Proms 1912 Events
Sat 26 Oct 1912
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Hungarian Rhapsodies, S 359 (orchestral version)No. 2 in D minor (ending in G major)
- The Tales of HoffmannEntr'acte Act 2
- William Tell – overture
- Le prophèteAria 'Ah! mon fils, sois béni' Act 4 Scene 2
- Praeludium
- Mock Morris
- Suite, Op 116
- interval
- Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- Song of the Flea(arr. Henry Wood)
- Finlandia
- Fantasia on Scottish Melodies
- When he comes home
- Freude
- Three sturdy things hath England
- The Damnation of FaustMarche hongroise
- National Anthem
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ellen Becksoprano
- Albert Fransellaflute
- Thorpe Batesbaritone
- Pipe Major George Burnsbagpipes
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Fri 25 Oct 1912
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Overture 'Leonore' No. 1, Op 138
- The Marriage of FigaroAria 'Voi che sapete' Act 2
- Don Giovanni, K 527 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Batti, batti, o bel Masetto' Act 1
- Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 (orch. Sigismund Bachrich)No. 3 Gavotte en rondeau
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major
- The Marriage of FigaroRecitative & aria ''Hai già vinto la causa'...Vedrò, mentr'io sospiro' Act 3
- Symphony No. 5 in C minor
- Oberon, J306Overture
- interval
- Mörike LiederNo. 12 Verborgenheit
- An Sylvia, D 891
- Le prophèteCoronation March Act 4 Scene 2
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ada Forrestsoprano
- Johanne Stockmarrpiano
- Herbert Heynerbaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Thu 24 Oct 1912
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Don GiovanniOverture
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – incidental musicNo. 5 Nocturne
- Samson et DalilaAria 'Printemps qui commence' Act 1 Scene 6
- 3 English Dances, Op 10 (orchestral version) World premiere of this version
- Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
- L' Arlésienne – Suite No. 1No. 1 Prélude
- L' Arlésienne – Suite No. 1No. 2 Minuetto
- L' Arlésienne – Suite No. 1No. 3 Adagietto
- interval
- L' Arlésienne, Suite No. 2No. 4 Farandole
- L' Arlésienne, Suite No. 2No. 3 Menuet (from 'La jolie fille de Perth')
- Pipes of Pan
- Overture '1812'
- Overture 'In memoriam'
- A memory
- The trumpeter
- Danze piemontese, Op 31No. 2 in G major
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Ethel Peakemezzo-soprano
- Marie Frommpiano
- Ivor Fosterbaritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Wed 23 Oct 1912
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- The Magic FluteNo. 1 Overture
- Oberon, J306No. 15 Aria 'Oh! 'tis pleasant to float on the sea' Act 2
- Tamerlano, HWV 18 (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Figlia mia' Act 3
- La rencontre imprévue (arr. Henry Wood)Aria 'Einen Bach, der fliesst'
- Molly on the ShoreLondon premiere
- Concerto for Violin No. 2 in D minor, Op 22
- The Flying DutchmanAria 'Die Frist is um' Act 1
- interval
- Symphony No. 6 in B minor, ‘Pathétique’
- Phaéton, Op 39
- 3 Shakespeare songs, Op 6No. 3 Blow, blow thou winter wind
- At Santa Barbara
- Les diamants de la couronne, S 34Overture
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Gwladys Robertscontralto
- Joyce Brownviolin
- Peter Dawsonbass-baritone
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
Tue 22 Oct 1912
- 20:00Queen's Hall
Programme
- Die Zauberharfe, D 644Overture
- Dream Children
- Te Deum 'Dettingen', HWV 283 (arr. Henry Wood)Dignare, O Domine
- Go, young man, let my heart alone (arr. Henry Wood)
- The Judgment of Paris (arr.Henry Wood)Aria 'This way, mortal, bend thine eyes'
- Variations on 'Down among the dead men'World premiere
- Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minorProms premiere of this orchestration
- Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op 46
- I PagliacciAria 'Si può?'
- interval
- Suite for Organ & Orchestra (Purcell/Wood)
- Invitation to the Dance (orch. Felix Weingartner)
- Le déluge, Op 45Prelude
- The country loverNo. 4 The early morning
- Sorrow and SpringProms premiere
- To the frontProms premiere
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream – incidental musicNo. 6 Wedding March
Performers
- Henry Woodconductor
- Carmen Hillcontralto
- Julius Harrisonconductor
- Marguerite Melvillepiano
- John Prouttenor
- Frederick Kiddlepiano
