Proms 1904 Events
Fri 21 Oct 1904
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- William Tell – overture
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- Lakmé, Act 2 - 'Où va la jeune Hindoue?'
- English DanceWorld premiere
- Violin Concerto in F major
- TannhäuserNo. 1 Overture
- Acis and GalateaRecitative & aria 'I rage, I melt, I burn...O ruddier than the cherry' Act 2
- Overture 'In Italien', Op 49First performance in England
- Overture '1812'
- interval
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- La Serenata
- Souvenir de Moscou, Op 6
- IvanhoeAria 'Ho, jolly Jenkin' Act 2 Scene 1
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Lillie Wormaldsoprano
- Renée Chemetviolin
- W. A. Peterkinbass
- Henri Verbrugghenviolin
- Percy Pittpiano
- Alfred Kastnerharp
Thu 20 Oct 1904
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- Samson et DalilaAria 'Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix' Act 2
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 1 in F minor (ending in F major)
- Piano Concerto in D flat majorFirst performance in England
- Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
- Andante symphonique, Op 18First performance in England
- Suite, Op 116
- La reine de SabaRecitative & aria 'Inspirez-moi, race divine...Prête-moi ton aide' Act 2
- Die WalküreWalkürenritt (orchestral synthesis) Act 3 Scene 1
- Lucia di Lammermoor, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- interval
- 6 deutsche LiederNo. 2 Zwiegesang
- 4 Sacred Songs, Op 46No. 4 Morning Hymn
- Bergerettes, romances et chansons du XVIII siécleMaman, dites-moi
- Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22
- Deux morceaux, Op 31No. 1 Valse lente
- Perpetuum mobile, Op 24
- Love the Victor
- Lhasa (military march)World premiere
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Maria Philippicontralto
- Tosta Benicipiano
- Herbert Witherscello
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Harold Wildetenor
- H. H. Lyell-Taylerconductor
- Percy Pittpiano
- Charlesworth Fawcettclarinet
Wed 19 Oct 1904
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Dante Symphony Proms premiere
- Cantata 'Dank sei dir, Herr' (spurious) First performance in England
- Violin Concerto in D major
- 2 Choral Songs, Op 71
- CarmenNo. 12b Aria 'Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre' Act 2
- LohengrinNo. 17 Prelude Act 3
- Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
- Cantata 'Vittoria, mio core' (arr. unknown)
- Rosamunde, Fürstin von Zypern, D 797No. 4 Romance 'Der Vollmond strahlt'
- interval
- 49 deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33No. 12 Feinsliebchen, du sollst mir nicht barfuss gehn
- Ballade, Op 39
- King Charles
- La reine de SabaMarch for the entrance of Belkis and Solomon Act 1 Scene 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductororgan
- Smallwood Metcalfe Choir (women's voices)
- Maria Philippicontralto
- Maurice Sonsviolin
- Smallwood Metcalfeconductor
- Albert Garciabaritone
- Percy Pittpiano
- Anon.music arranger
Tue 18 Oct 1904
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Der FreischützOverture
- ‘Enigma’ Variations
- Robert le diableAria 'Robert, toi que j'aime' Act 4
- Concerto for Cello No. 2 in A minor, Op 14 Proms premiere
- 2 Lieder ohne Worte (orch. Ernest Guiraud)No. 30 in A major: Allegretto grazioso 'Frühlingslied' (Op. 62 No. 6)
- 2 Lieder ohne Worte (orch. Ernest Guiraud)No. 34 in C major: Presto 'Spinnerlied' (Op. 67 No. 4)
- Capriccio espagnol, Op 34
- Alexander's Feast, HWV 75 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Revenge, revenge! Timotheus cries' Act 2 No. 2
- Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
- The Pirates of Penzance, Grand Fantasia (arr. unknown)
- Nymphes et Sylvains - unclear from Proms programme whether performed with piano or orchestra
- interval
- Airs Baskyrs, Op 8 - unclear from Proms programme whether performed with piano or string orchestra
- A Russian Love Song
- Le CidMarche du Cid Act 3
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Eva Richsoprano
- Gertrude Esscello
- W. A. Peterkinbass
- H. H. Lyell-Taylerconductor
- Percy Pittpiano
Mon 17 Oct 1904
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- ParsifalNo. 12b Verwandlungsmusik Act 1 Scene 3
- ParsifalGrail Scene (orchestral synthesis) Act 1 Scene 3
- Die WalküreNo. 40 Leb' wohl [Wotan's Abschied] Act 3 Scene 3
- Die WalküreNo. 43 Feuerzauber Act 3 Scene 3
- LohengrinNo. 1 Prelude Act 1
- LohengrinNo. 21 In fernem Land Act 3 Scene 3
- 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
- GötterdämmerungNo. 40 Starke Scheite Act 3 Scene 3
- Don Juan
- Myrthen, Op 25No. 1 Widmung
- Myrthen, Op 25No. 24 Du bist wie eine Blume
- A Farewell Song
- In the Springtime
- interval
- Oh, like a Queen
- The Triumph of CranstonFinale
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Alexander Disraelibass-baritone
- Webster Millartenor
- Winifred Ludlamsoprano
- Percy Pittpiano