Proms 1979 Events
Sat 15 Sep 1979
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Satyricon'
- Cello Concerto in E minor
- The Rio Grande
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- Diversions on a Tune by Dr. Arne Proms premiere
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 5 Jack's the Lad
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 6 Farewell and Adieu, Ye Spanish Ladies - Cadenza
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 7 Home, Sweet Home
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 9 Rule, Britannia!
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 3 The Saucy Arethusa
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 8 See, the Conquering Hero Comes
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 1 Bugle Calls
- Jerusalem
- Auld Lang Syne (arr. Cedric Thorpe Davie) Proms premiere of this arrangement
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Zara Nelsovacello
- Sandra Brownemezzo-soprano
- Peter Donohoepiano
- James Loughranconductor
Fri 14 Sep 1979
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- 2 Songs, Op 34 Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
Performers
- John Pooleconductor
- James Loughranconductor
- Sheila Armstrongsoprano
- Alfreda Hodgsonmezzo-soprano
- Robert Teartenor
- Gwynne Howellbass
Composers
Thu 13 Sep 1979
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 1 Proms premiere
- Symphony No. 9 in C major, ‘Great’
Performers
- Riccardo Muticonductor
Composers
Wed 12 Sep 1979
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- DésertsProms premiere
- IntégralesProms premiere
- 4 Russian Peasant Songs (1954 version)Proms premiere
- Three Village Scenes
- Lied der Waldtaube from 'Gurrelieder' (chamber version)
- Three PiecesProms premiere
- Chamber Symphony No 1 in E major
Performers
- BBC Singers (1924-34, Wireless Chorus; 1935-8, 1942-3, 1946-72, BBC Chorus) (women's voices)
- Elizabeth Connellmezzo-soprano
- Pierre Boulezconductor
Tue 11 Sep 1979
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Siegfried Idyll
- Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major
- Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10
- Concerto in E flat major for two pianos
Performers
- Daniel Barenboimconductorpiano/director
- Clifford Curzonpiano