Proms 1981 Events
Sat 12 Sep 1981
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Overture ‘Cockaigne (In London Town)’
- The Lark Ascending
- Belshazzar’s Feast
- Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’
- Four Cornish Dances, Op 91No. 1 Vivace
- Four Cornish Dances, Op 91No. 2 Andantino
- Four Scottish Dances, Op 59No. 2 Vivace
- Four English Dances, Op 33 Set 2
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 5 Jack's the Lad
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 6 Farewell and Adieu, Ye Spanish Ladies - Cadenza
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 7 Home, Sweet Home
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 9 Rule, Britannia!
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 3 The Saucy Arethusa
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 4 Tom Bowling
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 8 See, the Conquering Hero Comes
- Fantasia on British Sea-SongsNo. 1 Bugle Calls
- Jerusalem
- Auld Lang Syne (arr. Cedric Thorpe Davie)
- National Anthem (arr. Henry Wood)
Performers
- Iona Brownviolin
- David Wilson‐Johnsonbaritone
- James Loughranconductor
Fri 11 Sep 1981
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 104 in D major, 'London'
- Symphony No. 9 in D minor, ‘Choral’
Performers
- Helen Wattscontralto
- Stafford Deanbass
- Kenneth Woollamtenor
- Linda Esther Graysoprano
- James Loughranconductor
Composers
Thu 10 Sep 1981
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- La mer
- Notations 1–4 & 7Notations I UK premiere
- Notations 1–4 & 7Notations II UK premiere
- Notations 1–4 & 7Notations III UK premiere
- Notations 1–4 & 7Notations IV UK premiere
- Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
- Symphony No. 3 in C minor, ‘Organ’
Performers
- Jacques Delécluseorgan
- Daniel Barenboimconductor
Wed 9 Sep 1981
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 4 in B flat major
- Symphony No 3 in D minor - According to printed programme 1873 version was performed, but 1877/78 may have been the version actually played.
Performers
- Daniel Barenboimconductor
Composers
Tue 8 Sep 1981
- 19:30Royal Albert Hall
Programme
- Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished'
- Eight Poems from ‘Letzte Blätter’No. 1 Zueignung
- Four Songs, Op. 27No. 4 Morgen!
- Four Songs, Op. 27No. 2 Cäcilie
- Die Frau ohne SchattenBarak, mein Mann Act 3 Proms premiere
- Symphony No 3 in C major
- Tristan and IsoldePrelude and Liebestod
Performers
- Birgit Nilssonsoprano
- Stephen Portmanconductor
