Proms 1952 Events
Sat 20 Sep 1952
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- La boutique fantasque (suite)
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major
- The Firebird – suite (revised version, 1919)
- The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- 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
- National Anthem
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Basil Cameronconductor
- Kendall Taylorpiano
Fri 19 Sep 1952
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Alceste - Overture
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- Summer's Last Will and TestamentNo. 6 Rondo burlesca 'King Pest'
- Summer's Last Will and TestamentNo. 7 Saraband 'Adieu, farewell earth's bliss!'
- Music for the Royal Fireworks – overture (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- Music for the Royal Fireworks - No 3. Bourrée (arr. Hamilton Harty)
- Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351 (arr. Hamilton Harty)No. 3 La paix: Largo alla siciliana
- Music for the Royal Fireworks - No 5. Minuets (arr. Hamilton Harty)
Performers
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
- Mary Jarredcontralto
- Owen Branniganbass
- Richard Lewistenor
- Eleanor Houstonsoprano
- Trevor Harveyconductor
- Redvers Llewellynbaritone
- John Hollingsworthconductor
Thu 18 Sep 1952
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- The Magic Flute (Overture)
- Vier ernste Gesänge, Op 121 (orch. Malcolm Sargent)
- Concerto for Piano, Op 12Proms premiere
- Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3)
- interval
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Iberia - La Fête Dieu à Séville (orchestrated by Enrique Arbos)No. 3 Fête-Dieu à Séville
Performers
- Kathleen Ferriercontralto
- Myra Hesspiano
- Dorothy Bondsoprano
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Wed 17 Sep 1952
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Coronation Anthem ‘Zadok the Priest’
- Concerto Grosso in D minor, HWV 328, Op. 6, No. 10
- Organ Concerto in F major, HWV 292, Op. 4 No. 4
- JephthaAria 'Waft her, angels, through the skies' Act 3
- JephthaRecitative 'Deeper, and deeper still' Act 2
- Oboe Concerto No. 1 in B flat major
- Israel in Egypt (Pt 2, No 6: He spake the word)
- Israel in Egypt (Pt 2, No 9: He smote all the first-born)
- Israel in Egypt (Pt 2, No 7: He gave them hailstones)
- Israel in Egypt (Pt 2, No 8: He sent a thick darkness)
- Israel in Egypt (Pt 3, No 39: Sing ye to the Lord)
- The Music Makers
Performers
- Margaret Cobborgan
- James Johnstontenor
- Léon Goossensoboe
- Marjorie Thomascontralto
- Malcolm Sargentconductor
Composers
Tue 16 Sep 1952
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Academic Festival Overture
- Double Concerto
- Symphony No. 3 in F major
- interval
- Variations on a Waltz of Carl Nielsen, Op 13 London premiere
- Má vlastNo. 2 Vltava
Performers
- Alfredo Campoliviolin
- André Navarracello
- Basil Cameronconductor