Proms 1934 Events
Sat 6 Oct 1934
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Fledermaus-Polka, Op 362Aria 'Spiel' ich die Unschuld vom Lande' Act 3
- Indianische Fantasie, K264, Op 44 Proms premiere
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- The Damnation of FaustBallet des sylphes
- The Damnation of FaustMenuet des follets
- Die Heimkehr aus der Fremde, Op 89Aria 'Ich bin ein veilgereister Mann'
- Scheherazade
- Water Music Suite (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- National Anthem
Performers
- Garda Hallsoprano
- Eileen Joycepiano
- Robert Eastonbass
- Marie Wilsonviolin
- Henry Woodconductor
Fri 5 Oct 1934
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Choral Fantasy
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Totentanz
- The Magic FluteNo. 1 Overture
Performers
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Frederic Lamondpiano
- Isobel Bailliesoprano
- Parry Jonestenor
- Harold Williamsbaritone
- Mahry Dawesmezzo-soprano
- James Toppingbaritone
- Henry Woodconductor
Thu 4 Oct 1934
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Neues vom Tage'
- AidaAria 'Ritorna vincitor' Act 1 Scene 1
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Ein Heldenleben
- interval
- Circus Day: Eight Pictures from Memory, Op 18 First performance in England of this version
- 5 Songs, Op 39No. 4 Befreit Proms premiere
- 5 Songs, Op 48No. 3 Kling! Proms premiere
- Der FreischützOverture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Laelia Finnebergsoprano
- Myra Hesspiano
- Marie Wilsonviolin
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Wed 3 Oct 1934
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
- Cantata No. 129, 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott', BWV 129 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 3 Aria 'Gelobet sei der Herr, mein Gott'
- Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major
- Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BWV 1061
- Cantata 'Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt', TWV 1:877 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 1 Aria 'Ich weiss, dass mein Erlöser lebt' - Misattributed to J. S. Bach in the printed programme as Cantata No. 160 (BWV 160)
- Orchestral Suite No 3 in D major, BWV 1068
- A Dance Rhapsody No. 1
- Hymnus an den Heiligen Geist, D 948
- Three HornpipesWorld premiere of complete work
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Terence Macdonaghoboe d'amore
- Adila Fachiriviolin
- Jelly Aranyiviolin
- Rae Robertsonpiano
- Ethel Bartlettpiano
- Henry Wendontenor
- Marie Wilsonviolin
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Tue 2 Oct 1934
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Ruslan and Lyudmila – overtureOverture
- Prince IgorAria 'A long time has passed' Act 1 Scene 2
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in F minor
- SadkoAria 'Les diamants chez nous sont innombrables'
- interval
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
- Prince IgorPolovtsian Dances Act 2
- 12 Romances, Op 60No. 9 Noch′ Proms premiere
- 7 Romances, Op 47No. 1 Kabï znala ya Proms premiere
- A Night on the Bare Mountain (orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Oda Slobodskayasoprano
- Stephen Wearingpiano
- Trefor Jonestenor
- Berkeley Masonpiano