Proms 1911 Events
Sat 21 Oct 1911
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Danse macabre
- The Flying DutchmanAria 'Joho hoe! Traft ihr das Schiff' Act 2
- The Bartered BrideOverture
- 2 Lieder ohne Worte (orch. Ernest Guiraud)No. 30 in A major: Allegretto grazioso 'Frühlingslied' (Op. 62 No. 6)
- 2 Lieder ohne Worte (orch. Ernest Guiraud)No. 34 in C major: Presto 'Spinnerlied' (Op. 67 No. 4)
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- A Masked BallRecitative & aria 'Alzati!...Eri tu che macchiavi' Act 3 Scene 1
- Overture '1812'
- interval
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Robert le diable (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Aria 'Robert, toi que j'aime' Act 4
- Ivanhoe (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Aria 'Woo thou thy snowflake' Act 2 Scene 2
- 8 Humoreskes, Op 101 (orch. Henry Wood)No. 7 in G flat major
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ellen Becksoprano
- Hélène Morsztynpiano
- Ivor Fosterbaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Fri 20 Oct 1911
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Magic FluteNo. 1 Overture
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 (arr. Gustav Mahler)No. 1 Overture First performance in England of this version
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 (arr. Gustav Mahler)No. 2 Rondeau First performance in England of this version
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 (arr. Gustav Mahler)No. 7 Badinerie First performance in England of this version
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (arr. Gustav Mahler)No. 2 Air First performance in England of this version
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 (arr. Gustav Mahler)No. 3 Gavottes I & II First performance in England of this version
- In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133 (arr. Henry Wood)
- 6 Songs, Op 48 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 4 Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur
- Masonic Funeral Music
- Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, ‘Emperor’
- Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17 (arr. Henry Wood)Recitative 'From the rage of the tempest' (inauthentic words)
- interval
- Scipione, HWV 20 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Tutta raccolta ancor' Act 2 Scene 2
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor
- Manfred, Op 115Overture
- Angus Macdonald
- Sheila Proms premiere
- Slavonic Dances, Op 46No. 5 in A major
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Amy Skerrittmezzo-soprano
- Johanne Stockmarrpiano
- Wilfrid Douthittbaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Thu 19 Oct 1911
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Flying DutchmanOverture
- Invitation to the Dance (orch. Felix Weingartner)
- Mignons Lied, S 370 (version with orchestra)
- Erlkönig, D 328 (arr. Hector Berlioz)
- Studies for Pedal-Piano, Op 56 (orch. Francis Sanders)No. 5 Canon in B minor World premiere of this orchestration
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major
- Swan LakeNo. 13d Danse des cygnes: Allegro moderato Act 2 No. 4d
- Swan LakeNo. 10 Scène Act 2 No. 1
- Swan LakeNo. 2 Valse Act 1 No. 2
- Swan LakeNo. 20 Danse hongroise (Czárdás) Act 3 No. 6
- Swan LakeNo. 13e Pas d'action Act 2 No. 4e
- Songs of the Sea – 1: Drake's Drum
- Songs of the Sea – 3: Devon, O Devon, in Wind and Rain
- Songs of the Sea – 5: The Old Superb
- Death and Transfiguration
- interval
- Fantasy-Overture 'Hamlet'
- Gallia: lamentation (arr. unknown for voice and piano)No. 4 Jerusalem!
- On the Road to Mandalay
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ellen Becksoprano
- John I Powellpiano
- Thorpe Batesbaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Wed 18 Oct 1911
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘Cockaigne (In London Town)’
- 6 Romanzen, Op 69 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 2 Waldmädchen - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- 6 Romanzen, Op 69 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 3 Klosterfräulein - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- 6 Romanzen, Op 69 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 4 Soldatenbraut (2nd setting) - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- 6 Romanzen, Op 69 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 6 Die Kapelle - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- 6 Romanzen, Op 91 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 2 Jäger Wohlgemut - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- 6 Romanzen, Op 91 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 3 Der Wassermann - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- 6 Romanzen, Op 69 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 5 Meerfey - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- 3 Lieder, Op 114 (arr. Hans Pfitzner)No. 3 Spruch - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor First performance in England of this version
- Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op 28
- Une folie (arr. Henry Wood)Recitative & aria 'Traçons bien notre plan...Tant connaître objet charmant
- interval
- Symphony No. 4 in F minor
- Der FreischützOverture
- Robin Hood (arr. unknown for vocal quartet)Song 'Legend of the chimes' Act 3 - The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers comprises Beatrice Hughes-Pope, Violet Williams, Winifred Williamson and May Proctor Proms premiere of this arrangement
- Velvet eyes Proms premiere
- MazeppaEntr'acte: The Battle of Poltava Act 3 No. 15
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- The Alexandra Quartet of Lady Singers
- Arthur Catterallviolin
- James Haytenor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Tue 17 Oct 1911
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Kamarinskaya
- William Tell – overtureOverture
- Te Deum 'Dettingen', HWV 283 (arr. Henry Wood)Dignare, O Domine
- OberonNo. 15 Aria 'Oh! 'tis pleasant to float on the sea' Act 2
- Miniature SuiteWorld premiere
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor: Allegro, WoO 1.5 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major: Vivace, WoO 1.6 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- interval
- Pastorale
- Concert Etude in F sharp major, Op 72
- Scherzo Brillante
- Dream Children
- Valse triste
- Rayok (arr. Henry Wood)
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- François Villon
- Where go the boats?
- Good and bad children
- The beat of a passionate heart
- The Seasons, Op 67Tableau 4: Autumn
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Carmen Hillcontralto
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Thorpe Batesbaritone