Proms 1929 Events
Sat 5 Oct 1929
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 (orch. Henry Wood)First performance in England
- The Barber of Seville – 'Largo al factotum'
- Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor
- Symphony in D minor
- interval
- 2 Songs, Op 83 (arr. unknown)No. 2 Soir
- 2 Songs, Op 46No. 2 Clair de lune
- Les roses d'IspahanNo. 4 Les roses d'Ispahan
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- The Market Girl
- The country loverNo. 4 The early morning
- 3 Songs, Op 15No. 2 Five Eyes
- Water Boy
- 6 Songs, Op 15No. 3 The Sergeant's Song
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- John Morelbaritone
- Marie Wilsonviolin
- Anne Thursfieldmezzo-soprano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Fri 4 Oct 1929
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Namensfeier', Op 115
- Adelaide, Op 46 (arr. Louis Spohr)
- Overture ‘The Consecration of the House’
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- interval
- The Blue Bird, Suite
- On Craig Ddu
- Midsummer Song
- Karelia Overture, Op 10
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Tudor Daviestenor
- Elsie Suddabysoprano
- Roy Hendersonbaritone
- Ethel Barkercontralto
- Stanford Robinsonconductor
Thu 3 Oct 1929
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture to a Comedy
- In Green Ways, Op 43 London premiere
- Overture, Elegy and Rondo World premiere
- Viola Concerto First concert performance
- Rhythmic Dance, Op 30
- ‘Enigma’ Variations
- Overture 'Carnival'
- By thy banks, gentle Stour
- Boabdil, der letzte Maurenkönig, Op 49Ballet Music No. 3: Malagueña Act 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Herbert Howellsconductor
- Dorothy Silksoprano
- William Waltonconductor
- Paul Hindemithviola
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Wed 2 Oct 1929
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor: Allegro, WoO 1.5 (orch. Martin Schmeling)
- Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major: Vivace, WoO 1.6 (orch. Martin Schmeling)
- 4 Songs, Op 43No. 1 Von ewiger Liebe
- 4 Songs, Op 70No. 2 Lerchengesang
- interval
- 5 Songs, Op 19No. 4 Der Schmied
- Double Concerto
- 9 Songs, Op 63No. 8 Heimweh (ii): O wüsst ich doch
- 5 Songs, Op 105No. 5 Verrat
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
- Variations on the St Anthony Chorale
- 4 Songs, Op 5, No 1. Over the Steppe
- 2 Songs, Op 26No. 2 Over the land is April
- Liederkreis, Op 39No. 5 Mondnacht
- Belsatzar, Op 57
- A Midsummer Night's Dream – overture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Olga Haleymezzo-soprano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
- May Muklecello
- Marjorie Haywardviolin
- Franklyn Kelseybaritone
Tue 1 Oct 1929
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Francesca da Rimini
- Eugene OneginAria 'Kuda, kuda vï udalilis' Act 2 Scene 2
- Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra
- interval
- Eugene OneginAria 'Puskay pogibnu ya' Act 1 Scene 2
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
- Ballet Music (Alceste)(arr. Henry Wood)
- Lachen und Weinen, D 777
- Gretchen am Spinnrade, D 118
- A Cradle Song
- The Poet's Life
- Overture 'The Butterfly's Ball'
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Henry Wood Symphony Orchestra
- Trefor Jonestenor
- Arturo Bonuccicello
- Theresa Ambrosesoprano
- Berkeley Masonpiano