Proms 1916 Events
Sat 21 Oct 1916
- 19:30Queen's Hall
Programme
- Euryanthe, J291Overture
- Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) (arr. Henry Wood)
- Song of the Flea(arr. Henry Wood)
- Cavalleria rusticanaIntermezzo
- FaustBallet Music (complete)
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
- William Tell – overture
- interval
- Fantasia on British Sea-Songs
- The village band
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Charles Warwick-Evanscello
- Arthur Jonesharp
- Charles Treebaritone
- Irene Scharrerpiano
Fri 20 Oct 1916
- 19:30Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 3
- La clemenza di Tito, K 621Recitative & aria 'Ecco il punto...Non più di fiori' Act 2
- Piano Concerto in A minor
- Symphony No. 7 in A major
- Orchestral Suite 'No. 6' (Bach/Wood)
- interval
- Wait
- The Ruins of Athens, Op 113No. 5 Turkish March
- interval
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Margaret Balfourcontralto
- Francisco Gomezbasset horn
- Myra Hesspiano
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Thu 19 Oct 1916
- 19:30Queen's Hall
Programme
- Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor: Allegro, WoO 1.5 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D major: Vivace, WoO 1.6 (orch. Albert Parlow)
- Henry VIIIBallet Music No. 1: Introduction - Entry of the Clans Act 2
- Henry VIIIBallet Music No. 2: Idylle écossaise Act 2
- Henry VIIIBallet Music No. 4: Gipsy Dance Act 2
- Henry VIIIBallet Music No. 6: Gigue and Finale Act 2
- RienziAria 'Allmächt'ger Vater, blick herab!' Act 5 Scene 1
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- interval
- Violin Concerto No. 6 in E flat major, K268 - This concerto was formerly ascribed to Mozart, more recently ascribed to Eck
- Overture '1812'
- Solemn Melody
- In exile Proms premiere
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G major
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- John Boothtenor
- Marjorie Haywardviolin
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Charles Warwick-Evanscello
Wed 18 Oct 1916
- 19:30Queen's Hall
Programme
- Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, D 797No. 6 Entr'acte No. 3 in B flat major: Andantino
- Brandenburg Concerto No 4 in G major, BWV 1049
- The Maid of OrleansRecitative & aria 'So wills the Lord!...Farewell you native hills and fields' Act 1 No. 7
- The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op 1aNo. 1 Overture
- The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op 1aNo. 2 Serenade
- The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op 1aNo. 3 Minuet (Old Style)
- The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op 1aNo. 4 Sun Dance
- The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op 1aNo. 5 Fairy Pipers
- The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op 1aNo. 7 Fairies and Giants
- La lutte et l'espoir World premiere
- Praeludium
- Finlandia
- interval
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 1, Op 138
- 4 Songs, Op 26No. 2 Hush'd is my lute
- 6 Songs, Op 25No. 6 Blue-bells
- Overture 'Britannia', Op 52
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Frederick Kiddleorganpiano
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Arthur Beckwithviolin
- Leonard Hopkinsonflute
- Clara Butterworthsoprano
- Benno Moiseiwitschpiano
Tue 17 Oct 1916
- 19:30Queen's Hall
Programme
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- Air de Ballet, Op 1a.1
- SemiramideCavatina 'Bel raggio lusinghier...Dolce pensiero' Act 1
- Scheherazade
- Variations symphoniques, Op 23
- Shepherd Fennel's Dance
- Carillon, Op 75
- interval
- Prince IgorPolovtsian March Act 3
- It is only a tiny garden
- Henry VIIIMorris Dance Act 4
- Henry VIIIShepherd's Dance Act 1
- Henry VIIITorch Dance Act 1
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Elsa Straliasoprano
- Charles Warwick-Evanscello
- Tita Brand-Cammaertsspeaker
- Frederick Kiddlepiano