Proms 1936 Events
Sat 3 Oct 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Die lustigen Weiber von WindsorOverture
- AidaAria 'Ritorna vincitor' Act 1 Scene 1
- Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (orch. Alfredo Casella)No. 5 Chaconne First performance in England of this version
- Songs of travelNo. 8 Bright is the ring of words
- Songs of travelNo. 3 The roadside fire
- Songs of travelNo. 1 The vagabond
- The PlanetsNo. 3 Mercury, the Winged Messenger
- The PlanetsNo. 4 Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
- The PlanetsNo. 5 Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Hungarian Melodies Book 1No. 4 Had a horse
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major (‘Land of Hope and Glory’)
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Josephine Wraysoprano
- Stephen Wearingpiano
- Roy Hendersonbaritone
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Fri 2 Oct 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Opferlied, Op 121b (2nd version)
- Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, Op 112
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
- interval
- Admeto, re di Tessaglia, HWV 22 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Se un cor e contento' Act 3 Scene 11
- Deidamia, HWV 42 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Non trascurate, amanti' Act 3
- Rinaldo, HWV 7 (arr. Henry Wood)Duet 'Il vostro maggio' Act 2 Scene 3
- Lotario, HWV 26 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Gioie e serto dona al merto' Act 3
- Atalanta, HWV 35 (arr. Henry Wood)Chorus 'Oggi rimbombano di feste' Act 2
- Berenice, HWV 38Aria 'Si, tra i ceppi' Act 2
- Prince IgorPolovtsian Dances Act 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Elsie Suddabysoprano
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Parry Jonestenor
- Harold Williamsbaritone
- Leslie Woodgateconductor
- BBC Symphony Chorus (women's voices)
Thu 1 Oct 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- A Midsummer Night's Dream – overture
- Scherzo in G minor, from Octet, Op 20 (orchestral version)
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Concert aria 'Infelice'
- interval
- Symphony No. 3 in A minor, ‘Scottish’
- Suite No. 3 in G major, Op 55No. 4 Tema con variazioni
- Berceuse d'armorique
- Bruit de char
- Sorochintsï Fair (arr. Anatoly Lyadov)Gopak Act 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Irene Scharrerpiano
- Oda Slobodskayasoprano
- Berkeley Masonpiano
Wed 30 Sep 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Brandenburg Concerto No 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
- Cantata No. 85, 'Ich bin ein guter Hirt', BWV 85No. 5 Aria 'Seht, was die Liebe tut'
- Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043
- interval
- Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066
- Cantata No. 53, 'Schlage doch, gewünschte Stunde', BWV 53 (arr. Henry Wood)
- Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor, BWV 1065
- Serenade in B flat major 'Gran Partita', K 361No. 6 Thema mit Variationen: Andante
- Serenade in B flat major 'Gran Partita', K 361No. 7 Rondo: Allegro molto
- Song of the genie
- Suite for Strings and Organ in E minor (arr. unknown)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Eric Greenetenor
- Adila Fachiriviolin
- Jelly Aranyiviolin
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Ross Prattpiano
- Nancy Weirpiano
- Sara Steinpiano
- Bruno Raikinpiano
- BBC Symphony Orchestra (members)
- Berkeley Masonpianoorgan
Tue 29 Sep 1936
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 94 in G major 'The Surprise'
- The Abduction from the SeraglioAria 'Martern aller Arten' Act 2 Scene 2
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor- cadenza by Beethoven
- interval
- The Seasons (Autumn, No 24: Seht auf die breiten Wiesen hin!)
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor
- interval
- Tableaux GrecsUK premiere
- interval
- The Inn
- The TrojansChasse royale et orage Act 4
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Marie Wilsonviolin
- Noël Eadiesoprano
- Alec Whittakeroboe
- Robert Murchieflute
- Ambrose Gauntlettcello
- Myra Hesspiano
- Keith Falknerbass-baritone
- Berkeley Masonpiano