Proms 1939 Events
Sat 7 Oct 1939
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- A London Overture
- Die lustigen Weiber von WindsorAria 'Nun eilt herbei'
- Symphony No 4 in A major 'Italian'
- Nights in the Gardens of Spain
- Songs of travelNo. 8 Bright is the ring of words
- Songs of travelNo. 3 The roadside fire
- Songs of travelNo. 1 The vagabond
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 49 Dance of the Apprentices Act 3 Scene 5
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 50 Procession of the Masters Act 3 Scene 5
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 33 Prelude Act 3
- The Mastersingers of NurembergNo. 51 Wach auf! es nahet gen den Tag Act 3 Scene 5
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, 鈥楲and of Hope and Glory鈥�
- National Anthem
Performers
- Nora Gruhnsoprano
- Harriet Cohenpiano
- Roy Hendersonbaritone
- Henry Woodconductor
Fri 6 Oct 1939
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 2
- Rondo in B flat major, WoO 6
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, 鈥楥horal鈥�
- Serenade to Music - version for orchestra alone
- Coronation Anthem 鈥榋adok the Priest鈥�
Performers
- John Huntpiano
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Isobel Bailliesoprano
- Parry Jonestenor
- Harold Williamsbaritone
- Henry Woodconductor
Thu 5 Oct 1939
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Ruy Blas'
- Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor
- The Bartered BrideAria 'Oh, what grief!...How beautiful was that dream of love!' Act 3
- Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
- The Sorcerer鈥檚 Apprentice
- Finlandia
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Egon Petripiano
- Joan Crosssoprano
- William Waltonconductor
Wed 4 Oct 1939
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Academic Festival Overture
- Piano Concerto No 1 in D minor
- Symphony No. 2 in D major
- Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op 52 (version with piano duet)
- Hungarian Dance in F major (unspecified), WoO 1 (orch. unknown)
- Hungarian Dance in D minor (unspecified), WoO 1 (orch. unknown)
- Hungarian Dance in G minor (unspecified), WoO 1 (orch. unknown)
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Solomonpiano
- Leslie Woodgateconductor
- Dorothy Manleypiano
- Myers Fogginpiano
Composers
Tue 3 Oct 1939
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Carnival'
- Cello Concerto in B minor
- The Spectre's Bride, Op 69No. 2 Aria 'Where art thou, father?'
- Symphony No. 7 in D minor
- Rhapsody No. 1 in F major
- Marche slave, Op 31
Performers
- Guilhermina Suggiacello
- Laelia Finnebergsoprano
- Henry Woodconductor