Beecham
/ˈbiːtʃəm/- Beecham, Sir Thomas (1879-1961), English conductor and impresario, founder of the London Philharmonic (1932) and the Royal Philharmonic (1947). He did much to stimulate interest in new or neglected composers such as Sibelius, Delius, and Richard Strauss.比彻姆, 托马斯爵士(1879-1961, 英国指挥家、演出主办人, 伦敦交响乐团[1932]及皇家交响乐团[1947]创始人; 他努力使人们对新生的或被忽视的作曲家, 如西贝柳斯、德利乌斯及理查德·施特劳斯等产生兴趣)。