Proms 1914 Events
Sat 24 Oct 1914
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Russian National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Morceaux de fantasie, Op 3 (orch. Henry Wood)No. 2 Prelude in C sharp minor
- FaustNo. 13 Recitative & aria 'O Dieu! que de bijoux!...Ah! je ris de me voir' Act 3
- 3 Scottish Dances, Op 18 (orchestral version) World premiere of this version
- Violin Concerto in E major
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- Le faune
- Dansons la gigue!
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- interval
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Songs of a vivandiereNo. 1 Reveille
- In summertime on Bredon
- So we'll go no more a-roving
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Carrie Tubbsoprano
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Albert Gelosoviolin
- Gervase Elwestenor
Fri 23 Oct 1914
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Belgian National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
- Overture ‘The Consecration of the House’
- In questa tomba oscura, WoO 133 (arr. Henry Wood)
- Easter Hymn
- 3 Equali, WoO 30
- Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BWV 1061
- Variations on the St Anthony Chorale
- Cantata No. 21, 'Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis', BWV 21 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 4 Recitative 'Wie hast du dich, mein Gott'
- Cantata No. 21, 'Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis', BWV 21 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 5 Aria 'Bäche von gesalznen Zahren'
- interval
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, ‘Unfinished’
- Britain's War March World premiere
- My dear soul
- On Wenlock Edge (chamber version)No. 3 Is my team ploughing? Proms premiere
- Songs of travelNo. 3 The roadside fire Proms premiere
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Phyllis Lettcontralto
- Arthur Falknertrombone
- A. T. Garvintrombone
- H. Herringtrombone
- T. H. Guttridgetrombone
- Walter Rummelpiano
- Thérèse Chaigneaupiano
- Gervase Elwestenor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
- string quartet (unnamed)
Thu 22 Oct 1914
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- French National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
- Tristan and IsoldeNo. 12 Prelude Act 3
- Praeludium
- Samson et DalilaRecitative & aria 'Samson, recherchant ma présence...Amour! viens aider ma faiblesse!' Act 2
- Irish Tune from County Derry
- Shepherd's Hey - medley
- interval
- Piano Concerto No 17 in G major, K 453Proms premiere
- Danse macabre
- Song of the Flea(arr. Henry Wood)
- Solemn Melody
- Brandenburg Concerto No 5 in D major, BWV 1050
- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- Marche écossaise sur un thème populaireProms premiere
- 7 Zigeunermelodien, Op 55No. 4 Als die alte Mutter
- Sketchbook, Op 2Oh, that we two were maying
- Plymouth Hoe
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- James McDonaghcor anglais
- Mildred Jonesmezzo-soprano
- Fanny Daviespiano
- Thorpe Batesbaritone
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Charles Warwick-Evanscello
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Sidney Freedmanviolin
Wed 21 Oct 1914
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Belgian National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
- Overture ‘The Hebrides’ (‘Fingal’s Cave’)
- Don Giovanni, K 527 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Batti, batti, o bel Masetto' Act 1
- The Marriage of FigaroAria 'Voi che sapete' Act 2
- Symphonic Variations
- interval
- Irish Rhapsody No 4 in A minor 'The fisherman of Lough Neagh and what he saw’, Op 141 Proms premiere
- RienziAria 'Allmächt'ger Vater, blick herab!' Act 5 Scene 1
- Symphony No. 4 in E minor
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- The Libertine, Z 600 (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Aria 'Nymphs and Shepherds'
- Cigarette (arr. unknown for voice and piano)Aria 'Oh, how I love thee'
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ada Forrestsoprano
- Emilienne Bompardpiano
- Charles Villiers Stanfordconductor
- Alfred Heathertenor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Tue 20 Oct 1914
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Russian National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
- Die Zauberharfe, D 644Overture
- Fêtes galantes Set 1 (arr. Henry Wood)No. 2 Fantoches (2nd version) Proms premiere of this arrangement
- 20 Gedichte von Joseph von Eichendorff (arr. Henry Wood)No. 7 Die Zigeunerin Proms premiere of this arrangement
- Will o' the wisp (arr. Henry Wood)Proms premiere of this arrangement
- The Birth of ArthurLove and Night World premiere of this version
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
- 8 Humoreskes, Op 101 (orch. Henry Wood)No. 7 in G flat major
- Scenes from 'The Song of Hiawatha', Op 30No. 1a Aria 'Onaway! awake, belovèd!'
- interval
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- Boris GodunovIntroduction and Polonaise (Act 3 Scene 2)
- I hear a thrush at eveProms premiere
- Early springProms premiere
- Doris (arr. composer for voice and piano)Aria 'So fare thee well' Act 2
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Mary Tracysoprano
- Rutland Boughtonconductor
- John I Powellpiano
- Joseph Cheethamtenor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano