Sir Thomas Beecham: Handel arrangements

On 25 December 2006 I wrote:
<< A few years ago, I bought this recording from "The Beecham Collection"
series:
Suite de Ballet:-The Origin of Design recorded 1932
The Gods Go A'Begging (excerpts) recorded 1933-37
The Gods Go A'Begging (excerpts) recorded 1949
Piano Concert in A major (Lady Beecham, piano) 1945
At that time I had my doubts. I don't anymore. This is very entertaining
music; the Handelian splendor is definitely there, brilliantly played.
Ref: SOMM-BEECHAM 7
Sir Thomas Beecham
London Philh; Royal Philh  >>
I have changed my mind!
Entertaining? Hardly.
There is no 'Handelian splendor'.
The tunes are nice, but the arrangements are in the style of mid 20th century orchestral easy listening music.
--
Roland van Gaalen
The Netherlands