Proms 1931 Events
Sat 3 Oct 1931
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- ParsifalGood Friday Music (concert version) Act 3 Scene 1
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- OtelloRecitative & aria 'Vanne! la tua meta...Credo in un Dio crudel' Act 2
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 (orch. Sigismund Bachrich)No. 3 Gavotte en rondeau
- Mock Morris
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
- Roméo et JulietteValse-ariette 'Ah! Je veux vivre' Act 1
- interval
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Nocturne in C minor, Op 48.1
- 12 Études, Op 25No. 11 in A minor Proms premiere
- William Tell – overture
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Harold Williamsbaritone
- Irene Scharrerpiano
- Noël Eadiesoprano
Fri 2 Oct 1931
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘Coriolan’
- Romance in G major, Op 40
- Romance in F major, Op 50
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Der FreischützOverture
- Benedicite Proms premiere
- Rhapsodic Dance First concert performance
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Isolde Mengesviolin
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Elsie Suddabysoprano
- Francis Russelltenor
- Horace Stevensbass
- Stanford Robinsonconductor
Thu 1 Oct 1931
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘Cockaigne (In London Town)’
- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op 30Aria 'And King Olaf heard the cry' Proms premiere
- Cello Concerto in E minor
- Symphony No. 2 in E flat major
- interval
- SalomeDance of the Seven Veils
- Diaphenia Proms premiere
- 2 Songs, Op 41No. 1 In the Dawn
- Symphonic Poem No. 3 'Les Préludes', S 97
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Parry Jonestenor
- Thelma Reiss (formerly Reiss Smith)cello
- Edward Elgarconductor
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Wed 30 Sep 1931
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Sarabande, Andante and Bourrée (arr. Sigismund Bachrich)
- Mass in B minor – Agnus Dei (arr. Wood)
- Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
- Cantata No. 159, 'Sehet, wir gehn hinauf gen Jerusalem', BWV 159 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 4 Aria 'Es ist vollbracht'
- interval
- Cantata No. 20, 'O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort', BWV 20 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 8 Aria 'Wacht auf, wacht auf, verlornen Schafe'
- Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BWV 1061
- Orchestral Suite 'No. 6' (Bach/Wood)
- Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BWV 1060
- Cantata No. 53, 'Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde', BWV 53 (arr. Henry Wood)
- Cantata No. 212, 'Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet' 'Peasant Cantata', BWV 212 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 20 Aria 'Dein Wachstum sei feste und lache vor Lust!'
- Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Gladys Ripleycontralto
- Robert Murchieflute
- Stuart Robertsonbass-baritone
- Alec Whittakeroboe
- Rae Robertsonpiano
- Ethel Bartlettpiano
Composers
Tue 29 Sep 1931
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No 7 in C major, 'Le midi'
- The Spirit's Song "Hark! Hark, what I tell to thee"(arr. Henry Wood)
- Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major
- The Seasons (Spring, No 3: Vom Widder strahlet jetzt)
- The Seasons (Spring, No 4: Schon eilet froh der Ackermann)
- interval
- Symphony No. 41 in C major, ‘Jupiter’
- Háry János - suite
- Tamerlano, HWV 18Aria 'Figlia mia' Act 3
- NebbieProms premiere
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Clara Serenacontralto
- Frank Merrickpiano
- Frank Phillipsbaritone
- Phil Daviescimbalom
- Berkeley Masonpiano
- Anon.music arranger