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