March [] 2 - Lament [] 3 - Serenade
[] Ruth. Cantata. Soprano, alto, tenor, bass and choir. 1957
[] Sonnet CXLVI "Poor soul, the centre of my sinful earth". 1962 words William Shakespeare
[] tune Yellow Bittern used with "See, Christ was wounded for our sake" in the hymnal With one voice. 1978

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