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8 Sep 1938, Queen's Hall
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20:00
Thu 8 Sep 1938
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Programme
Carl Maria von Weber
Euryanthe, J291
Overture
Edward Elgar
Violin Concerto in B minor
Gordon Jacob
Helen of Kirkconnell
First concert performance in London
Richard Strauss
Death and Transfiguration
César Franck
Symphonic Variations
Albert Roussel
Rapsodie flamande, Op 56
First concert performance in England
Performers
Henry Wood
conductor
conductor
Jean Pougnet
violin
violin
Gordon Jacob
conductor
conductor
William Parsons
baritone
baritone
Leslie England
piano
piano
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Composers
Carl Maria von Weber
Edward Elgar
Gordon Jacob
Richard Strauss
César Franck
Albert Roussel
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